Computer drives and the software and programs that they run from are as varied as the media they’re able to play. DVD drives can run CDs, CD-Rs, DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs and various other disc formats. However, not all drives can play all types of disc formats, and this is where problems may arise. One of the most popular forms of disc storage is to burn it onto a DVD-R, which is playable in almost all current DVD drives. However, when those same DVD-Rs stop playing, there are a few things that can be done to troubleshoot.

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