my dvd drive will not read a dvd

neain · 08-12-2006

my DVD-RW drive will read cd's but when i put a DVD movie or DVD/PC game into the drive the computer will appear like it is trying to read it and the light on the front of the drive will come on. but when that stops and i try to open the drive, i get what looks like a blank cd/DVD that has nothing on it and no room on it. i need help please.

BeardedKirklander · 08-12-2006

What kind of drive do you have?

What operating system? What software? The more information, the more people can help.

andre1114nz · 08-12-2006

hey im havin a very similar problem aswell, my player reads cds it burns dvds and reads ones ive burnt, reads dvd movies, but does the same as urs wen i try dvd games

*TCAS* · 08-12-2006

It is possible that the platform your games are made is not compatable with your drive try to upgrade your drive firmware tha maight help.

neain · 09-12-2006

i have a HP invent im running widows XP it came standered with my computer as did the DVD drive. the drive itself is labeled PHILIPS DVD+RW SDVD8441. when i got it it would play my cousins burnt DVD's but not any we got from the video store.

*TCAS* · 09-12-2006

Then try to find the latest version of firmware for the drive (Phlips) and update your firmware may be that would help.

neain · 09-12-2006

i just did, it hasent helped it any.

*TCAS* · 09-12-2006

Then try to restore you windows system to a month ago see if would help.

neain · 13-12-2006

i compleatly restored my computer to the way it was when i bought it... still cant read DVD's.
well thanks for the ideas

08-12-2006	#1
neain New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	my dvd drive will not read a dvd my DVD-RW drive will read cd's but when i put a DVD movie or DVD/PC game into the drive the computer will appear like it is trying to read it and the light on the front of the drive will come on. but when that stops and i try to open the drive, i get what looks like a blank cd/DVD that has nothing on it and no room on it. i need help please.

08-12-2006	#2
BeardedKirklander CE Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,947	Re: my dvd drive will not read a dvd What kind of drive do you have? What operating system? What software? The more information, the more people can help.

08-12-2006	#3
andre1114nz New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Re: my dvd drive will not read a dvd hey im havin a very similar problem aswell, my player reads cds it burns dvds and reads ones ive burnt, reads dvd movies, but does the same as urs wen i try dvd games

08-12-2006	#4
TCAS MyCE Resident Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,877	Re: my dvd drive will not read a dvd It is possible that the platform your games are made is not compatable with your drive try to upgrade your drive firmware tha maight help.

09-12-2006	#5
neain New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Re: my dvd drive will not read a dvd i have a HP invent im running widows XP it came standered with my computer as did the DVD drive. the drive itself is labeled PHILIPS DVD+RW SDVD8441. when i got it it would play my cousins burnt DVD's but not any we got from the video store.

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13-12-2006	#9
neain New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Re: my dvd drive will not read a dvd i compleatly restored my computer to the way it was when i bought it... still cant read DVD's. well thanks for the ideas

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