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My new portable DVD player does not play burnt DVDs can i fix this?

Discussion in 'Video playback problems' started by clairejl, Dec 27, 2005.

  1. clairejl

    clairejl Member

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    I recently brought a new portable DVD player.. i just thought it would naturally play burnt DVDs but i was wrong it plays normal DVDs fine but when it comes to playing burnt DVDs it just says not valid disc. ANY help would be much appreiciated.. Thanks! :)
     
  2. teflonmyk

    teflonmyk Regular member

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    You probably fed it a +R disc. +R needs to be booktyped to -ROM for some devices....
     
  3. sackingz

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    maybe you should starting burning in -r medoa, it might do the job :)
     
  4. clairejl

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    all my DVDs are burnt onto DVD-R.. do you think if i did it on DVD+R it would work?
    Any one know anything else?
    Thanks guys!
     
  5. sackingz

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    heck....give it a try...
     
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    Check your manual(heaven forbid!) and see if it accepts burnable media.
     
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    what will it say? and if it doesnt is there anyway i can fix it so it does?
     
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    It should list something such as DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW DVD-ROM, etc., etc.
     

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