Disc error

[Michael Balarama]

I insert a dvd to record in my RCA DVD recorder player and it reads it and
says disc error and won't record..
Ihave tried deff brands and diff dvdr no inprovement..
ant ideas-but it will play a DVD-I have tried cleaning it to with a cleaner
cd..
help

 

[Jerry G.]

Make surre that the DVD media type is compable to your recorder. Some
recorders may not be able to record all of the media standards.

It is also possible, that something in the record section of your unit
has failed. This can be caused by many things!

Jerry G.

 

[Michael Balarama]

figured out the problem-I bought DVD-R needed DVD+R...there is a difference
Michael

 

[JANA]

What you experienced is a common problem. Take care that the DVD+R disks are
not playable in many of the home entertainment type DVD players. It is
mostly the computer DVD units that can decode the +R standard. It may be a
good idea of upgrading the DVD player in your computer. The +R is not a
popular standard, and is decreasing in its popularity.

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JANA
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figured out the problem-I bought DVD-R needed DVD+R...there is a difference
Michael

 

[Gerard Bok]

What you experienced is a common problem. Take care that the DVD+R disks are
not playable in many of the home entertainment type DVD players. It is
mostly the computer DVD units that can decode the +R standard. It may be a
good idea of upgrading the DVD player in your computer. The +R is not a
popular standard, and is decreasing in its popularity.

Only half the story, I think

If you record a DVD +R disk, you need to 'finalize' it.

Finalize is just a function on your recorder; it only takes a few
minutes. Results:
- you cannot change or append anything on the disk afterwards and
- You can play the disk on almost any player.

 

[NSM]

What you experienced is a common problem. Take care that the DVD+R disks are
not playable in many of the home entertainment type DVD players. It is
mostly the computer DVD units that can decode the +R standard. It may be a
good idea of upgrading the DVD player in your computer. The +R is not a
popular standard, and is decreasing in its popularity.

I believe the reverse is true. It's -R/RW that is going out.

N

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

I believe the reverse is true. It's -R/RW that is going out.

N

I have an older Pioneer DVR-A03 (IIRC) which ONLY does -R and -RW.

I have a newer DVR-109 which does them all.

I just played a +R recording done on the newer Pioneer, on an older Sony
player. No problem.

Mark Z.

 

[NSM]

I have an older Pioneer DVR-A03 (IIRC) which ONLY does -R and -RW.

I have a newer DVR-109 which does them all.

I just played a +R recording done on the newer Pioneer, on an older Sony
player. No problem.

I have two players, one of which (Akai) only reads +R. My burner prefers
+R/RW also, as does my DVD recorder.

N