new dvd writer wont recognise dvds? please help!

truebluej · 11-17-2009, 12:30 PM

Hi, i got a new dvd writer as my old one packed in.
Problem is it will not recognise dvds(it is a dvd writer)it recognises cds blank and recorded.
By the way my old one use to recognise dvds but wouldnt burn them in the end, but it would cd-rs.
The new dvd writer is a samsung ts-h653f and in device manager it says it is working and up to date.
Im on vista 32 bit basic.
Any help much appreciated

Dogg · 11-18-2009, 07:50 AM

Sounds like you have a bad drive. Exchange it.

**Tyree** · 11-18-2009, 09:06 AM

Uninstall the drive in Device Manager -Windows will reinstall on reboot.
Try this: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm
If the above fail return to the place of purchase. Samsung are good readers but not good writers. LG and Lite-On are a good choice for optical drives.

11-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
truebluej Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista 32bit basic	new dvd writer wont recognise dvds? please help! Hi, i got a new dvd writer as my old one packed in. Problem is it will not recognise dvds(it is a dvd writer)it recognises cds blank and recorded. By the way my old one use to recognise dvds but wouldnt burn them in the end, but it would cd-rs. The new dvd writer is a samsung ts-h653f and in device manager it says it is working and up to date. Im on vista 32 bit basic. Any help much appreciated

11-18-2009, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-18-2009, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,267 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: new dvd writer wont recognise dvds? please help! Uninstall the drive in Device Manager -Windows will reinstall on reboot. Try this: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm If the above fail return to the place of purchase. Samsung are good readers but not good writers. LG and Lite-On are a good choice for optical drives. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.