 Bad CD-R/RW?, CD burner doesn't spin |
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 Apr 10 2005, 10:34 PM
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My Optorite CD burner (purchased 2002) has suddenly stopped being able to read CD's of any kind. I put in a CD and it will start to spin then abruptly stop. It's almost as if it wants to start but can't. Given that CD-R/RW drives are relatively inexpensive nowadays, should I just buy a new one? Or could this be indicative of another more serious problem? FYI--My Cd-ROM drive works just fine and windows recognizes both the CD-ROM and the drive I'm having problems with... Thanks. |
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 Apr 13 2005, 01:57 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Jacksonville, Florida Member No.: 14,772 |
Dear Tracker,
My brand new Plextor 716 S/W does it all drive did the same thing and I am still fighting with Plextor. It's your CDROM, nothing to worry about. I don't like Sony but I have two R/W drives that Sony makes that have rocked. No BS drives that do what you tell them too. Do not use their software if you decide on this brand. ASUS makes a decent drive also but I see some extra pixel'sation when burning movies. I am sad to say go with the older Sony drives. The reason is that Sony sucks in much of what they do, but I have to admit their drives are good. I must reiterate that the software from Sony should not be loaded. All that I say is from experience dealing with these products and is subject to opinion. Hope that helps,  junkdk -------------------- Your Hardware Guide.
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