Problem 1: Dirt, fingerprints or scratches on the playback side of the DVD/CD is causing problems. DVD's are more susceptible to this problem than CD's. Solution: If a CD or DVD isn't playing back right, first look at the shiny surface. Are there fingerprints, scratches (for DVD's, it can only take one decent scratch to stop it from working) or dirt on the surface? This is often the case if some parts of the DVD/CD work, and some parts don't. If so, then first try cleaning it. See similar questions...

There is an unsupported way to play audio CDs using the Windows Performance Pack version of JMF 2.1.1! Assuming your CD-ROM drive is mapped to E:, you can use the URL "file:/E:/Track01.cda", etc., to play the CD track. See similar questions...

Yes you can, we make available a selection of DVDs and CD's in the vehicle, but clearly tastes vary greatly, if you have a specific requirement, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you, failing this please feel free to bring your own CD's and DVDS to play. See similar questions...

No. A DVD is a different kind of disc, based on a high density format. It requires a new physical laser unit to read the discs. A CD-i player can only read discs based on the normal infra-red laser technique: compact discs or CDs. It is unlikely that a combination playback device for CD-i and DVD will ever become available, nor will it be possible to upgrade a CD-i player to play DVD discs since this should require the replacement of the entire disc read-out mechanism. See similar questions...

For Video CD, your DVD player must be capable of playing VideoCD 2.0 discs. Check the specifications page in the instructions included with your DVD player to see if the VCD format is supported. Your DVD player must be compatible with the type of DVD or CD disc used to record your title. Many DVD players are not compatible with some brands of -R, -RW, +R or +RW discs. Your DVD player must support the speed at which you burned your media. See similar questions...

A DVD-Video player cannot play CD-i discs, since it does not include all of the CD-i logics such as the required operating system in ROM, the CPU and the appropriate audio and video decoding ICs. Most DVD-Video players however can play Video-CDs, but they use an internal playback application instead of the CD-i application that is stored on every Video-CD disc. Hence, CD-i specific additions such as menu screens or subtitles will not be shown. See similar questions...

No. This is because the pits of a DVD are far smaller than those on a CD and require a laser of smaller wavelength than the CD uses. See similar questions...

When the green light near the drive is off, open the disk tray and make sure that the disk is centred and the label is facing up. Try another disk of the same type, music or data, to see if the disk is faulty. Try a different brand of disk - some manufacturer's disks may not play well on your drive. See similar questions...

In order to play any of these formats, you must have a player that will play that format. Many computers now come with DVD drives in which case you could play DVD. If your player is not DVD compatible, it will not play DVD. See similar questions...

Yes. If you import a CD or DVD that is not recognized by the Kaleidescape Movie Guide or Music Guide Services, then you can use the Web Utility to add your own information. For an unrecognized DVD, such as a home movie, you can list the cast and director, assign genres, write a synopsis and upload cover art. For an unrecognized CD, such as a recorded home performance, you can list the artist, release date, and track names, assign genres, write a review, and upload cover art. See similar questions...

Yes. Writing to CD and DVD discs is supported as long as you have some packet writing software installed on your computer. It usually comes bundled as a part of larger CD / DVD recording software packages and makes your CD or DVD drive act as a standard, transparently write-enabled drive. Packet writing software uses UDF-formatted CD and DVD discs, and allows GRBackPro to write to your CD / DVD drive by treating it like a hard disk or a floppy diskette, using the regular drive letter. See similar questions...

Simply cease to use CD / DVD as a direct target for your backup operations. Set up GRBackPro to run your scheduled events and let it create backups to your hard drive automatically. Every week or month you can copy the backup copies created with GRBackPro to your CD / DVD device manually, with your favorite CD / DVD recording software or Windows XP built-in CD / DVD recording feature. If it's really necessary to run automatic CD / DVD backups, consider buying a good packet-writing tool. See similar questions...

Yes. Currently all DVD-Audio players are designed as "universal" players that will be able to play DVD-Video disks and CD's in addition to DVD-Audio disks. Some "universal "players will also be able to play "Super Audio CD" (SACD) discs. However, some manufactures may produce DVD-Audio only players for the high-end audiophile. There is usually a Screen / Mode button to adjust the screen from 4:3 stretch to zoom. See similar questions...

A CD-R and CD-RW is basically a recordable CD. However, whether or not a DVD player capable of playing a regular CD can play a CD-R depends on the quality of the CD-R. Some CD-Rs recorded on higher quality CD burners can play perfectly. However, if you used a lower quality CD burner to make your CD-Rs and CD-RWs, then there's a chance they won't play. Also, a CD-RW (as opposed to a CD-R) have lower light reflection, so CD-RWs are even less likely to play. See similar questions...

All Smart Classrooms have the ability to play DVD's. All computers in centrally scheduled Smart Classrooms have a DVD/CD ROM drive capable of playing either CDs or DVDs. When you put a DVD into the computer, it will launch an on-screen DVD player which will provide the usual Play/Stop/Advance controls. Select the computer as the video source to the data projector, and the DVD movie will be projected to your class. See similar questions...

You will need a computer that has a drive capable of playing DVDs. Most modern computers will have a DVD drive build in. Note: You can select chapters in the menu by using the controls of the media player or by using the arrows and enter key of your keyboard. See similar questions...

In most cases, yes. If you experience difficulty in getting a DVD to play, please contact the helpline at 328-9866 and someone will be assist you. See similar questions...

Yes, we have a DJ quality double-deck CD player on our P.A. system. We can play requests, and also keep the dance party going between band sets. Index See similar questions...

Most DVD-audio discs are compatible with DVD-Video players. To provide compatibility, most DVD-Audio discs are including Dolby Digital (some also include DTS) audio tracks that satisfy the DVD-Video specification. These tracks are playable on DVD-Video players. A DVD album, which includes these features, will carry the DVD-Audio and DVD-Video logo. However, a DVD-Video player will not recognize and play the ultra-high fidelity PCM and MLP encoded audio tracks on a DVD-Audio disk. See similar questions...

There are many more variables surrounding the successful production of a Video CD or DVD than when creating a standard data or music CD or DVD. The reflective properties of the media become a larger variable when creating a Video CD or DVD, due in part to the type of laser used to read it. Problems can usually be attributed to: See similar questions...