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Play backup copy DVD on G4 error

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I have an Powerbook G4 PPC and am having trouble playing backup DVDs on it.. it plays brand new DVDs easy.. but doesn't recognized backup DVDs..

When I put the backup DVD in it reads, nothing loads on the screen..then it spits the DVD back out..

What can I do to be able to play backup DVDs on it?

I did a search and I have found ppl asking similar questions as I am..and the common responses where to do searches here on the forum for solution.. instead of that type of response can somebody simply provide the answer plz
 
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Backup of a video? Could be the DVD drive in the Powerbook is getting old and cant read the burnt media but works with stamped factory media. What model Powerbook G4 is it? CPU speed and basic specs would help. Some older DVD drives that I have ran into had issues with burnt DVD's .

BTW, this is the first time I saw your thread or I would have answered sooner. Lots of posts here to go through. Also others might not know what to say as it's a iffy issue. How many burned DVD's have you tried?
 
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dtravis7 said:
Backup of a video? Could be the DVD drive in the Powerbook is getting old and cant read the burnt media but works with stamped factory media.
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dtravis7: would the AppleCare disk diagnose an old drive?
 

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