No media detected in drive h:

[apcr0917]

First let me start by saying I do not know much about computers so please don't take me through the ringer too bad! I have tried using NERO, Imgburn, DVD Shrink and now DVDFab 7. I am able to copy the disk (Moulin Rouge in this case) but when it tells me to insert the disk I want to copy it onto I get a no media detected in drive h:. I have tried putting in Verbatim +R, Verbatim DVD+R DL, and Sony DVD +R all with the same error message. I have even tried the help of using DVDFab and Imgburn together like someone suggested to another user but it doesn't work. I'm not sure which log is that is needed so I put 2 that have info on them:

This is from DVDFAB/Log/dvdfab_burn_vso

nfo for drive [H:\] (DVDFab 7.0.4.0)
Drive region: 1

Disc type: Video DVD
Disc region: 1
Volume name: MOULIN_ROUGE
Video standard: NTSC
Layer 0 size: 2080480 sectors (4063 MBytes)
Layer 1 size: 2080480 sectors (4063 MBytes)

CSS (Content Scramble System) protection is removed!
RC (Region Code) protection is removed!
RCE (Region Code Enhancement) protection is removed!
APS (Analog Protection System) protection is removed!
UOPs (User Operation Prohibitions) protection is removed!

Invalid PTTs protection is not found.
Invalid PGCIs protection is not found.
Invalid PGCs protection is not found.
Invalid TMAPs protection is not found.
Invalid CELLs protection is removed!
Invalid VOBUs protection is removed!
Fake vts 2 is removed!
Fake vts 8 is removed!
2 fake vts protections are removed!
Bad sector protection is not found!
Structure protection (ARccOS, RipGuard, etc.) is removed!

PathPlayer is enabled!
Unplayable cell (vts:3 title pgc:2 cell:1) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:3 title pgc:3 cell:1) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:3 title pgc:4 cell:1) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:5 title pgc:4 cell:2) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:5 title pgc:5 cell:2) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:5 title pgc:6 cell:2) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:5 title pgc:7 cell:2) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:6 title pgc:1 cell:1) is removed!
8 unplayable cells are removed!

This is from DVDFAB/Log/Info

2010-05-12 22:10:31 ---- ******************** Log session stop 12-May 22:10:31.113 PID 5376********************
2010-05-12 22:04:02 Info No disc in drive.
2010-05-12 22:03:58 Info Can't read disc.
2010-05-12 22:03:50 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 22:03:34 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2010-05-12 22:03:26 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 22:03:24 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2010-05-12 22:03:18 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 22:03:04 Info No disc in drive.
2010-05-12 22:03:02 Info Can't read disc.
2010-05-12 22:02:56 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 22:02:48 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2010-05-12 22:02:40 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 22:02:14 Info No disc in drive.
2010-05-12 22:02:12 Info Can't read disc.
2010-05-12 22:02:06 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 22:01:50 Info No disc in drive.
2010-05-12 21:32:00 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-05-12 21:31:58 Info Compatible media types : CD-R, CD-RW
2010-05-12 21:31:58 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-05-12 21:31:58 Info New Drive selected : 2:0:0 - HL-DT-ST CDRW/DVD GCC4244 B103 [H] (Ide)
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info Current Drive selected : 2:0:0 - HL-DT-ST CDRW/DVD GCC4244 B103 [H] (Ide)
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info Version : 7, 0, 4, 0
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-05-12 21:17:09 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-05-12 21:17:09 ---- ******************** Log session start 12-May 21:17:09.295 PID 5376********


I really hope someone can help. I have been troubleshooting this weakly for 4 days now!

[Guest]

Are you sure you have a DVD burner??
This looks like you do not.


2010-05-12 21:31:58 Info Compatible media types : CD-R, CD-RW

It should also list DVD-R and DVD+R if it is a DVD burner.

[Guest]

I did a quick Google on your drive.
It is a CD burner and DVD Reader.
It cannot burn DVDs.

[Guest]

Take a look at this attachment for the specs for your drive..

[apcr0917]

Thanks so much...now I feel stupid! So, can I buy an external dvd rom that will plug into a USB? Would that work?

[CBR929]

apcr0917
Yes
CBR929

[apcr0917]

Does anyone have any recommendations of one external dvdrom over another?

[Guest]

Thanks so much...now I feel stupid! So, can I buy an external dvd rom that will plug into a USB? Would that work?

You are not the first to make that mistake [I think I was] and you will not be the last.

Do not buy a DVD Rom buy a DVD R/RW burner.
A dvd rom is a reader only.

[Guest]

Do some research at these suppliers ..........

[maineman]

Essentially, you have 2 options.
You can go with an external burner or go with an internal burner in an external enclosure.
When all is said and done, either option will cost about the same.

Both have advantages and disadvantages.
You may have said, but I didn't catch it...apologies... is this a laptop or desktop?

To oversimplify, the external burner will be easier/simpler
The internal with an external enclosure will afford many more choices and more versatility.

Do some looking at the retailers posted by Gruñón.
If you have questions at that point, just give us a holler

[apcr0917]

I have been looking at the dvd burners and I noticed something I thought someone could answer for me...it shows an SATA and ATA interface. If it shows my driver is an ATA device do I have to get another ATA device or does it matter? And do I have to connect an external burner to the motherboard or will it connect with a USB port?

[Guest]

I have been looking at the dvd burners and I noticed something I thought someone could answer for me...it shows an SATA and ATA interface. If it shows my driver is an ATA device do I have to get another ATA device or does it matter? And do I have to connect an external burner to the motherboard or will it connect with a USB port?

Sata and ata [pata] [ide] will not interchange. If purchasing an internal be sure of what you have before making the purchase.

As far as an external both sata and ata will have their own power supply and plug into a usb port. So it does not matter which one you purchase.

[apcr0917]

Thank you for all the help. You are truly awesome!

[Guest]

You are truly awesome!

Would you mind having a talk with my wife about that?.

[CBR929]

Would you mind having a talk with my wife about that?.

Nice one
LOL