Wanted:DVD player that plays audio cd-rs

[lynchmob]

Just looking for recommendations/suggestions for a decent DVD player to add to my home theater system.The only thing I must have in addition to DVD and regular audio-cd play is it has to be able to play my audio cd-rs.
I have seen user reviews at various sites where someone bought a DVD player that purported to play audio cd-rs but when they tried to play one it didnt work.
If anyone owns one like what I'm looking for,I would appreciate a reply.
lynch

[hallam2003]

hhhmmm, i though they would all pretty much play them, any thing that has that multi-function on it right? Why wouldn't a DVD playe not play a cd-r? go to the local computer shops or homw places or whatever, that has DVD players, take along a cd-r and start testing, if someone says anything, just mumble and keep walking, and hunch over a little while your at it.

Hallam

[Warthog]

I have tried CD-Rs at a local electronics store when I was demoing home theater. The salesman had to find the right DVD player that could play it. Do as hallam said: go and try it out in a store. They shouldn't care because they want you to buy it. It might depend on the brand of CD-R. Some are darker than others. In my experience, Memorex CD-Rs were darker and did not work in my portable cd player when Anti-skip mode was on.

Warthog

[seti]

I have a pioneer dv-434. It supports dvd's(duh http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif), video cd's, audio cd's, cd-r's and cd-rw's. I think you'll find that most do however.

Though the only thing I've tested has been a sony cd-r. Worked great! I love the new system!

[This message has been edited by seti (edited 01-07-2001).]

[big_block_buick]

if it will play it,it will say that it can...i also have a pioneer dv333.and it has a sticker on it.dvd/cd-r/vcd playback.

[daveleau]

I have the Phillips DVD711 and it works great. Reads all of the formats listed above and has loads of nice features. The only thing that can be a pain is the fast forward comes in two speeds 4x and 32x. They left out the 2x, other than that it is great.
Dave

[JayMan]

My brothers JVC dvd player don't play cd-r's at all.

JayMan

[otheos]

All pioneers, philips, magnavox (same as philips) are capable of CDR/RW.

Most SONY's are not (only top range is).

low range Toshiba and Samsung is not, same for JVC and Panasonic

Best is to take a CDR/RW with you and try it.

[seti]

oh ****. This thread got me doing some research.

I went in pretty blind buying the dv-434, now I regret it. The salesperson recommended it because it was a simple progressive dvd player. Now I'm reading, and seeing that's it's an over glorified line doubler, and in fact, my sony 36" xbr400 does a better job at it.

I'm troubled. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

[lynchmob]

Thanks,everybody.You've given me a good idea of the brands to look for.I'll post back when I find one.
Thanks,SoCalGal,wasnt sure where to put this one.
lynch