MacBook wont recognize recordable DVD media (CD's are okay)

[Argelius]

I've read through the forums about problems people are having with the CD/DVD drives, but this one seems unique.

My MacBook will read:
commercial DVDs and CDs (movies, music and data)
Blank recordable CDs
Recorded data CDs

But wont read:
Blank or recorded DVDs.

I've tried a number of different brands, and none of them will be recognized. (The same DVDs I've tried in a friend's identical MacBook and his reads them fine).

I've reset the PRAM and bought a cleaning disc, none of which hand an effect.

I'm assuming the drive is bad. Just thought I'd check here once before taking my much-beloved MacBook in for service.

BLACK MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

 

[Deputy-Dawg]

Your problem is not particularly unique, but it is darned annoying. You are correct in assuming that you have a bad drive and it will have to go back to Apple for replacement.

 

[Argelius]

Your problem is not particularly unique, but it is darned annoying. You are correct in assuming that you have a bad drive and it will have to go back to Apple for replacement.

Thanks. At least I'm not alone....

 

[islandman]

Unfortunately, as the other poster stated, it sounds like the drive is defective .