combo drive can't read selfmade DVD's

noctilucus · 08-28-2005, 11:41 PM

I've got a CD-RW/DVD combo drive (model: QSI CDRW/DVD SBW-241) in my laptop. I have no problem reading DVD's except for the ones I burned myself. I've tried both the DVD-R and DVD+R format, with the same result: windows explorer behaves as if there wasn't a DVD present in the drive.
There's certainly nothing wrong with the DVD's as the computer that was used to create them, can read them alright.
The drive's lens isn't dirty or anything, and I can still read cd's with it.
The DVD's have been finished, so normally I should be able to read them on my laptop. Also, I've used the same settings and file name options (Joliet, longer names, etc.) in Nero 6 as I always use for cd's so I don't think that could be the source of the trouble.
Thanks in advance for any hints or help!

computerhakk · 08-29-2005, 06:39 AM

try this.. read like.. the 4th post
it seems like that is a not so good one

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=72133

noctilucus · 08-29-2005, 09:04 AM

Thanks very much, that already cleared up a few issues...
But it still states this drive should be capable of reading ANY type of DVD-R, which my drive fails to do.

computerhakk · 08-29-2005, 09:45 AM

"""most"""

so that could be one of them..

try some of the dvd's he listed

**Archangel** · 08-29-2005, 03:23 PM

try updating the Firmware of the drive

**Praetor** · 09-02-2005, 06:44 PM

Good idea ... also, what's the ATIP on the DVD media?
Something like http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/ can tell you (in addition to confirm the capabilities of the drive)

08-28-2005, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
noctilucus New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	combo drive can't read selfmade DVD's I've got a CD-RW/DVD combo drive (model: QSI CDRW/DVD SBW-241) in my laptop. I have no problem reading DVD's except for the ones I burned myself. I've tried both the DVD-R and DVD+R format, with the same result: windows explorer behaves as if there wasn't a DVD present in the drive. There's certainly nothing wrong with the DVD's as the computer that was used to create them, can read them alright. The drive's lens isn't dirty or anything, and I can still read cd's with it. The DVD's have been finished, so normally I should be able to read them on my laptop. Also, I've used the same settings and file name options (Joliet, longer names, etc.) in Nero 6 as I always use for cd's so I don't think that could be the source of the trouble. Thanks in advance for any hints or help!

08-29-2005, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	try this.. read like.. the 4th post it seems like that is a not so good one http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=72133 __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

08-29-2005, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	"""most""" so that could be one of them.. try some of the dvd's he listed __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

08-29-2005, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
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09-02-2005, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Good idea ... also, what's the ATIP on the DVD media? Something like http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/ can tell you (in addition to confirm the capabilities of the drive) __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

08-29-2005, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
noctilucus New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks very much, that already cleared up a few issues... But it still states this drive should be capable of reading ANY type of DVD-R, which my drive fails to do.

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