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DL DVD-/+R issues and Recommendations for card to play computer video/audio on TV

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I discovered today that, contrary to my original expectations, my primary DVD player (Apex 5131) does NOT play DL discs perfectly. The player will freeze up at a layer change or otherwise skip over the chapter where the layer change resides. The menus also do not display unless they are VMG menus. I have a newer DVD player elsewhere in the house where this is not a problem, but there is still a slight pause at the layer change. When I play back burned DL disc in my computer, there is no problem with lag, freezing or menus.

I've been to videohelp.com looking for answers, and while many have danced around these issues, none have addressed them directly.

1) The chapter skip seems to be a problem with older model players. Do any of you know of a workaround?

2) The freezing seems to be a buffering issue. Do any of you have a player you would recommend that doesn't pause at the layer break on BURNED DL discs?

3) Because I have the very fortunate placement of my computer and TV separated only by a wall (with pre-wired jacks in that wall), I can actually run S-Video and Digital Audio cables from my computer to my TV/Amp. Is there a recommended PCI card that will send out S-Video and digital audio data like a DVD Player?
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1. NO, THERE REALLY ISN'T. THE BEST SHOT YOU HAVE IS AT BURNING THE DVD AT A 1 SPEED, BUT THAT RARELY WORKS. THE OLDER DVD PLAYERS WEREN'T CONFIGURED TO PLAY DVD-R(+R)s.

2. SAME AS ABOVE.

3. TRY FRYE'S ELECTRONICS OR YOUR LOCAL HOLE IN THE WALL COMPUTER STORE. THE SMALLER COMP. STORES EMPLOY PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.

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This is what I was referring to earlier, ADM. Player compatibility with any DVD-R DL is still kinda hit and miss right now. It's either going to work or not work. (This is why I'm tempted to wait for the Sony.)

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Aside from the momentary pause, the cheapa$$ GoVideo combo unit downstairs handles the DLs pretty well. I'll probably just take my DVD in and test it on a few models. Hmmm ... if they see Shaw in ROTJ I wonder if they sales guys will take note.

I'd like to figure out how to get my computer to do this though, as I'd like to be able to watch things like XVids on TV.
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