teceem: Right now I have an LG GH24NSC0. I have it since 2016 and despite moderate use, it stopped reading DVD discs and gives timing errors when ripping CDs (EAC)...
AstralWanderer: Given that certain CD/DVD "copy protection" schemes worked by creating errors on media (*cough*
Starforce *cough*), this could be a side effect.
As such, just to rule out a rogue filter driver, I would suggest using Device Manager to uninstall your DVD drive then choose Detect New Hardware to get it re-installed. That should eliminate filter drivers, if any are causing the problem. If it does then work, you can be confident that some copy control nonsense was the culprit.
I ruled out software problems and don't have (or used) any discs with hardware copy protection (errors) (like starforce).
mystikmind2000: Try to find a really old drive.... i keep a 30 year old disk drive which always reads disks that any new drive will error out on.
And can I store that old PC with IDE connection in your barn?
Joking aside, I don't have the space to keep one-function old hardware running.
