I had one that exhibited the same issues. I didn't find the cause, just replaced it.. Hmm...
>>I recently took a Lite-On burner out of a DVR. (A Lite-ON VHS/DVD set-top >>copy machine.) >>The DVDs would _not_ eject. >> >>It turned out the contact surface of the hub had an extra layer of ribbed >>plastic, with sticky stuff on it. >>(And it looked like it came from the factory that way, but a lot less >>sticky...) >>Almost like a ring of clear tape stuck to the hub surface. AND the surface of >>that tape was >>exceptionally sticky and transferred lots of sticky "glue" to the DVD in the >>drive and caused >>it to be glued to the hub. >>(This did not allow the internal drive "section" to drop down and away, so >>the disk could eject.) >> >>I peeled off the sticky "tape like" hub ring, cleaned the hub, and the burner >>worked fine... >> >>Has anyone seen or heard of anything "resembling" this? >>I actually have some pictures I could post if there is some interest... >> >>I gave it back to the friend (owner) for testing and evaluation and do not >>have the model number, Sorry... >>I do know the internal DVD burner was made in Jan 2005. (Pretty short >>life..<??>.) >> >> Rick Glazier >> >> >>From: "JRS" >>>>>Liteon. Avoid Samsung and Sony ones like the plague. Also good are the >>>>>Asus (liteon based) and the pioneer and plextors. >>>>> >>> >>> I use Lite-On these days as well.. :) -- JRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please remove **X** to reply... ...Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult...
