Does not recognize any blank dvds but plays recorded dvds.

Dear Kjwj,


Maybe the player laser lens is dusty. You can try cleaning it with a CD/DVD lenses cleaner disc, like the one shown in the link below:

http://www.amazon.com/Memorex-32020029479-DVD-Lens-Cleaning/dp/B00008EM7U

I cannot provide info regarding the service mode codes because no information regarding the DVD player (brand and model) was provided.

Hope you may find this information useful!

Best regards,

Miguel Luiz Martins

I don't have a solution but I am having the same problem (same model DMR-E80H). It will read finalized dvds but won't recognize or play blank or non-finalized dvds. About a year ago I had to replace the hard drive . . . I'm just assuming that the dvd recorder is just slowly breaking down and will need some kind of repair of certain components. (I think we bought it new in 2003/2004?)

you have to finalise the disc when finished recording then it plays on any dvd player

try installing the latest firmware version for your DVD/RW drive from your manufacture's website.

Are you loading to play or to record?
Commercial DVDs should play.
DVDs for recording may not be recognized by your drive. First make sure that the disc is blank. You must insert a blank disc of the proper format: DVD-R or RW, DVD+R or RW. Even with the proper format, some brands may not behave the same way as other brands.

Usually HPs are good with +R DVDs unless things have change over the last year or two.

Whats the model number on your computer?

hello cavanimal

is this with all dvds you try or just the one you tried to play .

can you play and dvds at all .

are the dvds regions stopping you playing the disc.from other countries .

riz.

Did you try a DVD firmware update? Some dvds need new firmware to reconize some DVDs

i would say for some reason your dvd player is not compatible from now on with that brand of blank dvd!


get the firmware update from the brand website all you do is download the file burnit on a cd and put it in the dvd player should fix most and eventual problems

Do the DVDs work in a computer?