i am using a SAMSUNG OCTO EDGE DVD WRITER , and since digit is giving away dual layer dvd's i cant access them on my desktop , but they r easily running on my notebook . i just want to conform that is this a problem with the optical drive - i mean are there special drives to read dual layer dvd's or just my piece has completed its life . i can access older and other single layer dvds
I think most DVD drives that are coming now are Dual layer read capable. As u can check if there is any firmware available for ur DVD drive that improve reading capability of the drive.As my LG drive having problem in reading the dual layer disk i check on the LG site they are providing the firmware that improves the reading capability of the drive. After updating the firmware the drive reads the dual layer disk smoothly.
i did as u suggested
i 'd upgraded the firmware but still no luck with the dual layer dvd's
i have one more query regarding this .
i recently purchased a pack of moser bear dvd PRO and writing it never exceeds 1% , i have wasted around 5 dvd's so far in tests , what could it be- dvd's or optical drive
To confirm that ur drive is capable of reading Dual layer disk run (Nero info Tools). and for moser bear i always have a bad experience with moser bear DVD, CD ,DVD-RW and CD-rw.
I prefer samsung or sony .
Most Moser Baer dvd's drives are actually Lite-On Drives with different firmware.
Last year I bought Moser Baer DH20A3S drives. It was very average performer. So i finally took the risk and cross flashed it with Liteon-DH20A3S latest firmware. Its performance improved alot.
the same dual layer DVD issue is cuming with my laptop too... i checked for the firmware on lenovo site bt it shows dat drive is up-to date.
my laptop model is lenovo R-61.. wheneva i insert the disc.. light start blinking bt wheneva i try to acces it jst show Device not ready..
