Posted by Rick Merrill on 06/06/07 12:53

Richard Crowley wrote:
> "Rick Merrill" <rick0.merrill@NOSPAM.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:X6udnbFh-s3zcvjbnZ2dnUVZ_rDinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Richard Crowley wrote:
>>> "webpa" wrote ...
>>>> Rick Merrill wrote:
>>>>> Mike Kujbida wrote:
>>>>>> The most obvious cause is that the person who sent them to you
>>>>>> neglected
>>>>>> to "finalize" them. I'm not sure if that can be done with a DVD
>>>>>> camcorder in your area or if it needs to be done on the original
>>>>>> model.
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>> I agree 100%. Try placing them in another Sony DVD camcorder - you
>>>>> should be able to "finalize" it.
>>>> Is it possible there is a PAL vs NTSC issue here in addition to
>>>> finalising?
>>> There may be that, too, but the "presenting symptom" sounds very
>>> much like the disc wasn't finalized. After that problem is resolved,
>>> the OP may discover the PAL vs. NTSC problem. It may even show
>>> up if he tries to finalize it on a local NTSC camcorder.
>> I doubt it and hope the OP will share his/her results - the finalizing is
>> about the file directory structure, not about the VOB content.
>
> True, but Sony has been known to throw in their own
> proprietary interlocks just to preserve their global markets.
> For example, warning messages about using non Sony-
> branded discs. I just wouldn't be surprised.
>
>

Have you noticed that the warning about "non-sony" also takes a LOT
LONGER! Oh they're sly all right.

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