It dosn't recognize disk is in the recorder. This is a unit that has never worked since we bought it.

The DVD player is defective, you will need to replace it because they are not rep[aired due to the cost being so low for new.

yup you should try a disc cleaner to clean the lens of your device. it might be helpful to fix your problem. try to buy that on some eletronic store. hope that helps

CHARCOIS

i would try lens cleaning cd 1st ok might be dirty lens just cant read it if not that try firmware update to the unit thx nick

It may be dust in the connectors. If you remove the cover and use a can of dust remover to blow out any dust, also, blow out the connector holes. I fixed to VCR's like this. Good Luck.

Some brands od empty DVD's will not work on every DVD recorder.Maybe Sharp has a software update for this problem.

When idsk is not recognized it is because the laser mechanism can no longer focus on the disk. If this happens with all disks then the unit is fubar and it is time to go shopping since repair is not cost effective.

I think you have a bad optical lens

try go web site do firmware update to read latest disk buddie

This is a common problem with the Lite-on LVW range of DVD recorders due to changes in the construction of more recent DVD R media. It can be solved with a relatively simple firmware upgrade.

Goto : http://r00.liteonit.com.tw/DC/english/download/index.asp

You'll need to have a blank CD and a CD/DVD writer in the PC you use to download the file.

Follow the instructions on the website to upgrade your firmware, this should then allow you to write to DVD's once again.

just replace the dvd burner with a good one . its the same one that goes into ur computer . just make sure u get a small enouf one to fit . i did this and it works perfect sofar