Mini will not read DVDR with adhesive labels.....

Yet, the same disc without a label, works fine.
Printable DVDR's work also. (both are the same Taiyo's)
I've tested over a dozen disc's, half have the adhesive labels.

Hi wheezer1-
Labels actually tend to throw the center of gravity off on a disc. Because it is not spinning in a perfect circle it causes problems. Most drives are able to compensate for this by reducing themselves to a lower playback speed, but some cannot adjust. You have one of those drives.
When they come off inside of the drive the tend to be a huge problem as well. The drives tend to be in a warm spot and the adhesive on the label often softens simply by having the disk in the drive.
Boece offers sage advice regarding an external drive.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

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