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DVD-R Iincopatability?

Maybe some one can help me out with this. I have an LG unit that I can record on and we tried watching the DVD-Rs on a friends Sanyo and also RCA units but, they don't load and play. We even tried our computers using Windows 7 and Windows 8 and the same thing the disc is not recognized.
What I have recorded is very valuable to me is there some way I at least can them transferred (if necessary) so that we can watch them on anything or what seems to be the problem? I could really use your help. Thanks
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zd542
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Will these disc's play on anything? I assume they play on the LG, but you don't actually say. Also, what format are the recorded files?
jea48
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Did you remember to "Finalize" the DVD-Rs making them playable DVDs?
zd542
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I thought you were talking about computer drives. If not, finalizing the disk is probably a good idea.
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Does the file explorer in Windows show a list of the files that are on the DVD's?

Also, this data recovery program may be helpful.

Good luck. Regards,
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This new format, among other things, resulted in DVD-R being unofficially referred to, in error, as DVD "minus" R. However, DVD "minus" R is not correct, according to DVD-R consortium recommendations; it is, in fact, a dash (i.e. DVD "dash" R). DVD-R and DVD+R technologies are not directly compatible, which created a format war in the DVD technology industry.

To reconcile the two competing formats, manufacturers created hybrid drives that could read both — most hybrid drives that handle both formats are labeled DVD±R and Super Multi (which includes DVD-RAM support) and are very popular.

I am not up enough on DVD to know if this could be a factor but something to look into.
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