DVD problems

[GMGQ]

Yeah this is most likely the case. There's really nothing else on the computer that can cause the DVD drive to have a tough time reading a disc.

Try:
1) a CD/DVD Cleaner disc
2) blow it out with canned air
3) get a new drive (cheap these days!)

Originally Posted by titus

Hello,

Not sure if this is only limited to the new movies. I dont think so. But a friend said it is because the laser unit is failing. This can be the case as a few other things on the computer has stopped working.

Titus

[tbone]

ya save your self some trouble and just get a new drive. it's so cheap now.
if you were to buy cdrom lens cleaning it would maybe cost you 20 bucks? maybe cheaper. but with new dvd drive. faster read and write speed.