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Question posted by jasonyork6 on April 13th, 2013

Why Can't My Dc220 Play Sony Brand Discs

Camcorder wont play sony brand discs. Other brands hard to find.

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 13th, 2013 6:54 PM

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The brand of the CD that you were trying to play is not actually the main problem. The most important factor that you need to consider is the compatibility of the video format. According to Cnet, the video format that you can play to this device is MPEG-2. You can read the full specs here:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-dc220/4507-6500_7-32172620.html

If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.

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