Recorded DVD shows up as Blank

[jason102]

Hi, I'm trying to play a recorded DVD+R that I created using a VHS to DVD copier - specifically the Samsung DVD-VR357 unit. I know that everything recorded properly - I can play the content back from the DVD in the player for my tv. However, when I try to open the disc using my computer, Ubuntu (9.04) shows the disc as being "Blank".

I looked into the possibility of my recorder encrypting my DVD by using the instructions found here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...ts/PlayingDVDs

and tried using different players to open the disc (mplayer, VLC, Totem, etc.). I also made sure I had ubuntu-restricted-extras installed.

I believe that the reason is because it's not a data disc. I guess it was recorded using some other alien format to computers? Once Ubuntu can show something other than "Blank DVD+R Disc" I think my problem will be solved.

Any suggestions? BTW, I looked here but this didn't really help me:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1322474

[jason102]

BUMP - Anyone? I'd like to figure this out today if at all possible!

[jason102]

Hah, my own ignorance of DVDs tripped me up here - I needed to finalize the disc using my Samsung recorder. I must have missed it in the unit's user manual - the device never prompted me on-screen that in order to complete the process I had to finalize the disc! It's something I had to do manually by going back to the recorder's setup menu. Once this was done my computer had no trouble recognising and playing the disc.

So remember people - always finalize those recorded DVDs!