DVD Drive thinks DVDS are Blank

[THEOWL]

I have a "Generic" DVD drive which has worked fine till yesterday - it will now
only read original DVD's any copy DVD that I insert it thinks they are blank. Upto this date it read just about anything.

Any ideas would be a great help.

[VIPER_1069]

check the ide cable and the power connector that they are firmly in place if possible try a different cable ..this will eliminate the basic stuff then you can try stuff like a dvd cleaner or other solutions

[THEOWL]

Thanks will try and let you know.

[THEOWL]

Cheers Viper

Cleaned DVD drive - did not work.

Took cables and and plugged back in - works a treat again

Thanks

[The-poacher]

Took cables and and plugged back in - works a treat again

nice one its well to remember the first IA with hardware is F*** about with leads clean slots etc.