burner will not recognize blank media

[funktavious]

Has anybody ever bought blank media that their burner will just not recognize? I bought these http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1. I know buying on ebay can be risky but it was a great price and they are supposed to be MCC which is 1st class media. I haven't been able to run any kinds of tests on them because the burner doesn't read them. It spins loudly and makes some aweful grinding sounds when it's in the burner. I am using a LiteOn 1633. Any suggestions?

[LT. Columbo]

check out jmet's guide on checking for a firmware update to see if one can be done.

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=57993

It spins loudly and makes some aweful grinding sounds when it's in the burner. I am using a LiteOn 1633

i don't know what causes that noise but, my writer did that too with some media before my firmware update. i've never had a problem with my writer yet. (knock on wood).

if you do need it, BSOS is the latest at liteonamericas website, but here shows BSOY as the newest. i'd install it.http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1934 it's been updated less than a month ago.

[geno888]

It spins loudly and makes some aweful grinding sounds when it's in the burner.

My 1633 lived for only 6 months. Initially it started to do strange noises like yours, and after a couple of weeks it broken definitively.

I suggest you to check if your burner is still in warranty

[drfsupercenter]

Maybe test in a friend's burner? If it still doesn't work, give the ebay seller negative rep. Or ask for a refund