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Liteon DVDRW LDW-451S - not working

Oct 5, 2005 9:09AM PDT

Computer:
2.8 processor
512 ram
WinXP
Dual 40G hardrives (one for audio)
DVD drive: Liteon DVDRW LDW-451S
All drivers should be updated

Original problem: Started ripping CDs using Windows Media Player 10. The CDs are from the public library so there is a chance of damage. Other commercial CDs purchased were also ripped. Some CDs ripped, some did not.

Liteon tech support had me download the latest firmware. After doing so, the DVD drive no longer read DVD movies. Before the firmware update, there was never a problem with DVD movies. The problem with CD ripping remained; some CDs ripped, others did not.

The problem wasn't ripping. It couldn't play them either since Windows or Liteon could not read the disk.

I could not revert to the old firmware.

When I try to play a DVD movie, the green indicator light keeps flashing on and off at regular interviews. Apparently it is trying to read the disk. Once the disk is ejected, the light stops.

I use PowerDVD to watch DVD movies. This came bundled with the Liteon drive.

PowerDVD has been updated.

I suspect the Liteon drive is either an old one or a cheap one. Still, why would it play DVDs and then suddenly stop playing them, especially after a firmware update? And why can I read some CDs and not others?

I also strongly suspect it is, in fact, an old Liteon drive and I should probably get a new one.

Thanx for your help.

Jerry Flattum

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Or it's related to your restarting XP issue.
Oct 5, 2005 10:28AM PDT
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XP startup problem and Liteon DVDRW drive problem related
Oct 6, 2005 7:54AM PDT

Bob:

Initially I thought the XP startup problem and the Liteon DVDRW drive problem were two separate issues. The DVDRW drive problem has worsened (doesn't read CDs as well as DVDs and Windows freezes up). But now I see they are related. I finally got ahold of Liteon tech support and for all intensive purposes, I need a new drive. I don't think they helped trouble shoot thoroughly enough and essentially left me to decide to get a new drive.

Jerry