Problem with newer DVD's in ubuntu 10.04 (Video-Player)

[David Fletcher]

On Thursday 09 September 2010 11:01:39 Basil Chupin wrote:
>
> What I would suggest is that you firstly clean the DVD with methylated
> spirits (metho) - ie, denatured alcohol - by using a couple of Kleenex
> tissues, rolled into a "ball" and wet with metho, by using a clockwise
> circular motion (if you are right handed or anti-clockwise if left
> handed) as you move over the surface of the DVD. Metho does NOT affect
> the surface coating of the DVD - trust me. Then use another pair of
> clean tissues to clean and polish in the same way the DVD surface once
> the metho has evaporated ( about a minute).
>

I have been told that tissues tend to be abrasive. There's nothing wrong as 
far as I know with using meths as a cleaning agent but I use a clean cotton 
handkerchief that's been softened by being laundered a few times or a 
microfibre cloth.

The other stuff I've found to be very good for cleaning all kinds of surfaces 
is available in the UK under the Turtle Wax brand, called "Clear Vue Glass 
Clean". I've found it very good on many surfaces such as windows, TV and 
computer screens, camera lenses. Try it at your own risk, obviously, but I 
find it cleans better than most other potions and wipes away without leaving 
smears.

Dave