Only records for a few minutes - even on a new disc. Only started doing that recently.

1. If your Sony DVD recorder player RDR-GX257's disc recorder has stopped working, don't despair! There are a few things you can try to get it up and running again.

2. First, check to see if the disc recorder is properly connected to your TV and to an electrical outlet. If everything is plugged in correctly, try pressing the "Reset" button on the back of the DVD recorder.

3. If the reset doesn't work, try unplugging the DVD recorder from the power outlet for a few minutes, then plug it back in. This sometimes clears any glitches that may be causing the problem.

4. If the DVD recorder still isn't working, it's possible that the disc itself is the problem. Try inserting a different disc into the player and see if it will play. If it does, the first disc was probably the issue. If the second disc doesn't play either, then the problem is most likely with the DVD recorder itself.

5. If you've tried all of the above and the DVD recorder still isn't working, you may need to take it to a repair shop or contact Sony customer service for further assistance.

try a DVD disc cleaner. This cleaner looks just like a disc with some extra little brushes on its surface. Some DVD cleaner kits even come with supplies to clean and modify scratches on your discs.

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Brand of disk or bad laser alignment can cause this. if you have changed brands of disks go back to the others and if you have not then laser alignment is the most likely cause and can be fixed by a certified technician in this field.

try to clean its optical lens with soft and good quality cotton stick / bud
If this not fix it, camera needs new optical lens.

I have the same problem with rentals. Even discs barely scratched or with fingerprints. The ilo recorder is great for recording but not really a good player. Try watching a disc you recently recorded. If it still messes up maybe it needs cleaning? May be getting too hot too, check your clearance around your unit.

I have found that any disc faster than 4X will not finalize. 8x disc will record but not finalize. 16X disc will not even record. I haven't been able to find any D VD+R 4X. 4X disc work fine and will finalize if you can find any.

i do not have this problem however recently my DVD simply would not turn on, i unplugged it for a few minutes and it now works. my complaint right now is that one of the discs is now coming up as unformatted and when i try to format it, it cannot be done. the other 2 discs are fine (as this one once was also!)

hi all, spanky new, ok here my problem!! i got the panasonicdmr-e55 for xmas, 3 or 4 years ago. since then and even wheni started to use it the disc i recorded on were -R phillips 4x. since then i have tried every available manufacture of 4x's u could think of and yet to this day it will only record on a phillips 4x disc. its been in the shop a few times for cleaning and upgrades and yet they haven't beable to tell why it only accepts PHILLIPS BRAND 4X. the new upgrade i recieved fromthe manufacture was supposed allow higher in x's on disc. it accepted 16x phillips only ONE TIME AND REJECTED 50 OF THEM, SINCE THEN ABSOLUTELY NO MORE 16X OF ANY KIND. ANYONE GOT A SOLUTION????? ps even tried 8x its still a no go. i can't afford anything since i'm on social security. message: UNREADABLE DISC. SUGGEST REPLACED DISC. OK SO THIS MORNING I TRIED TDK, MEMOREX, H.P. CIRCUIT CITY, AND 6 OTHER BRANDS ALL 4X NEGATIVE R, STILL A NO GO HELP, THANKS GINA

The Panasonics are very picky about the media ie brand and quality of the DVD blank. Try a different brand and see if that helps.