DVD-RAM won't burn to dvd or read data stored on dvd

[Diana Le]

I have a HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B from LG. Its about 2 years old.
I'm running winXP sp2.

The last time I burned something to DVD using it was a few months
back, and it worked fine.

Now, it won't burn or read data that is on a dvd-r/dvd+r. It can read
and burn cd-r/rw as well as play dvd movies. When I try to copy a dvd
movie, it will copy the dvd files to my computer, but won't recognize
the blank dvd in order to burn.

I formatted my pc just yesterday (due to an unrelated problem), and
the dvd-ram still does not burn or read from dvd-r/+r, so I'm thinking
that its not a windows problem.

I've noticed that others have posted having a similar problem to this,
but what is the solution? Is it time for a new dvd-ram, or can this
one still be saved somehow?

I'd be happy to hear any ideas and suggestions.

Thanks.
Diana

 

[Jim]

"Diana Le" <kawaii.di@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a9d78858-3859-48a1-b8d6-2551dd4be777@y5g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>I have a HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B from LG. Its about 2 years old.
> I'm running winXP sp2.
>
> The last time I burned something to DVD using it was a few months
> back, and it worked fine.
>
> Now, it won't burn or read data that is on a dvd-r/dvd+r. It can read
> and burn cd-r/rw as well as play dvd movies. When I try to copy a dvd
> movie, it will copy the dvd files to my computer, but won't recognize
> the blank dvd in order to burn.
>
> I formatted my pc just yesterday (due to an unrelated problem), and
> the dvd-ram still does not burn or read from dvd-r/+r, so I'm thinking
> that its not a windows problem.
>
> I've noticed that others have posted having a similar problem to this,
> but what is the solution? Is it time for a new dvd-ram, or can this
> one still be saved somehow?
>
> I'd be happy to hear any ideas and suggestions.
>
> Thanks.
> Diana
Sounds like a hardware problem to me.
Jim

 

[Homer S.]

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:48:55 -0800 (PST), Diana Le <kawaii.di@gmail.com> wrote:

>I have a HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B from LG. Its about 2 years old.
>I'm running winXP sp2.
>
>The last time I burned something to DVD using it was a few months
>back, and it worked fine.
>
>Now, it won't burn or read data that is on a dvd-r/dvd+r. It can read
>and burn cd-r/rw as well as play dvd movies. When I try to copy a dvd
>movie, it will copy the dvd files to my computer, but won't recognize
>the blank dvd in order to burn.
>
>I formatted my pc just yesterday (due to an unrelated problem), and
>the dvd-ram still does not burn or read from dvd-r/+r, so I'm thinking
>that its not a windows problem.
>
>I've noticed that others have posted having a similar problem to this,
>but what is the solution? Is it time for a new dvd-ram, or can this
>one still be saved somehow?
>
>I'd be happy to hear any ideas and suggestions.
>
>Thanks.
>Diana

It may just be a dirty laser lens. Try using a cleaning DVD first - they can be
purchased for under $10 and come in handy for all CD and DVD players/drives/burners.
If that doesn't help, a new double-layer DVD burner will cost less than $50 and they
are easy to install - just 4 screws and a couple of cables to move. Just be sure to
match the jumper on the new drive the jumper on the old drive.

HJS