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My DVD drive won't read mini dvds
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To the nice folks of Anime Paper, please hear my plea. 
my mom recently brought a Canon camcorder. it runs on mini-dvds, so i thought that, since my pc has a dvd drive, it could read them. the problem is, when the disc got full and i inserted it into my pc, it was not detected and cannot be read.
should i change my dvd drive? or is there a solution that you can suggest here? BTW, i use a LITEON DVD/cd writer combo drive.
any help would be very much appreciated!!
my mom recently brought a Canon camcorder. it runs on mini-dvds, so i thought that, since my pc has a dvd drive, it could read them. the problem is, when the disc got full and i inserted it into my pc, it was not detected and cannot be read.
should i change my dvd drive? or is there a solution that you can suggest here? BTW, i use a LITEON DVD/cd writer combo drive.
any help would be very much appreciated!!
Read the camcorder manual rather than plead on an anime website.
@rcboy... ignore whatever is happening above
can you say any more info about your sistem specs and the full model of your drive?
edit:
some questions
did you formatted the pc recently?
does it read other type of dvds? (the big ones)
can you say any more info about your sistem specs and the full model of your drive?
edit:
some questions
did you formatted the pc recently?
does it read other type of dvds? (the big ones)
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6 months 1 week ago
Might want to upgrade the firmware of your DVD drive...
6 months 1 week ago
Well first before you buy the new dvd rom make sure to update your DVD rom firmware and check the DVD type (especially if it is RAM type). Some of DVD-rom need this update to detect the DVD especially the new one.
Second try the dvd in other dvd rom drive in other PC then take that DVD rom in your PC. Its purpose to test your OS. Old OS (I mean long non formated OS) has some problem in this. They can read the disc properly (I had this problem too). If in the your PC that dvd rom working then you should bought a new one.
Hope it will help.
Second try the dvd in other dvd rom drive in other PC then take that DVD rom in your PC. Its purpose to test your OS. Old OS (I mean long non formated OS) has some problem in this. They can read the disc properly (I had this problem too). If in the your PC that dvd rom working then you should bought a new one.
Hope it will help.
I've tried loading the disc unto the laptops of my parents who also have dvd-roms. oddly, both laptops can't read the disc. maybe there is an error in the disc.
i'm sorry but i've pored over the manual numerous times and the only mini dvd related info is how to load the disc and how to access and reformat it.
i'll try the firmware upgrade. is that the same as a driver upgrade?
i'm sorry but i've pored over the manual numerous times and the only mini dvd related info is how to load the disc and how to access and reformat it.
i'll try the firmware upgrade. is that the same as a driver upgrade?
Did you finalize the disc using the camcorder before trying to play it on your computer?
You should be able to finalize the disc by doing something like:-
Func > Menu > Disc Operations > Finalize > Yes
If this doesn't work can you post the model of the camcorder.
On a partially unrelated note, don't try putting mini DVD discs in slot loading DVD drives.
You should be able to finalize the disc by doing something like:-
Func > Menu > Disc Operations > Finalize > Yes
If this doesn't work can you post the model of the camcorder.
On a partially unrelated note, don't try putting mini DVD discs in slot loading DVD drives.
#729657 Quote Report Edited by ~DeepDragoon 6 months 1 week ago
+++ So long, and thanks for all the fish +++
Ah, i forgot to finalize the dvd! i'd try doing that too. in the meantime, i'd be looking for the driver upgrade. thanks a lot guys.
6 months 5 days ago
Eh... Wait for sec. Did it comes from directly camcorder or not ? If not then maybe you forgot to finalize the DVD (mini DVD). If this happen, the DVD don't work. If it's from camcorder (i think all camcorder finalize the dvd automaticaly) maybe there is some way to finalize it (refer to manual ^^)
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