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wierd, liteon reads blank dvd as cd

Discussion in 'DVDR' started by travalon, Apr 28, 2005.

  1. travalon

    travalon Regular member

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    My computer sees the lite on 1633sx as a dvd-r until i spin up a blank dvd. then the computer sees the lite on as a cd drive and I don't know why. tried to up date firm ware, reinstall drivers I still need service pak2 though. any ideas? Thanks
    Trav
     
  2. Rotary

    Rotary Senior member

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    hi

    do you have the jumpers on back of drive set correctly?

    also run through this!

    1. Running Programs

    Make sure you quit all running background programs, such as anti-virus software.

    Windows 95 Users
    Use the Ctrl-Alt-Del function to quit all the programs using the Task Manager, EXCEPT for the Explorer, systray, and your recording software

    Windows 98/ME Users
    Select [Start] -> [Run], then input "msconfig". Disable everything under the [Startup] tab, except "system tray'.

    Windows 2000/XP Users
    Open the Task Manager, then select the program/s under the [Application] tab, then click [End Task].

    2. Drive Connection

    Other devices may be interfering with the CD-R/RW drive. Disconnect all other removable devices, then try recording again. If there is still a problem, try the following.

    Optimal Hardware Configuration

    All hard drives are placed on the Primary IDE, check that the drives are correctly set as master/slave. CD-ROM/CD-R/RW drives are placed on the Secondary IDE, set the recording drive as the "master". If you are using a USB or IEEE devices, disconnect them.

    Update your chipset

    Windows 95/98/ME Users
    Right click on [My Computer] and select [Properties] from the menu. Click on [Device Manager], then click to open [Hard Disk Controllers]. You will find: the Primary IDE Channel controller, the Secondary IDE Channel controller and a brand name controller, e.g. Intel, SIS, VIA, etc. The brand name controller is what needs to be updated. Please visit their website to obtain these updates.

    Windows NT/2000/XP Users
    Right click on [My Computer] and select [Properties] from the menu. Click [Device Manager] on the [Hardware] tab, then click to open the [IDE ATA/ATAPI (hard disk) controllers] section. You will find: the Primary IDE Channel controller, Secondary IDE Channel controller, and a brand name controller, e.g. Intel, SIS, VIA, etc. The brand name controller is what needs to be updated. Please visit their website to obtain these updates.

    Configure Windows
    Make sure that your operating system has been fully updated. Visit the Microsoft website to acquire these updates.

    3. ASPI Manager

    Check your ASPI layer configuration. Your recording program is likely to use the standard windows ASPI layer, which has been replaced by another ASPI layer of yet another recording program. Make sure you have the original windows ASPI layer in use and retry. If the problem persists, contact the drive maker.

    4. DMA Settings

    Setting DMA mode:

    Windows 95/98/ME Users

    Right click on [My Computer] and select [Properties] from the menu. Click on [Device Manager], then click on [CD-ROM]. This will expand to show the CD drives on your system. Right click on a drive and select [Properties] from the menu. Click on the [Settings] tab and check that the [DMA] option is enabled. Repeat this procedure for the remaining CD drives.

    Win NT/2000/XP Users

    Right click on [My Computer] and select [Properties] from the menu. Click [Device Manager] on the [Hardware] tab, then click to open the [IDE ATA/ATAPI (hard disk) controllers] section. You will find: the Primary IDE Channel controller, Secondary IDE Channel controller. Complete the following procedure:

    Right click on the Primary IDE controller and select [Properties] from the menu.
    Select the [Advanced Settings] tab. Check that the [Transfer Mode] for both devices is set to [DMA if available].
    Repeat this for Secondary IDE controller.

    Note: In some cases older CD-ROM drives will not support DMA mode. In that case please set both devices to PIO mode.

    5. Disc

    Recording errors often occur when the disc is dirty, or has fingerprints or scratches. If an error occurred during test simulation (before actual recording), clean the disc. If you are getting recording errors, try the following.
    Use a different blank, recordable disc.
    Use a different manufacturer's disc.
    Ensure the disc is clean before recording:
    Remove all fingerprints, dirt, and dust from the shiny side of your disc using a nonabrasive cloth with a mild, nonabrasive soap solution.
    Wipe the disc from the center to the edge of the disc.
    Dry the disc completely.

    Error during file verification
    If an error occurred when the files were being verified, record the same files again using a different disc.

    Read error when copying a disc
    When copying a disc, if an error occurred while reading data from the original disc, the original disc may be scratched or dirty.
    Try cleaning the disc.
    Remove all fingerprints, dirt, and dust from the shiny side of your disc using a nonabrasive cloth with a mild, nonabrasive soap solution.
    Wipe the disc from the center to the edge of the disc.
    Dry the disc completely.
    Try using a different source drive.
    To change the drive you use to read your disc, click the Change button when asked to insert a source disc into your drive tray.
    Select the drive you wish to use from the drop-down menu.
    Insert your disc into the new drive.
    Try using copying the disc using one drive as both the source and destination drive.
    When you use your recorder to both read and write to your disc, B's Recorder GOLD creates an image file of the entire disc to your hard drive and then copies that temporary file onto your blank disc. This can be helpful if the drive you are using to read your original disc is slow or unreliable.

    If the problem persists, contact the drive maker.

    6. Drive

    If you have tried Actions 1 through 5 above, there may be a problem with your drive. Contact the drive maker with details of the error code. If the 5th and 6th digit of the error code is 80 through FF, then the error code is maker unique. The descriptions of these error codes differ depending on the maker.

     
  3. squizzle

    squizzle Active member

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    Does this actually cause a problem? For me, the picture of the drive says DVD-R (actually it's a DVD±RW) but next to it it says CD Drive. I don't have any problems burning though.
     
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    Squizzle,
    Yes it causes a problem the computer reads my dual layer dvd capacity as around 560 MB and wont let me burn.(also just sees a cd rom) I have nero. I think when I cleaned up my hard drive I accidently trashed the driver that identified the burner as dual layer. Unfortunatly it will be a couple of weeks till I have access to the disc again.
    Rotary,
    Wow, I was hoping it was something easier. I will copy your response for future use and try it now as I'm sure it will come in handy.

    thanks, Trav
     
  5. travalon

    travalon Regular member

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    Ok, it was plug and play. (duh!!) I tried every thing 1-5 except 3. (Couldn't figure that one out) all to no avail. Could it be my software not being dl capable?
     
  6. Rotary

    Rotary Senior member

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    hi

    if useing nero it has its own aspi layer! other apps may use standalone aspi? so you may need it?

    but if doing dual layer i would use dvd decrypter on iso read then iso write, but load the mds file to burn it carries the layer break info!

    you use windows xp?
     
  7. travalon

    travalon Regular member

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    Ok, I used folder2iso and then decrypter to burn. I didn't get a mds file after I ran folder2iso. so far, it seems to have worked. I'll let you know after I watch the movie.
     
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    yup xp
     
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    hi

    dvd decrpter gives the mds file, if all settings are defualt from installing the app.....

    looking good then?
     
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    I used decrypter in file mode, had to convert w/folder2iso, then back to decrypter to burn. So far it works in 2 diff computers and 1 of 2 dvd players. I haven't watched it through yet but let it play all night. Ithe morning it was back to the main menu as if it had played through. I'm guessing 'booktype'? for the reason it didn't work in the 1 dvd player though it's a relativly new player.
     

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