Is it time to get a new DVD-ROM?

[bob4432]

lately my pioneer a06 has been spitting out dvd movies, should i retire it? anybody else have this problem?

 

[Wadded Beef]

tape it shut

 

[farmercal]

What do you mean by spitting out? Can't play DVDs, can't burn DVDs, just doesn't like DVDs?

 

[bob4432]

it is one of the pioneer slot loading dvd-roms and when i put in a movie, it usually just spits it back out. data dvds and cds seem to work fine.

 

[bob4432]

any ideas?

 

[theMan]

is this on a computer? if so, get an nec 3520A

 

[teddyv]

Try a Benq 1620 - pretty inexpensive and the guys at the CDFreaks forums rate it one of the best. I bought one for $65 at MicroCenter and it has worked flawlessly, plus you get the full working version of Nero Vision Express 2.

 

[Wesociety]

good drive suggestions teddyv and theman.

@bob4432, it is very likely that your A06 is "getting old" and experiencing reading problems late in life. (like my grandparents).
It's always fun to upgrade.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: theman
is this on a computer? if so, get an nec 3520A

yes it is on a computer and i already have a 2500a, so i may pick up one of the newer drives that cdreaks recommend for what i "need" it to do