Can not see a DVd Movie

[Guest]

Hi everybody.

I have recently bought an Averatec Laptop (5400) with an Slimtype DVDRW
SOSW-852S unit (DVD R/RW) it has Windows XP Pro Sp2.

Last weekend I bougth a DVD Movie hoping to see it on my laptop, but when I
insert the disc nothing happen. I had installed the PoverDvd 5 and I figure
could be a software issue so I upgrade to Poverdvd 6 and the same nothing
happen.

Actually I can read and write CD even audio CD.

The error that show poverdvd is "No disk in Drive D:" if I search with the
explorer the conten of the unit is empty. I follow the "technical support
and help" process without succesfull.

so what we need to do in order to watch my DVD Movie?

Also I can't see a Data DVD.

 

[BigJim]

are you sure it is a dvd player not just a cdrw.
If it is a dvd player and you can't view a movie then the player maybe bad.
Call for warranty.

 

[Larry(LJL269)]

Any cute yellow ?'s in Dev Manager?
DVD uses XP drivers?

HTH-Larry

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:37:03 -0700, "gilberto"

|Hi everybody.
|
|I have recently bought an Averatec Laptop (5400) with an Slimtype DVDRW
|SOSW-852S unit (DVD R/RW) it has Windows XP Pro Sp2.
|
|Last weekend I bougth a DVD Movie hoping to see it on my laptop, but when I
|insert the disc nothing happen. I had installed the PoverDvd 5 and I figure
|could be a software issue so I upgrade to Poverdvd 6 and the same nothing
|happen.
|
|Actually I can read and write CD even audio CD.
|
|The error that show poverdvd is "No disk in Drive D:" if I search with the
|explorer the conten of the unit is empty. I follow the "technical support
|and help" process without succesfull.
|
|so what we need to do in order to watch my DVD Movie?
|
|Also I can't see a Data DVD.

Any advise is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

 

[Guest]

You may find info needed at: Liteon web site, try google search for: sosw-852s

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Make sure PowerDVD has a software decoder built into it. If it is just a
player it is not going to work for you. If you need a software decoder
just look on the net and you will find some free ones. Or install
WinDVD it comes with the decoder software and I think you can install a
free version or at least a trial and see if this works.

Mike

Mike PowerDVD is a full featured DVD player with built in codecs. It plays
all the movie DVD's that I've ever pumped into it.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

If your system is still under warranty contact the manufacturer. This sounds
suspiciously like a dead DVD laser. You can read and burn CDs fine but it
won't work with DVDs.

 

[Guest]

Larry:
At Device Manager I only see the green led blinking. After that nothing.
ANd Yes I'm using XP drivers. Otherwise I couldn't read and write CD.

 

[Brandon Taylor]

What media player are you attempting to use to play these DVDs?

Brandon Taylor

 

[Guest]

Hi:

I mention it before, I was using PowerDvd version 5, I upgrade and install
the last version (6.0). It dind'nt work on both version.

I 'm starting to assume its a Device problem.

 

[Scott]

It really sounds to me like it is not a DVD rom drive. Does it say DVD
on front of drive unit?