topic Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem in PCs & Accessories

PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:41:48 GMT

My laptop (pcg-fr215s) takes a long time to read DVD's and sometimes won't read them.
The orange light on the CD tray will flash then will stay on if it can't read the DVD.
It can't write to CD-RW's at all.
CD-Rs that it writes to take a ling time to read on cd/dvd players and the laptop itself.
It has no problem reading CD-Rs I had previously writen on the laptop and other CD-Roms.

I have used the 'Toshiba SD-R6012 (1S34)' update from the download section.

I have recently updated to XP SP2 and my Hard drivers were optimized yesterday.

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:23:05 GMT

Can anyone help me with this??:smileycry:

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

luccas — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:33:12 GMT

iam having exactly the same problem as you i have just downloaded the update no difference
i think it must be something to do with xp sp2 as i have only recently had problems i downloaded xp2 a few weeks ago

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:41:54 GMT

I had to install windows SP2 to fix the sonicstage 2 prob but it seems I haven't tried to copy cd's since I installed it until now!
Strange, maybe MS has a fix!
I'll have a look again and if I find one I'll post it on here!

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

luccas — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:35:56 GMT

i unistalled xp sp2 made no differece
it reads cds ok but will nt read dvds justs keeps spinning round and making a clicking noise

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:47:39 GMT

Thats exactly what mine does!
My dads desktop pc is also unable to write cd's but reads cd's and dvds perfect.
It looks like MS is to blame again!

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:53:04 GMT

How could I help optimize the DVD-RW's reading speed?
And could poor quality discs and a long dvd read time be caused by a dirty or damaged lense??????

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

luccas — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:59:40 GMT

i cleaned the lense dont know what else to do

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 22:41:44 GMT

I'm going to buy a lense cleaning kit and probably a cd cleaning kit as well!

Hopefully after I clean the lense properly it will read cd's better and right them better too.

At least I'll know that if it has no effect it wasn't just a dirty lense!!!!

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:49:33 GMT

Now it won't read the lense cleaner!

But it will read a scratched disk with finger prints all over it!

So why will it read a scratched to hell disk but not a DVD????
Is there something I'm missing here?

( PS I checked the lense cleaner on the desktop and dvd player, and it worked)

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

kee-lo_ — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:10:55 GMT

So, the reader cannot read DVDs but can read CDs? Correct?
I would have this checked out by Sony.

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

peter77 — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 23:12:44 GMT

Their E-support is fast as useual!
I'm going to talk to them about the problem on the phone support line but I'm not sending the laptop in until after christmas!

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

moondog — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 21:43:55 GMT

Hello peter77,

I've just logged in as a new user and I've just written almost the same problem down on the users list.

I've got a pioneer dvd -combo but it almost seems that it doesn't matter which type of burner you use. So what could probably cause these problems and is there any solution at all??

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

luccas — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:05:46 GMT

the stange thing about it is it wont read any dvd at all including my own recordings i did on this laptop from my camcorder but it will read the vaio back up disc and thats a dvd

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

kee-lo_ — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 17:27:13 GMT

the stange thing about it is it wont read any dvd at all including my own recordings i did on this laptop from my camcorder but it will read the vaio back up disc and thats a dvd

That's more to do with the grade of the media.

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

luccas — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:56:18 GMT

i think the problem is xp sp2 download as a few other people have the same problem with their dvd rw drives i wonder if sony are aware of this

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

kee-lo_ — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:19:58 GMT

Yeah I have noticed this too...

Re: PCG-FR215S CD writing problem and DVD reading problem

nabilxp — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:03:40 GMT

hi gays i have the same probleme;
have you solve it???
what can i do??:smileycry: