We have listed common questions and answers below that may help you understand any disc problems and how to repair it, as technology marches on it is important that we all take some time to learn more about the common problems that occur with electronic disks. The term electronic disk covers CD-ROM, CD-RW, PC software, X-Box and Nintendo games, and application software all of these store information the same way.
1. Between the chapters 16-25 the DVD stops/freezers or goes back to main page or becomes pixalated? 2. There is a scratch 5mm from the outside edge of PS game or DVD? 3. Fingerprints on a DVD causing the DVD to not load/start or work? 4. Why do some Dvds play in some players but not others? 5. Scuff marks and scratches, what is the difference between these? 6. What if there is a crack in the centre hole of my DVD or game? 7. Why do some of my new DVD's have visible shadows or dark marks? 8. (Very important) How can I keep my customers happy with clean DVD's and games from rental library without spending a huge amount of money? 9. What is the small 3.5imch CD ROM (half the size of a normal DVD)? 10. What direction is the video industry going and what affect will it have on us?
1. Between the chapters the DVD's stops/freezers or goes back to either the start
This has become a common problem; the reason being that new discs hold information on two layers while old discs only had one. Some of the older or cheaper machines have problems with the changing layers of the movie. There is no real fix to this problem but fast forwarding at the time that it skips at hope the machine can change to the new layer in time.
2. 5mm from the outside edge of PS game or DVD is there a scratch?
This is a all to common problem with the play station 2, because when the disc is placed in a upstanding console the speed causes the disc to wobble, causing it to scrap the inside of the machine. Over a period of time this damages the game meaning it will no longer play. This problem can be fixed by using round labels rather then the square ones and by using MACH 1 machine from the disc doctor.
3. Why do some DVD's play in some players but not others?
Finger marks can affect a brand new DVD if the mark is in the right place, there is a easy solution to this problem simply wipe the disc with a lint free cloth to all marks have been removed. Regular maintenance is recommended to keep your DVD?s in good condition. Cloth and cleaning solutions can be purchased from our page.
4. Why do some DVD?s play in some players but not others?
There are a few reasons as to why some DVD?s will work in some players and not others, one of the factors is the age of the player and the DVD, newer disc carry more information and some older player have problems reading that information. Then there is the laser, the stronger the laser the more likely it is to get through any scratches or fingerprints on the disc that can cause deflection. Cheaper machine have cheaper lasers so we recommend that you stick to the better-known brands and keep disc clean and protected.
5. Scuff marks and scratches, what is the difference between these?
If you have a scratches on your disk it can be felt with your finger or nail, these will need to be taken out with a special machine. On the other hand a disk that just has light scuffmarks can be removed by using a polishing spray (disc wipes). This is available from www.discrepair.biz
6. What if there is a crack in the centre hole of my DVD or game?
Cracks in the center of disks can be bad and sometimes fatal; the old push button covers are the main reason this occurs. Disk protectors are available and they go over the graphics side of the disk, these come with care instructions come on them and are easily wiped off.
7. Why do some of my new DVD?s have visible shadows or dark marks? (Very important)
Laser rot, is what this problem is known as. Laser rot is a major industry problem, it is caused in the production stage, it is caused by air becoming trapped between the layers, over a period of time which can vary from a week to one year the air expands and the disc becomes unplayable. The only thing you can do is take it back and ask for it to replaced.
8. How can i keep my customers happy with clean DVD?s and games from rental library without spending a huge amount of money?
These days with the ever growing presence of Dvds and electronic disks it pays of to be a good disc repairer, the only real solution is maintenance and to make sure to really look after what you have, disc wipes from www.diskrepair.biz also help keep your discs clean.
9. What is the small 3.5imch CD ROM?
These disc have been around, if you look in your cd rom drive there should be a indent, this small disc is the futures game entertainment. The game cube uses this disc
10. What direction is the video industry going and what affect will it have on us?
Aright the Million dollar question I am no mind reader but I do believe that the industry is changing very quickly and it is hard to say where its going and the affect it will have on us, although this is a good question we can only wait and see what happens. - 15275
1. Between the chapters 16-25 the DVD stops/freezers or goes back to main page or becomes pixalated? 2. There is a scratch 5mm from the outside edge of PS game or DVD? 3. Fingerprints on a DVD causing the DVD to not load/start or work? 4. Why do some Dvds play in some players but not others? 5. Scuff marks and scratches, what is the difference between these? 6. What if there is a crack in the centre hole of my DVD or game? 7. Why do some of my new DVD's have visible shadows or dark marks? 8. (Very important) How can I keep my customers happy with clean DVD's and games from rental library without spending a huge amount of money? 9. What is the small 3.5imch CD ROM (half the size of a normal DVD)? 10. What direction is the video industry going and what affect will it have on us?
1. Between the chapters the DVD's stops/freezers or goes back to either the start
This has become a common problem; the reason being that new discs hold information on two layers while old discs only had one. Some of the older or cheaper machines have problems with the changing layers of the movie. There is no real fix to this problem but fast forwarding at the time that it skips at hope the machine can change to the new layer in time.
2. 5mm from the outside edge of PS game or DVD is there a scratch?
This is a all to common problem with the play station 2, because when the disc is placed in a upstanding console the speed causes the disc to wobble, causing it to scrap the inside of the machine. Over a period of time this damages the game meaning it will no longer play. This problem can be fixed by using round labels rather then the square ones and by using MACH 1 machine from the disc doctor.
3. Why do some DVD's play in some players but not others?
Finger marks can affect a brand new DVD if the mark is in the right place, there is a easy solution to this problem simply wipe the disc with a lint free cloth to all marks have been removed. Regular maintenance is recommended to keep your DVD?s in good condition. Cloth and cleaning solutions can be purchased from our page.
4. Why do some DVD?s play in some players but not others?
There are a few reasons as to why some DVD?s will work in some players and not others, one of the factors is the age of the player and the DVD, newer disc carry more information and some older player have problems reading that information. Then there is the laser, the stronger the laser the more likely it is to get through any scratches or fingerprints on the disc that can cause deflection. Cheaper machine have cheaper lasers so we recommend that you stick to the better-known brands and keep disc clean and protected.
5. Scuff marks and scratches, what is the difference between these?
If you have a scratches on your disk it can be felt with your finger or nail, these will need to be taken out with a special machine. On the other hand a disk that just has light scuffmarks can be removed by using a polishing spray (disc wipes). This is available from www.discrepair.biz
6. What if there is a crack in the centre hole of my DVD or game?
Cracks in the center of disks can be bad and sometimes fatal; the old push button covers are the main reason this occurs. Disk protectors are available and they go over the graphics side of the disk, these come with care instructions come on them and are easily wiped off.
7. Why do some of my new DVD?s have visible shadows or dark marks? (Very important)
Laser rot, is what this problem is known as. Laser rot is a major industry problem, it is caused in the production stage, it is caused by air becoming trapped between the layers, over a period of time which can vary from a week to one year the air expands and the disc becomes unplayable. The only thing you can do is take it back and ask for it to replaced.
8. How can i keep my customers happy with clean DVD?s and games from rental library without spending a huge amount of money?
These days with the ever growing presence of Dvds and electronic disks it pays of to be a good disc repairer, the only real solution is maintenance and to make sure to really look after what you have, disc wipes from www.diskrepair.biz also help keep your discs clean.
9. What is the small 3.5imch CD ROM?
These disc have been around, if you look in your cd rom drive there should be a indent, this small disc is the futures game entertainment. The game cube uses this disc
10. What direction is the video industry going and what affect will it have on us?
Aright the Million dollar question I am no mind reader but I do believe that the industry is changing very quickly and it is hard to say where its going and the affect it will have on us, although this is a good question we can only wait and see what happens. - 15275
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