Dvd invisible to windows

[Sanet]

Hello !

I tried to find a fix to a problem today and I mostly ended up here.

Since I didn't manage to be sure about my question I'll share it with you.

So I ordered 5 dvds and 2 of them just don't work.

When I put them in the dvd drive of my computer they spin a bit then stop. When I go in windows explorer to check the dvds content the dvds aren't even detected.

If I double click the dvd drive windows says "please insert a disc", like the drive is empty.

These 2 dvds are invisible to windows, yet they were sealed and brand new so they should work...

The 3 others work just fine they are properly detected when I put them in the dvd drive and I can explore their folders without problem.

So I guess this is just another protection, making dvds unusable on pc to avoid piracy ?

Tried bunch of things, changing dvd region, update dvd and motherboard firmware, etc etc ... but I still can't see them.

Thanks !

[johns0]

Are these dvd movies/tv?

[Sanet]

yup different movies

[usually_quiet]

I recently bought a DVD that VLC wouldn't play on my PC. The disc was intended for a different region than mine but I'm not sure that was the only problem. It may also have used a form of copy protection that VLC's decryption library couldn't deal with.

At any rate, I used MakeMKV to decrypt and copy the videos from a problem DVD to my HDD as MKVs and DVDFab HD Decrypter to decrypt and copy the same DVD as files and folders. VLC had no trouble playing the MKVs and the DVD files and folders.

[Sanet]

I tried vlc and various decrypt tools but they won't work since my dvd drive is empty to them. It's like I put a dvd in but computer sees literally nothing.

Just contacted seller and he said it works on dvd players only not on computers weird.

[usually_quiet]

I tried vlc and various decrypt tools but they won't work since my dvd drive is empty to them. It's like I put a dvd in but computer sees literally nothing.

Just contacted seller and he said it works on dvd players only not on computers weird.

Which decryption tools have you tried?

[johns0]

Have you tried the dvds on a stand alone dvd player hooked up to a tv?

[jagabo]

Try disabling autoplay: https://www.howtogeek.com/236241/how-to-enable-disable-and-customize-autoplay-in-windows-10/

That will prevent Windows from automatically running software on the disc that disables the drive.

[Sanet]

Dvd43, ripit4me, dvd fab, and few others I can't remember. But yeah they see nothing in the dvd drive.

I didn't try on standalone dvd player since I got none.

Since I try on a fresh windows install I'll try to disable autorun tomorrow and let you know.

[october262]

I tried vlc and various decrypt tools but they won't work since my dvd drive is empty to them. It's like I put a dvd in but computer sees literally nothing.

Just contacted seller and he said it works on dvd players only not on computers weird.

are the discs store bought discs or DVD-R discs ??

[Sanet]

Turning off autoplay didn't help.

They are bought disks, they were sealed and even the disk itself has a sticker on it.

[ProWo]

Could you try to play the faulty discs on another computer?

[Sanet]

Nope i couldn't try on another pc yet

using a LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 ATA Device on fixed pc atm

[ProWo]

Just out of curiosity, can Isobuster see them?

[jagabo]

Nope i couldn't try on another pc yet

Be sure you disable autoplay before putting the disc in the drive of that other pc -- to prevent it installing malware that disables Windows' access to the disc.

[october262]

Turning off autoplay didn't help.

They are bought disks, they were sealed and even the disk itself has a sticker on it.

can you post a pictures of one of the discs ?? discs shouldn't have any stickers on them unless there
from a rental store.

[Sanet]

Tried isobuster 5 and it says "blank cd" whith a faulty dvd

For the sticker nothing particular something like https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.905837999.8823/st,small,507x507-pad,600x600,f8f8f8.jpg

Well I started retracting the order

Not much I can do apparently, if computer can't see the dvd then screw it

Seller says it only works on dvd players, but i didnt find much info on dvd restricted to players only ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Compact_Disc_and_DVD_copy_protection_schemes

[davexnet]

That 's a blu-ray isn't it? DO you have such a player ?

[jagabo]

That 's a blu-ray isn't it? DO you have such a player ?

using a LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 ATA Device on fixed pc atm

It's a DVD drive: https://www.lg.com/us/support/products/documents/LG-DS-Spec-GH24NS95.pdf

Jesus. What a waste of time.

[cholla]

I have recorded a DVD that reads as empty & ready to record to most Windows OS's.
ISOBuster can read it but it doesn't always rip it correctly.

The recording mode was only on a limited amount of standalone DVD recorders.
It is -VR mode.
It was supposed to me a more editable mode for a standalone DVD recorder.

It has been a while since I messed with it but I believe it only works with DVD -R or DVD -RW disks.

[johns0]

There's nothing you can do since you don't have a stand alone dvd player or different dvd/blu-ray burner to try so best to send back the discs that don't work.

[Alwyn]

What a waste of time.

A bald yellow-headed man saying D'oh! comes to mind.