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blazen92
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_ 		13. October 2007 @ 19:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Why is it that my computer can't recognize Sony DVD-R?

but will recognize verabatims DVD-R and TDK DVD+R
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binkie7
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 07:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Probably not this right forum for this question but -
What's the make and model of the drive that can't read them?
Firmware up to date?
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blazen92
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 07:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry about that, but the disks are for my wii games.

It's an HP DVD writer, that came with the computer. I don't know how to check firmware.
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binkie7
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 07:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok - here's how to check it in XP - post back the make, model and firmware version.
Right click on my computer>properties>hardware tab>device manager. Then click the plus next to cd/dvd drives. Right click on the HP - properties and click on the details tab.
In this pick the drive is a Matshita UJ 840D - firmware 1.02 (firmware version is listed all the way to the right)



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blazen92
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 11:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok, i did what you said, and i got a

HP DVD writer 300n vs 3.11
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binkie7
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 11:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here's the latest firmware - 3.20.
It's an older drive and this last update is from 2004 includes more support for 8x media - so any of the newer stuff like 16x will be hit or miss at burning or recognizing.

Looks also like this drive doesn't support -R media - only +R - not sure why you were able to burn to the -R Verbs unless a previous firmware added that feature (?)
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blazen92
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 12:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Srry. It did'nt burn The verbatim. it read it.
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binkie7
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 13:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok do the firmware update and see if that helps - it might but good to keep it updated anyhow.
The instructions are in the link I gave.
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_ 		14. October 2007 @ 15:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It won't work. :( . It says something about the orignal disk bla bla blah, must be inserted. and HP recordnow must be on. I dont have the orignal disk. is there a way to download it?
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This is one of those older burners with a funky way of updating the firmware.
Is Record Now installed already? If it is then just open the program but it sounds like it isn't.
You can have HP send you the disc but I don't know if it's really worth it - I'm sure they'll charge you. RecordNow is a Roxio software - they might have a trial but I'm not sure if this later version would do the trick.
It may end up being more hassle then it's worth - the latest firmware is from 2004.
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