DVD/CD-RW Drive (D:) cannot detect blank dvds

[Guest]

My DVD/CD-RW Drive (D does not detect blank dvds but I have no problems
playing a dvd movie or all forms of cds but whenever a blank dvd is put into
the drive it does not register on the system any at all. I have tried to read
the blank dvds using Nero 6 disc information but it tells me there is no disc
in the drive. I would like to use Nero Express Vision to burn slide shows
onto dvds so Can anyone tell me why the drive is acting this way?
My system information is:
Windows XP Professional version 2002 Service Pack 2
Manufacture and supported by:
iQon Technologies
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
2.79 GHz 448 MB of Ram.

 

[Graham Hughes]

Is it a - drive and you are using + discs?

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com

 

[Guest]

Yes it is a - drive and the discs I am using are DVD-RW and DVD-R so I'm lost
as to what the problem could be

 

[Chuck]

The off the cuff answer would be that the drive does not work with the brand
of DVD blank you are using.

 

[Guest]

I don't think that is the problem because I have tried 4 different brands of
DVD-R/RW. If you have another suggestion I would welcome it.

 

[decoder]

My DVD/CD-RW Drive (D does not detect blank dvds but I have no problems
playing a dvd movie or all forms of cds but whenever a blank dvd is put
into
the drive it does not register on the system any at all. I have tried to
read
the blank dvds using Nero 6 disc information but it tells me there is no
disc
in the drive. I would like to use Nero Express Vision to burn slide shows
onto dvds so Can anyone tell me why the drive is acting this way?
My system information is:
Windows XP Professional version 2002 Service Pack 2
Manufacture and supported by:
iQon Technologies
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
2.79 GHz 448 MB of Ram.

If you have posted it correctly - "DVD/CD-RW" drive,
then it is a CD writer only, that also *reads* DVD-roms

 

[Guest]

Could you break that down for me please?
Are you saying I can only burn stuff on to a CD and play DVDs but the drive
will not recognise the presence of a DVD if it is blank?
If this is so why does it recognise a used DVD but registers the blank one
as if the drive is empty?

 

[decoder]

Could you break that down for me please?
Are you saying I can only burn stuff on to a CD and play DVDs but the
drive
will not recognise the presence of a DVD if it is blank?
If this is so why does it recognise a used DVD but registers the blank one
as if the drive is empty?

Two possibilties:
These were early generation burners.
They are CD burners with laser mech that can focus to *read*
DVD's, but read them only!
And just like your standalone DVD player attached to your TV
It can read a DVD that has a TOC (table of contents), But just
like your DVD player connected to your TV, it cannot burn to
blank DVD disks.
OR.
If you are 100% confident that your original description as:
"DVD/CD-RW" was a mistake and your drive is definately:
"DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW", and that you have tried other brands
of DVD-R and had success, then it will be a firmware issue.
Firmware is a code to instruct a drive how to "behave", the
most common reason to update a drives firmware is to........
Ensure compatibilty with the ever increasing range of differently
pressed blank media..........
Post back if you are absolutely, 100% certain that your drive is
a "DVD-R/RW/CD-RW" model,
I'll then post how to identify the make and model,
where to get the firmware, and how to "flash" the drive!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help so far.
The information taken from the disc drive properties under the harware tab is
Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352N, DVD/CD-ROM
and the info. in the MY Computer folder shows the drive in question a
DVD/CD-RW Drive (D

 

[decoder]

Thanks for your help so far.
The information taken from the disc drive properties under the harware tab
is
Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352N, DVD/CD-ROM
and the info. in the MY Computer folder shows the drive in question a
DVD/CD-RW Drive (D

Alas Lady A, it is NOT a dvd burner, it can only *read*
finalised (TOC) dvd disks. A blank ("empty") dvd is just
as likely to be a coaster as far as the drive is concerned.
You have a CD burner/player and a DVD player drive.
Multi format DVD burners are very affordable these days -
You should consider installing one, it is very easy.

 

[Graham Hughes]

Well spotted decoder

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com

 

[Guest]

Hello decoder!!! I'm having the same problem. I can't burn DVDs. I tried
everything, and notihng fix the problem. My hardware is a Pioneer DVD -R/RW.
This is the especification of my laptop: Equium A60-692 P4 518/ XP HE/ 256MB/
40GB/ 15TFT/ DVD-R/ RW.
I got some DVDs that I'd burned on the past with the same hardware. I can
open them without any problem. But I'm trying to burn newones now and it's
not working.
What can i do?
I would really apreciate any help.
thanks

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

What third party DVD burning software do you have installed?