Screwed up my dvd player need help

my neighbor gave me dvd rom came from same pc as mine dell dimension 310
I thought i would add it to mine. big mistake after installing it,my computer did not recognize either drive.My original drive showed up in device manager with yellow flag.did not show in my computer window.followed troubleshooting advice,looking for filters.But there were no filters.Disconnected new drive threw it away.After hours of replugging,and rebooting old drive showed up.device manager says its fine.But it will not play
any of my discs.Error says change monitor settings which I did to no avail.Hope you can help.

 

Like to add installed VLC player ,and all my discs play.This might be helpful to all the brains out there.Thanks loads

 

Jury still out Frank? She picked-up in (f2) BIOS?

 

Thanks again Global,Do you mean my drive was picked by F2 bios?Got a code 39 when xp said it couldn't install.Would like to use WMP,but I can live with VLC

 

When you boot your computer there's a brief message stating which key enters you into setup, or BIOS. Since I suspect it'll be f2 that's the key you must repeatedly tap during the boot screen. You'll see instructions for how to navigate. Find the screen that specs your drive - might be the first.



Something like this perhaps - the top entry?

 

Went in there(f2) not sure what to do.Went to f12,dianostic said my drive unsupported.This drive is a replacement(2 years ago)Drive shows pics.worked fine all these years .Do you know where i can get driver for dvr118l? Ijust keep getting programs that want to scan and sell me all drivers.

 

Dwnld, extract and run the 1.6.1 here. Type what it says in the open box up top and include the firmware version.

 

Global if i did it right this took me to blank page

 

Wrong. Click and wait for the page to load.

 

Couldn't add attachment.

 

Whaddaya mean attachment? You get the dwnld or not? Type the info if yes - no screenshot or attachment required.

 

I dont see any where to type.

 

Did you run the program?

 

I must have the wrong program. all iget is search box which takes me to blank page. Tried to send you jpeg of program.no can do.

 

di_161 here. It's would be similar to what's below ....

 

Thats what I got

 

So, type what yours says in red here - add the firmware version.

 

D pioneer version DVD RW DVR 118L
Firmware version 1.00
Vendor specific 2009/06/18 pioneer
extra info none
Dvd burner service
Drive region status LOCK Detected
Region setting status SET
user changes left 4
manufactor resets left 4
current region set 1
read speed 40x write speed 40x

Hope this what you meant.

 

Sorry to interrupt,,,,,how about simply restoring the PC either via Windows restore or (hopefully) an image to a state before the problems began?

 

Let's backup a sec. Is the drive still listed with a problem in device manager?

When you say "it doesn't play" - to which program are you referring?

What "does" or "doesn't" happen when attempting to play?

Go ahead - answer bgoodman while you're here.

 

I tried restore And drive disappeared.Undoing restore brought it back.
Global,Device manager shows no problem.When i say it doesn't play I mean in windows media player. I can play discs in VLC media player.While I'm here I want to thank you for your great patience with me,As you see i can really confuse you.I act before thinking and when i think it's not good either.Thanks again.When Itry to play on wmp it tells me to go to settings and lower it.Which doesn't work.

 

Sounds like an issue with Media Player not the drive. Try reinstalling MP, that may do the trick. I expect GlobalForce will have more comprehensive suggestions as he is far more knowledgeable than I am.

 

Thanks and - no problem. I've got a hunch but I'm try'n to make sure. Which version of the player we have here Frank?

 

windows 10

 

Open the player Frank. Goto "options" ==> performance tab and drop the video acceleration slider to none.
Clk (IMPORTANT) apply ==> OK, then reboot and update us whether there's playback. *I'm think'in video.

PS - When you come back up check and make sure the slider setting held.

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No good? Save this standalone (second on your left) to the desktop.

Open and goto hardware up top. Select video ==> video info.

Goto edit ==> select all.

Edit again ==> copy, then paste with your reply.

*Don't do this part till you've done the first!