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03/13/09
Why won’t my DVD player read my DVD?
Filed under: Video, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 10:13 am
Video Production - Cleveland, OH: Why won’t my DVD player read my DVD?  If your DVD won’t play in your DVD player, remove the disc and look at the back. If it has many scratches and smudges then that is most likely the reason for the read error. DVD’s can be cleaned/ repaired to some extent.  Also, a damaged DVD may play in one player, and not in another.  It’s always a good idea to make an extra copy of your DVD and keep the master in a safe place, just in case.

I had my VHS tape copied to DVD and when I got it home it won’t play.  If it does play, it plays badly, WHY?  It might be that your player is not compatible with either DVD+R or DVD-R. Some older models were only made to play one format and not the other. On the other hand, your DVD player may not be able to play any kinds of recordable DVD media, which means neither DVD-R or DVD+R can be read. Be sure to read the manual that came with your player to see for sure. Most newer models of DVD players are built to read both formats. There is a difference between the DVD’s that you might rent or buy from a store, and the ones that you can record on, like DVD-R/ DVD+R. Movies you can purchase are most likely on DVD-5 or DVD-9. Try the recorded DVD in a player that is made to play DVD-R/+R discs.  If it plays well there, then it may need to be replaced.   

If you need more information on having copies made, cleaning/repairing, and finalizing DVD’s visit AM Tech Video’s site at http://www.atvproductions.com/

 

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