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wiseguy
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
DVD Recorder Problem |
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I have a Sharp DVD Recorder that's only a couple of months old. It takes
DVD-R blank discs but only 4X. When you put 8X's in it gives you an error
saying that the disc is possibly not playable and does not allow you to
record on it. Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
The even weirder part is that if I take the same DVD-R 8X disc and burn a
movie on it on my computer it plays perfectly on the Sharp unit.
Anyone else have this problem.
With more and more DVD's being 8X minimum where does that leave people with
DVD Recorders. Are there any 8X's that work in this situation? The DVD's I
was using are Sony.
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Darrel Christenson
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
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wiseguy wrote:
| Quote: | what brand disc are you using?
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I use Memorex in the Panasonic home recorder
and Ritek in the pc burners.
drc :) |
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wiseguy
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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what brand disc are you using?
"Darrel Christenson" <darrel.christensen@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
I have an older Panny home recorder and an older
Pioneer pc burner both of which were bought when
1x was the only thing available and they both
record/burn and play 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x media...
... the tech is either clueless or it could just be
the Sharp unit isn't the best on the market.
drc :) |
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Darrel Christenson
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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| Quote: | Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
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I have an older Panny home recorder and an older
Pioneer pc burner both of which were bought when
1x was the only thing available and they both
record/burn and play 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x media...
.... the tech is either clueless or it could just be
the Sharp unit isn't the best on the market.
drc :) |
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Bob
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:10:44 GMT, "wiseguy" <wiseguy@e.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have a Sharp DVD Recorder that's only a couple of months old. It takes
DVD-R blank discs but only 4X. When you put 8X's in it gives you an error
saying that the disc is possibly not playable and does not allow you to
record on it. Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
The even weirder part is that if I take the same DVD-R 8X disc and burn a
movie on it on my computer it plays perfectly on the Sharp unit.
Anyone else have this problem.
With more and more DVD's being 8X minimum where does that leave people with
DVD Recorders. Are there any 8X's that work in this situation? The DVD's I
was using are Sony.
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Why would you need a faster burn speed if 4x works?
Do you have a TV channel that streams the program twice as fast?
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Bob
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 20:15:27 -0500, Darrel Christenson
<darrel.christensen@comcast.net> wrote:
| Quote: | it could just be
the Sharp unit isn't the best on the market.
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I thought all the DVDRs on the market were junk except for Pioneer.
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set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life. |
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Paul Heslop
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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Bob wrote:
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:10:44 GMT, "wiseguy" <wiseguy@e.com> wrote:
I have a Sharp DVD Recorder that's only a couple of months old. It takes
DVD-R blank discs but only 4X. When you put 8X's in it gives you an error
saying that the disc is possibly not playable and does not allow you to
record on it. Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
The even weirder part is that if I take the same DVD-R 8X disc and burn a
movie on it on my computer it plays perfectly on the Sharp unit.
Anyone else have this problem.
With more and more DVD's being 8X minimum where does that leave people with
DVD Recorders. Are there any 8X's that work in this situation? The DVD's I
was using are Sony.
Why would you need a faster burn speed if 4x works?
Do you have a TV channel that streams the program twice as fast?
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Um, it appears the complaint is that the machine is refusing to accept |
8x discs but that they are now becoming the norm, whereas 4x are more
rare. This machine seems to have already become outdated as it can't
handle faster discs. Hopefully for the OP it will be a case of finding
a disc to match the machine if he can't find the 4x discs the machine
prefers.
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Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
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http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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nolsar
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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Did you update the firmware?
"Paul Heslop" <paul.heslop@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:43636337.7A53FA88@blueyonder.co.uk...
| Quote: | Bob wrote:
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:10:44 GMT, "wiseguy" <wiseguy@e.com> wrote:
I have a Sharp DVD Recorder that's only a couple of months old. It
takes
DVD-R blank discs but only 4X. When you put 8X's in it gives you an
error
saying that the disc is possibly not playable and does not allow you to
record on it. Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and
only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
The even weirder part is that if I take the same DVD-R 8X disc and burn
a
movie on it on my computer it plays perfectly on the Sharp unit.
Anyone else have this problem.
With more and more DVD's being 8X minimum where does that leave people
with
DVD Recorders. Are there any 8X's that work in this situation? The
DVD's I
was using are Sony.
Why would you need a faster burn speed if 4x works?
Do you have a TV channel that streams the program twice as fast?
--
Um, it appears the complaint is that the machine is refusing to accept
8x discs but that they are now becoming the norm, whereas 4x are more
rare. This machine seems to have already become outdated as it can't
handle faster discs. Hopefully for the OP it will be a case of finding
a disc to match the machine if he can't find the 4x discs the machine
prefers.
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Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
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Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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Bob
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:55:46 GMT, Paul Heslop
<paul.heslop@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Um, it appears the complaint is that the machine is refusing to accept
8x discs but that they are now becoming the norm, whereas 4x are more
rare. This machine seems to have already become outdated as it can't
handle faster discs. Hopefully for the OP it will be a case of finding
a disc to match the machine if he can't find the 4x discs the machine
prefers.
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Try www.meritline.com
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Darkknight
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject:
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try going to sharps website, there might be a firmware upgrade you can
do to fis the problem.
Sounds very similar to the early days of DVD burners in PC's, where new
brands and speed disk would not burn until after the firmware upgrade
wiseguy wrote:
| Quote: | I have a Sharp DVD Recorder that's only a couple of months old. It takes
DVD-R blank discs but only 4X. When you put 8X's in it gives you an error
saying that the disc is possibly not playable and does not allow you to
record on it. Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
The even weirder part is that if I take the same DVD-R 8X disc and burn a
movie on it on my computer it plays perfectly on the Sharp unit.
Anyone else have this problem.
With more and more DVD's being 8X minimum where does that leave people with
DVD Recorders. Are there any 8X's that work in this situation? The DVD's I
was using are Sony.
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Paul Heslop
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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nolsar wrote:
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Did you update the firmware?
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It's not me who was the op... and he's talking about his dvd recorder,
not his dvd burner
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Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
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wiseguy
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:52 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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Thanks for your help so far. I am writing to Sharp as well. Went by Best
Buy yesterday and this unit is still on the shelf there.
Isn't there a law against this as well. Some sort of obsolescence thing?
"wiseguy" <wiseguy@e.com> wrote in message
news:o_z8f.52264$yS6.40581@clgrps12...
| Quote: | I have a Sharp DVD Recorder that's only a couple of months old. It takes
DVD-R blank discs but only 4X. When you put 8X's in it gives you an error
saying that the disc is possibly not playable and does not allow you to
record on it. Sharp technical support said the 8X's are too thick and
only
4X's work in any DVD recorders. Is he just blowing hot air or is there
something to this.
The even weirder part is that if I take the same DVD-R 8X disc and burn a
movie on it on my computer it plays perfectly on the Sharp unit.
Anyone else have this problem.
With more and more DVD's being 8X minimum where does that leave people
with
DVD Recorders. Are there any 8X's that work in this situation? The DVD's
I
was using are Sony.
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Large Farva
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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"wiseguy" <wiseguy@e.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks for your help so far. I am writing to Sharp as well. Went by Best
Buy yesterday and this unit is still on the shelf there.
Isn't there a law against this as well. Some sort of obsolescence thing?
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Not if it works as advertised....works fine with 4x media just as it says on
the box.
I'd try different media. |
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Gordon Burditt
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | Thanks for your help so far. I am writing to Sharp as well. Went by Best
Buy yesterday and this unit is still on the shelf there.
Isn't there a law against this as well. Some sort of obsolescence thing?
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I doubt it. I think it's perfectly possible that *NO* existing
DVD recorder/burner will record on 177x disks (which I doubt will
exist, even in prototype, for the next 5 years), even at 4x.
Your unit still records on *4x* disks at 4x, doesn't it?
Since the designers have at this point never heard of a 177x
disk, it's quite possible that their machines aren't designed
to handle it. And it may be that the designers of 177x disks
won't care about the incompatability. Can you record on a Blu-Ray
disk with an ordinary 4x DVD recorder available today?
Gordon L. Burditt |
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Paul Heslop
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Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:49 am Post subject:
Re: DVD Recorder Problem |
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Gordon Burditt wrote:
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Thanks for your help so far. I am writing to Sharp as well. Went by Best
Buy yesterday and this unit is still on the shelf there.
Isn't there a law against this as well. Some sort of obsolescence thing?
I doubt it. I think it's perfectly possible that *NO* existing
DVD recorder/burner will record on 177x disks (which I doubt will
exist, even in prototype, for the next 5 years), even at 4x.
Your unit still records on *4x* disks at 4x, doesn't it?
Since the designers have at this point never heard of a 177x
disk, it's quite possible that their machines aren't designed
to handle it. And it may be that the designers of 177x disks
won't care about the incompatability. Can you record on a Blu-Ray
disk with an ordinary 4x DVD recorder available today?
Gordon L. Burditt
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I got a Sharp VHS/Dvdrecorder and was horrified by the amount of stuff
they said it COULDN't DO, in the manual. Not only that it couldn't
play this that and the other but that it could damage your equipment
to try doing so.
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Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
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