Blank DVD not detected

Hi,

Blank DVD's are no longer detected by my system but blank CD's are ok.

DVD's that are already written are ok and will load ok.

Can anyone help

Ed


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There are two type DVD disks,
DVD+R and DVD-R ,
If yours is a +R , it must be formatted to be seen by your system.


"ed@fcc" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Blank DVD's are no longer detected by my system but blank CD's are ok.
>
> DVD's that are already written are ok and will load ok.
>
> Can anyone help
>
> Ed
>
>
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Badger wrote:

> There are two type DVD disks,
> DVD+R and DVD-R ,
> If yours is a +R , it must be formatted to be seen by your system.

Sorry, but this is incorrect. I'm sure you meant to say that a DVD/RW must
be formatted. A DVD+/- R does not.

Malke
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"Badger" <> wrote:

>There are two type DVD disks,
>DVD+R and DVD-R ,
>If yours is a +R , it must be formatted to be seen by your system.

You're an idiot and you're passing bad information.

OK, you got me,
But when I am copying movies, the +R always has to be formatted first.

"Malke" <> wrote in message
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> Badger wrote:
>
>> There are two type DVD disks,
>> DVD+R and DVD-R ,
>> If yours is a +R , it must be formatted to be seen by your system.
>
> Sorry, but this is incorrect. I'm sure you meant to say that a DVD/RW must
> be formatted. A DVD+/- R does not.
>
> Malke
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> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your replies but my problem is not just as simple as formatting.

+-RW are always recognised
+R is always recognised

After a little investigation I think that -R depends an the brand.

When I say recognised I mean that the system knows that there is a disc in
the drive. With some brands of -R it says the drive does not have a disc in.
The drive makes a sampling noise and eventually the drive door opens.



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"ed@fcc" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Blank DVD's are no longer detected by my system but blank CD's are ok.
>
> DVD's that are already written are ok and will load ok.
>
> Can anyone help
>
> Ed
>
>
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> No infection was found in this Email.

"Badger" <> wrote:

>OK, you got me,
>But when I am copying movies, the +R always has to be formatted first.

No way. I've burned over 150 DVDs+R discs and have not had to format
a single one. Not one.

>
>"Malke" <> wrote in message
>news:eu1W$...
>> Badger wrote:
>>
>>> There are two type DVD disks,
>>> DVD+R and DVD-R ,
>>> If yours is a +R , it must be formatted to be seen by your system.
>>
>> Sorry, but this is incorrect. I'm sure you meant to say that a DVD/RW must
>> be formatted. A DVD+/- R does not.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>>

It could be that the drive is dirty and in need of cleaning if it recognizes
some discs and not others, especially if this is new behaviour. If it's
been happening for a while it may be an issue of good quality discs versus
bad quality discs.

"ed@fcc" <> wrote in message
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> Hi Guys,
>
> Thanks for your replies but my problem is not just as simple as
> formatting.
>
> +-RW are always recognised
> +R is always recognised
>
> After a little investigation I think that -R depends an the brand.
>
> When I say recognised I mean that the system knows that there is a disc in
> the drive. With some brands of -R it says the drive does not have a disc
> in. The drive makes a sampling noise and eventually the drive door opens.
>
>
>
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> "ed@fcc" <> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Blank DVD's are no longer detected by my system but blank CD's are ok.
>>
>> DVD's that are already written are ok and will load ok.
>>
>> Can anyone help
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
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>> No infection was found in this Email.
>

See the following

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939052/en-us

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"ed@fcc" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> Blank DVD's are no longer detected by my system but blank CD's are ok.
>
> DVD's that are already written are ok and will load ok.
>
> Can anyone help
>
> Ed
>
>
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> All Incoming and Outgoing emails are checked for virus infection Using Norton
> Antivirus.
>
> No infection was found in this Email.

How old is the drive?

Check for a firmware update. These are issued to improve compatibility
with newer disks. If it is old and no longer supported you may need a
new drive or just stick to brands you know work.


On 07/09/2009 17:58, ed@fcc wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Thanks for your replies but my problem is not just as simple as formatting.
>
> +-RW are always recognised
> +R is always recognised
>
> After a little investigation I think that -R depends an the brand.
>
> When I say recognised I mean that the system knows that there is a disc
> in the drive. With some brands of -R it says the drive does not have a
> disc in. The drive makes a sampling noise and eventually the drive door
> opens.
>
>
>