Suggestions for DVD Player that can play DL--Anyone?

[orion940]

Hi,

Does anyone have first hand good luck with stand-alone DVD players that can play "user burned" DL DVD+R (ritek)? Basically play anything I throw at it. I live in the US.

I have spent the afternoon perusing reviews, and the closest I come to sucess is the Philips DVP 642.

I have an older SONY that can't, it stutters/freezes on second layer.

Thanks in advance.

O.

[lumis]

pioneer dv-270, dv-271, dv-275 .. they're all the same player, just different model #'s for different retail outlets.

[orion940]

I found that one about an hour after I asked the question. Thanks, I can get it for $50. Considering the cost of this do it yourself course so far, another $50 won't hurt.

O.

[kenowell]

I found that one about an hour after I asked the question. Thanks, I can get it for $50. Considering the cost of this do it yourself course so far, another $50 won't hurt.

O.

where did you find it for 50?

[orion940]

I found it at Tweeters. http://www.tweeters.com. That should be a real price and availability. While they may try to upgrade you when you get to the store, if they say available, it's available.

O.

[kenowell]

I found it at Tweeters. http://www.tweeters.com. That should be a real price and availability. While they may try to upgrade you when you get to the store, if they say available, it's available.

O.

Thanks but figures its only available in store and theres no store near me

[axlish]

My Sony Sony DVP-NS715P pauses for one second

My Cyberhome CHDVD-500 plays through the layer change seamlessly

My Magnavox MDV456/16 plays through the layer change seamlessly

My Panasonic DMR-E10 DVD Recorder pauses slightly on the change

My Sony would have major hicups on the 2nd layer if I burned over 2.4x so my advice would be to try a slower burn speed.

[orion940]

I've been burning at 2.4 all along. With the RiTek and the Plextor716, any attempts at anything faster is suicidal.

In doing some experimenting, I have come to the conclusion that many others before me have--Ritek is iffy media. The ones that fail to play on the hardware I am just chalking up to crap media.

I still might pick up that Pioneer, I could use it in another room.

Thanks to all who gave ideas/suggestions.

O.