Why won't my new DVD play my old discs, even though they are both the same kind?

Question

I had a Samsung DVD recorder and replaced it with a Panasonic. I checked to be sure that they both played the DVD+RW, and thought that I was all set to go. Now, however,I find that although the new recorder works fine most of the time, when I try to play discs I had recorded on my old machine, the new one simply can't "see" them, and sits there waiting for a disc to be inserted.

I have precious home movies here that I can't watch. Is there ANYTHING I can do?

Answer 1

use your old machine to make sure u got that enabled viewing on an other recorder or player read the Manuel for the samsung recorder.

Answer 2

Check your old DVDs formats,if your new recorder support them than no problem will accrue,if not than download that formats(encode).

-Sudan