JVC DR-M10 Loading error, reads CDs but not DVDs ?

lordsmurf · #1 03-21-2011, 10:53 AM

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HI,

This topic seems quite old now - but unfortunately i have just had the problem occur (hardly used the unit in several years). So I read up and decided to replace the power board (from France - about $100oz). That went in ok just a few plugs ... BUT...

Now the unit only recognises CD's (and plays them fine) but will not recognise DVD's at all (says NO DISC when I insert a DVD and hit play) ...

If I had to guess (wildly) I would say I need to reload the firmware. Trouble is every link i try is broken (I guess because this topic is so old)...

Can you offer any advice? I woudl very much appreciate it.

Glad to help.

Unfortunately, however, all I have is bad news. When a DVD drive begins to fail at DVDs, but not CDs, then there is a high likelihood that the drive is going bad. And in the case of a JVC machine, you'll need to replace the drive. Some of this is covered in the master thread dedicated to JVC repair.

Read more here: Fixing JVC DVD recorder "LOADING" / JVC will not recognize blank DVDs

The first thing I would ask if whether you're only testing with burned DVDs, or if it's also failing at commercial DVDs. Not all DVDs are the same.

Just reply here, and I'll be glad to help you troubleshoot.

Linezy · #2 04-02-2011, 06:50 AM

ok that is bad news, funny i have only played teh unit about 5 times and recorded one DVD. OK where do I start?

admin · #3 04-02-2011, 01:11 PM

Refer back to the question from the first post:

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The first thing I would ask if whether you're only testing with burned DVDs, or if it's also failing at commercial DVDs. Not all DVDs are the same.

So....

1. Are you only testing with burned DVDs?
2. Or is it also failing at commercial / retail / store-bought "original" DVDs?

It may simply be an error of not using the best blanks. See the Blank DVD Media Quality Review
http://www.digitalFAQ.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

Linezy · #4 04-04-2011, 05:51 AM

I keep replying to your question but they don't seem to be recorded - here we go again: I have tried
1. two brands of DVD-R
2. one DVD-RW
3. Three commercial movie DVD's

Thanks for your help....

admin · #5 04-07-2011, 01:58 AM

1. Which two brands, specifically? And let's maybe even forget about brands -- who were the manufacturers? Read the Blank DVD Review for more.

2. Which DVD-RW ?

3. Which three commercials movies? How perfect are the discs? (Look for scratches, fingerprints, etc.) Are these DVD5 or DVD9. Not all preses are created equal.

The drive may be dead.

It can be replaced. Dismantle it, and see what's inside. My DR-M10 uses an Optiarc drive, if I recall correctly.

Linezy · #6 04-09-2011, 12:05 AM

The DVD-RW is TDK (single layer)
The DVD-R's are both cheapies (single layer) Strathfield Car Radio home brand and ALDI home brand (from somewhere deep in chin no doubt)
The DVD commercials big movies:
1. Scent of a Woman (Al Pacino) borrowed by someone cant check
2. Memoirs of a Geisha (Dual layer)
3. Cats (single layer)

Interestingly i just tested them again and noticed that the failure sequence is different:

DVD_R & DVD_RW:
"reading"
PR 1 __:__
(it sits there happily...until i press play)
"No Disc"

for the commercial DVD's:
"reading"
"disc error" straight away - no need to press play...

The case comes off easy - love that sheet metal and screws...

DRIVE = HL DataStorage (Hitachi & LG) ; MODEL = GDA-4040B

Thinking, could i plug this into one of my desktops to test it in another bed? Looks like it would plug in OK...

Thanks again..

lordsmurf · #7 04-15-2011, 10:30 AM

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Thinking, could i plug this into one of my desktops to test it in another bed? Looks like it would plug in OK...

Yes, do that. See if it acts any differently in a computer.

Did you see this 2007 post, yet? --- http://www.digitalFAQ.com/forum/vide...-recorder.html

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Originally Posted by Tom_n_Jonna

Guys, made a breakthrough today on replacing my broken DVD drive in my JVC DR-MH30S and wanted to pass this on in case anyone else out there has the same problem I did.

OK, so my DVD drive went out in my JVC DR-MH30S. The model number of my particular drive is GDA-4040b and is made by LG. Well, I couldn't find a GDA-4040b anywhere, so I had to buy a GSA-4040b. I tried installing the GSA-4040b directly into my DR-MH30S, but it noticed I was putting a different drive in and popped out the tray looking for the JVC upgrade disc, which I couldn't find anywhere. Here is what I did to make things work...

I was desparate not to pay the $200+ to get my unit fixed, so decided to take the controller board out of the GDA-4040b and install it into the GSA-4040b drive. The surgery went pretty easy (you can download the GSA-4040b manual on line which shows you how to take it apart). I installed the drive and the DR-MH30S recognized the drive as the old GDA-4040b. I works like a champ now!

My next trick is to break the code on replacing the hard drive, which will most certainly go out eventually.

I'm sure this process will work with any DVD Recorder as long as the drives are compatible like the GDA and GSA are.

More to come!

And there's ONE refurb drive available at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.ht...reative=390957
It's only $20 + 7 shipping. A bargain.

Something to consider.

Linezy · #8 04-15-2011, 09:29 PM

I tried to buy the drive.... but they wont ship to OZ or internationally.....could not resist $20 !!!

kpmedia · #9 04-17-2011, 01:44 PM

Well, you could do this.
Buy it, ship it to me. Send me enough funds, and I'll ship it to you.
The ONLY catch is that, if there's a problem, you have no recourse.
No refunds.

But honestly -- it's worth it. Looking at maybe $20 + shipping here + shipping to you?
What is that? $50 total?