Yes i also have this problem and trying to get the best dvd lens cleaner for my MacBook Pro, is it ok to get those cleaner with dry brush or maybe there is another type? please advise, thank you.
I had many issues with the SuperDrive on my MBP 2GHz Core Duo after doing a famed firmware update that seemed to have killed the drive's ability to burn. Many people have complained about this all over the boards. However, after not being able to burn for about 6 months I saw a post where someone used a lens cleaner on their drive with success.
So, I purchased a Philips' DVD cleaner from Wally World (disc with two small brushes; no chemicals), ran it two or three times in a row, and suddenly all was well with my drive. I have a feeling the firmware update had made the drive less tolerant of dust and thus, caused the drive to fail to burn (or mount some previously burned media). Since then, I have used it with success on a G4 Mac Mini that wouldn't mount DVDs at all - all is well with it now.
Now I run it about once a month and have not had any problems since.
I recently had the same problem with my optical drive not recognizing DVD-R's. I purchased a SkipDR Any Lens Cleaner from Circuit City for $14.99. Seems to work fine.
I'm hoping it will also fix the problem that I had prior to the drive ejecting blank DVD-R's. Verification of just written DVD-R's would often fail. Hopefully, it was due to the dirty lens.
I know it's two months later, but wanted to say thanks. My SuperDrive stopped mounting everything about a week ago. Tried everything short of disassembling the drive and manually cleaning the lens or buying a new SuperDrive. Bought the Philips lens cleaner and it's back.
