Use a clean DVD
Occasionally, you may see a disk format error on your television when attempting to watch a movie on DVD. The reason for this error message varies. Sometimes the disk isn't clean or is damaged on the bottom. Other times, if the DVD is a home-created disk, the DVD player may not support the particular format. Depending on the issue, you can stop the player from showing the disk format error message.
Instructions
1. Remove the DVD from the DVD player. Look at the bottom of the DVD to see if any dirt, fingerprints or other debris is present.
2. Dip a clean cloth into water and rub it across the DVD, moving from the inside of the DVD to the outside. Circling around the DVD can actually cause the dirt to move deeper into the disk.
3. Dry the DVD off with a dry cloth. Insert the DVD back into the DVD player; it should now play. If the DVD has scratches or deep tears, it won't play and it can't be fixed.
4. Look at the format on the top of the DVD if you (or someone you know) created the disk. Some DVD formats include DVD+R, DVD-R, and DVD-RW.
5. Check your DVD player's user manual. The user manual states what DVD formats it runs. It may not support your particular format. If this is the case you need to burn the content onto a format it accepts.
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