I keep getting no media detected. I have a DVD disk in the drive.What does this mean?

SOURCE: DVD writable media not recognized by drive... shows up as "Blank CD"

I am using a Lenovo Y500 laptop with Matashita drive. When i insert a CD the autorun shows it as "Blank CD". Also the drive is not able to write on recordable media.

SOURCE: MY DVD DRIVE DOES NOT DETECT DVD

G'Day,

I have the same issue with the LG GSA-H20L and the LG GSA-42N, but mine was with TDK DVDs.

I contacted LG Support and they told me that TDK disks are not recommended for use with their DVD Burners.

I asked them if there were any others and they said no.

Going through my cupboard, I found Memorex Printable DVD-Rs that will burn OK.

I also tried Sony DVD+R and a generic brand, but they will not burn either.

I also found that these LG drives do not recognise Laser CD-R.

In short, for burning, try either Memorex, LG and some others, but don't try TDK, Sony or Laser.

The issue you have with playing DVDs may be because the DVD has been burnt on incompatible media.

Good Luck

SOURCE: LG DVD RW drive not detecting DVD/CD

Start the Run Command Prompt

Type in "regedit" without the parrenthesis then click ok

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Then SYSTEM

Then CURRENT CONTROL SET

Then CONTROL

Then CLASS

Then find {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

The whole thing looks like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Then delete the upper and lower filters.... (if lower filter is not there then leave it)

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER THEN THERE YA GO!!!! HOPE THIS HELPS

SOURCE: LG DVD recorder no longer detects any discs in the drive

salleenstang --

POSSIBLE solution... (don't shoot the messenger on this one, lol!)

I'm sure you have tried, but have you cleaned your optics lately?

Using a Q-tip and a small amount of rubbing alcohol, and GENTLY rotate the swab across the lens, rotating it in the opposite direction you are wiping. This should "lift" any dust or grime from the lens. I would also clean the tray with a soft lint-free cloth (using an air-can just moves the dirt around, doesn't solve the problem) If that doesn't do the trick, respond to this thread and I will be happy to assist you further!

Hope this helps!

-- RT

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