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19-08-2004, 11:13
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reading DVD drive error
Hi, iv had this PC system for about 2 weeks now and all the sudden the DVD RW drive is not reading anything at all (dvd rw dru-530a, Sony).
It was my first attempt to burn a CD with the new computer but it is not reading anything, CD or DVD, with Data. I am running my computer on windows xp pro. Prehaps this is a common problem with the drive? Do you know what the soulution of it could be? I am relatively experienced with computers but this is quite baffaling me. Thanks 
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19-08-2004, 11:57
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Try updating your firmware from here
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30-08-2004, 06:37
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Do you have to use firmware created for your particular dvd-rom? Or is it generic? I'm not familiar with this but I have the issue of my computer not reading the dvd's I'm creating on a dvd recorder. I've had the issue of my computer not even recognizing that there is a dvd in the drive and other times getting an error message "The disk structure is corrupted and unreadable." The dvd's are -rw and -r that I've tried to read. My dvd writer uses +r and +rw for writing. It should be able to view any dvd's though, right?
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30-08-2004, 06:45
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Firmware is drive particular. Best thing to do is go to the website of your drives manufaturer and search for updates for your drive. Firmware may fix your problems.
Tyler!
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30-08-2004, 07:32
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I searched HP's web site for firmware to no avail. I have an HP pavilion 774e with a 16x dvd-rom. It also has a 200 series dvd-writer.
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30-08-2004, 07:52
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I've been reading info on firmware and region-locked software... I don't see how this would be causing me problems. I'm not trying to read commercial dvds. I have recorded info on to blank dvds that I'm trying to read. Why would a region be associated with them?
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30-08-2004, 09:11
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Official firmware that comes from your manufacturer's site usually fix media compatibility problems. While hacked firmware does region-free hacks.
Tyler!
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30-08-2004, 12:06
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Will I have to go into my computer to find out the "true" manufacturer of my DVD-ROM? The driver is by Microsoft according to properties linked to my DVD-ROM. Thanks.
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