Newbie to DL Discs, Have an Optiarc dvd+rw 7580S ad

[abagailadams]

I've burned CD-R's and DVD-R's (rip, convert and create dvd's etc) for years now on different computers with no problems.... and now we have Dual Layer. I am NOT a Newbie to burning, converting etc of regular DVD's but I am a NEWBIE to DL's. I recently bought some DL dics (just to play around with burning some xbox games), I bought Memorex DVD+RW DL 8.5gb Discs thinking I could A) burn more data with less discs and maybe burn some xbox games for my son.. but I'm just getting coasters. For my burner I have a standard Dell Optiarc dvd+rw 7580S ad.

 

Any advice.. links, anything... I'm good at following directions, updating firmware, etc... just don't know where to look.

 

We had a bad house fire and this was the only laptop that made it out... we dont have the money for new hardware a atm. hope it will actually burn these DL's!!

 

Thanks Gents.... and Ladies

 

Abagail

 

 

p.s. HELP

 

P.S. I fully understand if this need to be moved to another thread.. just thought the CHAT thread might get a quicker response as I have been up half the day trying to burn some DVD's!!! ahhaha please let me know if you move it.

 

THANK YOU ALL!!

Edited October 6, 2012 by abagailadams

[ianymaty]

Here are some hints to deal with burning DL's http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=8000

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Until you actually say you have a problem doing something (and provide a log), it's hard to know what to tell you.

 

About the only thing I can say is that a firmware file for your drive can be found here...

 

http://www.firmwarehq.com/Optiarc/AD-7580S/files.html

 

I've no idea on which version you're currently running so you may not have to update anyway.

[edwood]

I too had a problem with burning dl disks. I have 2 observations.

 

1. The obvious question is: Are you sure that the standard Dell Optiarc dvd+rw 7580S drive is a dual layer burner? It might be only a single layer burner.

2. Assuming that the drive is a true dl burner, the problem is more than likely your disks. I have 2 dual layer burners, and one of them (the older one) completely refuses to burn a memorex disk. The newer burner will usually burn a dual layer disk, but it is really hit and miss with that drive as well.

 

I have read several forum posts where all dual layer disks are problematic with the exception of Verbatim. I found a 50 disk cakebox of Verbatim disks on Amazon for $49.95 ($1 per disk), bought them, and have not had any problems since. It would be worth you while to buy Verbatim disks.

 

Have a great weekend!

Ed Wood