Many of the standalone players, even if they are capable of playing non-commercial burned VCDs, are very "finicky" about which brands of CD-Rs they will recognize. Most, however, will play many brands of R/W CDs.
If you've not already done so, go to this site for detailed information about the capabilities of your specific make/model of standalone player:
If you've not already done so, go to this site for detailed information about the capabilities of your specific make/model of standalone player:
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