will not recognize DVD drive

[mschacha]

I have both a CD-RW drive and a DVD drive, but ImgBurn only lists the CD-RW drive for possible "Destination drives". I want to burn (a movie) using my DVD drive. How can I get the software to recognize my DVD drive? (DVD Shrink had no problem using this drive.) Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Silly question: Is your DVD drive actually a burner? It doesn?t sound like it.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Please show us your log file.

[mschacha]

Not such a silly question. It's a DVD-ROM.

[volvofl10]

if its a dvd-rom drive, it cant write to discs, only read from them ( ROM = read only memory).

the likes of shrink will read from the disc, but cannot write to it.likewise with ImgBurn .

as its not capable of writting to a blank disc, this is why its not showing as a destination device when you run ImgBurn , sorry

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Not such a silly question. It's a DVD-ROM.

Doh!

 

If you?re going to buy a DVD burner, grab a Pioneer 110 or 111. They are the simplest burners to use IMO.

[jmet]

I would have to recommend a NEC personally. They are by far the cheapest prices and the burn quality is very good. They are a breeze to install and get up and running. Modified firmware is everywhere for them, as well as original firmware being updated frequently.

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

I did say ?simplest? to use. The Pioneers do auto-booktyping which means users have no fooking around with program settings to get the disks to work on a DVD player. DVD burners don?t get any easier to install and use than a Pioneer. I have 4 of them because they work so well. The epitome of Plug And Play.

 

 

 

EDIT: I just checked local pricing for burners here and the cheapest is:

 

?SONY 16x DVD Dual Layer DVD-RAM Burner OEM NO SOFTWARE DW-Q120A BLACK - $54?

 

The Pioneer:

 

?PIONEER DVR-111D 16x DVD Burner WHITE OEM No Software - $62?

 

For new users in particular, spending an extra few dollars on something that?s usable straight out of the box is well worth the investment.

[jmet]

lol Shamus!

 

I think I might try to get my hands on a Pioneer.

[jmet]

NEC 3550 @ newegg.com for $34.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827152060

 

Pioneer DVR-111D @ newegg.com for $36.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827129001

 

Both are great deals!

Edited April 18, 2006 by jmet

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Also got an LG/HLDS GSA-4167B and a SamSung TS-H552U. Great drives but I still prefer Pioneer.

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

NEC 3550 @ newegg.com for $34.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827152060

Yeah but remember where I am. (Hint: Not in the USA). That NEC is about $47 in my money. How much is the Pioneer at Newegg?

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Pioneer DVR-111D @ newegg.com for $36.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827129001

 

Both are great deals!

Fookit! I just asked this after you edited your post. Doh!

 

Let?s see:

 

$US37 is about $50 on this side of the pond. For an extra $3 I?d still get the Pioneer.

[jmet]

Have you ever owned a NEC drive?

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Nope. Can?t seem to find a place that sells them locally. I suppose I could find one if I really wanted to but I?m too lazy.

[lfcrule1972]

Nice thread hijack guys !!!

 

Seeing as you did it I am gonna say get a BenQ - I love mine !!!!

 

ha ha

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Nice thread hijack guys !!!

 

Smooth, huh?

Seeing as you did it I am gonna say get a BenQ - I love mine !!!!

 

BenQ? I can?t bring myself to buying one of these. You may remember that the last BenQ I had was so bad I ended up throwing it at the neighbours cat. Or was that the Pioneer120 I had? Can?t remember now. Both were crap in any event.

[lfcrule1972]

I thought it was the Pioneer - didn't know you had a shite BenQ....