My DVD+RW drive does not recognize DVD+RWs. 0_o

[cheater87]

It recognizes CDRs but not DVD+RWs. Why is this???

[innerpeace]

Sometimes cd/dvd burners are picky about which media they like. Have you tried another brand of DVD?

You may also look for new firmware for your burner which may correct the problem.

[cheater87]

Where can I get a firmware update for it? Also there goes 20 bucks on those DVD RWs. :(

[GlobalForce]

You should be able to decipher whether she's up to date on forum.rpc1.org.

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[DVD+R]

-{ Quote: "Where can I get a firmware update for it? Also there goes 20 bucks on those DVD RWs. :(" }-


What make is it? Go to the main website of the supplier (for example http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Shop/DVD-Burners/Lightscribe+DVD+Burners) and look under support for firmwear driver updates. Also dont throw out thos DVD's yet :dry:

[cheater87]

How can I find out who makes it? I can't find any name on the DVD drive.

[GlobalForce]

What's Device Manager list'er as?

[cheater87]

What do u mean by that?

[GlobalForce]

Runbox: devmgmt.msc Dbl-clk the appropriate drive.

[cheater87]

Its an SDVD8820

[GlobalForce]

You'll wanna run this to determine fw version - http://hijacker.rpc1.org/discinfo/
Any chance your box is a Dell (http://www.storageupdates.philips.com/en/oem_sdvd8820.html)? How 'bout DVD movies, she see them OK?