Satellite A60: Can't read self-created DVDs

All,
I have a Satellite A60 with UJDA760 CDRW/DVD drive.
The drive won't read DVDs (DVD+R not at all, DVD-R sometimes (if the drive is cold(?!?))).
Can this be a firmware problem? And if so, does anyone know, where I can find a firmware update for this drive? (I tried the firmware-na.zip pack from the Toshiba web site, but an update for the drive is not available)
The drive reads CDs without problems.
Thanks for any comments!
Wutz

Hello,
Here is the Firmware update for your A60. I hope this helps to resolve any issues you have. A tip is to make sure that you do not create multisession DVD's. This can render them non-readable. It is a good idea to close all DVD's after you burn them so this does not occur. I hope this fixes any problems you happen to have.
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_driver_details.jsp?service=EU&selCategory =2&selFamily=2&selSeries=153&selProduct=536&langua ge=13&selOS=10&selType=all&yearupload=&monthupload =&dayupload=&useDate=null&mode=allMachines&search= &action=search&macId=&country=all&selectedLanguage =13&type=all&page=1&ID=46804&OSID=-1&driverLanguage=42

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