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Disk Repair Info

We have listed common questions and answers below that may help you understand any disc problems and how to repair it, as we all move towards digital it is important that we all take some time to learn a little more about the problems that may occur with electronic disk. Electronic disk include CD-ROM, CD-RW, PC software, Microsoft X-Box, Nintendo game cube (3 ? inch) and application software all of these store information the same way basically.

1. Between the chapters the DVD’s stops/freezers or goes back to either the start or pixel-ates? 2. 5mm from the outside edge of PS game or DVD is there a scratch? 3. Finger marks on a DVD can cause the DVD to not load/start or work? 4. Why Do some DVD’s play in some players but not others? 5. Scuff marks and scratches, what is the difference between these? 6. What if there is a crack in the center hole of my DVD or game? 7. Why do some of my new DVD’s have visible shadows or dark marks? 8. How can I keep my customers happy with clean DVD’s and games from rental library without spending a huge amount of money? 9. What is the small 3.5imch CD ROM (half the size of a normal DVD)? 10. What direction is the video industry going and what affect will it have on us?

1. Between the chapters 16?25 the DVD?s stops/freezers or goes back to either the start or pixel-ates?

This has become a common problem; the reason being that new discs hold information on two layers while old discs only had one. Some of the older or cheaper machines have problems with the changing layers of the movie. There is no real fix to this problem but fast forwarding at the time that it skips at hope the machine can change to the new layer in time.

2. 5mm from the outside edge of PS game or DVD is there a scratch?

With the play station 2 this is common because when the disc is placed in the console standing up the speed causes the disc to wobble therefor it scraps the inside of the machine. Over a period of time this will damage the game and it will no longer play. This problem can be fixed by using round labels rather then the square ones and by using MACH 1 machine from the disc doctor.

3. Why do some DVD’s play in some players but not others?

Finger prints and scuff marks can affect a brand new DVD if the marks are on the right place, there is a easy solution simply wipe the disc with a lint free cloth until all marks have been removed. Regular maintenance is recommended to keep your Dvds in good condition. Cloths and cleaning solution can be purchased from our page.

4. Why do some DVD?s play in some players but not others?

There are a couple of reasons why some Dvds will work in some players and not others, one factor is the age of the player itself, newer discs carry more information and some older players have problems reading this new information. Then there is the laser, the stronger the laser the more likely it is to be able to still read a disk with scratches and fingerprints on the disc that can cause deflection. Cheaper machine have cheaper lasers so it is recommend that you stick to the better-known brands and keep disc clean and protected.

5. Scuff marks and scratches, what is the difference between these?

There is a simple test to see if you have a scratch or simple a scuff mark on your disk. Scratches can be felt with your finger or nail, these will need to be taken out with a special machine. Scuff marks on the other hand can be removed by using a polishing spray (disc wipes). This is available from www.discrepair.biz

6. What if there is a crack in the centre hole of my DVD or game?

This can be bad and quite fatal; the old push button covers cause it. Disk protectors are available and they go over the graphics side of the disk, care instructions come on them and are easily wiped off.

7. Why do some of my new DVD?s have visible shadows or dark marks? (Very important)

Laser rot, is what this problem is known as. A major industry problem, this is caused in the production stage, it is caused by air becoming trapped between the layers, over time which can vary from a week to one year the air can expand and the disc will become un playable. The only think you can do is take it back and ask for it to back to the manufacturer and ask for it to be replaced.

8. How can i keep my customers happy with clean DVD?s and games from rental library without spending a huge amount of money?

These days with the ever growing presence of Dvds and electronic disks it pays of to be a good disc repairer, the only real solution is maintenance and to make sure to really look after what you have, disc wipes from www.diskrepair.biz also help keep your discs clean.

9. What is the small 3.5imch CD ROM?

These little discs have been around for about a decade and if you look in your CD-ROM drive there will notice a indentation in the center of the disk holder that houses these disks, these small discs are the futures game entertainment. The game cube utilises these discs

10. What direction is the video industry going and what affect will it have on us?

Aright the Million dollar question I am no mind reader but I do believe that the industry is changing very quickly and it is hard to say where its going and the affect it will have on us, although this is a good question we can only wait and see what happens.