DVD-ROM wont recognize all DVD's?

[glohworm]

Hi guys,

I'm confused. I have an old Pioneer 114 DVD-ROM drive which I have flashed with the latest firmware and yet it still does'nt recognize movie DVD's! The only one it plays is a copy of the 'Wild Bunch' which is unusal itself. It's a two-parter with one disk, i.e. one side is marked 'side A' and the other side 'side B'. when I place this DVD in my tray Power DVD automatically starts up and I'm off to the races. Any other newer DVD is not recognized. I don't get it? Thanks for any thoughts.

Gary

[Scott Tiger]

Isn't it because newer DVD's are dual layered and older DVDrom drives can't read them?

(I could be way out in left field here).

[Gettinbye]

You may need to select a region for your drive...

[glohworm]

Thanks,

I'll try to check region 1. But I have this feeling that there's something more funky going on here!

Gary