DVD Drive seems to take more "effort" to read 2009.1 redlight DVD

hongkongrr · 08-11-2009, 07:47 PM

do any of you guys noticed that the DVD drive seems to "spin more" when using the copied ones? I am a bit concerned for the longevity of my dvd drive...

I tried using single layer and dual layer DVDs with the same effect.. When its first calculating the route and when its just idle... I can hear it just spin and read more... any one else have this problem?

onesuperboi · 08-11-2009, 09:42 PM

I thought it was only me. Yes, after I burned the 2009.1 CD, I hear the the CD is spinning more frequently. With the OEM CD, I barely hear it running at all. I'm not sure whether it's due to the CD brand...

ct335i · 08-12-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hongkongrr

do any of you guys noticed that the DVD drive seems to "spin more" when using the copied ones? I am a bit concerned for the longevity of my dvd drive...

I tried using single layer and dual layer DVDs with the same effect.. When its first calculating the route and when its just idle... I can hear it just spin and read more... any one else have this problem?

I experinced the same, when I first burned a dual layer for my car and was worried too.
Did some research and test..and found out that my disc was not burned properly. I researched my dvd burner and noticed it was behind on the firmware. Updated my firmware and re-burned my disc. The spin has reduced..hardly hear it.
I suggest using quality dual layer too such as Verbatim

Good luck

hongkongrr · 08-12-2009, 01:23 PM

I will definitely update the firmware... but ct335i, what program did you use to test if your DVD was burned properly?

h1d · 08-13-2009, 07:00 AM

On my E46 I had the same issue... the drive finally fails and you will have to replace it.

hongkongrr · 08-13-2009, 12:33 PM

Really?! Thats what I was afraid of... now I really want to know how to make sure my DVD burn is good.

h1d · 08-15-2009, 04:52 PM

The worst part is that on the E46 you can't just replace the drive... nav and everything is contained in one unit... it was a $2500 swap... i ended up calling BMW and they swapped it no charge... ( i was out of warranty).

It's not worth it... just pay the $$ and be done with it... you don't need an update every time one comes out...

just my thoughts.

D

jmason0316 · 08-16-2009, 09:53 AM

Where did you guys get the new 2009.1 copy from i have been trying to find it?

nyc3r · 08-16-2009, 10:01 AM

yes, burned dvds will take longer to read than pressed ones.

TripEEE · 08-20-2009, 11:58 AM

Would anyone be willing to burn me a copy of the updated DVD?

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onesuperboi Major 52 Rep 1,357 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335i COBB 4.01 Stage 1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA (Alameda) iTrader: (6)	I thought it was only me. Yes, after I burned the 2009.1 CD, I hear the the CD is spinning more frequently. With the OEM CD, I barely hear it running at all. I'm not sure whether it's due to the CD brand...
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hongkongrr Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SD iTrader: (1)	I will definitely update the firmware... but ct335i, what program did you use to test if your DVD was burned properly?
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h1d Private First Class 32 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 - BSM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	same issue On my E46 I had the same issue... the drive finally fails and you will have to replace it.
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hongkongrr Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SD iTrader: (1)	Really?! Thats what I was afraid of... now I really want to know how to make sure my DVD burn is good.
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h1d Private First Class 32 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 - BSM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	The worst part is that on the E46 you can't just replace the drive... nav and everything is contained in one unit... it was a $2500 swap... i ended up calling BMW and they swapped it no charge... ( i was out of warranty). It's not worth it... just pay the $$ and be done with it... you don't need an update every time one comes out... just my thoughts. D
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