DVD Burner Problems. NEED HELP!!
- Thread starter borc4cy
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Dude, they are like $30, just buy a new one, it is not worth you wasting 15 min trying to fix it.
I have a Dell Laptop, and I use Memorex, and Sony Dvds (+R). I have 1 5pk. and I have a huge pack of 100. Its not my dvds. I have used the brands before and always worked. I think if I switch programs that it might work different. Anybody know any good programs to use?
Have you upgraded anything on your operating system lately? I'm assuming you are using XP and there are a lot of OS updates weekly now. I've noticed that some drivers get messed up with OS updates. You might want to look for updates for your CD/DVD driver software. Many drivers can be updated from the properties menu on drive right from Windows Explorer.
Nero and DVD Decrypter are a couple of good burning programs.
Also, this may seem like a stupid question, but is there an option in whatever burning software you are using to switch from burning cd-data to dvd-data?
Also, this may seem like a stupid question, but is there an option in whatever burning software you are using to switch from burning cd-data to dvd-data?
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Yeah, I'll second the Nero thought. I haven't used their dvd program, but their cd program works really well.
So to ahhhhh "copy" a real dvd, all you need is dvd decrypt and nero? The reason I ask, I would like to copy a few DVD's that the kiddos like to watch. They tend to be not so nice with the originals and I am sick of buying multiple copies of pixar movies.
I used Clone DVD to copy DVDs before my DVD burner died. CloneDVD - Clone DVD - Copy DVD movie to DVD+/-R(W) by 1:1 - DVD to iPod, DVD to PSP. You can download a 14 day trial version to try it out before you have to buy it.
Guys, TOP wasn't asking about what software to use to burn a DVD. He is talking about a physical problem with the drive.
borc4cy, it sounds like you may have a dead laser in your drive. Optical drives use two different laser assemblies; one for CDs and one for DVDs. It is quite possible for one to stop working while the other one is just fine. Since it's in a laptop, you may have a tough time repairing or replacing it on your own. Is the drive a module that you can remove from your computer and replace with another one? Is your laptop still under warranty? Can you still read DVDs (like play a movie)? If you can't read DVDs and it's not under warranty and it is a removable module, your best bet is to go online and find a replacement drive to buy. If it's not a module, you might have to take it to a computer repair shop, or a hardware-saavy friend who's willing to attempt a replacement. Laptops are pretty tough things to mess around with successfully.
borc4cy, it sounds like you may have a dead laser in your drive. Optical drives use two different laser assemblies; one for CDs and one for DVDs. It is quite possible for one to stop working while the other one is just fine. Since it's in a laptop, you may have a tough time repairing or replacing it on your own. Is the drive a module that you can remove from your computer and replace with another one? Is your laptop still under warranty? Can you still read DVDs (like play a movie)? If you can't read DVDs and it's not under warranty and it is a removable module, your best bet is to go online and find a replacement drive to buy. If it's not a module, you might have to take it to a computer repair shop, or a hardware-saavy friend who's willing to attempt a replacement. Laptops are pretty tough things to mess around with successfully.
