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 Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:31 am |
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Hi, my toshiba laptop won't read DVD-RW discs. I have researched this problem for hours with no joy.
Can you help? Don't want to blindly start downloading firmware when I don't really understand it.
Thanks Leesa
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:51 am |
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I should add that I am trying to burn zipped files with Nero to the DVD-RW discs to free up my harddrive. I have also tried assessing the empty DVD-RW disc with DVDInfoPro but my DVD-ROM won't read it, even though it does assess DVD-R discs. DVDInfoPro does verify that my drive should read DVD-RW discs.
Cheers Leesa
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:52 am |
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Hi Leesa 'n welcome to RPC1,
can you please post your DiscInfo summary outpost?
Cheers,
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:23 pm |
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leesa wrote: I should add that I am trying to burn zipped files with Nero to the DVD-RW discs to free up my harddrive. I have also tried assessing the empty DVD-RW disc with DVDInfoPro but my DVD-ROM won't read it, even though it does assess DVD-R discs. DVDInfoPro does verify that my drive should read DVD-RW discs.
Cheers Leesa
Make sure you really use UDF or UDF/ISO as Filesystem, not something like InCD.
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I am looking for DVD-R for Authoring DVD-R (A) & HD-DVD media, any size, any brand. Please pm me if you can help. 
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:46 am |
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Hi,
here is my DISCInfo summary
DISCINFO VERSION : 1.6.1.6
VENDOR : TOSHIBA
MODEL : DVD-ROM SD-R6112
REVISION : 1031
VENDOR SPECIFIC : 09/19/03
LOADING MECHANISM : Tray
SERIAL NUMBER : ---
NUMBER VOL. LEVELS : 16
BUFFER SIZE : 2048KB
TOSHIBA CODE : LO
TOSHIBA MODEL : Toshiba SD-R 6112
INTERFACE : ATAPI
RPC2 SCHEME : YES
STATUS : Set
USER CHANGES : 2
VENDOR CHANGES : 4
CURRENT REGION : 2
ANALOG AUDIO PLAY : YES
COMPOSITE OUTPUT : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT1 : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT2 : NO
READ UPC CODE : YES
MULTISESSION READ : YES
MODE 2 FORM 1 : YES
MODE 2 FORM 2 : YES
READ ISRC CODE : YES
READ BAD CODE : NO
BUFFER UNDER-RUN : YES
MT. RAINIER : NO
CAN READ CDR : YES
CAN READ CDRW : YES
CAN READ CDRM2 : YES
CAN WRITE CDR : YES
CAN WRITE CDRW : YES
CAN TEST WRITE : YES
CAN READ DVD-ROM : YES
CAN READ DVD-R : YES
CAN READ DVD-RW : YES
CAN READ DVD-RAM : YES
CAN READ DVD+R : NO
CAN READ DVD+RW : NO
CAN WRITE DVD-R : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-RW : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-RAM : NO
CAN WRITE DVD+R : NO
CAN WRITE DVD+RW : NO
MAX CDR READ SPEED : 24
MAX CDR WRITE SPEED: 16
Can you please explain what you mean by the last reply "Make sure you really use UDF or UDF/ISO as Filesystem, not something like InCD."
Also I am using TDK DVD-RW discs recommended by the manufacturer!
Cheers Leesa
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:03 am |
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A DVD-ROM drive cannot read nor recognize EMPTY media. A DVD-ROM should be able to read pressed and also burned & finalized CD and DVD media, but no blanks.
Your drive is an DVD-R/RW slimtype burner.
You could update your drive with firmware 1033 from here: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1603
How is the DVD-RW media rated and which option and filesystem (template) in Nero do you use to burn a compilation to DVD?
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:26 am |
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Hi,
I have also now tried different media brands and tried using CDBurnerXP Pro instead of Nero. Whenever I try to burn to DVD-RW I get a message that there is no disc in drive. Could there be an actual fault with the DVD drive even though it burns to DVD-R? I recently had the drive replaced by a computer repairer due to an external physical breakage of the drive.
Cheers Leesa
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:04 am |
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Again:
Quote: How is the DVD-RW media rated and which option and filesystem (template) in Nero do you use to burn a compilation to DVD?
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.:The rpc1.org FAQ:. Please read & follow our firmware request rules precisely! .:The DiscInfo tool:.
I am looking for DVD-R for Authoring DVD-R (A) & HD-DVD media, any size, any brand. Please pm me if you can help.
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:18 pm |
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Hi again,
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "how is the media rated?" I have tried using Nero burning ROM using ISO and also nero express under data disc and burn DVD. I think it's time to give up and take my laptop into a toshiba store. By the way my computer is not region free. Would you be able to suggest the download I need for my particular drive, without causing me anymore major headaches?
I also want to thank you very much for your time in replying to my nagging dilemma. You guys are fantastic.
Thanks again
Leesa
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:29 pm |
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leesa wrote: Hi again,
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "how is the media rated?"
2x, 4x, 6x or 8x?
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:01 pm |
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Probably not 8x. 
Haven't seen an 8x DVD-RW yet. Or is there one??
Is the media rated 1x, 2x, 4x or 6x?
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:22 pm |
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:02 pm |
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:16 pm |
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Too fast for the 1x DVD-RW Toshiba SD-R6112
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:36 pm |
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Does this explain the message"insert media into drive" when I attempt to burn a compilation even though there is a DVD-RW disc inserted? I am able to burn to DVD-R 8x discs though!!!
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:31 pm |
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A SD-R6112 with fw 1031? Unbelievable!
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:40 pm |
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Are you making fun of me now?  I know I'm not well versed in this area and that's why I'm posting you guys; before I head to my local computer repairer who is already rubbing his hands together at the thought of all the cash he is going to relieve me of. Although there appears to be no immediate solution to this monkey on my back, I thank you for your time and patience
Leesa 
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:07 am |
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leesa wrote: Are you making fun of me now? I know I'm not well versed in this area and that's why I'm posting you guys; before I head to my local computer repairer who is already rubbing his hands together at the thought of all the cash he is going to relieve me of. Although there appears to be no immediate solution to this monkey on my back, I thank you for your time and patience Leesa PS Before I disappear and you are finally put out of your misery  is there suggested firmware that I may download to enable my DVD-ROM to be region free?
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:26 am |
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:11 am |
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leesa,
feeding such an "old" burner with such higher rated media could easily destroy the drive.
Backfire did not make fun of you, I can assure you. 
DVD
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:08 pm |
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Hello again,
Just thought I would let you know that a fault was found in my DVD drive and I am having it replaced.
Thanks again for your assistance
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