problem reading dvd with labels........

[dave w.]

anyone have this problem ?
i have 2 pcs both with Nec burners, they both read and copied several dvd sets until i put some labels on them using my avery's labels.
now none will read, to verify this is the problem, i peeled the labels back off and bingo, they will read again.

[dave w.]

p.s
they will read in my apex standalone player with labels .
is it some weakness with the Nec burners or ????

[jie3]

Sure you stuck them on the right side?

Just kidding!

[loren]

i learned the hard way that stick on labels are a serious problem

i have spent numerous hours getting off with knives, etc

in case anyone is looking for a solution to labels

i have two seperate ones


1- i use taiyo yuden thermal printable discs

a thremal hand held printer runs about $60, casio brand

costs about 15 cents per disc for the thermal ribbon


2- i have a epson 320 printer that that has a dvd tray

it prints right on the dvd

you must use a white top printable disc

they are much more expensive

sams club has printable verbatiums at $39 per hundred

you can print anything on the discs this way

and the quality is great

just remember to allow them to dry for a couple hours before stacking--another hard learded lesson

[savageamusement]

I also learned the hard way.

At first I wanted ot be artistic- and made beautiful labels

They dont burn, few play

I was told that due to the reflectability- that the cover can make this a problem
as well as friction.


the discs i had with labels I saoked ove rnight in hot water, and peeled way gently what ic ould.
Some i got off completely some i got off enough that they play
about 40 percent i dumped and had to replace.

[sugar ray]

dvd's become UN-balanced when using labels. thus causes them to skip and unplayable.

Inkjet printables, as loren pointed out, are the way to go if you want to be creative.