DVDR BIG PROBLEM

[AndradeN]

My Sony Vaio computer is a model VGC RA204.
When I try to write DVD-R I get a error or illegal disk,but with DVD+R I don't get the error.
So I want to make a update of firmware.For this model of computer on the sony vaio site write that it use Pioneer DVR-108 , but when I checked(following the site procedure) in Windows is a Sony DVD-RW D22A.
I checked the model and the model is VGC RA204 using Sony ActiveX Detection Tool and with serials too, and the result is the same VGC RA204.
So Pioneer DVR-108 or Sony DVD-RW D22A is the DVD-RW, and a update of firmware will resolve the problem(the dvd-r tested are TDK,VERBATIM,Traxdata)

[Blencogo]

Hi AndradeN and welcome.

There is an old firmware update to Version 1.10 for the DVR-108 here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/info/info.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&url=Downloads/PI/F/OPD/PI...

But you will need to check exactly what drive you have. What does it say in Device Manager?

Start -> Right-click My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager
Expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives.

[kee-lo_]

This drive is originally made to only support the +R media type, you will have to inform VAIO-Link that the firmware on their download page does not match the one which is installed on your RA204.

[AndradeN]

Hi AndradeN and welcome.

There is an old firmware update to Version 1.10 for the DVR-108 here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/info/info.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&url=Downloads/PI/F/OPD/PI...

But you will need to check exactly what drive you have.  What does it say in Device Manager?

Start -> Right-click My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager
Expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives.

 

The Device Manager says is Sony D22A, but on the Sony site the DVDwr for the model Vayo VCG RA204 is Pioneer DVR-108.So I don't know now, Windows don't recognize the drive or Sony put a wrong DVDR in the model Sony D22A instead DVR-108

[Blencogo]

Firmware upgrades BYS1/BYS2/BYS3 for the Sony DW-D22A are available here: -

http://dhc014.rpc1.org/indexOEM.htm#DW-D22A

You may find this cdfreaks forum thread interesting: -

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=122093

The only BFS2 Sony firmware I can find is on the US Sony site: -

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGCRB30&upd_id=1911&os_id=7

It may be worth following Kee-Lo's advice and phoning Sony!!