Problem burning from Toshiba laptop

[feehshatl]

I have been trying to burn this image file to disk but it has not been cooperating with me here is my log:I 18:23:54 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 18:23:54 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 18:23:54 Total Physical Memory: 1,038,316 KB - Available: 623,976 KB

I 18:23:54 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:23:54 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:23:54 Found 1 DVD

[mmalves]

I 18:29:21 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2.4x)

Your burner doesn't support those discs. Try with Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL blanks and it should work.

[feehshatl]

anything else i can do to remedy this problem? store is closed and fifa is calling

[feehshatl]

this problem was also occuring on memorex dvd+r dl also if that makes any difference

[mmalves]

I 18:29:21 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S 1.60 (D:) (ATA)

You know a burner is crappy quality when even the manufacturer acknowledges such fact in the product's name

 

Seriously, though, laptop burners aren't great for dual-layer burning, so your best chance of getting a good burn is using the Verbatim 2.4x blanks.

 

You may be able to burn those other dual-layer discs with a different burner, preferably a recent full size one in a desktop computer or an external enclosure

[feehshatl]

yea i hear ya, the other comp was much better quality than this shitbox i am using now. any recommendations for a good cheap external?

[mmalves]

If it was me I would get the newest internal full size model from Pioneer or Optiarc and put it in an external enclosure.

 

Now if you want a factory-assembled external model there are several from LG, Samsung, Lite-On, Pioneer, etc, but they might be more expensive than assembling one yourself, and depending on their firmware updates they might not be as good as an internal drive in an external enclosure.