Category Archives: CD & DVD

DVD Writer replacement essential ?

DVD Writer replacement essential ? My computer was running perfectly well. Suddenly oneday, It wont start message said  “Reboot your computer.” Mechanic came checked all points and found that if DVD writer is disconnected the computer is starting alright and … Continue reading

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How to connect DVD Writer

How to connect DVD writer from my desktop computer to my laptop? Do i have to buy a new one? As the one in the desktop is pretty new and the desktop is being broken for spares it seems a … Continue reading

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How to Install DVD Writer

Mr. Fixit Says I need to install DVD writer.  The DVD player itself will play DVD and CD fine but it Wont burn. Do i really need a new DVD writer? Is there anything else i can try before i … Continue reading

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Help with Game Copy Wizard

Hi,can any body please help me with game copy wizard? I have paid for game copy wizard because i want to copy my wii games and dvds so that the kids dont scratch them. But i cant work out how … Continue reading

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LG DVD Player

Hi I have an LG DVD player and i would like to be able to play different formats, but for some reason it keeps on failing not being able to recognize whats on the DVD, i’ve tried several DVD’s all … Continue reading

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COPY DVD

How can i copy a DVD to my desktop and actually run it? I’ve tried to just copy it, but it fails and i cannot even run the one file it does copy, please help its a DVD of a … Continue reading

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empty dvd showing zero space

I have  a new empty DVD and yet it shows zero space why is this? I’ve never used a blank DVD before is this normal? If so how can i use it?

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CD Tray

CD Tray keeps randomly opening with no disc inserted.

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No Sound on DVDs or CDs?

If your computer has no sound on DVDs or CDs is this going to be a hardware or software issue? Before we begin please make sure that your computer has its volume turned up, depending on your sound card and … Continue reading

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Laptop CD Drive Not Working – What to do

If you have a laptop CD drive not working usually it’s a simple straight forward fix. Firstly does the same issue occur on all DVD’s or CD’s? Of course if it does then it’s a drive issue, but if only … Continue reading

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How to Boot From a CD or DVD

Knowing how to boot from a CD is something that’s generally needed either when your installing an operating system, or having issues and your computer will not boot from the hard drive. The quickest way to boot from a CD … Continue reading

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PC DVD Player Repair Basics

Most computer DVD player repair usually consists of basic fixes. Due to the low prices in general of DVD drives  much of the time it’s easier and cheaper to simply replace the drive rather than spending too much time working … Continue reading

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DVD Drive Not Working

If your DVD drive is not working this could be caused by the drive, media, software or computer. DVD drive not working DVD drive disappeared Software problem caused by another device using the same drive letter, check this in disk … Continue reading

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DVD Copy Review What is the Best DVD Writer For You

DVD copy review article When it comes to purchasing a CD DVD writer you have to consider a few things first. Most of these are of course reflected in the price. Things such as .. Recorder or just player A … Continue reading

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Cyclic Redundancy Error – Tips and Fixes

A cyclic redundancy error message usually occurs when your CD or CD drive is trying and failing to read or copy data from a CD or DVD. You might find the drive will whir and click away for a few … Continue reading

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CD Repair Article

Please note all of the following CD repairing tips can also be used on DVD’s as well as CD’s. When it comes to repairing a CD there are a few things worth knowing, depending on the damage not all can … Continue reading

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Best PC DVD Player ? Which PC DVD Player is Right for You ?

When looking for the best PC DVD player the first rule is get one that does everything, this will ensure that you don’t need to purchase a single Blu ray or faster DVD writer in the near future. We still … Continue reading

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Looking for a CD Copier ? , need a CD Re-Writer for CD ROM Duplication

CD Writers have come a long way since the humble single speed drives. The latest type of CD copier can burn a CD at around 52x. Which equates to 7800 kb per second or a whole CD in 2 Minutes … Continue reading

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Repair Scratched DVD

This article ” repair scratched DVD ” is aimed at DVD repair , but can also be used on CD’s Not all DVD’s can be repaired, it all depends on the depth of the scratch or scratches. Most small to … Continue reading

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Buying Blank DVD Media

Buying blank DVD media can be confusing There seems to be around a million different types, so what’s compatible and what’s good and bad? To begin with there are 3 types of DVD media there are + (plus), – (minus) … Continue reading

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