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mdevey
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 13:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok so i used to use dvd + r and i just bought some -r and they wont playback in my dvd player...the player only about a year old.....and my burner supports both types of dics....could it be that even though my dvd player is newer it just wont support them? i tried doing a search for imfo but i couldn't find anything

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Mike D
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Jigen
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 13:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes, it's possible. You could do some more searching and find out exactly what media your player supports, and perhaps find your answer.
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movies27
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 14:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
whats the name brand & model of your dvd player?
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bilbo65
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 14:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It is even in your players manual....
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mdevey
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 16:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it is a panasonic dvd home theater sound system model # SC-HT670...i just looked at the the owners manual and it says it doesn't support dvd +r...which is wierd becasue thats what ive been using untill now...it says to play DVD-R it needs to be recorded and finalized...i use Nero recode to burn, is there something special i have to do to finalize?
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arniebear
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 16:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a Panasonci DVD-R E80H and no Panasonics will not play +R's unless they are booktyped to DVD-Rom, possibly your burner is capable of doing this automatically, or it is being done in Nero. What speed did you burn at and what media are you using. I use Recode all the time and my Panasonic has no troubles playing the burned disks.
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mdevey
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_ 		8. April 2006 @ 20:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it automatically does the fastest speed i think its 8x but im not sure...the wierd thing is that it says it does dvd -r but not +r....and it actually does the exact opposite
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rdmercer1
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_ 		9. April 2006 @ 00:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
say arniebear i have a panasonic dvd home theater sound system model sa ht 930 and it plays DVD+R plays most formats but won't play dvix go it at bestbuy a few months back paid $415.00 good little surround sound 5.1. and they are not booktyped, i see a lot of people talking about doing that but myself never done that does it help with playback or other things?
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movies27
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_ 		9. April 2006 @ 03:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Booktype to dvd-rom is the most compatible format all together....so yes a dvd booktyped to dvd-rom will play where others won't.
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mdevey
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_ 		9. April 2006 @ 09:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i tried booktyping it to dvd-rom but it didn't work either...i think im just gonna go back to dvd+r
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witton
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_ 		9. April 2006 @ 09:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you cannot booktype a DVD-R disc
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dvdnoobie
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_ 		9. April 2006 @ 13:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@mdevey

See my signature for standalone DVD player compatibility.
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I have not had a single problem with this DVD player. It really has been a godsend for me. I just tried Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL and they worked perfect. I also only use Ritek G05 DVD-R Inkjet Hub Printable DVD's. I'v not had a single problem with them either. The sound/video quality is awesome as well.
I suspect this DVD player is picky in what media it will play, which is true for many older Panasonics. The compatibility chart shows it will play "few DVD+" but supports DVD-.

Since noone has asked this yet, please allow me. What brand of DVD- and + media are you using? Brands such as Memorex use media from a variety of suppliers, some not so good.

My suggestions is to stick with what worked for you and explore the booktyping/bitsetting option if your burner supports this. Check out my signature for more info...
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CD Burner/DVD Reader: Lite-On LTC-48161H - Firmware KHOR
DVD Burner: BenQ 1640 - Firmware BSRB

Learn more about blank DVD media: http://www.videohelp.com/dvd
Booktyping/Bitsetting Explained: http://www.booktypefaq.com/
Will your standalone DVD player handle your backups? http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php
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mdevey
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_ 		9. April 2006 @ 17:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i use maxell DVD+R and the dvd-r's i bought are tdk....the fact that it plays the DVD+R dics but not the DVD-R ones is just strange since it should play the - and some +
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