DVDRW stopped working

[Capt Moore]

Sorry if this is not the right place to post, but I could not find a hardware forum. I have a NEC ND-2500A burner, and I aborted a burn while using dvd decryptor (I started to burn the wrong iso image, didn't want to wait for it to finish a disc I didn't need.) The burner just hung, and I had to power off the computer. Now the computer will not recognize any dvd's put in the drive, including commericial bought DVD's. It justs shows the read light on, and after a couple of minutes it stops like no disc was in the computer. It will still recognize cd's just fine. This occurs with both Windows XP and dvd decryptor. I think it is a problem with the burner and not windows, as my other dvdrom drive still works fine with reading dvd's.

Steps I have tried to fix the problem.
Boot up from a power off condition.
removing the DVDRW from the device manager and having it find it again
Reflashing the firmware with the most current version.

Any other suggestions before I go buy another DVDRW drive?

[blutach]

Run Nero Info Tool and see if it identifies the drive and it's capabilities. If the firmware "took", that's a good sign.

How old is it?

Regards

[Capt Moore]

Firmware took, still doesn't read dvd's though (although it did before I aborted the burn.)

[blutach]

Anything nasty show in device manager?

Regards

[Capt Moore]

Nope, computer thinks everything is fine.

[blutach]

What did Nero Info Tool reckon? Also DVD Decrypter can report on a drive's capabilities and the disk in it.

Regards

[Capt Moore]

Here is the info: This is the ND Drive I am having problems with (F drive)
Nero InfoTool 2.27

Nero InfoTool 2.27

Drive Information
------------------
Drive : LITE-ON DVD SOHD-167T
Type : DVD-ROM Drive
Firmware Version : 9S19
Buffer Size : 512 KB
Date : 2004-09-16
Serial Number
Vendor Specific : 2004/09/16 13:43
Drive Letter : E:\
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 48 X
Write Speed : n/a

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : No
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : Yes
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : No
Write CD-RW : No
Write DVD-R : No
Write DVD-RW : No
Write DVD+R : No
Write DVD+RW : No
Write DVD+R DL : No
Write DVD-RAM : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : No
Mount Rainier : No
Modes : n/a

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : 1
Changes User : 4
Changes Vendor : 4

Disc Information (E:\)
-------------------
Type : - no disc inserted -


Drive Information
------------------
Drive : _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A
Type : DVD±R/RW Recorder
Firmware Version : 1.0A
Buffer Size : 2 MB
Date : ?
Serial Number : 424B135S211
Vendor Specific : 05012700
Drive Letter : F:\
Location : 1:1
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 40 , 32 , 24 , 20 , 16 , 10 , 8 , 4 X
Write Speed : 32 , 24 , 20 , 16 , 8 , 4 X

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : No
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : Yes
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : Yes
Write DVD-RW : Yes
Write DVD+R : Yes
Write DVD+RW : Yes
Write DVD+R DL : No
Write DVD-RAM : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 96

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : 1
Changes User : 4
Changes Vendor : 4

Disc Information (F:\)
-------------------
Type : - no disc inserted -


Interface Information
---------------------
Adapter 1
---------
Description : Primary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description : Master: WDC WD800BB-53CAA1
Type : Disk Drive
DMA : On
Description : Slave: ST3200822A
Type : Disk Drive
DMA : On

Adapter 2
---------
Description : Secondary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description : Master: LITE-ON DVD SOHD-167T
Type : CD-Rom Drive
DMA : On
Autorun : On
Description : Slave: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A
Type : CD-Rom Drive
DMA : On
Autorun : On

Adapter 3
---------
Description : Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\usbehci.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver

Attached Devices
Description : OTi Ultra Floppy USB Device
Type : Disk Drive


Software Information
--------------------
Operating System : Windows XP Home Edition (5.01.2600 Service Pack 2)
DirectX : DirectX 9.0c

Description : Nero Burning ROM
Version : 6, 6, 0, 1
Company : Ahead Software AG
Version Check : Ok

Description : Nero StartSmart
Version : 2, 0, 0, 2
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : NeroVision
Version : 3,0,1,4
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : Nero ShowTime
Version : 2, 0, 0, 13
Company : Ahead software AG

Description : Nero Recode 2
Version : 2, 1, 1, 24
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : Cover Designer
Version : 2, 3, 0, 15
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : Nero BackItUp Application
Version : 1, 2, 0, 27
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : Studio program file
Version : 8.3.12
Company : Pinnacle Systems

[Capt Moore]

Hardware Information
--------------------
CPU : Intel Pentium 4 processor 2533 MHz
Bus Speed : 133 MHz
Motherboard : Intel D845PECE
System : Gateway YORKTOWN
BIOS : Intel RG84510A.15A.0021.P11.0210160839
Memory : 1536 MB (2ns)
Sound : SB Audigy Audio [DC00]
Video : NVIDIA GeForce 6800

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Company : Microsoft Corporation

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Company : Microsoft Corporation

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Company : Microsoft Corporation

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Company : Microsoft Corporation

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Company : Microsoft Corporation

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Company : Microsoft Corporation

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Driver : Sfloppy
Description : SCSI Floppy Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : Simbad
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : SLIP
Description : Microsoft Slip Deframing Filter Minidriver
Version : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : Sparrow
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : splitter
Description : Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : sr
Description : System Restore Filesystem Filter Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : Srv
Description : Server driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2673 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050509-1531)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : streamip
Description : Microsoft IP Test Driver
Version : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : swenum
Description : Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
Version : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : swmidi
Description : Microsoft GS Wavetable Synthesizer
Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : symc810
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : symc8xx
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : sym_hi
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : sym_u3
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : sysaudio
Description : System Audio WDM Filter
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : Tcpip
Description : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2685 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050525-1028)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : TDPIPE
Description : Named Pipe Transport Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : TDTCP
Description : TCP Transport Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : TermDD
Description : Terminal Server Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : TMBUS
Description : Thrustmapper Device Enumerator
Version : 1.0.0.3
Company : Thrustmaster

Driver : TMHIDSRV
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : TMKEmu
Description : TMKMXEmu Library
Version : 0.0.0.1
Company : Thrustmaster

Driver : TMMEmu
Description : TMKMXEmu Library
Version : 0.0.0.1
Company : Thrustmaster

Driver : TosIde
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : Udfs
Description : UDF File System Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : ultra
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : Update
Description : Update Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : usbaudio
Description : USB Audio Class Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : usbccgp
Description : USB Common Class Generic Parent Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : usbehci
Description : EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : usbhub
Description : Default Hub Driver for USB
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : usbprint
Description : USB Printer driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : USBSTOR
Description : USB Mass Storage Class Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : usbuhci
Description : UHCI USB Miniport Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : VgaSave
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : ViaIde
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : VolSnap
Description : Volume Shadow Copy Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : Wanarp
Description : MS Remote Access and Routing ARP Driver
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : wanatw
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : WDICA
Description : n/a
Version : n/a
Company : n/a

Driver : wdmaud
Description : MMSYSTEM Wave/Midi API mapper
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : WmBEnum
Description : Logitech WingMan Virtual Bus Enumerator Driver
Version : 4.40.130
Company : Logitech Inc.

Driver : WmFilter
Description : Logitech WingMan Hid Filter Driver
Version : 4.40.130
Company : Logitech Inc.

Driver : WmVirHid
Description : Logitech WingMan Virtual Hid Device Driver
Version : 4.40.130
Company : Logitech Inc.

[Capt Moore]

Driver : WmXlCore
Description : Logitech WingMan Translation Driver
Version : 4.40.130
Company : Logitech Inc.

Driver : WSTCODEC
Description : WDM WST Codec Driver
Version : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company : Microsoft Corporation

Driver : msvcrt.dll
Version : 7.0.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver : msvcirt.dll
Version : 7.0.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver : mfc42.dll
Version : 6.02.4131.0

Driver : msvcp60.dll
Version : 6.02.3104.0

Driver : msvcp70.dll
Version : 7.00.9466.0

Driver : msvcr70.dll
Version : 7.00.9466.0

Driver : ole32.dll
Version : 5.1.2600.2726 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050725-1528)

Driver : olepro32.dll
Version : 5.1.2600.2180

Driver : oledlg.dll
Version : 1.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)

Driver : advapi32.dll
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Lower Filters
-------------
Driver : Cdr4_xp
Description : CDR4 CD and DVD Burning Helper Driver
Version : 7.1.0.188
Company : Roxio

Driver : PFC
Description : Padus(R) ASPI Shell
Version : 2, 5, 0, 200
Company : Padus, Inc.

Upper Filters
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Driver : Cdralw2k
Description : CDRAL for Windows 2000 Kernel Driver
Version : 7.1.0.188
Company : Roxio

Driver : GEARAspiWDM
Description : CDRom Class Filter Driver
Version : 2.0.4.3
Company : GEAR Software Inc.

Video Codecs
------------
Cinepak Codec by Radius : 1.10.0.11
Intel 4|2|0 Video V2.50 : 5.1.2600.2180
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
Intel IYUV codec : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft RLE : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft Video 1 : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Microsoft YUV : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft YUV : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Toshiba YUV Codec : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Microsoft YUV : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec : 5.1.2600.2180
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec : 5.1.2600.2180
Intel Indeo® Video 4.5 : 4.51.16.03
Indeo® video 5.10 : R.5.10.15.2.55
PCLEPIM1 32-bit Compressor : 2.00
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1 : 4.1.00.3920
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2 : 4.1.00.3920
ffdshow Video Codec : 1, 0, 0, 1

Audio Codecs
------------
Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC : 4.00.0.0
Microsoft ADPCM CODEC : 4.00.0.0
Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC : 4.00.0.0
Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC : 4.00.0.0
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Software CODEC : 1.00.0.0
Microsoft G.723.1 CODEC : 1.02.0.1
Windows Media Audio : 4.02.0.0
Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net audio codec : 3.02.0.0
Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced) : 1.09.1.49
Indeo® audio software : 2.05.0.53
Lernout & Hauspie CODECs : 1.00.0.1
Microsoft PCM Converter : 5.00.0.0


ASPI Information
----------------
System ASPI : ASPI is not installed

Nero ASPI : ASPI is installed and working properly

WNASPI32.DLL : 2.0.1.68 160016 bytes July 28, 2004

Installed OS Patches
--------------------
(Q810090) USB Update : Yes
(Q329112) Multi-Border DVD with More Than 4 GB of Data Not Readable Past First Border : Yes
(Q812415) Problems with Multiple ATA devices : No
(Q322359) Intelide.sys Is Not Used on Computers with ICH4 or ICH5 : No
(Q320174) IMAPI Update - CDs recorded have missing files or errors : Yes
(Q311542) Devices May not power up properly when resuming from standby : Yes
(Q327086) Data Added to Removable Media During Hibernation May Be Lost When You Resume Windows XP : Yes
(Q308374) Ricoh 1394 Controller May Not Work with Windows XP : Yes
(Q314634) Windows XP Does Not Detect Your New USB Device : Yes
(Q822603) USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 update : No
(Q323507) Your IEEE 1394 or USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive May Not Be Recognized in Windows XP : No
(Q815834) 'Code 28' Error Message and a Yellow Exclamation Mark Next to a USB Device in Device Manager After Your Computer Resumes from Hibernation : No
(Q316575) Problems When You Swap a CD-ROM During Hibernation in Windows XP : No
(Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error : Yes
(Q323322) Cannot Use Sony VAIO PCG-C1MRX Internal Camera with Windows Messenger After You Apply Q316397 : Yes
(Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error : Yes

[Capt Moore]

dvd decryptor (read in file mode of a single layer DVDROM Commercialy produced) after the disc spins for a couple of minutes says at the bottom Device Not Ready (Medium not present)

Log:
I 21:54:35 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 21:54:35 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 21:54:35 Initialising SPTI...
I 21:54:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 21:54:35 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!

[blutach]

And no firmware or media ID code at the top or drive capabilities (Tools-Drive-Capabilities)?

Regards

[Capt Moore]

Nope, it's the most current firmware (I upgraded from 1.09 to 1.0A from the NEC site, rechecked today).

Also, the listing matched the info tool for the drive, it says it works for dvdroms still (and did until I tried to abort and rebooted.) Any other suggestions? DVD decryptor didn't put anything in the window except for the short log fie I posted.

I am guessing that the drive laser burned out or something, or I need to reinstall something... I already reflashed the firmware, rebooted cold, and removed and reinstalled the drive under the device manager in XP.

[Capt Moore]

The drive can't read dvds anymore, so it can't find a media code. (And does not recognize when a dvd is in the drive)

[Chewy]

The laser lens is probably dirty. It's an old drive.
OLD = anything over 1 year

[Chewy]

The Chewbaca method of cleaning a laser lens

:minigun:


find a way to keep the tray open with computer off
several options!

take a air compressor and jet nozzle and force 160psi
clean air into every available opening

reassemble/power up/test

I call this the LAZARUS method!

[Capt Moore]

Cleaned it with both compressed air and a lens cleaner disc, still won't recognize any dvds.

[Chewy]

Does it see any kind of disk, audio cd, data cd. installer cd, etc?

[Capt Moore]

It reads cd discs just fine data and audio, won't read dvd discs of any kind after I turned it off during an aborted dvdr burn... Windows will read dvds still using the other drive... I think it is a physical hardware problem, maybe...

[Chewy]

Let's backup for a while here,
you flashed the drive and it is installed as slave to a
dvd-rom?
I always flash out of safe mode and the burner is standalone master.
last suggestion, at least a new burner is cheap

[Capt Moore]

Here is what happened.
I started a burn using dvd decryptor
a decided to abort the burn during the lead in process
program would not stop writing to disc, had to power off the computer
dvdrw will not read any dvd discs in either windows or dvddecryptor

Then I tried some solutions:
Power up again from a power off condition
remove dvdrw from device manager and have windows redetect
reflash firmware with most current version (the same firmware was already on the drive)
clean dvdrw with compressed air and laser lens cleaner disc.

The reflash went fine, not a problem, I only did it because I though maybe somehow the firmware became corrupted. It was a last ditch effort, but it did flash sucessfully without errors, but it did not fix the problem..

[Chewy]

I just had a nec firmware(hacked) go corrupt and I did it by the book,
per manufacturers directions(nec-de) in safe mode as standalone master
on the secondary ide.
I reflashed with newest hacked firmware, again by the book, it's fine now,
burning full dvd's in ~7-8 minutes.
I blame it on gremlins or voltage surges. Actually there's a guy downunder(blu...)
with some mysterious powers(gone native on us), I should never have knocked his LG drive.

[Capt Moore]

Well, i disconnected the other drive, switched the cables, set the jumper, and reflashed again... again it said it was sucessful, powered down the computer and restarted. Nothing changed again, still won't read any dvds. Even reflashed a second time with the burner still in the master configuration, just in case, and still doesn't work...
Any other ideas other than the garbage bin for this drive?

[blutach]

It does sound like the laser is fcucked and can only read at CD focus.

They gotta die sometime, I guess. Sorry to hear.

As a final thought, have you read this FAQ (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49733)?

Regards

[Capt Moore]

Looks like it is dead, the media didn't change or anything and it certainly could read a commercially produced dvdrom before... I got a new NEC ordered, should be here in a week (half the cost of buying one from best buy).

Just found out my brother's tivo hard drive died, the dvdrw might have done it out of sympathy....

[blutach]

Good luck with the new one Cap'n. You did check all your IDE cables right?

Regards

[Capt Moore]

yep when I was swapping drives around....

[blutach]

Well, time to get a spade and give it a proper burial, then.

Regards

[jm1647]

Looks like it is dead, the media didn't change or anything and it certainly could read a commercially produced dvdrom before... I got a new NEC ordered, should be here in a week (half the cost of buying one from best buy).

Just found out my brother's tivo hard drive died, the dvdrw might have done it out of sympathy....

Here is to hoping the 2500A served you well and you got a lot of use out of it before it passed on :beer:

[petsbug]

Capt Moore

What happened with your problem now? Did you replaced the drive?

I am interested because I have the same problem before with my Philips 8701 combo, suddenly stops reading CD's. Luckily, I bought it from Dell and replaced the drive. I am interested because Dell did not asked for it to be returned and I still have it. The DVD was fine can read or write not on Cd no Read or write same as yours. Planning to buy an external case so I can use the DVD writer. If you found a fix am interested to know.

[Capt Moore]

I replaced the drive, and everything works again. The new drive will burn Tayio Yuden discs faster than they are rated, giving me a minor problem om playback until I manually told dvddecryptor to burn them at the rated 8x.

I had one other thought on how to get it the old drive working, but I do not know how to actually do it. I have heard about the dvd drives on xbox and ps2 video game consoles stop reading either cd's or dvd's and people have fixed them by adjusting the power levels via a small set screw somewhere in the drive. I have no idea where they would be on pc drives, and probably would require disassembly and reassembly of the drive. I took it apart but couldn't figure it out so I tossed the drive in the trash.
On the plus side a new burner is only about $40 plus shipping online now..

[petsbug]

Thanks! I want to use it again using it as an external drive and utilise the dvd r/rw (as the CD R/RW laser seems gone ) that's why I am planning to get an external case. Also, since I got two DVD R/RW with one combo, I like to set this drive to region 1 and my internals in region 2 so more problem viewing region 1 films.

Does these combo drives have two lasers? one for CD R's and one for DVD's ?

I am puzzled because it reads CD's in yours But not DVD's which is the opposite in my case.

[Xquizzid Kilo]

I too have the same problem with the Philips 8701 combo. Reads DVD but not CD. I dont really want to replace the drive because i am broke. Any other suggestions. This occured after burning a DVD using Sonic

[jgonick]

Mine has done the same. Mine works fine for cds and burning (even DVDs) but won't even find DVD in drive to play.. refering to a movie.. It will find DVDs that aren't movies.

Oh well, I guess its time for a new one.......:smashead:

I will watch this post, because I think it is strange the DVD drive works fine except with movies.

[Shadowblk]

I am having drive issues as well. I was making a lightscribe label when suddenly it said it would not recognize the media. I just cancelled it because the program froze. Now, everytime I cut on the computer the drive ejects and will again if I push it in. However, when I go to cut the computer off it goes back in until I restart the computer. Any ideas? I have reinstalled the software for both the lightscribe and the drive itself. I can't figure out what it might be. Though with my knowledge level that might not be too surprising. lol

[mau]

Same thing here with a SONY. Before I dump it was able to read/write cd-s but wouldnt recognise any dvd-s (originals or copies!).

[bbjonez]

Captain, I'm having the same exact trouble as you were. NEC ND-2500A that can read CD's but just stopped reading DVD's one day out of nowhere. I've had it for since Spring 2004 and it has worked pretty good up until the last few days. So I guess the best thing is to say goodbye.