same problem as then9 but on a g3 SE

OK, you're going to have to provide a bit more infomration than what you're given.

1. OS version (include version number also....don't just say "Mac OS X" if you have that...be specific, such as "OS X 10.3.9" if you're using that version)

2. Macintosh model (there have been many Macs that used the G3 chip, such as the Power Mac G3 beige, Power Mac G3 Blue & White, various revisions of the iMac, various revisions of the iBook, and the PowerBook G3 revisions)

3. A little more detail about the problem you're having. All we know is that you're having a problem. There's no way to solve the issue without knowing exactly what the problem is.
 
I was actually referring to another user, "then9" , I'm using an iMac Graphite 400Mhz / 13gb. Whenever I load a dvd, I get the message that " the disc that you insert contains no volumes that osx can read". Then 9 has a G4. Maybe a 10.3.9 issue?
 
Ah, OK. Must have missed that thread...do you have the link of the thread so I can see what it was about?
 
No link, but he said basically the same thing. The only part of the error message that I left out was "click ignore to continue working or eject to eject disc." and respective buttons. I know people in my local area Mac users group and I've done everything that has been suggested ( repair permissions, re-install drivers and such ) and nothing has worked.
 
OK, you're still not providing enough information abotu the problem (if there was a thread about it, then there should be a link). The best I can suggest is that you try different brands of media if this is a blank DVD disc. Sometimes some optical drives have issues with certain types of optical media.

If this is a movie DVD, then it's possible that it's not compatible with the Region? Certain DVDs are created for certain "regions" of the world so what might work on a Japanese DVD player with a Japanese DVD might not work on a US DVD player.

Other than that, I can't think of anything else. :confused:
 
then9 said:
g4 running os x 10.3.9 no longer recognizes any DVD

I have a G4 and am running 10.3.9. I just reinstalled the "combo" update to see if it would resolve my problem, however, I still receive the following message when I insert any DVD: "You have inserted a disk containing no volumes that Mac OS X can read. To continue with the disk inserted, click Ignore." I am able to click Ignore or Eject. I am totally unable to mount any DVD's. CD's are a completely different story and work just fine. I hope you can help/ thanks!
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No posts in that thread.

This could be a drive failure. Often times they will die slowly, DVD or CD giving out one at a time..

If the region is different, I think it should still mount, but you just won't be able to play it.
 
Thanks for the extra information, eric2006. :)

The only other information I can think of aside from the DVD issue is possibly that a firmware update is needed. Of course, this depends on the "G4" system that then9 is using as well as Slignblade's iMac. For some systems (especially the G3 iMac, the update might need to be done from within OS 9, not in Classic under OS X).

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117

The only other option other than that would be to reset the PMU.
 
If another user "says the same thing", then he's created a thread. If you have a similar or even the same problem, it helps to actually use the same thread. Please do so in the future. Since not everyone knows then9 and his problems, it can be rather difficult to understand what you mean, you know...
 
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