thanks for all that, but NONE of it addresses the real problem. This media has ALWAYS worked in the same burner and same stand alone DVD player, so we know it is not the media
That doesn't mean the media isn't the issue--especially when you're using Memorex.
You need to understand that Memorex does not make blank media. It offers contracts to the lowest bidder, and Memorex changes suppliers quite often. What you buy now may very well not be the same as what you bought before.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3615628
"As for Memorex, they are inconsistent. Since Memorex sends manufacturing contracts to the lowest bidder, they change suppliers quite often. Sometimes their media is not that bad... and sometimes it's utter crap. I personally avoid the brand at all costs, but sometimes their single layer DVDRs can be good. Let me just re-state that I'm saying "SOMETIMES" only."
Here are the most likely problems:
1. Your burner is slowly dying.
2. Your standalone player is slowly dying.
3. You're using junk blank media (and with Memorex chances are this is the case).
4. Your burner doesn't support the blank media you're using. Try updating your burner's firmware.
5. Your standalone dvd player doesn't like the blank media you're using.
The isProtected2 message is of little to no consequence:
visit
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=42293&postcount=4
If the backup plays in your computer--but not in your standalone dvd player . . .
Frequently Asked Questions (READ BEFORE YOU POST)
12. My backups play on my computer or standalone dvd player, but not in something else. Why?
First, if the backup is playing in a standalone dvd player or on your computer, that means Anydvd and whatever backup program you used worked.
The most common reason why you're having this problem (if the backup doesn't work in a standalone dvd player) is due to a compatibility issue between the blank media you're using and whatever you're using to play the backup in (standalone dvd player, for example). Basically your dvd player, dvd-rom drive, etc. doesn't like the blank media you're using (or if you're using +R media, you didn't change the booktype to "dvd-rom"). You can try choosing other blank media (+r instead of -r, for example, and change the booktype to "dvd-rom")--or buy a different standalone dvd player (or a different dvd-rom drive, burner, etc.).
If you're using dvd-r media and your standalone dvd player gives you a message similar to ""Play Prohibited, please check disc", use dvd+r media instead and change the booktype to "dvd-rom" (see "b)" below).
a) Are you using junk blank media? If you're not using Taiyo Yuden 8x premium, Verbatim, Maxell Plus, or Maxell Broadcast Quality, then chances are the answer to this question is "yes".
b) Click
this and read FULLY (especially take a look at point 4 for more information on bitsetting/booktyping, but all points are very important)
The same factors also apply to why the backup doesn't play in your computer (but there can be other factors including buggy or poorly installed dvd player software, bad drivers, etc.).
It's also possible the playback device/player you're using is slowly dying.