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    dvd doesn't support discs

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by xh_unknown, Jul 8, 2004.

  1. xh_unknown

    xh_unknown Notebook Guru

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    I just bought the averatec 3220H, and i tried to play dvd on it, but then it tells me that my discs are unsupported formate. is it just my machine or any of you expereienced the same problem. Also few buttons new top left make hell alot of sound. i dunno why is that, thanks for the help. If you could helpme fix the problem it would be much appreciated!

    Xin
     
    xh_unknown, Jul 8, 2004
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you trying to play a retail DVD movie, or a DVD that was burned? If you're playing a burned DVD, it's possibly that your drive can't recognize the difference between + and - media. If you're trying to play a retail purchased DVD movie, it's possible that the DVD is not a Region 1 disc or a disc in the same region setting as your drive.
    If this disc is burned, I don't think I can help you there, maybe a firmware upgrade may fix the problem, try contacting Averatec.
    If the disc a DVD Movie and is a Region 1 DVD, make sure your drive matches the DVD Region in the Device Manager. It can be changed there, but after 4-5 changes the last setting is locked and you can no longer make anymore changes. You can also download software that will bypass the Region code and allow you to play a non-matching Region coded DVD. Do a search in google for DVD Region Free and you'll find a bunch of utilities to help you.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Jul 14, 2004
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