A new one is about $25.00 Replace with new unit. I have had oem fail after about a month, switched to a better brand.
SOURCE: LITEON DVD/CD-RW CAN READ DVD BUT NOT AUDIO/DATA CD.
I would suggest cleaning the drive with a cleaning dvd, $19.99 at most retailers. Or you can open up your computer and verify all connections to the drive are good, disconnect and re-connect to be sure. Hope this helps.
SOURCE: Lite On LH-18A1P DVD RW
Copywrited DVD Movies require that an MPEG software DVD Decoder be installed on your system. Windows doesn't include any because of their Anti-Trust violations and court issues.
(not to be confused with other media players, and DVD players that are included with DVD Movies, such as HOTLLAMA, and Interactive - you still need a DECODER. This is a throwback to the early days of PC DVD ROM's that required a HARDWARE MPEG DVD DECODER be installed, usually in a PCI slot, and connected to your video card through the VESA expansion connector. Nowadays, the hardware is built into the DVD unit, but it still requires a software decoder to operate).
Every DVD ROM or Burner comes with one...usually "Cyberlink PowerDVD", and now Nero's included one in their bundled OEM package.
Any version of any one of these will unlock the "DVD Movie" features for all media player installed on your PC.
[oops, almost forgot, you need Nero 7 or better for Vista. Any Cyberlink should work for you].
If you don't have one, try borrowing one from anyone who's got one. You can also go the P2P route, and download one, if you're so inclined.
Good luck, and I hope that fixes your problem!
SOURCE: Burned CD's won't play in auto CD player
I had the problem of burned CD's not playing in my car. I used a CD-R and burned it at "slow" burn rate. Now I don't have a problem with playing the cd's in my car player. Try it, it worked for me.
SOURCE: Lite On LH-18A1P DVD RW
I have two LITE-ON DVD DRW LH-18A1P on drive (E:) and drive (F:) It has gone from everything working great to not being able to burn a DVD. When placing a DVD into either (E:) or (F:) it shows up in my Window's Explorer as a CD drive.... Only allowing me to burn a CD in these drives.... Can play past burnt DVD's though in both both drives.... hve tried a couple of different brand disc, LG and TDK and get the same message appears 'to please insert a dics', need help I do!!! lcs2
Running Window's XP
DVDMy LITE-ON DVD DRW LH-18A1P
SOURCE: when i try to burn on hp1040e dvd burner it wont recognize the dr
you may not install the proper drivers of your burner, install it again and use some other burner application like nero cd burner etc.
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