Thanks, Dennis.

I called Best Buy (where I bought the DVD), and they told me that of all
the DVD players they carry, only the Pioneer brand can read CD-Rs.

---Dan

On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 07:51:52 -0500 Dennis Thiel <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> > 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
>
> Dan,
>
> Yes this is common with some DVD players. Not all are able to read
> CD-R
> discs, and some can even damage the discs. There is a great FAQ on
> CD, CD-R,
> CD-RW at http://www.fadden.com/cdrfaq/ and a DVD FAQ at
> http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
>
> They are both comprehensive and up to date. You'll learn more about
> CD's
> than you ever wanted to know.
>
> Dennis Thiel
>
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