Fedora 16 LXDE does not mount DVD

[meine]

hi,

I have an Asrock 100HT-BD with Fedora 16 LXDE as HTPC. until a week ago DVD's mounted fine but it suddenly stopped.
my system is completely updated, libdvdcss installed. regualr CD's correctly mount and play. the DVD's ran before and still do on my other Fedora 15 Gnome computer.

VLC reports it can't read /dev/dvd, PCmanFM does not see the DVD.

any suggestions?

TIA, Meine

[marmarc]

Do you try to read any data/file from any dvd disc? maybe when you try to use "mount" command in terminal it'll give you some errors etc

[meine]

I was not able to read raw data from the DVD because it doesn't mount.

mounting in terminal gave the following feedback (translated from dutch system):

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[meine @asrock ~]mount /dev/dvd
mount: could not find /dev/dvd in /etc/fstab nor in /etc/mtab

BTW /etc/mtab is targeted to /proc/mounts which targets to self/mounts -- without opening /
self/mounts does not exist...

[marmarc]

Could you try to type as root:

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mkdir /media/dvd
mount /dev/dvd /media/dvd

[meine]

with a DVD inserted,

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[root@asrock ~]# mkdir /media/dvd
[root@asrock ~]# mount /dev/dvd /media/dvd
mount: no medium found on /dev/sr0

...

[marmarc]

I don't think it's lxde or fedora problem, but hardware problem.
You should make sure if dvd-device is OK.
For exemple, you can insert DVD-Live system and try to reboot and start system from DVD.

[meine]

I don't think it's lxde or fedora problem, but hardware problem.

my thoughts go the same direction. I checked all software updates, additions and deletes and did not come to a logical conclusion.

tried the LiveCD .iso file from which the current system was installed. back then (mid december) all worked fine but the system was frequently updated.
the LiveCD was not able to mount a DVD that plays well on my other Fedora box. a music CD mounted as it should be.

sad but probably true the DVD hardware part of the drive is broken...

tomorrow I'll try an Installer DVD for final check.

[meine]

inserted a DVD with .iso Fedora 16 on it. the DVD was tested on my other F15 box and booted normally.
the Asrock tried to read the DVD (dc/dvd light lit up) but eventually refused to boot from the DVD.

following all the things done the only conclusion is that the hardware of the DVD player is dead

I'll have to make an RMA to get it fixed.

marmarc TNX for keeping company and sharing thoughts!

CU, Meine