mkdevo

posted this in another topic, but it's getting lost, so, here goes:

quote:<HR>The majority of DVD players currently on the market do not play CD-R's. The only brand where all the models do is Pioneer. THe Apex also does. My recommendation would be to go with a Pioneer player if you need CD-R capability. They are also generally a better brand then Technics and Panasonic WRT DVD players.
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oh boy.. i'm in a bind...
i just ordered a video capture card, so i can start transferring some vhs tapes to vcd.. my first dvd player was an apex (ad600a), and it played vcd-r's, so i assumed that since most (all?) dvd players play vcds, they must play vcd-r's too...

i decided to upgrade to a 5-disc panasonic dvd-cv50u.. i read this post today, and thought i'd try an audio cd-r... no luck.. got happy when my ps2 played the audio cd-r, and thought i was ok.. found an old vcd-r and popped it in the panasonic - nothing... tried it in the ps2 - nothing.. ps2 doesn't even play vcds! agh!

so am i stuck? the card should be here any day, and i'm still looking forward to transferring a bunch of stuff... but am i now stuck to watching the discs only on my computer monitor???

mkdevo

^^^ anyone?

X

Well, you can output your computer's video to a TV.

raytrade

quote:<HR>Originally posted by X:
Well, you can output your computer's video to a TV.<HR>

That's basically your only solution short of switching dvd players or somehow importing in a vcd machine from overseas (they sell for about $40-$50 USD in the Far East).