Dvd -r's and Dvd+R's not ..reading anymore..

Discussion in 'DVD / Blu-ray drives' started by Uchiha411, Nov 14, 2005.

  1. Uchiha411

    Uchiha411 Guest

    I have a pioneer... its a cd and dvd burner..

    this has happen before..except only it wasnt reading the -r's ..for some reason..I dont know how I fixed that.. I ran some programs.. and I guess it fixed it's self.. but anyways..

    just 2days ago when I tried to burn a dvd.. I come to find out the Dvd's wont even load... can someone help me..!??!Please!?

    The cd's still work and burn...-sigh-
    I need help like crazy.thanks.
     
    Uchiha411, Nov 14, 2005
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  2. RickV

    RickV Guest

    I also have same problem with pioneer DVR-K12D on SONY PCG-GRT280ZG, does not recognize or play DVD's anymore but OK with CD's and DATA. ANy help would really be appreciated.
    RickV
     
    RickV, Nov 23, 2005
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  3. LOCOENG

    LOCOENG Moderator Staff Member

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    To both of you, welcome to AD.

    Please check to see that your firmware is up to date.
     
    LOCOENG, Nov 23, 2005
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  4. RickV

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    thanks for the welcome, thanks for giving me a place to start. How do I check to see what version of firmware I have and how do I go about up-grading it? Please bear with my dumb questions but I am new at this, thanks, RickV
     
    RickV, Nov 23, 2005
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    @ RickV

    seems like that drive is a Sony OEM drive on a laptop...

    go here...i only see 1 firmware, it being 1.10

    http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1732

    until firmware is updated by Sony, don't think you can do much more to it using offical OEM firmware~ :)

    docTY~

    good luck, we all start somewhere...i'm not sure what else to offer other than firmware...however, seems like your drive (pioneer dvr-k12d) MIGHT be on it's way out..how long have you had it for?
     
    kivory666, Nov 24, 2005
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  6. RickV

    RickV Guest

    I have had this laptop for about a little over a year...no extended warranty either! I was offered to extend it but at that time I couldn't afford it...now it is too late. I was hoping it wasn't the drive I don't know how these things work but I would think that since it reads CD's and data that the drive is working and that the problem is software related but maybe not.. when these things go do they start having trouble reading DVD's first? I recall that the DVD is much harder to read than a CD.

    If I have to replace it any suggestions what I should look at? Will other drives fit in my laptop?(see i told you I don't know much aboout this stuff)
     
    RickV, Nov 24, 2005
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  7. ksegel

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    Having same problem, all I want to do is find a replacement drive, but cannot find a model to work, I have a Sony Vaio PCG-K15 Laptop, any help would be greatly appreciated :)

    Ken
     
    ksegel, Dec 11, 2005
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