I have recorded (on to dvd-rw) my old VHS tapes. They won't play on computer

I have a Hitachi DV-RV8500E dvd and video ecorder. I have successfully transferred old home movies that were on VHS to dvd. I can't get them to play on my computer - (windows XP media edition). When recording the VHS i have tried selecting both VR mode and the video mode but it makes no difference. Please help - I am not technical and am completly stuck!!!!

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SOURCE: Instruction Manual for RV8500E

I have a manual. I can scan it and send it to you via email.

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SOURCE: dvd recorder will not play

after power on display shown pleace wait & no any play the function so plz give me any solution for this foult
Model NO: DV -RV8500E
THANKS
DYAL ELECTRONICS
INDIA ( PUNJAB)

Posted on Nov 23, 2010

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