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Oct 16, 2011 6:30 PM in response to johnfromwhittierby Texas Mac Man,Examine the data side of the discs in a bright light. Is the surface clean with no smudges?
The disc drive may have some dust inside. Suggest you buy a cleaning disc at a computer store.
Cheers, Tom
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Oct 16, 2011 6:59 PM in response to johnfromwhittierby Allan Jones,First thing to do is to get a drive cleaning disk, typically between US$5 and $15 at computer stores and office supply outlets that sell computer gear. It's amazing how many brive that were pronounced "dead" by a trained tech were resurrected with one of these helpful tools.
Next, be aware that DVD media are not created equal. If the media is "iffy," nothing you can do will help. Here'sa great resource on that subject that includes a list of know-good and troublesome medai brands/makers: