hi guys - we have a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with the 6-disc cd/dvd changer and rail-mounted screen... we would like to play some dvd's we made at home and I was wondering about format compatibility. Would anyone please shed some light on the following formats? Also, would anyone provide a resource for full technical specs on the cd/dvd changer itself? perhaps make and model? many thanks! (any other advice would be appreciated)

asking about:

DVD +R
DVD -R
DVD DL +R
DVD DL -R

 

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Here is a TSB that may help on the CD's, but i don't know about the DVD's.

SUBJECT: Recordable Compact Discs Used in Automotive CD players
DATE: March 24, 2000
DISCUSSION:
Some recordable compact disc media, such as CD-R and CD-RW, may not comply with the standard CD format used in automotive CD players. When these CD's are used, customers may encounter error messages, skipping, or delaminating of the labels, which can cause an eject failure. It is important to question whether these kinds of CD media are being used. When customers encounter these symptoms, check the system with a known playable CD. Explain that the media may not be compatible with some automotive CD players. Replacing or exchanging the CD player will not address these issues.

 

Don't know if it would help or not, but I have the same van... 05 SXT with the 6 disc DVD changer... and have played 'home-made' DVD's in it with no problem... I used DVD-R

 

Put DVD -R in and go get a cup of coffee. Takes awhile to load.

 

Somebody try it?