Hi,

My dvdrw 1008 reads and writes dvd's ok but it wont read or write cdr's, has anyone else had this problem? or is there a way to fix it without sending the drive back?

Thanks for any help
doughy2002

It may be defective.

Try using the default M$ IDE drivers instead of those from the mainboard maker/chipset maker. That may sometimes fix such problems.

If possible you may also try it in another computer

i have the same problem brother! the very same prob.

I am also haing the same problem. I flashed the drive up to firmware 056 but no help... Does anyone have any suggestions?

yes, take it back like i did and get a plextor!, i have found that you get what you pay for.

Hi i was wondering if anyone can help me heres my problem:

I have tryd nearly every single program available to copy a dvd using my IDE 1008 DVD-RW But hasnt succesfully copied 1 yet. im using Firmware 0.55 Can anyone help me ... PPPPLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEEE.

if you can copy programs yourself fine could you please let me know what firmware you are using and where i can get it from and what program you are using. Thank you

Hi

What kind of DVD are you trying to copy? If it is a movie, they are copy protected

WDA

You know, when a drive was previously working and suddenly stops, it is highly unlikely that flashing a new firmware is going to fix it. Firmware doesn't break - and if it did, there would be many others having problems identical to yours. But what you have done is further complicate the troubleshooting picture. You ought to keep all things as static as you can, methodically changing one thing at a time (things that might be responsible) back to the way they were when it worked. If your drive isn't working correctly, that's exactly the time you shouldn't be trying to flash it because there is a much higher than normal probability chance of a failed flash.

Just got a replacement at the weekend under Warranty. The old one would not read anything. The new one stopped reading CD's tonight but still reads DVD's and I have tried two different flash bios in it with no luck. I have e-maild BTC for a reason why this is and am about to take it to another computer now to try it there.

I bought mine about 1 week ago, and since I upgraded the 0.55 firmware til 0.59 firmware as suggested by the firmware utility that came with my drive, I have had problems with the drive.
No new firmware has been issued since the .59, but the problem is as follows:

I can burn CD-Rs at full speed, no problem, but when I turn to DVD's my buffer is running between 10-78% which means that it sometimes takes over 1 hr. to burn 1 disk - 9 out of 1 times I get a faulty burn.

I tried switching disks, but nothing helps.

I think the fault might be in the firmware, but who knows, as I can revers the update...

Any more ideas?

Frandsen

is DMA enabled????

How do you see if DMA is enabled? I've just got my drive going again but can't write anything. Using Roxio Audiocentral and I've also trid Windows Media Player to copy but nothing works. What do you think?

You can check the dma settings using nero infotool or you check the properties of the the ide channel in your system setting --> system --> hardware.

have you tried to burn with nero6?

No not yet. Is roxio easy cd usually compatible. I've just found out i can't play dvd's either. Roxio player states " the dvd is copy protected please insert a non-css dvd. WMP is the same. Whats going on? It was ok before my probs with updating my firmware. Any ideas?

this is the copyprotection of the movie, you need a software which is able to remove the css protection.

you can get 30 day trail of AnyDVD here

other alternatives are DVD Decrypter for extracting and DVD Shrink for shrinking the movie both are freeware

here is the How to backup your DVD to DVD+/-R Guide

Your post brings up several important topics. First, what you experienced has nothing to do with firmware level. You don't provide enough info for us to determine the exact cause, but it looks like you have some sort of interface problem between the computer and the device. You might have DMA turned off or disabled for some reason, your port might be incompatible or might not have the correct drivers, or the OpSys might have downmoded the port after experiencing repeated errors. There are many possibilites. However - when you have an interface problem, reflashing the firmware is the very LAST thing you should be doing. If communication isn't correct, there is a high probability that you'll mess up your burner and, since the problem has nothing to do with firmware in the first place, there is a zero chance that the flash will correct your problems. Unless you are an expert and know you can get yourself out of trouble, you should NEVER flash a device that isn't communicating properly - never.

In part, it sounds like you're trying to play copy-protected media without correct player software and no, that didn't work before you flashed, either. Personally, I'd recommend that you totally remove all Roxio software from your system. Although I doubt that it's the root cause of your troubles, Roxio software has caused problems for many people over the years. One thing that has remained true about Roxio - as soon as they correct one problem, they're sure to create two new ones with every fix. There are good options from other companies. On the software subject, avoid all packet software, regardless of its source. These are the so-called drag and drop software packages. They're trouble from the word go.

You're a newbie and have a good bit to learn. Before you continue to flash firmware taking other really major steps like that, I'd suggest that you do a lot of reading. You have a lot to learn, as do all of us when we start. CDFreaks has lots of resources as do other sites like Doom9. Take your time and don't let your activities jump so far ahead of your knowledge and experience.

Thanks for your reply. My problems started when I tried to update using Live Update and my system froze just after it had erased the firmware. I've now got my firmware back with help from H3rB3i. I've read somewhere that there is a conflict with NVid Multimedia drivers, can anyone confirm this? I feel like fomatting my PC and starting again, but I think that would be a bit harsh! Hopefully it will be okay in the end. Again thanks for your input.

Formatting of your HD alone will not rid you of your problems if you keep cluttering up your system with incompatible software and drivers later, after a clean Windows install. Better by far to find out what caused the initial probs and take appropriate action only when you know more.

Unless you fix your prob once and for all, you can be sure it will turn around some day soon and bite you in the you-know-where.

Regards, Martin A.

In just a few posts, you've jumped from one problem to another and you've taken (or suggested) several fairly major actions. Stop already. As has already been suggested, cease fooling around with the guesswork. Get your machine into a reasonably clean configuration, then make changes only after you know what you're doing and after you have a valid reason for taking the actions. Do only one thing at a time and don't go to a second problem until the first is corrected. This jumping around, guessing and wild stabs seldom fix anything, but they can sure mess up a machine. Flashing new firmware (whether through live update or otherwise) seldom fixes problems (contrary to popular belief), but the action definitely can create problems. Most new flashes contain nothing more than data to enable the device to work with new blanks. Flashing these to your burner won't fix a problem unless it deals with the type of blank added.

If you use media that is included in the original firmware, there will probably be no reason to flash your burner no matter how long you have it. If your burner stops working suddenly, the last thing you want to do is flash it. A flash doesn't wear out. If it worked last week, it'll work this week also - and next.

Your very first message indicated that your I/O channel might not be in DMA mode. Was that every corrected or have we simply forgotten about that and jumped to something new and more exciting to do?