My pc does not read blank dvds

I have a Dell Dimension 3000 with a freshly bought COMBO drive, I checked the jumper settings, IDE ports, as well as their placements by following the manual.

Yet still, it does not read DVD-R or DVD+R discs.

I tried dvds that already have content on them and they work.

I'm trying to burn vcds onto dvds as a request from my family is the reason why I'm asking this.

~Thanks in advance

 

have you tried different brands of blank medias?

 

...and have you updated your firmaware?

 

and have you returned it for faulty hardware?

 

Meh I think the problem is, its not a dvd "burner"

 

wow...lol

 

I was gonna ask that in my 1st post too

 

yea lol, thats the reason. need a dvd burner to burn with them.