Cheap DVDs

[Juice Box]

So i go to play a burned DVD on my laptop.... and it works for about a half hour, and then begins to skip a lot. I figured it had to do with the heat or something, but then I go an play a real DVD and it works fine..... are the DVDs i got from newegg (100 for $25) too cheap to be played?

 

[Kelvrick]

could be the dvd's, could be the burner.

definetely wrong forum though.

 

[Ikonomi]

What brand? What burner?

 

[Injury]

... does it work on a set-top player?

 

[bentwookie]

brand of burner? discs? programs used to burn?

 

[Juice Box]

they are AVB DVDs from Newegg.. and that 16X dual layer NEC burner. Would it make sense that the DVD doesnt read right when it gets too hot or something?

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: Injury
... does it work on a set-top player?

that is the one thing I have yet to try,,,, parents are using the TV right now. I dont know when Ill be able to test that out.

 

[Evadman]

DVD's for 25 cents? I don't see how they could be good, unless newegg screwed up.

I have never had a problem playing any of my backup DVD's in any player, and I use midle of the road quality memorex mostly.

 

[Juice Box]

hmmm. It COULD be my laptop DVD drive, but like I said, real DVDs work fine in it.... I dont really wanna have to buy another ream of DVDs and re-copy all these. Maybe I can try putting my laptop on a desk or something so it doesnt get so hot

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Evadman
DVD's for 25 cents? I don't see how they could be good, unless newegg screwed up.

I have never had a problem playing any of my backup DVD's in any player, and I use midle of the road quality memorex mostly.

that could be anywhere from TY's to the GQ quality from fry.s memorex doesn't make their own discs. neither does fuji or imation or the others.

 

[0roo0roo]

your dvd drive blows i've burned cheap dvds from online deals, staples, frys, compusa..all no name cr@p and they work on sony and cheap apex players

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: Evadman
DVD's for 25 cents? I don't see how they could be good, unless newegg screwed up.

I have never had a problem playing any of my backup DVD's in any player, and I use midle of the road quality memorex mostly.

 

[dc]

the GQ TY discs are counterfeit taiyo yudens. lol.

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
hmmm. It COULD be my laptop DVD drive, but like I said, real DVDs work fine in it.... I dont really wanna have to buy another ream of DVDs and re-copy all these. Maybe I can try putting my laptop on a desk or something so it doesnt get so hot

spindle. ream is for stacks of paper. lol.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
could be the dvd's, could be the burner.

definetely wrong forum though.

How can anything be the wrong forum in off topic dude? Sometimes I post something here first before I go to a specific forum for help.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
could be the dvd's, could be the burner.

definetely wrong forum though.

How can anything be the wrong forum in off topic dude? Sometimes I post something here first before I go to a specific forum for help.

Because we have a forum called General Hardware and another one called Technical Support. This would fit into either one of those. Off Topic would be something that doesn't fit into any of those forums.

 

[Albis]

make sure you are not burning too fast.

sometimes your media will burn at 8x when it should really be burned at 4x

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
could be the dvd's, could be the burner.

definetely wrong forum though.

How can anything be the wrong forum in off topic dude? Sometimes I post something here first before I go to a specific forum for help.

Because we have a forum called General Hardware and another one called Technical Support. This would fit into either one of those. Off Topic would be something that doesn't fit into any of those forums.

Off Topic could be anything though. Besides, I usually only check here and what if I could've helped the guy (which I can't in this case)?

Anyways, as far as the problem goes, I know that on some players only + media works and on others only - media works. What kind are they?

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
could be the dvd's, could be the burner.

definetely wrong forum though.

How can anything be the wrong forum in off topic dude? Sometimes I post something here first before I go to a specific forum for help.

Because we have a forum called General Hardware and another one called Technical Support. This would fit into either one of those. Off Topic would be something that doesn't fit into any of those forums.

Off Topic could be anything though. Besides, I usually only check here and what if I could've helped the guy (which I can't in this case)?

Anyways, as far as the problem goes, I know that on some players only + media works and on others only - media works. What kind are they?

yeah, thats what I always do

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
could be the dvd's, could be the burner.

definetely wrong forum though.

How can anything be the wrong forum in off topic dude? Sometimes I post something here first before I go to a specific forum for help.

Because we have a forum called General Hardware and another one called Technical Support. This would fit into either one of those. Off Topic would be something that doesn't fit into any of those forums.

Off Topic could be anything though. Besides, I usually only check here and what if I could've helped the guy (which I can't in this case)?

Anyways, as far as the problem goes, I know that on some players only + media works and on others only - media works. What kind are they?

yeah, thats what I always do

Well, why don't we just have one huge forum then. Why bother having any of the other forums at all?

I mean, its what everyone should do right?

Hmm, I just ordered a new video card, but the resolution is messed up. Should I post in the video forum? Nah, Off Topic is for everything! Oh, and since I have that new video card, I should ask if anyone in Off-Topic wants to buy my old card.

Oh! What about some new information on the Bush administration. Off Topic will give me a better response then Politics and News.

 

[Viperoni]

Media is cheezy. That's what you get when you buy cheap generic media.
Next time don't be cheap

 

[warcrow]

..its the cheap media. They're good for data though. Just not movies and stuff.

 

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: dc
the GQ TY discs are counterfeit taiyo yudens. lol.

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
hmmm. It COULD be my laptop DVD drive, but like I said, real DVDs work fine in it.... I dont really wanna have to buy another ream of DVDs and re-copy all these. Maybe I can try putting my laptop on a desk or something so it doesnt get so hot

spindle. ream is for stacks of paper. lol.

I've come across Optodisc's that ID as TYG02's, and just by looking at them you know they're not TY's