I don't know about DVDs, but I know that MANY CD-RW disks I have used are next to worthless. I suppose cheap coatings on the surface. I avoid using optical burning devices now to store or record data. I've learned the hard way. David Sorenson Duluth, MN ************* On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:40:46 -0600 "Larry N. Brown" <cigano55@hotmail.com> writes: > Alright, alright, this topic doesn't fit the narrow confines of the > list but > it is applicable. I do live on my boat and I do need to be > entertained. If it > gets too boring for the list, I'd be glad to entertain emails > offline. > > Several years ago, pre-Katrina, I decided to assemble a DVD > collection for > rainy days aboard. I do not have a TV and I don't want one but an > old John > Wayne every now and again does not go amiss. So I started burning > DVDs from my > friends collections. I must admit I was not completely scrupulous > about the > pedigree of the DVDs but I assembled quite a collection. > > Then the trouble started. I have a Sony DAV-FC7 all-in-one mini unit > and a > flat plate screen. The DVDs began to develop a glitch. They'd > stumble, > sometimes not play at all. Seemed to be getting worse. Finally, the > other day, > figuring the machine was shot, I bought an outboard DVD player to > feed the > system. > > It got worse so I suspect the DVDs themselves. Do DVD's have a > lifespan? Are > self recorded DVDs worse than store bought ones? Is there a cure? > Did I use > inferior media or burner? Some play through, some play half and some > don't get > out of the starting gate. Help. Feel like the Ancient Mariner. . > .DVD's, DVDs > everywhere but nary a one to watch. > > Regards, > > Larry and Teri > M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser > Lying: 64 Cypress Road > Covington, LA > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, > change email address, etc) go to: > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering > > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited. > > ____________________________________________________________ Great deals on satellite TV packages. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mzvznV4QEvqHadrqSSXWb3O11VuHylCFtg75GLyVhwQ0IQs/