Blank DVD-RW not recognised

janice30210 · 04-03-2008, 04:06 AM

Hello
Not sure if in right area & have read alot of info on a lot of web sites none of which has solved my problem, so I'm turning to you.....
I just bought some new DVD-RW (Verbatim) and my PC (HP pavilion with Win XP) will not recognise the blank dvds. My DVD player/writer is a Pionner DVD-RW DVR-106D 1.07, I've checked on the pioneer web site and the driver is up to date. I use Nero to burn my DVD's and it doesnt detect the blank DVD either. I have tried unactivating and then reactivating the drive but no change. I have uninstalled HP DLA and Veritas and installed InCD but no change either. The DVD-RW do not work in my Sony DVD player/hard disk that we use in the lounge either 'Disc Error'. Is this a formating problem ? I'm not sure what to do other than chuck the lot in the bin ! Any advice would be grateful.
Thanks

**Deleted090308** · 04-04-2008, 11:59 AM

Welcome to TSF.

Does the drive work with other DVD/CD brands?
If so, the discs are incompatible with the drive. A firmware update might help.

Look in "My computer" - is the drive recognized as DVD-RW?

janice30210 · 04-05-2008, 10:05 AM

Hello
Yes the drive is a Pionneer DVD-RW DVR-106D 1.07. I have checked on the Pioneer web site if my drive is up to date and it is. Imust admit that I generally use +rw discs & they work fine but I bought -rw ones as they are more compatible with our DVD hard drive in lounge. These discs wont work in any of our dvd writers which annoys & intrigues me ! I tried downloading Incd to try & format the discs but it doesnt recognise them either ????
Any thoughts ?

**Deleted090308** · 04-05-2008, 10:22 AM

I'd guess the the discs are incompatible.
How old is the drive?

There's a later firmware (1.08) version available for your drive - that might help.
http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-...v00001r_e.html

janice30210 · 04-05-2008, 11:09 AM

Yes I have updated to 1.08 but it doesnt make any difference.

**Deleted090308** · 04-05-2008, 11:23 AM

When the burner won't burn the Verbatim discs they are, most likely, not compatible.
The drive is rather old, isn't it? The latest firmware is from 2004.
Many drives last 2-3 years - not more.

Regarding standalone DVD players:
A lot of will only accept either "+" or "-" formats.

janice30210 · 04-06-2008, 08:04 AM

Thank you four advice. I have actually managed to burn a video file onto the disc using my husband's more recent PC (Dell) and I can view the DVD on my DVD player in lounge so I guess I didnt find the answer I was looking for but have found a compromise !
Thanks again !

**Deleted090308** · 04-06-2008, 08:11 AM

You're welcome.

The quickest, easiest and best solution (IMHO), would be to replace the drive if it's old.
DVD burners are cheap these days.

04-03-2008, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
janice30210 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WINXP	Blank DVD-RW not recognised Hello Not sure if in right area & have read alot of info on a lot of web sites none of which has solved my problem, so I'm turning to you..... I just bought some new DVD-RW (Verbatim) and my PC (HP pavilion with Win XP) will not recognise the blank dvds. My DVD player/writer is a Pionner DVD-RW DVR-106D 1.07, I've checked on the pioneer web site and the driver is up to date. I use Nero to burn my DVD's and it doesnt detect the blank DVD either. I have tried unactivating and then reactivating the drive but no change. I have uninstalled HP DLA and Veritas and installed InCD but no change either. The DVD-RW do not work in my Sony DVD player/hard disk that we use in the lounge either 'Disc Error'. Is this a formating problem ? I'm not sure what to do other than chuck the lot in the bin ! Any advice would be grateful. Thanks

04-04-2008, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised Welcome to TSF. Does the drive work with other DVD/CD brands? If so, the discs are incompatible with the drive. A firmware update might help. Look in "My computer" - is the drive recognized as DVD-RW?

04-05-2008, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
janice30210 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WINXP	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised Hello Yes the drive is a Pionneer DVD-RW DVR-106D 1.07. I have checked on the Pioneer web site if my drive is up to date and it is. Imust admit that I generally use +rw discs & they work fine but I bought -rw ones as they are more compatible with our DVD hard drive in lounge. These discs wont work in any of our dvd writers which annoys & intrigues me ! I tried downloading Incd to try & format the discs but it doesnt recognise them either ???? Any thoughts ?

04-05-2008, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised I'd guess the the discs are incompatible. How old is the drive? There's a later firmware (1.08) version available for your drive - that might help. http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-...v00001r_e.html

04-05-2008, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
janice30210 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WINXP	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised Yes I have updated to 1.08 but it doesnt make any difference.

04-05-2008, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised When the burner won't burn the Verbatim discs they are, most likely, not compatible. The drive is rather old, isn't it? The latest firmware is from 2004. Many drives last 2-3 years - not more. Regarding standalone DVD players: A lot of will only accept either "+" or "-" formats.

04-06-2008, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
janice30210 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WINXP	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised Thank you four advice. I have actually managed to burn a video file onto the disc using my husband's more recent PC (Dell) and I can view the DVD on my DVD player in lounge so I guess I didnt find the answer I was looking for but have found a compromise ! Thanks again !

04-06-2008, 08:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Blank DVD-RW not recognised You're welcome. The quickest, easiest and best solution (IMHO), would be to replace the drive if it's old. DVD burners are cheap these days.