DVD-ROM won't play DVDs anymore

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  • srapperXP
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2002
    • 1

    DVD-ROM won't play DVDs anymore

    it still's able to read audio and regular cd's fine, but not dvd's anymore. the last time i played a dvd on it was about 6 months ago and it worked fine back then.

    anyone got a solutions for this?
    BTW i've got powerdvd 4.0 and winXP professional.
    thanks for any help.
  • setarip
    Retired
    • Dec 2001
    • 24955

    #2
    1) Try running a DVD/CD cleaning disk (Maxell, about $10 US) on your drive

    2) If the drive has dual lasers, chances are the DVD laser is out of alignment - it'll cost you less to buy a new drive than to have your present one repaired...

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    • muzzbait
      Member
      Member
      • Dec 2005
      • 89

      #3
      i had the same thing happen to me, too... the drive would only read cds (music and date)...it's a sad state of affairs 'these days' when replacing is cheaper than repairing...

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      • drfsupercenter
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        • Oct 2005
        • 4424

        #4
        That happened to mine.. just bought a new drive. You can get a burner for like $50, a Samsung one (www.microcenter.com - search around) that works great (for me). My DL DVD-ROM drive would read normal DVDs but not dual layer. The burner works great for me, and it is cheap!
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