I am a total technophobe but my daughter is in a situation whereby she needs to make a copy of a DVD of a creative performance she made which forms part of her Masters degree and thus needs to be submitted with her written dissertation.
I've tried to play the DVD on the computer but it will not work. However it can be played on my very basic archaic DVD player so we know that the DVD works.
Is there anybody out there who can tell me how and where we can get this DVD copied and how much it is likely to cost?
Alternatively is there any way to do it ourselves and if so can anybody supply a very simplistic idiots guide?
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I've got a feeling bigger Boots The chemist may also do it
Otherwise, could be your software doesn't recognise it as a DVD, perhaps because it doesn't have the right driver. Try downloading VLC player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/), it pretty much plays any video. Once DVD is inserted, and VLC is installed, click File, Open Disc, and put DVD. Once you know your PC can play the DVD, try getting a decent DVD Rewriting software (provided you have a DVD rewriting drive), I personally use Nero, but there are loads out there. You can pick up Nero for about £40 from PC World (though it often comes bundled with PCs, so check it's not installed already), or there are numerous free programs online, just type "free dvd rewriting software" into google, and follow instructions of the programme.
Otherwise go to a Photographic shop, or your daughter must have some tech-savvy mates!
Hope that helps
My computer is only a year and a half old and claims to have a DVD rewriter which is a bit like a cd drive. I can play DVDs on it just not this one.
It sounds like the photographic shop will be the next port of call!
One of the proper geeks will be able to tell you how to find out what one your drive needs.
Thanks for the replies. She eventually found a place to do it so hopefully all will eventually be well!