philips dvp642/37

[pantangs]

Hi does anyone know if the philips dvp642/37player will play dvd-r dvds.As long as i had mine i have never had any one ever play.I know it plays everything but is this one form that it doesnt.Is there also a latest upgrade for this player.

[giannid]

It plays dvd-r's fine. Perhaps you are not recording them properly. You should use ISO (data mode) and make sure your files don't contain QPEL.

The latest firmware update that I'm aware of is 630 v0112

[Krispy Kritter]

Yes it does...I've used numerous different brands without any issues.

You won't need a firmware update to fix your issue. The only difference between the different versions of firmware deal with subtitles.

[pantangs]

Hi there the dvds that i am burning are done on my sharp home dvd recorder.Its when i put them in the philips they spit them out.

[Krispy Kritter]

I would imagine the Sharp records in standard mpeg2 format, but I'm not sure.

Have you tried a different brand of media?

[pantangs]

I have tried different types od dvds and nothing plays.It is suppose to read dvd rws and it wont play those to

[CBC]

Have you tried using a different recorder to create a DVD on the same media your Philips is having issues with? Perhaps it is the recorder instead?

[ScorpioDragon]

I have tried different types od dvds and nothing plays.It is suppose to read dvd rws and it wont play those to

Nothing plays? Do your store-bought DVDs play? I've had my Panasonic DVP642 for quite some time, and it plays EVERYTHING I throw into it. What program are you using to burn your DVD-Rs? Are these ones you produced from your personal home movies?, or from backed-up copies of your original store-bought movie DVDs? What is the media brand and media code you are using?

[giannid]

Well it's most likely your recorder. Perhaps it is using QPEL or something like that.

[junkmalle]

Be sure you finalized your DVD-R discs.