Problem trying to play recorded DVD from TV

I know there are compatibility problems, but I am wondering if anyone knows a neat way round them.
I recorded a TV programme onto DVD+RW but can't get it to play on the Mac.
Options to consider? Software download perhaps? If so, which one? File conversion? Or just forget it!?
Thanks for helping if you can and do!
HP   Windows XP   MacBook

Hi Doug - thanks for your input on this. I think I may buy some DVD-R disks and see what happens, but I really want RW as I don't want to keep the recordings. I also have DVD-RAM, which is what I use most of the time. I will also try making a fresh recording on another DVD+RW and see if it plays on my PC.
Coming back to my original question, I guess the recording I made will not be viewable on the Mac and there is no easy way to make it so?
Ken - P.S. Quote from the Panasonic manual: "The disk may also not be able to be played back on other units even after finalizing." Great, huh!
HP Windows XP MacBook

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