CDRW/DVD-ROM Drive questions

Thorham · 01 June 2011, 20:58

Hi,

Just bought a new DVD RW drive, and it works with CDs for both reading and writing, but I can't seem to get it to read DVDs. In fact, with a DVD inserted, the system tells me there's no disk inserted

Is there a good way to get the drive to read DVDs? Would be nice if I could write them, too. For those who are wondering why I'd bother: I want to make backups on DVD with the drive, and CDs are a little smallish for the amount of stuff I have on my HD, and I don't want to need my peecee for this (needing a peecee for my Amiga is just bad

).

The drive is nothing special, just a Samsung 22 speed DVD writer with lightscribe, and it's connected to my A1200's internal IDE port.

Any pointers are appreciated

thomas · 01 June 2011, 21:03

Are you sure the drive isn't damaged? "No disk in drive" usually is a hardware or firmware issue. Wrong software would say "not a DOS disk".

What kind of DVD did you try? Which software do you use?

Thorham · 01 June 2011, 21:13

Yes, I'm pretty sure the drive is fine. It works properly with reading and writing CDs, so it should be fine, I suppose. Perhaps I should check it on my peecee.

As for software, I'm simply using IdeFix, so it's probably a driver issue (or that's what you'd think anyway), as I don't think the IdeFix docs even mention DVDs.

I tried a normal video DVD, a game DVD (Dungeon Siege expansion) and a rewritable DVD.

johnim · 01 June 2011, 21:34

hi i use a dvdrw in my amiga tower with ide adpter and idefix it reads dvds fine not wote any dvd yet tho

maybe these could be usefull

http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/DVD-RAM

or

http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/ADVDutils

or

http://aminet.net/package/disk/cdrom/dvdrtools-68k

Coagulus · 01 June 2011, 23:45

my old dvd drive on my pc was weird, it would only read dvds when set to master with nothing else otherwise it could only read cds. Can't remember the make of drive though.

roy bates · 16 June 2011, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coagulus

my old dvd drive on my pc was weird, it would only read dvds when set to master with nothing else otherwise it could only read cds. Can't remember the make of drive though.

had the same problem where it would read and not write i took it apart and found that the laser for writing was gone so i got another drive there cheap enough (try a laser head cleaner first before binning it)

kriz · 16 June 2011, 16:14

You should try another drive..

Thorham · 02 January 2012, 21:59

It's been a while, but I got back to this today, and fixed two problems:

1) DVDs are read properly as long as they use the ISO format. This means that any DVD I burn now works (listening to Final Fantasy 10 music in 48Khz as I type this)

2) The drive only read a CD/DVD from a cold start. Changing a disk caused it to not work, even after a reset. This has been solved by adding DS=3 to the CD0 mount file in the control field (some diskchange interrupt issue, according to the file system manual).

The only thing that remains is DVD burning. I think I'll check out the programs listed in this thread, and thanks to all who took the time to reply

jimbobrocks92 · 30 January 2012, 07:33

hi i have recently aquired a CDRW/Dvd-rom Drive (Samsung Sm352) to hopefully go in my a4000d. do i need a special driver for the dvd part?

Thanks for any help you give me
Cheers James

ancalimon · 30 January 2012, 15:00

Actually I have never tried reading a DVD using Amiga. You can easliy use the DVD drive with your Amiga to read CDs but not sure about reading/writing DVDs.

FOL · 30 January 2012, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbobrocks92

hi i have recently aquired a CDRW/Dvd-rom Drive (Samsung Sm352) to hopefully go in my a4000d. do i need a special driver for the dvd part?

Thanks for any help you give me
Cheers James

I use one on my A1200, it works just like my old CD-RW. Read DVD's fine, never tried playing video on it, but I would insane to try,

.

jimbobrocks92 · 12 February 2012, 02:32

thx guys is it possible to read data dvds (udf) with my a4000d?

voyager · 12 February 2012, 14:12

Yes I think you can.

Retrofan · 12 February 2012, 14:20

I would like to ask another thing too. If Idefix doesn't show the Dvd drive although it's an Ide/Atapi one, can be another way to use it? I tell because this is what happens with the latest I've bought, in this case in my A1200.

prowler · 12 February 2012, 23:22

I have merged this thread with an older one which may offer more information on this.

01 June 2011, 20:58	#1
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 3,751	CDRW/DVD-ROM Drive questions Hi, Just bought a new DVD RW drive, and it works with CDs for both reading and writing, but I can't seem to get it to read DVDs. In fact, with a DVD inserted, the system tells me there's no disk inserted Is there a good way to get the drive to read DVDs? Would be nice if I could write them, too. For those who are wondering why I'd bother: I want to make backups on DVD with the drive, and CDs are a little smallish for the amount of stuff I have on my HD, and I don't want to need my peecee for this (needing a peecee for my Amiga is just bad ). The drive is nothing special, just a Samsung 22 speed DVD writer with lightscribe, and it's connected to my A1200's internal IDE port. Any pointers are appreciated

02 January 2012, 21:59	#8
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 3,751	Update. It's been a while, but I got back to this today, and fixed two problems: 1) DVDs are read properly as long as they use the ISO format. This means that any DVD I burn now works (listening to Final Fantasy 10 music in 48Khz as I type this) 2) The drive only read a CD/DVD from a cold start. Changing a disk caused it to not work, even after a reset. This has been solved by adding DS=3 to the CD0 mount file in the control field (some diskchange interrupt issue, according to the file system manual). The only thing that remains is DVD burning. I think I'll check out the programs listed in this thread, and thanks to all who took the time to reply Last edited by Thorham; 02 January 2012 at 23:44.

30 January 2012, 07:33	#9
jimbobrocks92 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 47	CDRW/Dvd-rom Drive hi i have recently aquired a CDRW/Dvd-rom Drive (Samsung Sm352) to hopefully go in my a4000d. do i need a special driver for the dvd part? Thanks for any help you give me Cheers James

12 February 2012, 14:20	#14
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	I would like to ask another thing too. If Idefix doesn't show the Dvd drive although it's an Ide/Atapi one, can be another way to use it? I tell because this is what happens with the latest I've bought, in this case in my A1200. Last edited by Retrofan; 13 February 2012 at 02:07.

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01 June 2011, 21:03	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	Are you sure the drive isn't damaged? "No disk in drive" usually is a hardware or firmware issue. Wrong software would say "not a DOS disk". What kind of DVD did you try? Which software do you use?

01 June 2011, 21:13	#3
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 3,751	Yes, I'm pretty sure the drive is fine. It works properly with reading and writing CDs, so it should be fine, I suppose. Perhaps I should check it on my peecee. As for software, I'm simply using IdeFix, so it's probably a driver issue (or that's what you'd think anyway), as I don't think the IdeFix docs even mention DVDs. I tried a normal video DVD, a game DVD (Dungeon Siege expansion) and a rewritable DVD.

01 June 2011, 21:34	#4
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	hi i use a dvdrw in my amiga tower with ide adpter and idefix it reads dvds fine not wote any dvd yet tho maybe these could be usefull http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/DVD-RAM or http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/ADVDutils or http://aminet.net/package/disk/cdrom/dvdrtools-68k

01 June 2011, 23:45	#5
Coagulus Gets there in the end... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 862	my old dvd drive on my pc was weird, it would only read dvds when set to master with nothing else otherwise it could only read cds. Can't remember the make of drive though.

16 June 2011, 16:14	#7
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,186	You should try another drive..

30 January 2012, 15:00	#10
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,410	Actually I have never tried reading a DVD using Amiga. You can easliy use the DVD drive with your Amiga to read CDs but not sure about reading/writing DVDs.

12 February 2012, 02:32	#12
jimbobrocks92 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 47	thx guys is it possible to read data dvds (udf) with my a4000d?

12 February 2012, 14:12	#13
voyager The show must go on. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alkmaar Nederland Posts: 269	Yes I think you can.

12 February 2012, 23:22	#15
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	I have merged this thread with an older one which may offer more information on this.

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