Gold Discs

cjh · 24 Nov 2001, 04:14 AM

Using an OEM Pioneer (Region Free) PC DVD drive - I can not play DVD's manufactured using gold dye (drive just spits them out) all other discs play fine - Any one got any ideas?

chickeneater · 7 Feb 2003, 02:55 PM

i dont know if you are here, but they are possibly dual layer discs and cannot be playedby your dvd-rom drive. check your specifications of your drive

The Maynard · 8 Feb 2003, 12:42 AM

Agreed. If it's gold that means it has dual layers. Professionally manufactured DVD's or CD's don't use dye. They use actual pressed metals. The dual layered discs are gold because of the semi-transparent top layer that's used to hold more info. Your player may not play these discs. Although I don't know why it wouldn't because even first generation DVD players played them.

24 Nov 2001, 04:14 AM	#1
cjh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2	Gold Discs Using an OEM Pioneer (Region Free) PC DVD drive - I can not play DVD's manufactured using gold dye (drive just spits them out) all other discs play fine - Any one got any ideas?

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chickeneater Digital Video Expert Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 672	i dont know if you are here, but they are possibly dual layer discs and cannot be playedby your dvd-rom drive. check your specifications of your drive __________________ FFDShow filters Guliverkli's Media Player Classic

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8 Feb 2003, 12:42 AM	#3
The Maynard Super Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 253	Agreed. If it's gold that means it has dual layers. Professionally manufactured DVD's or CD's don't use dye. They use actual pressed metals. The dual layered discs are gold because of the semi-transparent top layer that's used to hold more info. Your player may not play these discs. Although I don't know why it wouldn't because even first generation DVD players played them.

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