Posted by Max Haltermann on 01/02/07 07:02

"Julian" <woodsjf@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:010120071847344767%woodsjf@sympatico.ca...
>I have a Philips DVD622 DVD player attached to a Samsung LCD HDTV. It's
> prime advantage for us is that it is compatible with both NTSC and PAL
> discs. However when I insert a DVD burned on my Mac PowerBook it
> invariably returns the cryptic response "Bad Disc".
>
> I recently checked the User Manual, and lo and behold, on page 19 I
> read the following:
>
> "Helpful Hints:
>
> < It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW in all cases due
> to the type of disc or condition of the recording."
>
> This hint is very unhelpful for us since these are exactly the type of
> disc used on the Mac (which does not accept DVD+R/RW discs for some
> reason). Clearly I'm out of luck here.
>
> My question is: How come a reputable company like Philips is able to
> offer a player capable of handling a mere 50% of the discs normally
> available in any good store? What is the problem here? And what exactly
> is the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R anyhow?
>
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How about checking if your discs are 'finalized' or 'closed'. If your
discs are created on a Mac that may be all that's needed.

Good luck,
Max.

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