It's definitely true that some DVD-Rs (aka Burned discs) will not play of some older machines. I have some customers here that cannot play Warner Archive titles because they are MOD (Made on Demand) which typically means DVD-R discs.
I have not noticed any degradation on a DVD-R vs. a "pressed" disc, but I have noticed the quality of disc can be suspect from time to time on a DVD-R. We actually have a quite an old Toshiba DVD player what will not playback any DVD-Rs. Myles Jaeschke Tulsa City-County Library Media Collections -----Original Message----- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:56 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] DVDs - Burned vs Pressed Hi, all, A couple of months ago I asked if there was increased risk of degradation on burned DVDs vs pressed DVDs. Someone responded, and I can't remember who. I think the answer was that the burned titles can degrade. Also, someone mentioned that the burned titles don't always play on older players. We get a lot of discs returned from patrons claiming that the disc won't play. I put it in our player and it works fine. I can't find these answers in the archive. We have a patron complaining up the ladder about discs that don't play on her player, so we need some facts on this. Thanks! Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-264-4100 FAX: 630-896-3209 blt...@aurora.lib.il.us www.aurorapubliclibrary.org VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
