dvdr - failure to initialise

my philips dvdr3480, keeps giving me the error message 'failing to initialise' when I insert a blank dvd-rw+. I have used many of these before with no problems and it will play those previously recorded. Is this a problem with the discs or with the recorder? Orlando32 (Fri 16:52 03/Jul/09)

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ACtheTROLL		(Sat 14:50 04/Jul/09) it's not unusual to get a bad batch ... ideally go somewhere else and buy a box of 5 or 10 (tesco do 5s) or blag one from a friend. I've inherited discs from friends who couldnt use them - worked fine for me - similarly I've given them away because you are melting a plastic film - there are a few reasons why it can fail also the play and record heads are different so it's possible for a recorder to become a player - but try different discs first
Orlando32		(Sat 14:55 04/Jul/09) Question Author Thanks. I think you may be right - have just bought a different brand and they seem to be ok. Hopefully it was just a dodgy batch!

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