Posted by Rick Merrill on 12/28/06 17:00

Roy Tony wrote:
> I started using the LITEON LVW-5006 DVD Recorder.
>
> I used Verbatim DVD+RW for recording because I like to re-record and/or
> add something else later. I record stuff at various speeds. Is this the
> best choice?
>
> One frequent problem I noticed is after successfully recording -
> and perhaps after editing the title - I remove the disc and
> notice the bottom side of the disc has a mysterious thin coating
> of white dust. The dust is patterned spiralling from the centre like it
> got strewn there as the disc spun in the machine.
>
> The dust can be wiped it off but sometimes a little sticky. It's annoying
> as it prevent other DVD players from playing the disc until I wiped it
> off. What's causing that?

The laser can create temporary static electric fields that could attract
dust that is already in your computer.

Have the DVD tray "stick out it's toung" and wipe it gently with a
cotton swab and a little isopropil alcohol. (do not wipe the optics,
just the plastic tray)

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