Does DVD-R damage player?

Question

Does DVD-R damage player?

My Toshiba DVD playhead won't clear up. Wondering if repeated playing of DVD-R (burned on my PowerBook) ages players more quickly?

Also, open to suggestions for a reliable DVD-R player.

Thanks,

Terry D.

Posted on Nov 5, 2005 2:19 PM

Answer 1

Len Goff

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Nov 5, 2005 2:26 PM in response to Terry Duschinski

I've seen various troubles using my friends Toshibas... I play DVD-R on my current Sony all the time, for 2 years. Works perfectly.

Also, open to suggestions for a reliable DVD-R player

Probably buying a Sony CRT HDTV (XBR, of course) next Friday when Tweeter has their sale. Going to replace my current Sony with this:

Sony DVPNS90V Progressive Scan DVD Player with Multi-Channel SACD and HDMI

You should hear Brothers In Arms in surround. 🙂

Answer 2

Nov 5, 2005 2:50 PM in response to Len Goff

thanks, Len

I'll look for a lower-priced Sony (or some brand other than Toshiba). Just need something to play continuous loop advertisement through my studio window.

My home brand is a JVC recorder.

Any low-price ideas?

Terry D

Answer 3

F Shippey

Level 7

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Nov 5, 2005 4:13 PM in response to Terry Duschinski

Wondering if repeated playing of DVD-R (burned on my PowerBook) ages players more quickly?

Since writable media is lower in reflectance than pressed discs, we can speculate that playing writable discs MAY require more laser power and thus reduce the life of a DVD player, but I've never seen any reports that confirm that.

Answer 4

Len Goff

Level 6

17,921 points

Nov 5, 2005 4:14 PM in response to Terry Duschinski

My brother-in-law has this one:

CyberHome

It worked OK with my DVD-Rs, but would just started playing them, rather than showing the Menu first. Fast forward/back was weird. Probably work fine for what you want to do.

Answer 5

Nov 5, 2005 7:38 PM in response to Len Goff

That Cyberhome model wouldn't play my DVD-R.

For the same price, I bought one manufactured by Coby, which does work. It includes more cables, batteries for the remote, and even a microphone for karaoke. And it works.

TD

Answer 6

Nov 5, 2005 11:11 PM in response to Terry Duschinski

Terry,

I use Verbatim DVD-Rs and that Cyberhome Player and I have good results. In fact that player is the one I test all my Mac-made DVDs in.

What media do you use?

Answer 7

Nov 6, 2005 4:21 AM in response to Scalzmoney

Greg:

Happen to be using a brand callled Imation, which I probably bought at Staples.

The Toshiba, however, won't play even a commercially produced DVD cleanly. I have used two different kinds of cleaning system repeatedly and it still distorts.

Terry D

Answer 8

Len Goff

Level 6

17,921 points

Nov 6, 2005 12:45 PM in response to Terry Duschinski

Terry,

That Cyberhome model wouldn't play my DVD-R.

Hmmm... My brother-in-law says it has played all of my DVD-Rs.

I use Verbatim DVD-R to burn disk images at 4X. Mostly use Toast. Have used Toast 6 and 7 and Disk Utility to burn three DVD-Rs at the same time using an external LaCie burner too.