Dvd-r

A_A_68 · 01-08-2005, 10:30 PM

I recently instaled a DVD-R and realized that it doesn't play certain DVDs and other ones play perfectly. can someone tell me what is causing this

**SFR** · 01-08-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by A_A_68

I recently instaled a DVD-R and realized that it doesn't play certain DVDs and other ones play perfectly. can someone tell me what is causing this

There are a few different types of DVD media. DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R.

I have a DVD-RW recorder and it cannot read or record onto DVD+RW media.
I have a DVD+RW burner in my computer and it cannot read or write to DVD-RW media.

It makes things complicated. The newer of the two is DVD+R/RW and it is important that you do a little research and learn what will work and what will NOT work with your DVD-R.

KillermilleR · 01-09-2005, 12:24 AM

is there any software that u can install to read any format????

**SFR** · 01-09-2005, 12:57 AM

Its a matter of DVD formats which are part of the hardware. I might be mistaken but I believe the formats are built into the firmware... someone with more expertise might be able to tell you if updates to the firmware might allow you to read and record onto a dvd media with a different format. If that is not possible then no, I do not believe a DVD-R/RW burner will be able to read or write to a DVD+R/RW media.

edit:

They have DVD ± R/RW machines which can read and write to both formats.

**Praetor** · 01-09-2005, 01:47 AM

What make and model do you have?

A_A_68 · 01-09-2005, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SFR

Its a matter of DVD formats which are part of the hardware. I might be mistaken but I believe the formats are built into the firmware... someone with more expertise might be able to tell you if updates to the firmware might allow you to read and record onto a dvd media with a different format. If that is not possible then no, I do not believe a DVD-R/RW burner will be able to read or write to a DVD+R/RW media.

edit:

They have DVD ± R/RW machines which can read and write to both formats.

where can i get an update for the firmware?

**SFR** · 01-09-2005, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by A_A_68

where can i get an update for the firmware?

First of all, as Praetor just asked: What brand name and model number is your DVD-R?

**Praetor** · 01-09-2005, 07:56 PM

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First of all, as Praetor just asked: What brand name and model number is your DVD-R?

LOL

A_A_68 · 01-10-2005, 04:09 AM

it is a pioneer dvd-114

here are a few link about it :

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._47051,00.html

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._37019,00.html

Tokinbudz · 01-10-2005, 07:54 AM

What exactly is the difference between a DVD-R/RW and a DVD+R/RW?

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01-09-2005, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
KillermilleR Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 59	is there any software that u can install to read any format????

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A_A_68 New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	it is a pioneer dvd-114 here are a few link about it : http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._47051,00.html http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._37019,00.html