Date: 09/03/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, virus

I have a Compaq Presario Sr1214nx running Windows XP-Home Edition.

I have a Samsung Writemaster DVD burner and have a Sony DVD ROM CD writer.

But this is the problem; I have already killed 2 DVD players, the original I think Toshiba and the DYNEX crap my Best Buy warranty provided when the first one died.
Both of those worked fine for a year or less, then they would not recognize specific DVDs. As time progressed I could view less and less of my DVDs until they would not read any at all.

Now my Samsung Writemaster is not recognizing the code or whatever of specific DVDs, DVDs that is has played before. If I take the DVD out and stick it in the Sony, it plays with no problem.

My question: Is there some sort of virus that can effect my DVD player? I don't illegally download movies or play any that have been, and I don't install any suspect software.

What is going on?

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