We previously reported that if you connect your Mac to a new dual-layer DVD drive like the LaCie 8x d2 DVD /-RW Double Layer drive, in some cases it will not be recognized by the Mac. The previously ...

It’s been a few months since I last devoted a Hassle-Free to reader questions, and I apologize for being remiss. So this week I help Deborah out with a mysterious DVD drive problem and tell Jim how to ...

I've been having problems with my Xbox. I purchased it on launch day. I've been having problems with the DVD drive. Are there any good tutorials out there on fixing or cleaning the drive?<BR><BR>I don ...

When you try to eject a CD or DVD, you see a message – An error occurred while ejecting DVD RW Drive, then this post offers some suggestions that may help you ...

We continue coverage of a widespread issue where optical media (CDs or DVDs) fail to mount -- primarily with the Pioneer 106D drive mechanism used on several PowerMac G5s and other models. To recap: ...

I have a Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1502 that plays CDs fine.However, when I try to play a DVD in PowerDVD or WinDVD, the DVD only plays for a minute or 2 before locking up. That is, if it manages to play at ...

Apple’s digital-hub strategy has made the DVD burner — with its ability to play movies, back up more than 4.5GB of data, and create movies that your friends can play on their home DVD players — a ...