SONY DVD RW DW-G120A problem

Kalpesh Mhatre · 19-03-2007

I have got SONY DVD RW DW-G120A, but it doesn't play Chip DVD(DVD ROM 8GB). Why does this happen even though this DVD burner supports DVD RAM & DVD ROM disks.

**mciahel** · 19-03-2007

Hi and Welcome!

Is this a disc from a computer magazine? (Here in Germany there is a computer magazine named "Chip", that's why I ask). These discs are often in poor condition and cheaply produced. Maybe cleaning will help. If not, then complain and ask them for a replacement.

Michael

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Kalpesh Mhatre · 31-03-2007

Hi Michael,
Yes the DVD is of "Chip" magazine in India.
Unfortunately, the same DVD-ROM Disk which didn't work on my SONY DVD RW DW-G120A is not in poor condition & it works on all my friends comp(They don't have the same DVD burner as mine). Even though G120A can read both DVD-ROM & DVD-RAM disks, Chip's DVD-ROM disks cannot be read by my DVD burner. My DVD burner can play other DVD disks. Is it a problem of my DVD burner?

=CrAzYG33K= · 01-04-2007

I heard Moser-Baer DVDRs are not read on the G120A unless there's been a firmware update ..
CHIP India are most likely to have produced their DVD on MoserBaer DVD-Rs and hence the problem..
Guess this thread will help ..
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=234530

*bevills1* · 01-04-2007

Are you sure that link is for correct firmware for G120A drives? I think I saw in another thread the MYSX firmwares were for the Q120A drives, and I have the G120A which came with MYR5 which seems to indicate MYRX firmwares are correct for the G120A drives.

**geno888** · 01-04-2007

Firmwares for DW-G120 can be found here

https://sales.sony-semicon.co.uk/sun...&child_3=false

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**mciahel** · 01-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bevills1

Are you sure that link is for correct firmware for G120A drives? I think I saw in another thread the MYSX firmwares were for the Q120A drives, and I have the G120A which came with MYR5 which seems to indicate MYRX firmwares are correct for the G120A drives.

Sony used to maintain two firmware series for their DW-G120A:

MYSx (latest is MYS6), that was intended for the drives sold as OEM and
MYRx (latest is MYR5), that was intended for the drives sold as Retail.

There wasn't any problem switching between both series. Not even patching was necessary.

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**mciahel** · 01-04-2007

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalpesh Mhatre

Hi Michael,
Yes the DVD is of "Chip" magazine in India.
(...) Is it a problem of my DVD burner?

I think, this is a problem with the disc. Contact them for a replacement (this is at least possible in Germany here).

Michael

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Kalpesh Mhatre · 05-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by =CrAzYG33K=

I heard Moser-Baer DVDRs are not read on the G120A unless there's been a firmware update ..
CHIP India are most likely to have produced their DVD on MoserBaer DVD-Rs and hence the problem..
Guess this thread will help ..
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=234530

CHIP India distributes DVD on Sony DVD-ROM & their capacity is about 8 GB.

Kalpesh Mhatre · 05-04-2007

Thank you Michael for all your support. Thank you geno888 for providing me the link for the new firmware. The problem has been solved. I upgraded my firmware from MYS5 to MYS6. Now CHIP INDIA DVD can be read from my drive.

Kalpesh Mhatre · 05-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mciahel

Sony used to maintain two firmware series for their DW-G120A:

MYSx (latest is MYS6), that was intended for the drives sold as OEM and
MYRx (latest is MYR5), that was intended for the drives sold as Retail.

There wasn't any problem switching between both series. Not even patching was necessary.

Michael

Is there any difference between MYSx & MYRx firmwares. Is MYR6 firmware available? Should I go for MYRx instead of MYSx?

*bevills1* · 05-04-2007

According to mciahel's post #7 they seem to be interchangeable. My burner came with MYR5 which I plan to stay with unless problems occur. I also have a LiteOn 165P6S that performs much better with MSOP firmware than latest MSOR firmware for that drive, and I'd not hesitate trying older MYRX or MYSX for this Sony drive if I encountered problems with current version.

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