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dukenuke8
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_ 		7. June 2004 @ 11:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've been backing up movies for about a year now and I've noticed that some of the DVDs I copy have difficulties playing back on my PC, yet work fine on the stand-alone player. They usually work fine until I either fast forward, rewind, or try to switch to a different menu. I currently have Ridata DVD+R media, but have used Memorex and Arita and gotten the same results. I use an HP DVD300i writer, usually with DVD Shrink and Nero 6 Ultra. If it's not one of these, could it possibly be the playback software? I use Cyberlink PowerDVD. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, this can be a bit frustrating at times.
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Nephilim
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_ 		7. June 2004 @ 13:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It could possibly be a dirty laser lens in your PC drive that needs cleaning.
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dukenuke8
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_ 		7. June 2004 @ 16:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This may sound stupid, but how exactly do I clean the laser in my DVD drive? Both what do I use and how do I get to it?
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Nephilim
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_ 		7. June 2004 @ 17:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They make little kits just for cleaning lenses which you should be able to find at any electronics store. Mine looks just like a disc but it has a little brush on the bottom that cleans the lens as it spins. Pretty high tech, huh?
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dukenuke8
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_ 		7. June 2004 @ 18:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, I know what you're talking about. Thanks a bunch for the help!
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Nephilim
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_ 		7. June 2004 @ 18:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anytime :)
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_ 		8. June 2004 @ 05:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If your PC is in a dusty environment it's also a good idea to blow it out with compressed air occasionally.
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