Here is my problem. A while ago I had a vcr TAPE with a home movie on it. I wanted to load it onto my COMPUTER so I got some kind of card for my computer that allowed me to plug my vcr into it and save it to my computer. The proble I am now having is I am trying to burn it to a disc so I can play it other than on my desk top. The disk will play from my desk top but will not play on my lap top. What am I doing wrong. Is there a WAY to change the dvd format to SOMETHING else I can use?It's likely that the movie file you have on your computer is one that is only supported by the computer. Some earlier DVD players and even some newer DVD players cannot play DVD movies that are in a specific codec, ie: DivX, AviX, or any other special codec. You'll likely need to convert the movie file into a codec your DVD understands or convert the file into a DVD movie.

What is the file extension of the movie file (ie, does it end with .avi, .wmv, ETC.) and/or do you know what codec it is in?