It requires different laser powers to play the different types of disks,
(among other things.)
The machines must also be in calibration and have the capability
to read the different types of disks.
So yes, it is somewhat common to have problems.
If everything is new and built to do what you want, then it is a problem
that "should" be fixable...              Rick Glazier

> Russ sez,
>
> > However, a DVD player usually will play regular CD's.
>
> I have a KLH DVD player (model DVD 221) that will play store-bought CDs,
> but it will not play the CDs I have burned in my CD deck (in my
> computer).
>
> Is this common?
>
> ---Dan Hughes

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