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-Ever- · 08-10-2004, 02:19 PM

So this isn't the largest problem, but I've been without a TV for a while since I recently moved into my new apartment.

I just rented two new-releases at Blockbuster and I cannot play them on my computer. It's not my software because the drive icon doesn't even see that there's a disk in the drive. I get the error "Please insert a disk into Drive:x" when I try to hit play in PowerDVD.

My drive is a decent Pioneer but is about 4 years old. My drive plays some DVD's, but not others. What gives? Is there a full-proof way around this?

-T

shakran · 08-10-2004, 05:01 PM

my first move would be to hunt up another DVD player / drive and see if they work in it. If not, it's probably a junk disc.

spectre · 08-11-2004, 09:33 PM

A friend of mine had the same problem. It turned out that his computer's DVD player didn't support dual layered disc. Try the disc on a friend's DVD player to make sure nothing is wrong with it first.

-Ever- · 08-11-2004, 11:21 PM

I highly doubt the problems are with the disks. Numerous dvd's don't work on it.

Can virtually all DVD players suppord dual layered disks now?

Thanks guys
-T

thephuse · 08-12-2004, 12:46 AM

I've had the same problem.. The Last Samurai didnt work on my dvd drive on my comp.. but it worked fine on my tv's dvd player..

spectre · 08-12-2004, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -Ever-
Can virtually all DVD players suppord dual layered disks now?

Yes. Most, if not all, new DVD players support dual layered discs.

-Ever- · 08-13-2004, 02:05 AM

Great, thanks. Looks like it'l be time to upgrade pretty soon.

DVD-R, here I come

-Tim

08-10-2004, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
-Ever- Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco	DVD player doesn't recognize some DVD's. So this isn't the largest problem, but I've been without a TV for a while since I recently moved into my new apartment. I just rented two new-releases at Blockbuster and I cannot play them on my computer. It's not my software because the drive icon doesn't even see that there's a disk in the drive. I get the error "Please insert a disk into Drive:x" when I try to hit play in PowerDVD. My drive is a decent Pioneer but is about 4 years old. My drive plays some DVD's, but not others. What gives? Is there a full-proof way around this? -T __________________ Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster... --Acknowledge your weaknesses--

08-11-2004, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
spectre Headbanger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago	A friend of mine had the same problem. It turned out that his computer's DVD player didn't support dual layered disc. Try the disc on a friend's DVD player to make sure nothing is wrong with it first. __________________ "Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand." ~ Metallica

08-11-2004, 11:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
-Ever- Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco	I highly doubt the problems are with the disks. Numerous dvd's don't work on it. Can virtually all DVD players suppord dual layered disks now? Thanks guys -T __________________ Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster... --Acknowledge your weaknesses--

08-12-2004, 12:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
thephuse Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY	I've had the same problem.. The Last Samurai didnt work on my dvd drive on my comp.. but it worked fine on my tv's dvd player.. __________________ b000yahed up your w000pah!! Joygasm~!!

08-13-2004, 02:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
-Ever- Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco	Great, thanks. Looks like it'l be time to upgrade pretty soon. DVD-R, here I come -Tim __________________ Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster... --Acknowledge your weaknesses--

08-10-2004, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
shakran Tone. Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003	my first move would be to hunt up another DVD player / drive and see if they work in it. If not, it's probably a junk disc.