Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 21963
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2001/7/27-28 [Computer/HW/Drives] UID:21963 Activity:moderate
7/26    I want to buy an econo-DVD player that functions well.  Doesn't need
        to bypass region encoding.  Recommendations?  urlP.  Thanks.
        \_ I heard that cheap ones can't play CD's you burn yourself.  It's
           something about the format on those CDs being different from that
           on CDs you buy in record stores.  I don't know exactly.
           \_ Oh brother. It has nothing to do with cheap vs. expensive.
              Some DVD players have two lasers. The ones that don't usually
              can't play CD-R. Of course, that's what CD players are for.
              Most Sonys can't player CD-R. Pioneer can. YMMV.
              Most Sonys can't play CD-R. Pioneer can. YMMV.
              \_ Why does it need two lasters to play CD-R but only one to
                 play regular CD and DVD?
                 \_ Or one laser that can do dual wavelengths. Many players
                    use a laser that is a compromise between DVD and CD
                    wavelengths to read both. Factory pressed CDs are more
                    conducive to this laser (reflectivity), while CD-R is not.
                    \_ I see.  What about CD-RWs?  Do DVD players with only one
                       laser wavelength have the same problem with CD-RWs?
        \_ How cheap do you want? You can find good Toshiba DVD players
           all over for about $150. Why buy crap when you could have
           something decent for $50 more?
        \_ Or spring $300 and get a PS2
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