DVD drive - no read or write DVD + R discs, works with CD - R discs

XPS 410, XP SP3 Media Ctr
DVD + R/RW C - RW Combo Drive 'HL-DT-ST DVD +-RW GSA-H13N ".
Drive DVD-ROM "Philips DROM6316 DVD - ROM".

My DVD player has been working flawlessly for over 2 years and all of a sudden, without apparent reason, is no longer read or burn DVD - video or data discs. After inserting a disk (blank or recorded) I get a message 'no disc' about a minute later.

This DVD Player PEUT read and write any CD - R disc, without difficulty, the problem occurs only with DVD + R discs.

My second drive, only a DVD-ROM works fine. And nothing out of the ordinary, as far as I know, on the properties of disk in the control panel.

Any help would be appreciated.

Message edited by zonie776 on 01/08/2008 17:32

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