DVD drive died

Captain_Wolf · 28th August 2007, 03:15 PM

Hey guys, as of 2 days ago my DVD drive decided not to read anything I put into it. It was having difficulty reading burnt DVDs for the past few weeks but retail ones were still fine, and now it just spins the DVD/CD around like crazy and does nothing. :cry: Anyone have any ideas on what could have gone wrong and is it fixable? I think it is still under warranty so I might have to just take it back and whinge/get a new one. Problem is I can't play PR until I get it fixed.

**Uncle_Darth** · 28th August 2007, 03:21 PM

take it back and get a new one - best solution as you also get a new warranty.

I had this happen to an old CD burner - something to do with the laser getting out of wack - told to chuck it in the bin and move on.

AncientMan · 28th August 2007, 03:21 PM

You can get a mini image of the bf2 dvd, mount it on a virtual drive, and it will let you play...

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER · 28th August 2007, 04:51 PM

ooooh how?

Tubby · 28th August 2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN-SMOKEJUMPER

ooooh how?

Get a program like nero or Daemon Tools.

I use Daemon tools, easy to use. just google it.

I'm sure there are heaps of others too.

AncientMan · 28th August 2007, 05:03 PM

gamecopyworld
daemon tools
google

:wink:

workingrobbie · 28th August 2007, 06:17 PM

I use Alcohol, just cos it's easier to use, I find. Although I've got daemon running too.
Throw A-Ray scanner, AnyDVD and Yasu in the mix and I"m ready for any dvd - game, movie or otherwise

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER · 28th August 2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubby

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN-SMOKEJUMPER

ooooh how?

Get a program like nero or Daemon Tools.

I use Daemon tools, easy to use. just google it.

I'm sure there are heaps of others too.

I have Daemon, just can't figure it out.

Kindros · 29th August 2007, 09:16 AM

guys your treading on the toes of legality here. use PM's or msn if your going to continue this hey.

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER · 29th August 2007, 10:06 AM

Are you not allowed to put an image of your own disk you purchased in your own PC? It makes sense to do it as I've had games break before and it's annoying.

AncientMan · 29th August 2007, 03:22 PM

Yes, what you are talking about is perfectly legal. However these topics always seem to go downhill from there into the illegal activities... We have stated what programs he needs and websites he needs to visit, any further help should be kept to PM's, because that's when it gets into the illegal stuff which we don't discuss here. :wink:

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER · 29th August 2007, 05:06 PM

Speaking of illegal I have a kilo of crack, PM if interested.. :wink:

It will give you a gaming edge with the added bonus of not having to eat or sleep!

Jim · 29th August 2007, 07:05 PM

Cap - as Darth said, Id be taking it back, as annoying as that is.
Sounds like the laser may have broken its tracks or something has come loose.

Anyways, I'm locking this thread as the original question has been answered as best we can, and while I'm all for off topic banter, this one's getting way too far off track.

28th August 2007, 03:15 PM	#1
Captain_Wolf Wolf Company Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wolf Company officer's lounge Posts: 3,859	DVD drive died Hey guys, as of 2 days ago my DVD drive decided not to read anything I put into it. It was having difficulty reading burnt DVDs for the past few weeks but retail ones were still fine, and now it just spins the DVD/CD around like crazy and does nothing. :cry: Anyone have any ideas on what could have gone wrong and is it fixable? I think it is still under warranty so I might have to just take it back and whinge/get a new one. Problem is I can't play PR until I get it fixed. __________________ Captain Wolf [WC] Major. ------------ pMDw1234 will join Wolf Company, it is just a matter of time.

28th August 2007, 03:21 PM	#2
Uncle_Darth Head Admin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Here.......lurking around somewhere Posts: 2,874	take it back and get a new one - best solution as you also get a new warranty. I had this happen to an old CD burner - something to do with the laser getting out of wack - told to chuck it in the bin and move on. __________________ Visit our server hosts at GamingAU

28th August 2007, 03:21 PM	#3
AncientMan [R-DEV] [bD] Clan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taree, NSW Posts: 2,272	You can get a mini image of the bf2 dvd, mount it on a virtual drive, and it will let you play... __________________

28th August 2007, 04:51 PM	#4
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER Wolf Company Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,865	ooooh how? __________________ Or as one of many thousands of Canadians have said, my guns are at the bottom of that lake. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. - On Gun Confiscation

28th August 2007, 05:03 PM	#6
AncientMan [R-DEV] [bD] Clan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taree, NSW Posts: 2,272	gamecopyworld daemon tools google :wink: __________________

28th August 2007, 06:17 PM	#7
workingrobbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US (for Now) Posts: 379	I use Alcohol, just cos it's easier to use, I find. Although I've got daemon running too. Throw A-Ray scanner, AnyDVD and Yasu in the mix and I"m ready for any dvd - game, movie or otherwise __________________

29th August 2007, 09:16 AM	#9
Kindros Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: la cabane d'amour Posts: 1,727	guys your treading on the toes of legality here. use PM's or msn if your going to continue this hey. __________________ You're all wrong, and I am always right, and the sooner you accept it, the happier you will be. That is all! Va Fan Culo

29th August 2007, 10:06 AM	#10
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER Wolf Company Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,865	Are you not allowed to put an image of your own disk you purchased in your own PC? It makes sense to do it as I've had games break before and it's annoying. __________________ Or as one of many thousands of Canadians have said, my guns are at the bottom of that lake. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. - On Gun Confiscation

29th August 2007, 03:22 PM	#11
AncientMan [R-DEV] [bD] Clan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taree, NSW Posts: 2,272	Yes, what you are talking about is perfectly legal. However these topics always seem to go downhill from there into the illegal activities... We have stated what programs he needs and websites he needs to visit, any further help should be kept to PM's, because that's when it gets into the illegal stuff which we don't discuss here. :wink: __________________

29th August 2007, 05:06 PM	#12
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER Wolf Company Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,865	Speaking of illegal I have a kilo of crack, PM if interested.. :wink: It will give you a gaming edge with the added bonus of not having to eat or sleep! __________________ Or as one of many thousands of Canadians have said, my guns are at the bottom of that lake. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. - On Gun Confiscation

29th August 2007, 07:05 PM	#13
Jim Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 4,014	Cap - as Darth said, Id be taking it back, as annoying as that is. Sounds like the laser may have broken its tracks or something has come loose. Anyways, I'm locking this thread as the original question has been answered as best we can, and while I'm all for off topic banter, this one's getting way too far off track. __________________ Click here to see who runs this ship

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