I originally had a post named Can't read burnt DVD's, and I thought hte discs were at fault. I then tried an experiment where I read the burnt data dvd-rw discs on windows...no problem. Then I put it into my Linux running computer, it showed the files, but when I tried copying the files, only some copied, and the display kept showing that it was stalling. After ejecting the disc (no force quit or anything), I put it back into the Linux running computer, and it showed no files or folders, only that the disc had no room for more data. On top of that, I put the disc back into the Windows running computer, and now that shows no files or folders, only htat the 4gb are taken up.

I titled this post after my drive because that is where the problem must lie now. For example: I put in a working disc of Batman (store bought-real DVD movie) and it will play under Kaffeine. Then, again testing, I would eject the disc, reload the tray, and it read again. but then all of a sudden the third time I eject and reload it my system no longer detects a medium to be mounted.

Sometimes it reads a disc as present, sometimes it doesn't. And the one disc that never seems to have troubles is my installation DVD.

Another thing I'd like to mention before I end, I am running the 64-bit version of opensuse 10.2, not the 32 bit. I haven't had any system failures or anything, in fact I've got XGL running and everything looks great. However, I have run into some issues regarding ndiswrapper (the 32 bit windows driver for my card will not run in the 64 bit environment), and I am having trouble with a playstation emulator I'm trying to configure. My point is, is it possible that there is some kind of incompatibility arising from this 64-bit versus 32 bit thing?

One more thing to mention, but I don't want this to be what everyone focuses on when they post suggestions, is that before I rid my computer of Windows, my HP DVD burner was working fine, no problems at all. Once linux was installed, I'm not sure but a couple days or even a couple of weeks in, my drive was making terrible noises like the motor was caught on something, like a loud 'klak'. It has since gone away, but perhaps thats because something finally completely klakked and broke, allowing for some functionality but not total. I am unsure of this because although my Batman dvd does not always appear, when it does, the whole movie does play without a problem.

This has been long, but if you read this the whole way then thank you, and please help. I see the great potential of linux, but I have to say as much as I hate windows, I am on the verge of switching back, and just saying that bothers me, so please help with this one.

Sounds like an hardware failure, probably has not much to do with the OS. Is it under warranty, I'd try to get it replaced.

Hint: Keep your posts short, who reads long ones?