DVD-RW won't read dvd media-help!!!!

[rws762]

I have a Sony DW-U14A which I have had for about 6 months, and recently it stopped reading or recognizing any kind of DVD media (DVD movies, DVD+R, DVD-R). The media itself is fine, it can all be read just fine in my Toshiba DVD-ROM drive. The drive worked fine & would read anything when I bought it. This is driving me nuts since I replaced a DRU-500A unit which started doing the same thing. As far as I know the DW-U14A will still burn DVD media, and it will read/write CD's just fine. Does anyone have any suggestions, is this drive starting to go bad as well, if it is I'm not getting a Sony next time!!!

[BJ_M]

replace it -- they are a throw away item nowadays..

though it may be under some warranty still ...

[louthewiz]

Use a dvd lens cleaner the optical eye has debris on it it has happened many times to me with my dvd rom and burner,I like using discwasher you can get them at best buy for $16.99 .