LG dvd recorder probs

[Steptoe8949]

Hi people, newbie here.

Sorry if this the wrong place to ask, but here goes.

I have a LG dvd recorder, model number not know at this time, will post soonest. Anyway, it was working fine for a while, then this evening, it formats the new disc, but takes for ever to read the disc? I used an old disc, with plenty of room to record onto, and the timer menu said everything was "ok". However, it did not record anything? I am using DVD+RW, that have worked fine in the past. Managed to record required program by manually pressing record button.

I am hoping it's a software hang-up, and a simple unplug will resovle the problem, but am also hoping others have more info.

Thanks

[Krispy Kritter]

Try a different or new disc. While RW discs are reuseable, they do have a limited life span. The number of writes will depend largely on the brand/quality.

Having said that, if it was a media issue, I'd expect you to be seeing a media error. As it didn't record at all (and no apparent error), it sounds like the unit is faulty or needs to be reset as you noted.

[Steptoe8949]

Thanks for the reply, however I was using brand new DVD's. Had to throw a few away for being too old

[hech54]

How old is the recorder? Does it have a built-in Hard Drive?

[Steptoe8949]

Sorted, by a simple un-plug re-plug. Soft-ware hang up

Only problem I have know is that it formats the new disc fine, but takes for ever to read disc, which is not normal. I am hoping it takes longer for a new disc.

[hech54]

In case you have one of these.....
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