CANNOT PLAY THIS DISK

[LouBruno]

I had numerous HP DVD-R's that were rejected from my duplicator and I was pulling out what was left of the hair on my head. I was blaming the duplicator manufacturer, the DVD-Rom company etc. until I isolated the issue starting with media. Media should always be the first issue to eliminate before checking out the hardware. I used a TY and Memorex and I was able to fix my problem. Also. Be careful of DVDRW. SEE my post on the forum in regards to RW discs which tend to be finicky at times.

[CasablancaExpert]

When creating DVD projects I now first use the preview function inside Arabesk (we can now check out even the Chapter Menus) before burning to disk. Then I burn to DVD-R...for me the price of media is affordable enough that if I have to make a modification in my menus, etc. I can with something like a 38¢ to 30¢ cent expenditure.

Regards,
Chet

[videojim]

Dennis said they use Taiyo-Yuden and Ritek. The first I have in DVD-R, and the second I've never heard of. Oh well.

[videojim]

So Chet, you no longer use DVD-RW's?

[JBrooks]

I too can confirm that RW or cheap media can cause major problems. I use only TY DVD-Rs (now called JVC professional) and get flawless results.

Joel Brooks
http://www.mitvideoproductions.com

[BobC]

My old Solitaire got where it would fail every time I used a DVD-R, only worked with the RWs. With my S6000 I've gone back to DVD-R. Weird.

[Alan]

Keep in mind that writers/readers do in time wear out. Lasers can get dust on the lenses. Electronic components can drift out of spec in time. Try a CD/DVD cleaning disc. on your old machine.

Alan.