HELP!! dvd burner won't detect blank media after Sony DVD-RW

I hope someone can offer some ideas to my problem...

I received a Sony DVD-RW blank in a care package from England (I'm in
Canada). I don't think blanks are region coded, are they?

The blank is a Sony DMW120VD version 1.1 with CPRM

I tried to burn some data files onto the DVD using Nero. Nero froze
when verifying the data.

Now the burner will not recognize:
--Blank Sony DVD
--Blank Generic Canadian DVD's
--Previously Recorded DVD's

Nero Drive Info says No media inserted

The burner will recognize:
--Commercial DVD's
--Blank CD's (will burn them OK)
--Previously recorded CD's


But, that's not all folks, there's more...

If I put in the Sony DVD, I can format it using Sonic's DLA. I can then
record OK to the DVD using DLA

If I put a blank Generic DVD-R into the drive and click on format, it
informs me that the media is burn once only. This while every other
program is saying no disk in drive.

.. --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
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wazzoo wrote:

I hope someone can offer some ideas to my problem...

I received a Sony DVD-RW blank in a care package from England (I'm in
Canada). I don't think blanks are region coded, are they?

The blank is a Sony DMW120VD version 1.1 with CPRM

I tried to burn some data files onto the DVD using Nero. Nero froze
when verifying the data.

Now the burner will not recognize:
--Blank Sony DVD
--Blank Generic Canadian DVD's
--Previously Recorded DVD's

Nero Drive Info says No media inserted

The burner will recognize:
--Commercial DVD's
--Blank CD's (will burn them OK)
--Previously recorded CD's

But, that's not all folks, there's more...

If I put in the Sony DVD, I can format it using Sonic's DLA. I can then
record OK to the DVD using DLA

If I put a blank Generic DVD-R into the drive and click on format, it
informs me that the media is burn once only. This while every other
program is saying no disk in drive.

From DLA readme:

12. Conflict with Nero software
-------------------------------------------------------------
If Nero disc mastering software is installed on your computer,
DLA will not recognize blank discs. The work-around for
this conflict is to temporarily uninstall Nero's software. Nero
products do not affect DLA's ability to read discs
containing data.

There may be more conflicts between the two. Try uninstall DLA, Nero,
run Nero Clean Tool, and then install only Nero and see if the problems
disappear.

http://www.nero.com/us/General_Clean_Tool.html
'

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smh wrote:
. --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
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wazzoo wrote:

I hope someone can offer some ideas to my problem...

I received a Sony DVD-RW blank in a care package from England (I'm in
Canada). I don't think blanks are region coded, are they?

The blank is a Sony DMW120VD version 1.1 with CPRM

I tried to burn some data files onto the DVD using Nero. Nero froze
when verifying the data.

Now the burner will not recognize:
--Blank Sony DVD
--Blank Generic Canadian DVD's
--Previously Recorded DVD's

Nero Drive Info says No media inserted

The burner will recognize:
--Commercial DVD's
--Blank CD's (will burn them OK)
--Previously recorded CD's

But, that's not all folks, there's more...

If I put in the Sony DVD, I can format it using Sonic's DLA. I can then
record OK to the DVD using DLA

If I put a blank Generic DVD-R into the drive and click on format, it
informs me that the media is burn once only. This while every other
program is saying no disk in drive.


From DLA readme:

12. Conflict with Nero software
-------------------------------------------------------------
If Nero disc mastering software is installed on your computer,
DLA will not recognize blank discs. The work-around for
this conflict is to temporarily uninstall Nero's software. Nero
products do not affect DLA's ability to read discs
containing data.

There may be more conflicts between the two. Try uninstall DLA, Nero,
run Nero Clean Tool, and then install only Nero and see if the problems
disappear.

http://www.nero.com/us/General_Clean_Tool.html
'


Thanks for your help.

I'm beginning to think that its a hardware failure. (Toshiba SD R5272)
I've tried uninstalling all DVD burning software, then re-installing
only Sonic.

I've tried deleting the device and letting Windows re-install the
drivers. (Toshiba's tech support suggestion)

I've tried re-installing the firmware twice.

No luck.

It's still reading and burning CD's OK, but it will not read non-
commercial DVD's (except burned Video DVD's, and then intermittantly).

I also tried using a Knoppix Linux on a CD to see if it is recognized,
but nothing in Linux... maybe no drivers in Knoppix though.

If you can think of anything else I can try... else the scrap heap, I
guess.


Thanks again.

.. --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
--------------------------------------

wazzoo wrote:
smh wrote:
wazzoo wrote:

I hope someone can offer some ideas to my problem...

I received a Sony DVD-RW blank in a care package from England (I'm in
Canada). I don't think blanks are region coded, are they?

The blank is a Sony DMW120VD version 1.1 with CPRM

I tried to burn some data files onto the DVD using Nero. Nero froze
when verifying the data.

Now the burner will not recognize:
--Blank Sony DVD
--Blank Generic Canadian DVD's
--Previously Recorded DVD's

Nero Drive Info says No media inserted

The burner will recognize:
--Commercial DVD's
--Blank CD's (will burn them OK)
--Previously recorded CD's

But, that's not all folks, there's more...

If I put in the Sony DVD, I can format it using Sonic's DLA. I can then
record OK to the DVD using DLA

If I put a blank Generic DVD-R into the drive and click on format, it
informs me that the media is burn once only. This while every other
program is saying no disk in drive.


From DLA readme:

12. Conflict with Nero software
-------------------------------------------------------------
If Nero disc mastering software is installed on your computer,
DLA will not recognize blank discs. The work-around for
this conflict is to temporarily uninstall Nero's software. Nero
products do not affect DLA's ability to read discs
containing data.

There may be more conflicts between the two. Try uninstall DLA, Nero,
run Nero Clean Tool, and then install only Nero and see if the problems
disappear.

http://www.nero.com/us/General_Clean_Tool.html
'

Thanks for your help.

I'm beginning to think that its a hardware failure. (Toshiba SD R5272)
I've tried uninstalling all DVD burning software, then re-installing
only Sonic.

That rules out the possible software conflict of Nero & DLA as the
cause.

I've tried deleting the device and letting Windows re-install the
drivers. (Toshiba's tech support suggestion)

I've tried re-installing the firmware twice.

No luck.

It's still reading and burning CD's OK, but it will not read non-
commercial DVD's (except burned Video DVD's, and then intermittantly).

The laser for cd is ok, but the laser for dvd became weak? But then why
DLA has no problem?

I also tried using a Knoppix Linux on a CD to see if it is recognized,
but nothing in Linux... maybe no drivers in Knoppix though.

If you can think of anything else I can try... else the scrap heap, I
guess.

Well, it's not the software conflict or firmware issue. That leaves...
But then why no problems with DLA?

Read about the user comments:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters....h=Search&list=

(LG GSA-4165B is supposed to be released sometime this month, then LG
GSA-4163B price may come down.)
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Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
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I had the same problem with my HP DVD burner!!!!
First it wouldn't recognize blank media, but could read data and play
movies. Then it just wanted to burn CD-R's, then it just didn't want
to do anything! I called HP support & they told me it was dead
and they were sending me a new one Note: the Burner was only a
couple of months old! Once I popped the new one in everything was
good again!
If yours is still under warranty you best call Sony ASAP.