DVD Drive problem? Cannot write or read-dvds

[note235]

My drive is a liteon dvd-rw: exact model is dh20a4p
The drive can recognize cds/cdrs but not dvds
It seems to be able to recognize blank dvds though and i dont know if it can burn dvds.
But i just bought it in august and now i need it.
It does read blank dvds thought but cannot burn them.
It does read and burn cds though

 

[corkyg]

That suggests your DVD laser is bad. There are separate lasers for CD and DVD. When one works and the other does not, it points to failure of that component.

 

[techmanc]

You may have a bad Filter Driver. I have had that happens and it make some media unreadable. Let me know if you want to check for it.

 

[note235]

sure

 

[techmanc]

1.Download ImgBurn burning software and install it.
2.Run ImgBurn and using the menu select Tools - Filter Driver Load Order.
3.From the Filter Driver Load Order screen use the Copy to Clipboard Button that will do a copy
4.Paste results here in a post using CRTL-V key.

Heres the Link for ImgBurn
http://www.imgburn.com/