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DVD Burner won't read video DVD's anymore?
I'm experiencing a strange problem with my Toshiba DVD reader/CD reader-Burner.
It will read & burn any type of CD, and will also read data DVD's, but not video DVD's(that I purchased at WAL-MART). Upon insertion of a video DVD only, the drive makes a loud humming sound and simply stops. The 'READ' light on the front of the drive flashes during the humming, and stays lit after the humming stops. When I check the properties of the disk, it displays 'File system: Unknown'. My region is set to my country so I think that should be ok. I use windows media player to watch retail DVD movies. Is my burner dying? I've watched plenty of DVD movies on this thing in the past.... Last edited by -LONGBOW-; 03-31-2008 at 07:54 AM. |
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03-31-2008, 10:08 AM
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Re: DVD Burner won't read video DVD's anymore?
How old is your drive? I had the same problem when mine was about two years old.
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03-31-2008, 02:22 PM
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Re: DVD Burner won't read video DVD's anymore?
Mine was purchased in 2005 I think.
edit:(Make that 2003. I think I may be overdue for a new one. I've upgraded my motherboard, CPU, and video card twice since purchasing it!) Last edited by -LONGBOW-; 03-31-2008 at 02:28 PM. |
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03-31-2008, 03:28 PM
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Re: DVD Burner won't read video DVD's anymore?
see if this player plays them
http://www.videolan.org/
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03-31-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: DVD Burner won't read video DVD's anymore?
If that doesn't work, before finally giving up you could try blowing out your drive with compressed air and using a lens cleaner.
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