pc will not read dvds all the time

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • puds123
    Newbie
    • Dec 2008
    • 9

    #1

    pc will not read dvds all the time

    hi the problem is my philips lightscribe rw will play and read some discs from the dvd shop and not read or play others
    the ones it will not play just show blank i even been on my computer and all i get is DVD-RW DRIVE (D and not the name
    can any one help ?
  • dasteph
    V.I.P. Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 1293

    #2
    try updating the drives firmware to recognise newer makes of disc.
    sigpic

    Comment

    • sattboy
      Member
      • Mar 2009
      • 84

      #3
      Originally posted by puds123
      hi the problem is my philips lightscribe rw will play and read some discs from the dvd shop and not read or play others
      the ones it will not play just show blank i even been on my computer and all i get is DVD-RW DRIVE (D and not the name
      can any one help ?
      buy a lazer cleaning disc might be crap on the lens

      Comment

      • war4u
        Newbie
        • Mar 2010
        • 1

        #4
        The only time I've had that type of problem and cleaning the drive didnt work, the drive was bad, but you could post more information like the make and model of the drive.

        Comment

        • adamos22
          Newbie
          • Mar 2010
          • 9

          #5
          open up DVD-RW DRIVE and cleaning up lazer whit alcohol matchstick

          or buy lazer cleaning disc, maybe this will work.

          Comment

          • pooluop
            Member
            • Nov 2008
            • 41

            #6
            tray installing another dvd rw it might be the dvd its sellf

            Comment

            • dinocol
              Junior Member
              • May 2010
              • 25

              #7
              if u have, try looking for cd cleaners, these are cds with brushes underneath.. but its costs probably half of a new dvd reader.. so i suggest that you get a new one instead.. its pretty cheap nowadays.

              Comment

              • pawliukazz
                DK Veteran
                • Nov 2009
                • 530

                #8
                Originally posted by puds123
                hi the problem is my philips lightscribe rw will play and read some discs from the dvd shop and not read or play others
                the ones it will not play just show blank i even been on my computer and all i get is DVD-RW DRIVE (D and not the name
                can any one help ?
                m8 if cleaning laser doesn't help, it means either firmware or dvd-drive itself crashed somehow if i were you i would definitely check connections to motherboard...
                Remote support for advanced Car & ATV dump mods
                Volvo config mods, dump repairs (CEM, ECU, SRS, ICM, DIM)
                ATV/SSV ECU tuning & limiters (Vmax, Nmax)

                Comment

                • compass
                  Junior Member
                  • May 2010
                  • 30

                  #9
                  Try to swap the DVD with another set and try. If still the same will be the operating system problem. If not, try cleaning the lens. Hope it help.

                  Comment

                  Working...