Pioneer 106 DVR will not accept DVD R discs...

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Pioneer 106 DVR will not accept DVD R discs...

Has anyone solved this problem? I've noticed lots of discussions about similar errors and tried to follow firmware updates, PRAM and permissions fixes, but my Pioneer 106 will not accept a DVD-R disc.

Apple states...
"Pioneer Electronics, Inc., has advised Apple that some of its DVD-R/CD-RW drives (including some Apple SuperDrives) are unable to recognize high-speed media, and that using this media may permanently damage the drive."

Is this my fault? After purchasing several Apples (loyal since 1989) and trying to burn several discs, I'm out of options and a little miffed. The DVD player works (plays pre-recorded work), but it will not accept a blank disc to record with. You know the drill, insert the disc, the program spins and spits the disc right back out.

My G4 System Profiler indicates;
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D
Revision: X612
Serial Number: CEDL007775WL
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal

I have 6.5 gb of available disc space and running Tiger and would really appreciate any help. I'm using DVD-Rs with Apple Logos on them and they say they are "Certified for use with Power Mac G4 DVD-R Drives"

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

David

Posted on Aug 28, 2005 9:55 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 24, 2005 4:09 AM in response to David Cate

My G5's superdrive plays pressed DVD's and CD's, and CD's i have made, but has stopped reading DVD's made on Apple certified media, tries to spin up but spits out instead no errors reported?
Tried cleaning no go.
Re-installed 10.4.2 no. go.
Re-installed Panther no go.
Something has gone on that I cannot put my finger on, has anyone any idea how to get the DVD-106D to behave itself?

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Answer 2

Sep 24, 2005 5:53 AM in response to David Cate

Apple knows there is a HUGE issue in the OS and older Combo drives.

Im getting 3rd philipps CDD5101 within 2 weeks. Got Applecare so im covered.

Technician who replaced them says he has replaced 14 in 1 month.

Support at Applecare thinks its likely the OS and older hardware. Of course thats 'off the record'.

Everyone seems to have the problem after a security patch that was bugged in August.

Once you have updated that patch the hardware is trashed---no re install will help. Its replacement city, so the amount of CD drives Apple is buying must be enormous.

Apple re-issued the patch but obviously it has affected thousands of older hardware

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Answer 3

Sep 24, 2005 6:51 AM in response to David Cate

The first step is to try a DVD lens cleaning disc. Blank media has a different reflective surface than commercial DVD's. Miniscule dust particles on the lens can make a huge difference..

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Natdust

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Sep 28, 2005 12:36 PM in response to Hussein-New-York

I have a Poineer 106, I am about to install Tiger, Is this a mistake?? Will this destroy the burner I just bought? I don't want to have to return this, I just got it. What should I do?

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Answer 5

Sep 28, 2005 1:58 PM in response to Natdust

An OS install cannot kill a drive. If there is something already wrong with it, using it either read/write can bring the issue to the fore.

There are various documented software-related issues that can arise, with any optical drive, you can search discussions should an issue arise.

Personally, I never had any problems. Before upgrading, you should follow some basic precautions such as running "repair permissions" from disc utility, etc., you can check the OSX forum if you need more specifics on OS installs/upgrades.

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Answer 6

Natdust

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Oct 6, 2005 7:00 AM in response to Hussein-New-York

My 106 Superdrive will not read DVD-R's. the lens of the DVD player is clean and so are the disk's, I believe that I may only have to reset the P-ram but I have a key board that is set up for windows computers. What would be the correct keys to press to reset the pram on a Microsoft keyboard? Is there anything else that could be causing this problem as well?
thats Natdust

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Answer 7

Oct 6, 2005 12:59 PM in response to Natdust

I'm not familiar with PC keyboards; usually the Control key is the equivilent of the Apple/Command key.

If this is true, you would press Control-Option-P-R instead of the usual Apple-Option-P-R .

"..the lens of the DVD player is clean.." please illuminate; did you manually clean it by dismantling, use a lens disc, etc.,

"..My 106 Superdrive will not read DVD-R's.."

Are you referring to all DVD media, or just blank DVD-R?
Have you also tried different brands of DVD-R media?

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Answer 8

Oct 7, 2005 1:53 AM in response to Hussein-New-York

Sounds about right..

I Also have a PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D, however, it is intalled on my G5

Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D
Revision: A606
Serial Number: CJDL152006WL
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal

and it refuses to play DVD-Rs. Sometimes if I pop the disk in around 100000000 times it eventually plays, (and no, my lens isnt dirty, ive cleaned it using one of those discs with brushes)

ive heard that this actually broke somewhere around 10.3.4 or something. Can anybody shed any light on this?

Also, there seems to be mention of some patch that was released.. mind posting the URL to that?

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Answer 9

FangSuede

Level 4

2,195 points

Oct 7, 2005 8:45 PM in response to Section 8

In Apple system Profiler>Disc Burning>Burn Support, does it say "Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)"?
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Apple firmware update for G5 > Apple Website

Apple Firmware Update 1.0 for G4 > Apple Website

All Pioneer Firmware (no Firmware for DVR-106D) > Pioneer Website

For unsupported DVD-RW Drives > Patchburn

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Answer 10

Oct 8, 2005 12:03 AM in response to Section 8

I am having problems with my Pioneer 106 also... Burns have stop DVD & CD's....

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Answer 11

Oct 11, 2005 1:29 AM in response to William Ward

I downloaded the firmware update, and it said that i did not need it....

here is what it says from System Profiler

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D:

Firmware Revision: A606
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2000 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO

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Answer 12

Natdust

Level 1

19 points

Oct 11, 2005 7:40 AM in response to Hussein-New-York

A simple install of Tiger and now the thing works like a dream. I have burned CD's and DVD's and it also plays them back. thanks, Natdust

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