Wierd dvd-rom problem...wtf?

[ManBearPig]

I have a lite-on SOHD-167T.

I put a dvd in there, and tried to use dvd decrypt to put in on my HDD, and every time i do, it just freezes. Even if i don't load up dvd decrypt it freezes...any ideas why? Its a legit movie too. Its really annoying. But if i put it in my dvd-burner, it works.

it used to work fine.

 

[ManBearPig]

bump

 

[ManBearPig]

buump

 

[imported_Imp]

Please clarify what freezes. I assume the decrypter. Regardless, it's the craptastic Lite-On probably being unable to read the DVD. My SHW160P6S does that too when I put in some legit movies. They keep spinning, but it can't recognize what it is. Note that this replace a SHW1635 that completely froze the system temporarily (sometimes permanent). Your solution would probably to just upgrade your firmware unless you have an "oem" version, then you are Effed like me.

 

[ManBearPig]

its not oem but i cant find any firmware for it. and it does keep on spinning like you said, but if i take it out the system doesnt unfreeze. this is w/ or w/o dvd decrypter.

 

[Nocturnal]

Look in Event Viewer and check to see if you have multiple errors regarding the CD-Rom drive. Try it in safe mode.

 

[ManBearPig]

where is the event viewer again? havent checked it in forever.

 

[jackschmittusa]

control panel, administrative tools

 

[ViRGE]

If it's freezing regardless of what software you run, it sounds like it's autostarting something that doesn't agree with your system.

 

[ManBearPig]

omg i shut off autoplay on it and it still did it.

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7036
Date: 11/3/2006
Time: 12:57:59 AM
User: N/A
Computer: OWNER
Description:
The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service entered the stopped state.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

it just freezes everything...and i have to restart

 

[Seekermeister]

I had a LiteON 1673S, which was acting up, much like you described, and I just replaced it with a Pioneer 111D. I can't say that it is any faster, but so far, it hasn't had any problems.

 

[151528]

buy a different one......