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pogodog7
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 - Dec 7, 2014 at 10:41 PM
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I recorded some movies from my dvd recorder/player. However, when I try to play them on my computer (I drive), nothing shows up, Its just not there. They play fine on the player. Is there some program I need to install or purchase?
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xpcman
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Dec 8, 2014 at 05:08 PM
One or both of the DVD drives are probably out of spec. Giving recorded DVDs that are not readable by the other machine. Can you test these recorded DVDs on a different PC?

There may not be anything you can do short of replacing one or both drives.

Good luck
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Dec 8, 2014 at 09:49 PM
Not only does the dvd-r not show up on my wife's apple, it doesn't show up on any other dvd player. I would really hate to get rid of the dvds. Commercial dvds play fine on everything.
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