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| Thread ID: 104714 | 2009-11-06 01:38:00 | DVD Recorder | heaton (3697) | Press F1 |
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| 827577 | 2009-11-06 01:38:00 | About 4 years ago I bought a Phillips DVDR560H recorder with hard drive. I also bought a few DVD+R Imation blank DVD's and was able to record a TV programme, view it and then erase that programme and use the disc again and again. I then had to put my household goods into storage and did not use this machine for some time. When I eventually set it up in my new residence I started up recording ok and using the original DVD discs that I bought. I then decided to get some new discs in case the two that I was using wore out. So I purched the same DVD+RW discs as before but find that they will not record. When I insert them the machine tells me that it it preparing the disc and then tells me that it has failed. My question is would there be any difference in discs bought 4 years ago and ones bought today ? I have tried the Phillips help desk but got a load of BS from the foreign lady who I could hardly understand. Anybody any suggestions please. |
heaton (3697) | ||
| 827578 | 2009-11-06 03:50:00 | Some DVD recorders can be fussy as to what brand blank RW's they will work with. Just try another brand. It may pay to buy some singles to see which ones work. Either that or the laser is starting to die |
sroby (11519) | ||
| 827579 | 2009-11-06 03:58:00 | Yes I believe there can be. My advise is to try several different types of media there is nothing wrong with trying cheap brands so try a few! DVD lasers can be finicky the older they get and have problems with media that worked before. I've looked there doesnt appear to be a firmware update for your drive. If you find there is no new media that works you could potentially pop the lid off the DVD recorder and see if there is an adjustment screw (club.myce.com) which might get you 6 months or so more out of the device. If your lucky you might be able to get a replacement laser bit for 30 or so bucks if your that way inclined. |
razzarphenix (2626) | ||
| 827580 | 2009-11-06 22:07:00 | Thanks for your responses. The thing that puzzles me is the fact that the discs I bought four years ago work perfectly but I have tried Verbatim, TDK and several other brands purchased in 1990 and they won't work. So my logic tells me there must be some difference between the old discs and the new. What do you think ? | heaton (3697) | ||
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