Im having an argument with a guy at work, he says that the way dvd r's are encoded causes some players problems over a period of time to the point where they wont read any disc. This recently happend to him. Is there any proof to this because i denied that this happends.
Well I have one dvd player that's several years old that still plays all kinds of original and back up's. No problems.
He may have one that the laser just went or maybe it's dusty and needed the lens cleaned.
Over time most things wear out- some sooner the others - but I doubt it's due to dvd r's. Just normal wear and tear.
Quote:the way dvd r's are encoded causes some players problems over a period of time to the point where they wont read any disc
That can't be! Encoding is compression of a file to make it smaller... with DVDs it's to compress to make it fit onto a single layer DVD by converting the files to a smaller footprint. It's the encoding that allows backups to fit the DVD-5s which allows the player to read the DVD-+R/RWs. This would not hinder the player at all! And it would allow it to read the disk in the first place! Maybe you meant encryptions instead of encoding! That I would understand better but still encryptions are put onto a DVD to stop any backups! This would not stop a player from playing! And once you use software to take out the encryptions then it can be copied and put onto a DVD R which will allow the player to read it! not hinder it's ability to play the disk or hurt the machine. And in so thinking along that way I agree with Binkie
Quote:I doubt it's due to dvd r's. Just normal wear and tear.
Maybe he was using sticky labels on his discs?
After awhile, the edge of a label can start to curl. If he didn't see it, before putting it in the player, the curled edge could have possibly hit the laser multiple times (disc spins very fast), and knocked it out of alignment. I don't know how probable this is, but it is possible....
IHoe..........
I did say that I don't know how probable it is, but it is possible. Think about how fast the disc is spinning. If it's hitting the laser, while it's spinning, it's very possible to knock the laser out of alignment. It doesn't take much, for it to be out of alignment, and cause problems.
It's probably more like the wear and tear idea..........
@JVC.... I believe you! First of all one shouldn't use paper labels anyway. Makes the DVD have read errors!~I have the printable DVDs that I use my Epson R320. I know about labels.... but I don't know the dynamics of the internal works of a DVD burner..... but it does make sense! Valid point!
@IHoe.........
I wasn't fussing. I know you are a long time member, and probably know about labels. It was more for the others that may read these posts, to help them understand, why you shouldn't use labels. It was only directed to you, because you said you didn't know it could hurt the player.....
You mentioning the read errors is a very good reason too. I'm hoping that the scare of possible damage to the player, will help steer them clear also. Although I've never had damage happen, my thinking is it's possible, since the laser is so fragile to start with.
