dvd-rom plz help

XiaoBin · 07-29-2008, 09:02 PM

after just recently formatting my harddrive I hadeverything in working order. or so i thought

i went to install a game that was dvd and i realize that it can't read dvds and it thinks it can only read cds. in my computer, it reads as a cd rom even though before format it could read dvds.

its a HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-8000.

i tried downloading a driver then realized that i couldnt find one for xp pro.

any help greatly appreciated.

**belfasteddie** · 07-29-2008, 09:31 PM

http://www.bestdrv.com/hitachi_dvd_r...iver_15581.htm

XiaoBin · 07-30-2008, 01:35 AM

ya i have found a bunch of these on the internet, they either are broken links, or they don't have win xp version for this certain model.. i am stumped.

XiaoBin · 07-30-2008, 01:40 AM

Windows supports all ATAPI IDE DVD-ROM devices with its internal 32-bit Driver (i.e. the drive is plug and play). If your drive is able to play an audio CD or explore the contents of a data CD through Windows Explorer, then the driver has been installed properly by Windows.

The playing of DVD movies is controlled by the MPEG 2 decoders and not by the drive. Hitachi does not make or sell decoders. Hitachi's drives are compatible with decoders from several different companies including InterVideo and Sigma Designs. If what you need to play movies is not there, you will need to contact the company you purchased the drive from. If you have recently upgraded your OS, visit the decoder software's website and download the latest upgrade/patch for the decoder software.

Purchase software players by selecting one of the following links:

* WinDVD, from InterVideo
* PowerDVD from Cyberlink

For information on MS Windows XP DVD decoder support, please visit Microsoft’s website.

does this mean i require dvd decoder software to be installed to read any dvd whatsoever or just movies... : \

07-29-2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
XiaoBin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 74 OS: 98	dvd-rom plz help after just recently formatting my harddrive I hadeverything in working order. or so i thought i went to install a game that was dvd and i realize that it can't read dvds and it thinks it can only read cds. in my computer, it reads as a cd rom even though before format it could read dvds. its a HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-8000. i tried downloading a driver then realized that i couldnt find one for xp pro. any help greatly appreciated.

07-29-2008, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: dvd-rom plz help http://www.bestdrv.com/hitachi_dvd_r...iver_15581.htm

07-30-2008, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
XiaoBin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 74 OS: 98	Re: dvd-rom plz help ya i have found a bunch of these on the internet, they either are broken links, or they don't have win xp version for this certain model.. i am stumped.

07-30-2008, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
XiaoBin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 74 OS: 98	Re: dvd-rom plz help Windows supports all ATAPI IDE DVD-ROM devices with its internal 32-bit Driver (i.e. the drive is plug and play). If your drive is able to play an audio CD or explore the contents of a data CD through Windows Explorer, then the driver has been installed properly by Windows. The playing of DVD movies is controlled by the MPEG 2 decoders and not by the drive. Hitachi does not make or sell decoders. Hitachi's drives are compatible with decoders from several different companies including InterVideo and Sigma Designs. If what you need to play movies is not there, you will need to contact the company you purchased the drive from. If you have recently upgraded your OS, visit the decoder software's website and download the latest upgrade/patch for the decoder software. Purchase software players by selecting one of the following links: * WinDVD, from InterVideo * PowerDVD from Cyberlink For information on MS Windows XP DVD decoder support, please visit Microsoft’s website. does this mean i require dvd decoder software to be installed to read any dvd whatsoever or just movies... : \