Why Won My Burned DVDs Play?
Why Won’t My Burned DVDs Play? It’s incredibly frustrating when burned DVDs don’t play. You’ve videotaped your movie, edited it, and burned it onto a DVD—or tried to anyway… But when you pop the disk in your DVD player, it won’t play. This checklist can help you figure out why your burned DVDs won’t play, so that you can fix the disks and prevent the problem in the future. Answer: Disk Type There are multiple types of DVDs, and certain DVD players and burners will only accept certain types of disks. Use the DVD Buyer’s Guide to check that you are using the correct type of DVD. Your DVD Player If you bought your DVD player within the past couple years, you should be able to use it to play DVDs burned on your home computer. However, older DVD players won’t necessarily recognize and play home-burned DVDs. DVD Labeling Avoid those stick-on DVD labels! They are marketed for labeling DVDs, but in many cases they will prevent an otherwise fine D
