my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore - Club CDFreaks

godfather_77 · 05-01-2008

I have the Samsung DVD vr-330 which is a dual VCR/CD recorder/player. Up until a few weeks ago i was able to play DVDs that I had burned. these DVDs had the usual Audio and Video TS files. When I tried to play them a month ago the DVD would "load" the DVD but I would get a message asking if I wanted to "initialize" the disk . I did and that erased all the info. Lesson learned. The weird thing is that the machine will not play the maxell DVD+r 4.7 gigs like it did before but will play Sony DVD+RW disk. I am not sure but this screw up seemed to have coincided with a power outage which screwed up the VCR as well not sure if they are related though. any help appreciated as Samsung support has still not responded. BTW all the disks are compatible with the machine

THE C. · 05-01-2008

What software are you using to burn your dvd's? Did you change media's?

godfather_77 · 06-01-2008

No I did not change the software. That is why its weird nothing changed even old DVDs that I know I could play no longer play.

THE C. · 06-01-2008

Have you tried to clean this player? Maybe its dirty? Using a good quality CD/DVD cleaner just might do the trick? Also is your Sammy still under warranty?

Darlinka · 07-01-2008

Had the same problem with the very same model (Samsung VCR/DVD REcorder). After recording a show from TV, the player wouldn't play or do anything else. Samsung recommended resetting & using a Disk cleaner. Neither worked. Samsung replaced the unit with a refurbished one. Does it work now? Don't know; haven't tried it. It worked before the fiasco, though. Took almost 2 months to get a replacement as well. Will check and get back to forum on it. Darlinka

godfather_77 · 07-01-2008

I am also waiting for replacement keeping my fingers crossed.

THE C. · 08-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfather_77

I am also waiting for replacement keeping my fingers crossed.

Good Luck

05-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
godfather_77 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32	my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore I have the Samsung DVD vr-330 which is a dual VCR/CD recorder/player. Up until a few weeks ago i was able to play DVDs that I had burned. these DVDs had the usual Audio and Video TS files. When I tried to play them a month ago the DVD would "load" the DVD but I would get a message asking if I wanted to "initialize" the disk . I did and that erased all the info. Lesson learned. The weird thing is that the machine will not play the maxell DVD+r 4.7 gigs like it did before but will play Sony DVD+RW disk. I am not sure but this screw up seemed to have coincided with a power outage which screwed up the VCR as well not sure if they are related though. any help appreciated as Samsung support has still not responded. BTW all the disks are compatible with the machine

05-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
THE C. CD Freaks Die Hard Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,426	Re: my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore What software are you using to burn your dvd's? Did you change media's? __________________ Dell Inspiron E1705 Notebook, OS:Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo T5600, 4GB PC5300 RAM, Geforce 7800 256MB Video Card, 100GB Seagate Momentus 7200rpm HDD, TrueLife HD Display LCD, Optiarc AD-5540A DVD Burner, 1 Lite-On 1635SX External Drive, 2 External Sony DRU-830A Drives, 1 External LG GSA-H54L Drive, 1 CopyStar Duplicator With ASUS DVDE616A3 DVDRomDrive and 2 Pioneer DVR-112D mounted in it, 1TB Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus External H.D., 2 SimpleTech 400GB External HD's, 2 SeaGate 400GB External HD's, 1 Buffalo 250GB SATA External HD, and Logitech Pro speaker system! PC#2: Averatec 6210HX80 Notebook, Athlon 64 2.0GHtz Processor, 1.5GB RAM PC2700, 80GB Hitachi TravelStar5400rpm HD, 64MB Nividia Video Card, Optiarc AD-5540A burner, 15.4 Widescreen, OS: Vista Basic. "And In The End The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love, You Make."

06-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
godfather_77 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32	Re: my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore No I did not change the software. That is why its weird nothing changed even old DVDs that I know I could play no longer play.

06-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
THE C. CD Freaks Die Hard Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,426	Re: my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore Have you tried to clean this player? Maybe its dirty? Using a good quality CD/DVD cleaner just might do the trick? Also is your Sammy still under warranty? __________________ Dell Inspiron E1705 Notebook, OS:Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo T5600, 4GB PC5300 RAM, Geforce 7800 256MB Video Card, 100GB Seagate Momentus 7200rpm HDD, TrueLife HD Display LCD, Optiarc AD-5540A DVD Burner, 1 Lite-On 1635SX External Drive, 2 External Sony DRU-830A Drives, 1 External LG GSA-H54L Drive, 1 CopyStar Duplicator With ASUS DVDE616A3 DVDRomDrive and 2 Pioneer DVR-112D mounted in it, 1TB Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus External H.D., 2 SimpleTech 400GB External HD's, 2 SeaGate 400GB External HD's, 1 Buffalo 250GB SATA External HD, and Logitech Pro speaker system! PC#2: Averatec 6210HX80 Notebook, Athlon 64 2.0GHtz Processor, 1.5GB RAM PC2700, 80GB Hitachi TravelStar5400rpm HD, 64MB Nividia Video Card, Optiarc AD-5540A burner, 15.4 Widescreen, OS: Vista Basic. "And In The End The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love, You Make."

07-01-2008	#5 (permalink)
Darlinka New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6	Re: my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore Had the same problem with the very same model (Samsung VCR/DVD REcorder). After recording a show from TV, the player wouldn't play or do anything else. Samsung recommended resetting & using a Disk cleaner. Neither worked. Samsung replaced the unit with a refurbished one. Does it work now? Don't know; haven't tried it. It worked before the fiasco, though. Took almost 2 months to get a replacement as well. Will check and get back to forum on it. Darlinka

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07-01-2008	#6 (permalink)
godfather_77 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32	Re: my Samsung DVD player won't play DVD anymore I am also waiting for replacement keeping my fingers crossed.

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