How to finalize a dvd?

I recently burned movies on a dvd + r (which is the right type for my burner).  The movies play fine on my computer, but when I try to finalize through roxio it just keeps telling me to insert a write once dvd and it won't finalize for I can't play it on my TV.  Any ideas?  When I eject the dvd, it closes the session correctly.

Hi larzzyboy and John.

I read the explanation of the problem and I've been OutSite with the same thing myself. (DivX/XviD compatible) DVD player has not play recognized the DVD I burned just copy of Vista that closes only the sessiion and not the DVD.
This question was not answered, is there a way to close the DVD (not the session) for devices other than computers can read the contents of the DVD? Is it possible at all without any third-party application? I think that if the DVD is full there will be done a DVD colsure, but what are the options for a no complete closure of DVD?

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I am not convinced that the completion of the DVD is your difficulty
but here is an article that explains how do...

Windows Vista-
Close or finalize a CD or DVD

It may be a problem of confusion and I think that
Since you say you used copy and paste to transfer your
files on the DVD that you are using the Live File Format
which may cause compatibility issues with the
free permanent DVD player.

If your DivX/Xvid videos and your player is DivX.
Compatible XviD... it may be worth trying to follow the
instructions in the following article to create a Data
DVD. (if not... you will need to create a video DVD)

Windows Vista-
Burn a CD or DVD
http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/b47eb51a-ea6d-4d97-97b0-2d07a59316981033.mspx
(Follow the instructions under the heading: "to burn a disc using the ISO image format")

Here's another useful link:

Windows Vista burning disc:
Frequently asked questions
http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/2fa35b0d-B280-4589-9805-55e753888f5c1033.mspx

John Inzer - MS - MVP - digital media experience

Tags: Windows

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