IMac can't read DVDs

My iMac won't read DVDs. I put a DVD in, and it gets ejected after a few minutes. I already tried repairing disk permissions, resetting SMC, using a drive cleaner, trying different brands of blank DVDs, etc. but none of these work.

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IMac can't read DVD's?

Hi,
My friend took some old video tapes(from a video camera) and turned them into DVD's for me. I now want to edit them through iDVD. The problem is, is when I put them in my computer. it says it is a blank disc. I have watched these DVD's on a DVD player before and they worked fine. The disc is also not scratched at all. They can also be read on my Windows computer. Is it because they were maybe made on a PC? Is there anything I can do so I can see them on my computer? Has this happened to any of you?
Thanks Alot!
~meyer0095

Hello meyer0095
Go to: "Macintosh HD / Applications / Utilities" and open "Disk Utility" then insert the DVD. When you see it pop-up select/highlight the DVD's image, and then go up to and click "New Image." Then name it in "Save As" and select "Where" you want it to go. "Image Format" read/write "Encryption" none and "Create" a new image.
To be honest with you I can't say for sure why they show up as blank? If there is anything at all on a disk you may not be able to read/view it, but "Finder Info" and "Disk Utility" will tell you how much data is on it.
Dennis
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My up to date iMac can not read the lightroom 5 installation dvd I received for christmas, the dvd player works fine with other dvd's, is there a way to download the program with the dvd's serial number?

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I bought an Imac 24" 2.8GHZ one month ago, serial is : YM845*ZE4. The first time I used , no problem with superdrive , can read smoothly DVD also with VCD and CD. but 2 days ago , i did a mistake , i deleted 2 files in HD name is : mach_kernel and mach_kernel.ctfsys . Right now, i can not read any DVD , but VCD and CD is no problem .My Imac stills have guaranty 11 months .So right now anybody can help me, how to fix this problem ? And i want to know what's happen ?Is it cuz hardware or software ? should I bright to apple care ?Is it because I deleted 2 files or because the ROM have problem ?
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siusiu5445.

I already do it (rebuild my system with OSX). Yesterday , I was check again and I found the 2 files I deleted before but now all that files is hidden. The Rom nothing change ! still can not read DVD . I already think about bring my Imac to Apple Care . I think the Rom is failed .
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Can I discard a technical problem of the unit.. I can´t use de Apple Hardware Test program because it is on a dvd

Try a SMC reset on your imac http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

Can´t read dvds or burn dvds

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HT204384 my iMAC can't read the SD card. Any ideas?

My iMAC can't read the SD card of my Canon camera. I've tried reinserting slowly and quickly and dusting it. My camera can see the pictures on the SD card, which is only two months old. The same thing happened a few months ago. I figured it was an old card and probably damaged so bought a new one but this one has the same problem. my port was checked in store a couple of months ago too. I am running out of ideas....

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My iMAC can't read the SD card of my Canon camera. I've tried reinserting slowly and quickly and dusting it. My camera can see the pictures on the SD card, which is only two months old. The same thing happened a few months ago. I figured it was an old card and probably damaged so bought a new one but this one has the same problem. my port was checked in store a couple of months ago too. I am running out of ideas....
How long has it been since you fully formatted the SD in the camera? I ask because some cameras are very good at messing up the card just enough that while they can read/write to it fine other systems may be confused. All it takes is a minor firmware glitch.
If you haven't hard formatted the SD in the camera for a while try downloading your pictures by connecting the camera to the iMac via USB. After the download is complete--and you have verified that it is full and complete--format the SD in the camera, snap a photo, then try connecting the SD directly to the iMac.
Might not work, but worth a try as it's free to do.
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iMac can't read usb card, says need correct codec, how do I get correct codec?

What Mac OS are you running (from "About this Mac" in your Apple menu).
Codecs are usually required for viewing videos and should not affect whether the USB drive mounts. Can you tell us what kind of file your are trying to run from the USB drive? The pre-2006 iMacs this forum covers are no longer supported by most modern codecs
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Hi Gully
Just for the record what brand(s) are you using? I ask because even if they are the same brand you always use, it could be because there from a new of different batch.
Two things you can try on the iMac are resetting the SMC and PRAM and see if that helps!
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1543
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
I burn quite a few Photo & Music CD's using both Maxell and Fujifilm CD-R's, in the five packs they have always come thru. I don't burn a lot to DVD's, but I've never found a bad Memorex DVD-R in a five pack. I know lot's of folks will swear against Memorex, but in the last 2½ years I've never found a one that the SuperDrive in my Early Core Duo would not burn. Lastly I know it cost more to buy media in the five packs instead of 25 or 50+, but I've always done that just in-case they don't work.
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Dvd drive can't read DVD's

hi all,
My problem is the dvd drive in my laptop. It will not read dvd's commercial or burnt variety, curiously it reads cd's just fine. So far email tech support has been useless. I wrote them explaining what steps I had tried to fix the problem such as uninstalling and reinstalling device drivers and they suggested that I try and reinstall device drivers. Do they even bother to read the emails you send or just guote out of some manual. System restore did not work either, but the drive is rarely used so the latest system restore points are probably useless wrt this problem. Returning the unit to factory state is simply not an option. The unit is still under warranty. Any other suggestions? I couldn't find any firmware updates. Other than this problem this system works flawlessly and has since I bought it.
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320 g harddrive
Message Edited by SidSam on 05-30-2009 10:13 AM

The DVD's I assume are data as well as movie files? Do you have an app such as Intervideo,etc to play dvd's?
My usual steps include running a laser cleaning disk, remove/reinstall as you have done and maybe deleting upper & lower filters.Once done if it still doesn't work,it is declared dead.
I would request a replacement.Of course HP will likely first make you jump through the usual hoops which include a System Recovery back to factory configuration.This can be eased considerably by making a backup Image of your current setup to restore later.
A great free tool I have used a lot lately is Macrium.It works fast and will create & save the image to external USB HDD, CD/DVD,network drive,etc.
Macrium Reflect Disk Imaging:
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp
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Jimmykkk,
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Hi,
I burn dvds on my macbookpro, but can't read them on the same machine.
This happens since 10.5.1.
Tried both verbatim dvd-r and tdk dvd-r.
A dmesg returns frequently:
jnl: disk2s3: flushing fs disk buffer returned 0x5
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Hi All
this might sound funny or strange... but it happened to me 3 times before finding the problem.. So just in case here it goes.
If the machine was working fine at one point.. burns DVD with no problem it just doesn't read them..
Let me ask you this question.
Have you fumigated your place lately? or around the time the machine stopped reading the DVD;s.
I use the the foggers that look like smoke.. so they live no residue, no problem with living pilots on.. never had a problem with them
Til I had to replace the DVD drive on my older Mac, an iMac20 .. took 3 replacements for me 2 finally realize what the problem was...
Like I said, just in case.
Good luck
Oscar A.

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