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Hello Guys,
Recently I installed SP2 before instaling Sony patches for my Vaio PCV-W1 only to find out later that I was supposed to do it the other way around.
Probably coincidently, at the same time I discovered that I could not burn DVDs either using "Click to DVD" or other non-Sony programmes. I thought that was because of the SP2.
I then did the clean recovery from the Sony recovery CD in the hope that SP2 was the main culprit but then I discovered that the problem persisted.
Funny enough, it does not burn DVDs manufactured by its own Sony brand, Maxell or other reputable brands. In the sheer desparation I tried Fuji DVD and it did burn the DVD.
I also cleaned the lens ensuring that it was not because of the dirty lens, because I could not understand why it would burn on Fuji and not on Sony or Maxell DVDs. Furthermore, I tested those very DVDs on some other PCV-W1 and they worked.
And yes I have also updaded the latest firmware for that particular CD/DVD drive.
Anybody has any idea what is happening? Many thanks!!!
I forgot...any ideas what DVD+/- DL drive would go well with my W1 apart from NEC, so that I can start searching e-bay.
Alex
The thing is it's specialist hardware made for the W series, so it's not going to be cheap.
Nice to see they'll upgrade it while it's at Sony.
Still £300, little high.
The drive probably costs £190
I bought some Verbatim DVDs but it wouldn't burn them either. gggrrrrrrrrrr