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DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

len112 — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:20:50 GMT

I have recently developed a problem with my Dvd writer it shows up in my computer but I can't explore the contents of any discs that I put into it , they show up as blank , I'm wondering if it's something basic like the laser not working as everything else on the computer works fine .I reinstalled the driver and that makes no difference the Pc model is pcv rs402 and the dvd writer is Sony DVD RW DW -U14A It's shown as having no problems in device manager but doesn't respond to any type of disc

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

chrissy.y2k — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 20:58:16 GMT

This does sound like a malfunction of ur drive in some form!!
so am i right in saying you have used the recovery disk to reinstall the drivers?? how long have you had your system is it still on "Warranty" you may be looking at a new drive...... 😞

regards chris **

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

len112 — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:05:46 GMT

I haven't used the recovery disc to replace the drivers but I deleted them and the system replaced them automatically , but stlill no improvement , thankfully the system is still under warranty .

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

chrissy.y2k — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:17:21 GMT

gd gd thats a relief i would get the drive replaced you have done everthing you can!!!!!!!

regards chris **

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

guitarkid — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 06:37:49 GMT

before you replace the drive and if you are confident enough you could open up your pc and check all the cables are connected properly.. you may have simply moved the machine and a cable loosened....

where you are lucky is that if you do need a new drive, its a standard drive, so you could think of upgrading to maybe an 8-16x dual layer drive, they run at around 50-80 quid now and if you are just after a 4x single layer like the one you have, well cheap now...

i cant help thinking that its nothing more than a glitch tho'...

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

reaper — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 09:41:38 GMT

yeah i have the same drive as that in my vaio rs224

it suffer's from bad block's for some reason

have you updated the driver's from the vaio link ?

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

chrissy.y2k — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:31:28 GMT

  8-16x dual layer drive, they run at around 50-80 quid now and if you are just after a 4x single layer like the one you have, well cheap now...

Christ 50-80 quid for dual layer dvd drive thats cheap where u get them sorts of prices from recommend any gd makes??

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

kee-lo_ — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:32:59 GMT

http://www.ebuyer.com

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

chrissy.y2k — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:38:11 GMT

cheers kee - lo yeah bought ocz 3200 memory from there for my rs 402 well cheap so have to look there for one of thos drives........

cheers again m8"" :smileygrin:

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

kee-lo_ — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:39:58 GMT

No problem.

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

chuckalicious — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:53:46 GMT

Just to put my tuppance worth in, I would agree the drive sounds wasted, however you could try cleaning the laser with an appropriate drive cleaner, much cheaper than a new drive, however not knowing if it's broken or not is a good reason to go out and buy a new and better drive

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

len112 — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:55:24 GMT

This seems to be more than just a bad block , the drive seems to be almost totally invisible to my computer , almost positive that it's a hardware problem , have downloaded updated drivers and installed them but nothing happens,device manager shows the device as working normally , so it looks like i'm going to have to have a replacement , thankfully under warranty , hopefully I can persuade them to fit one of those dual layer drives

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

guitarkid — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:27:24 GMT

www.blankdiscshop.co.uk they have some cheap drives, not as big a choice as ebuyer, but a little cheaper....

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

guitarkid — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:31:24 GMT

like this one chrissy..

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Add a copy of Nero suite 1 for £3.98
Add a copy of dvdXcopy for £4.99

they even have an external for 89 quid...

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

kee-lo_ — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:16:36 GMT

Thats a nice price and NEC's are usually very good.

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

guitarkid — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:42:14 GMT

yeah, NEC do get pretty good reviews, that site is a nice little site, i stumbled upon one day, have used it for media ever since...

they take paypal too.. and always choose there cheapest courier option £3.99 cos it still only takes 2 days...

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

kee-lo_ — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:19:48 GMT

Yeah thats one thing I don't like about buying media online, the price of it's delivery but this place looks more reasonable.

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

chrissy.y2k — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:38:59 GMT

Yeah thats one thing I don't like about buying media online, the price of it's delivery but this place looks more reasonable.

yeah tell me about it the delivery prices are shocking half the time!!

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

kee-lo_ — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:44:47 GMT

That's why I use eBuyer :smileygrin:

Re: DVD drive can't read cd or dvd's

guitarkid — Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:17:21 GMT

its all about the quantity, no way would i pay 6 quid for a pack of discs, then 4 quid postage, but my friends and family pretty much always buy at the same time so we will have like a 50 quid order, 4 quid aint so bad then...