Re: Plextor acting up!


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>> Hi,
>> I have a Plextor px-760SA drive which seems ok playing back some discs
>> but
>> has begun to not recognize others!
>> This happens a lot with new cd-r `s which I want to write to- - - they
> just
>> don't get recognized!!
>> Also the Plextor drive support disc :(
>> Any ideas as to where I might look to resolve this?
>> I sent Plextor an email and am waiting for reply.
>> I also tried a cleaner disc.
>> I am running Vista ultimate.
>> tia.
>> Stuart.
>>
>
> I dont know if this will help, but sometimes CD-R's cant be read
correctly
> due to the firmware in the drive not supporting that type of blank
media.
> I
> would try updating to the latest firmware for the drive and see if that
> helps.
>

I tend to think that Jaimie is prolly right as I cannot even use the cd
support disc from Plextor :(
Appreciate your thoughts though :)
Will wait to hear if Plextor feel its got any kind of warranty left etc
but
wont hold breath.
Stuart.


You have tried using a good disk cleaner?..

I have faith in tech to last a while.. My old NEC was purchased in 2002/2003
and it's still working as good as new so hopefully there's not much wrong
for you ;P

Yes, I have an NEC of that vintage too which still works fine, whereas a Samsung that I bought much later has failed. It's noticeable that the NEC is much heavier than recent drives I have handled. I suspect as far as DVD drives go they just don't build them like they used to.

.

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