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dvd rom

  • 20-06-2006 11:01am
    #1
    Kastro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 822 ✭✭✭


    yo, i have a dvd rom.. was standerd with the pc i got blahh blahh blahh..
    anyways.. its a few years old and its gotten to the point where it decided what dvds it wants to play.. gets a bit annoying.. any ideas? im broke so im hoping its just something like drivers or something as simple..


Comments

  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Do you mean DVD movies, written DVDs, or games? It could be that newer DVDs copy protection methods are getting the best of it, or in the case of written DVDs it could be the wrong format disc.

    Is it happening with all DVDs, or just a few?


  • #3
    Vazelothir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Vazelothir


    Could be a DMA problem, check here for more info: http://www.michna.com/kb/WxDMA.htm


  • #4
    dl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭dl


    From my experience with older machines... the DVD-Rom drives prefer '-R' discs if you are trying to access written files! If you think that the drive has had its day keep an eye on the for sale sections on these boards as you will usually pick up a good second hand one for around a €10 or so...


  • #5
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    PIO mode shouldn't stop some discs from playing - they'll be helluva slow, but they'll still work.

    Maybe the lens needs cleaning? Any electronics shops (Dixons, PC World, Maplin, etc.) and most record shops will sell lens cleaning discs (ones that just say "CD lens cleaner" are fine).


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