Page 1 of PANASONIC RV41 - PLAYING VCD`S

just discovered that my machine won`t play certain vcd`s !
The player is multi region and up to now has played all vcd`s, but the recent batch of `gold precision` discs wont play at all, but will on my mates budget ` Bush` machine !!
I presume it`s just the machine being choosy re the discs, but any info appreciated.
NB. (have no problems playing white label discs)

Thought also about getting the Pioneer dvd 444 - would this have been a better choice as i have heard it plays all vcd`s?

Oh Dear,again we say. I had the Pioneer 444, amongst many. I sent it back & now have the only player that REALLY Plays them all, any make of disc, all LIP SINC. THe MICO.