topic Re: MORE DVD PROBS in PCs & Accessories

MORE DVD PROBS

mackjohn — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:37:48 GMT

Trying to burn a DVD on my FR315S, using Click-to-DVD. But it's not recognising my disks, I have tried two different makes one cheapo the other Philips +DVD RW disks, no joy.

Have looked at the disk via, Start, My Comp, DVDRw Drive and it displays; in Details, Free Space 0 bytes, total size 0 bytes. (this is a new disk out of the wrapper)

Cd player works okay, DVD Writer worked okay couple of weeks ago, but only after trying few disks, (cheapos, I thought they were the problem so I bought the Philips, which I have used before. )

I have all downloads updated from Viao-link etc.

I have also just uninstalled dvd drive and re-installed. Still no difference!

Any ideas?

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

mackjohn — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:29:06 GMT

As a follow on, I can play cd's and they are recognised, I can play Dvd's I have previously recorded (either as DVD or backup).

Poblem seems to be with the drive recognising a blank DVD.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

dennism — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:09:18 GMT

I have exactly the same problem on my PCV-W1 and it is driving me insane. I have run the recovery disk as a result but even having done that the damn thing doesn't recognise any type of DVD that I try to burn to.

Any ideas?:smileycry:

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:42:53 GMT

I'm starting to think this is a Microsoft thing....

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

dennism — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:11:21 GMT

Any idea on what to do about it though?:smileycry:

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:24:59 GMT

Does it work when SP2 isn't installed?

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

dennism — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:33:08 GMT

Think I have sorted - stupid of me and simple really. My CD/DVD hardware is a Matshita UJ-810 which appears to only accept DVD-R/RW whereas the disks I have purchased are DVD+R/RW.

Ignorant I know, but I hadn't noticed the difference with formats. Looks like the other fella's problem may be the same? Will try to get new disks tomorrow but presume this is the (simple) solution:smileyhappy:

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:38:33 GMT

Ah I see - that would explain it.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

seb21__ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:40:18 GMT

I hope, I haven't the same problem.

Since the last 2 years, I have never burn a DVD with my PCG-FR315S.

Is that normal:smileyconfused:

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:30:25 GMT

Depends on how much data you have.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

seb21__ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:57:43 GMT

right

I think it's time to burn a DVD for a test, wheter it work's correct. (after 2 years:smileylaugh: )

Damn, I have no DVD here.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:02:53 GMT

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

seb21__ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:09:04 GMT

How, please, I should understand that.

Today it's sunday and it's 22:55 (in germany)

The next store opens in 7 hours!

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:16:57 GMT

Damn, all stores closed here.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

seb21__ — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:23:09 GMT

What is with the Gas station.

But, I have never seen DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs or DVD+RWs in the Gas station.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

mackjohn — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:16:39 GMT

Think I have sorted - stupid of me and simple really.  My CD/DVD hardware is a Matshita UJ-810 which appears to only accept DVD-R/RW whereas the disks I have purchased are DVD+R/RW.

Ignorant I know, but I hadn't noticed the difference with formats.  Looks like the other fella's problem may be the same?  Will try to get new disks tomorrow but presume this is the (simple) solution:smileyhappy:

No that's not my problem, I have burned dvd'd in the last few weeks, and now it wont recognise a dvd from the same pack!!

as I said when 'exploring the properties' in the drive it shows "size 0 bytes, space 0 bytes"

Kee-lo, I have had SP2 (Service Pack 2) for a while and it worked before, so I wouldn't have thought it was that.

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

seb21__ — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:58:52 GMT

My CD/DVD hardware is a Matshita UJ-810 which appears to only accept DVD-R/RW whereas the disks I have purchased are DVD+R/RW.

The PCG-FR315S has a Sony DW-U50A drive. It reads and write DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW.

DVD-R in 2X speed
DVD+R in 1X speed

a other point:

When you burn a DVD that you will look at your DVD player, it's better to use DVD-R. (better compatibility)

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

marcusk — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:50:18 GMT

I've got a PCG-GRT816s. It was writing dvd's fine till last week. All of a sudden it wont read blank dvd's, or write to them. It also stopped recognising the dvd's it had previously written. It will still read "shop" bought DVD's and read and write CD's.

I installed an old pc game (Need for speed) and then uninstalled it - maybe it took a driver with the uninstallation.

I can't find a list of drivers that should be installed - any suggestions??

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

kee-lo_ — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:46:43 GMT

Seb: any lcuk?

Re: MORE DVD PROBS

seb21__ — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:20:04 GMT

not yet

I'll try this tomorrow. Then I burn a movie. I hope, I have luck.:smileyhappy: :smileygrin: