Webslinger - thanks...
Yes, I have .vob files as well as .bup & .ifo files.
O.k., then that's correct for dvd-videos. We're not dealing with .avi files at all when we make backups of commercial dvd movies.
Please answer these questions: click
http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=321
and answer questions 6, 7, 8, and 9. For question 9 please describe exactly what happens when you attempt to play your backup.
Also please, read below, because I strongly suspect that information applies to your situation.
from
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.
I'm sure this has been asked prior to this post but couldn't locate exactly what my issue is... I downloaded AnyDVD and purchased the license key today. I'm trying to backup a movie that I own with Roxio Creator 9; it works perfect with my laptop but does not work in my Sony or Panasonic home DVD player. From what I've read, it sounds like Roxio is not converting the AVI files to compatible DVD files. Is this correct or are there additional problems? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! 