The following link is to a DVD comparison guide, it explicitly states which DVD players support CD-R + CD-RW (plus whether or not it plays MP3s if interested). Unfortunately it covers just new models only.
http://www.timefordvd.com/hardware/dvd/player/ComparisonChart.shtml --- Len Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 03:57:43PM -0600, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'll add that the procedure in the HOWTO covers > creating a standard > > VCD, not necessarily the highest quality (SVCD) > that you can create. > > > > Also keep in mind that many dvd players will not > read a cd-r disc! If you > > have one that plays mp3 discs or specifically says > "supports cd-r", it > > should work fine. > > > > I have already seen several DVD players that won't > play cd-r VCD's even > > though they do support VCD's. > > I have tried on a Sony DVD (model 550 I think it > is), and it does NOT > support CD-R discs, but it did work with one VCD I > tried which was an > ACER silver CD-R (very very faint blue tint on the > surface). It seems > the requirement is that the CD-R must be VERY > reflective to work. Any of > the darker blue or green, or any gold disc I have > tried, did not work. > > I guess you either make sure to get some very > reflective silver discs, or > get a DVD player that explicitly handles generic > media (a 2 laser model). > > Len Sorensen > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
