Problem reading burned dvd-r's on my combo drive - Club CDFreaks

apsk121 · 08-11-2004

My thinkpad ha sa GCC-4241N combo drive with firmware version 0202 and for some reason it's unable to read dvd-rs burned by my computer.
They work fine everywhere else, just cannot be read by my laptop's combo drive.

How can I solve this problem ?

muzchap · 08-11-2004

Send it back to the manufacturer... you are saying it does not read the discs you authored on that machine? - That's madness...

Or, are you saying your laptop doesn't read anything authored by your PC - that's a whole new ballgame.. have you tried +R media and set booktype to DVD-ROM?

Also, there are claims that you can 'con' DVD-R into thinking its DVD-ROM (technically impossible) - but read the thread and try that - see if it helps...

Other than that - do what I always do - clean the laser ;-)

MuzChap

**Truman** · 08-11-2004

My Compaq laptop with DVD+R 2,4x recorder does a similar thing. It happens when I use certain media. I suggest you try finding a new firmware or try some tests with different media.

BTW: this isn't a highly technical question, I'm moving it to Recording Hardware forum.

apsk121 · 09-11-2004

I've tried 4 different types of media.
My laptop's combo drive doesn't write dvds it only reads them.

Are there any preferences I should change while burning dvd-r's with Nero ?

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08-11-2004	#2 (permalink)
muzchap CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yup Posts: 135	Re: Problem reading burned dvd-r's on my combo drive Send it back to the manufacturer... you are saying it does not read the discs you authored on that machine? - That's madness... Or, are you saying your laptop doesn't read anything authored by your PC - that's a whole new ballgame.. have you tried +R media and set booktype to DVD-ROM? Also, there are claims that you can 'con' DVD-R into thinking its DVD-ROM (technically impossible) - but read the thread and try that - see if it helps... Other than that - do what I always do - clean the laser ;-) MuzChap __________________ ---------------------------------------- Is it time to go home yet? -----------------------------------------

08-11-2004	#3 (permalink)
Truman Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 521	Re: Problem reading burned dvd-r's on my combo drive My Compaq laptop with DVD+R 2,4x recorder does a similar thing. It happens when I use certain media. I suggest you try finding a new firmware or try some tests with different media. BTW: this isn't a highly technical question, I'm moving it to Recording Hardware forum. __________________ Truong Hy-Xpert tools -PerfectRip

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apsk121 New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5	Re: Problem reading burned dvd-r's on my combo drive I've tried 4 different types of media. My laptop's combo drive doesn't write dvds it only reads them. Are there any preferences I should change while burning dvd-r's with Nero ?

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