what type of dvd does it play, i just tried to play a memorex 120 dvr-r and could not get it to play?
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Hi Judy, Sony DVPFX810 Portable DVD Player supports DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW. -Vincent
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I would go with the description. You might try Googling the part number to make certain. I only burn the -R, as the +R doesn't seem to be as universally compatible with both computer and dvd players from what I've personally deduced.
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In addition to commercial DVDs I have only tried dvd-r which it plays OK. Those are movies copied on my Mac.
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My player worked fine for 8 months; now, however, it doesn't play any dvd. The screen message is "invalid disk"I have reset the default settings, and checked the connections. any suggestions?
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Hi there K.........how did this unit turn out for you? I've had mine for a couple of years so far, and it plays DVD's great. I gave up on learning how to copy a tape to a disk, but that is the one feature I needed to rid myself of boxes of old VCR tapes. (See my posts dated 2/21/10.) James says I need a tuner, however the inst. book does not mention that. Thanks for the help, Jeanette
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Unfortunately, I can't help you. I bought this unit from an Amazon vendor "like new" and it wouldn't play. They sent a second unit and it wouldn't play either. I ended up buying a different brand and it worked fine.
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I have some European dvds. I need to know whether this product will play them. (European dvds are in a different format from American dvds.)
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It's DVD-R format. It works fine with my recorder/writer, I hope it'll work fine for you, too.
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According to the instructions Pioneer dv-2012k dvd player Can play DVD-R, -RW, -R DL and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL discs recorded in the video mode and finalized, DVD-R/-RW/DVD-R DL discs recorded in the VR mode, Commercially available DVD Video Discs, Video CDs, and more The only Discs that won't play are: DVD-Audio discs, DVD-RAM discs, SACDs, CD-G, Blu-ray discs, HD DVDs, Discs that Have NOT been finalized, discs recorded with a packet writing, programs that can be recorded only once and that are already recorded on a DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R DL. So apparently it can play DVD9 Format Discs.
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This happened to me as well, when trying to play a home-burned DVD-R on an older Sony DVD player. Many of the players that are more than about 5 years old don't seem to recognize DVD-R burned discs, only commercial "pressed" DVDs. The only thing I was able to do was buy an inexpensive newer DVD player (I got a new Sony player for about $40) and it plays all of my home-burned discs just fine.
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Since my earlier response about it not playing DVD-RW's in VR format I have tried it on DVD+RW's, and also on DVD-R's. It played the +RW's and the -R's just fine. I do not have any +R's nor any -RW's in video format, but it is probably only the -RW's in VR format that it will not play.
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I prefer to use DVD-RW media...it also works. But as the previous poster said you have to finalize the DVD in the recorder. After that you can use any DVD player.
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I'm completely unfamiliar with this issue. I use my player for my UK and European commercial DVDs. A brief search revealed the CPRM issue has been plaguing people for nearly a decade. Have you tried researching the issue online? There are usually some good tech forums around for discussions such as this one. Good luck.
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Be sure you have a recorder that can use +R media first. Some recorders only work with -R media. Also be sure you DVD recorder can burn to Double Layer discs (the DL in the name.) These hold as much as a standard DVD you might rent or buy from the store, so I typically would not put HD content on them anyway. One of these discs recorded with content will play just fine in MOST standard DVD players. I say MOST as occasionally I have found a player that does not like to play -R or +R home recorded material. Hope this helps.
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Something is wrong in the DVD-recording world. I have two recording units, a Toshiba DVR670KU and a Magnavox ZV427MG9 A that I use to record favorite programs on DVD+RWs. However, not all the brands of +RWs will work on the two machines. So far these two machines will only use Maxell and Sony +RW whereas Memorex+RW will not format on these two machines. Therefore, I suggest people should test each type of DVD before buying a given type of DVD.
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I also have 2 but they both work, no problems. Have done hundreds of DVD's with them. Sorry, can't help you.
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Dang, I wish someone would reply to this. I've had this DVD player hooked up to a Sony 40 inch for a few days and I'm having the same problem.