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382434 2005-08-20 06:53:00 I have an Acer T300 with an NEC 1300A DVD Writer.It has worked well for some time but now if I try to play a DVD it won't recognize the disc in the drive however will recognize audio and data discs.Also sometimes if I go to my computer to check the drive the PC freezes.Could it be something in automatic updates from Microsoft.
Thanks,Max.
Max (8180)
382435 2005-08-20 07:20:00 Are these normal DVD's, or ones you've burned yourself?? That wont play?

And what burning software are you using for burning data to the dvd burner?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
382436 2005-08-20 21:47:00 I wouldnt suggest Automatic updates are the problem.
I had the same problem with my Optorite DD0201 drive. Its a cheap make/model, but it loves the cheap Princo media (After a Firmware upgrade). When it stopped reading media that it usually had no issues reading, I got worried.
Having never used a lense cleaning disc before I was skeptical, but it worked :)

What if the media is burned at a slower speed on the drive, or on other PC's? This way when you throw it in yours, it might have a better chance of reading it.
Chilling_Silence (9)
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