When I record a DVD-R, it plays in the recorder but why does it read blank when I put it in other players including a laptop?

SOURCE: Panasonic DMR-E50 won't recognise blank DVD's only

You can only record to dvd-ram or dvd-r NOT dvd-rw!

SOURCE: DMR E55-P will not read DVD-R

Hi Benyto

Thank you for the information. Sorry that you are having such problems.

Nearly all the problems on ths DMR E55 are due to a faulty power board. The greatest load on the power supply is when the unit first reads discs and also when finalizing. Sometimes the unit cannot read discs and sometimes it continuously self checks.

Try replacing IC001 on the power board. This is a 5 pin regulator #STRG6353. This component gets very hot and the heatsink is poor. When I replace these, I use a larger heatsink and some heatsink paste which helps to prolong the life of the component. If you look at the regulator, you will see by the colour of the circuit board that it gets very hot. It fails after two or three years in all DMR E55s.

Be careful when you take the old regulator out because the print can lift away from the circuit board.

I have posted full instructions on how to replace the STRG6353 >HERE<

Hope this helps

SOURCE: DVD recording problems

I have the same unit with the same exact problem. I ended up taking it in for repair and it's now working perfectly. I paid $100 for the repair. I dropped the unit off and picked it up myself. I think $30 additional is charged for shipping and handling in US.
PANASONIC CAMERA & DIGITAL SERVICE CENTER
1590 Touhy Ave
Elk Grove, IL 60007-5319
EMAIL [email protected]
888-439-2676
Part Number
RFKNEH75VP
Description
RAM/DIGITAL PCB MODULE

SOURCE: dmr ez25eb

clean the lense and try otherwise you have to replace the lense..

SOURCE: Panasonic dmr ez25 no read error

Try removing the cover and clean the glass laser eye with rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab. Clean the glass laser eye.
If cleaning doesn't work, then the circuit will need to be replaced.