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Hey, im trying to burn a ISO to a DVD and im having some trouble doing so. Basically the Write button just doesnt become clickable after i insert a disk. Im guessing this is because there is no "medium" present. I have searched the forum and looked for anything like my problem and i came across a few similar to mine, although im pretty sure that my dive is capable of writing DVDs. Can anyone help me out here please?

 

EDIT: Btw im using an MTV DVD-R 4.7Gb 16x.

 

Heres my log:

; //****************************************\\
;   ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 - Log
;   Thursday, 23 August 2007, 17:03:01
; \\****************************************//
;
;
I 16:29:12 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!
I 16:29:12 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 16:29:12 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,532 KB  -  Available: 580,656 KB
I 16:29:12 Initialising SPTI...
I 16:29:12 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 16:29:12 Found 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD+RW!
I 17:03:01 Close Request Acknowledged
I 17:03:01 Closing Down...
I 17:03:01 Shutting down SPTI...
I 17:03:01 ImgBurn closed!

 

and heres a screenshot of what i see incase that helps:

 

testzv2.jpg

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volvofl10 ISF God

volvofl10

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have you tried another brand of disc ? it appears your drive just doesnt like those disc your using

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you could look for a firmware update for the NEC drive which may overcome the problem

Smerk Zero ISF Newbie

Smerk Zero

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Thank you for your replies. So i need to replace my CD Drive with one compatible with DVD-R? Or i need to switch my Dvd's to DVD+RW's? I have another computer upstairs that has a HP DVD Writer 300n, do you guys know if that one might work? Sorry for the questions but im a noob when it comes to CD Drives.

Smerk Zero ISF Newbie

Smerk Zero

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The one on my computer upstairs is just an old junker that i use for the hard drive lol. This one i have decided needs a replacement. I dont have alot of money however and i just basically looked for the cheapest one that sounded like it will work, since anything would beat my current one (from about 2002/3 i think). I looked at some online stores and this one seems to be the best i could find for the price. Tell me what you guys think, and more importantly if it will work.

 

They are charging $49.50 for it:

 

AOpen DSW2012P DVD Burner - IDE DVD±R 20x, DVD±R DL 8x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD-RW 6x - Black, OEM with Software

Interface:	  ATAPI / E-IDE
Recording Capacity: 	DVD+-R DL : 8.5GB
DVD+-R/RW : 4.7GB
DVD-RAM : 4.4/2.6GB
CD-R/RW : 700/650MB
Date Transfer Mode: 	UDMA : Mode 4 (66MB/sec)
DMA : Mode 2 (66MB/sec)
PIO : Mode 4 (16MB/sec)
Max. Recording Speeds: 	DVD+-R : 20X
DVD+-R DL : 8X
CD-R : 48X
Max. Rewriting Speeds: 	DVD-RAM : 12X
DVD+RW : 8X
DVD-RW : 6X
CD-RW : 32X
Data Buffer Memory: 	Size : 2MB
CD Writing mode: 	Track at Once
Disc at Once
Sesion at Once
Multi-session
Fixed Packet
Variable Packet
Raw Mode Burning
Over-Burn
DVD Writing mode: 	Recording (DVD+RW)
Multi-Border(DVD-R)
DAO, Multi-border (DVD-RW)
(DVD-RAM)
Random recording : (DVD+RW)
Average Access Time: 	DVD : 160ms
CD : 160ms
Supported Formats: 	Multi-Session
DVD+RW/+R
DVD-RW/-R/-RAM
DVD-ROM
DVD-Video
CD-DA
CD-ROM
CD-ROM XA
CD-R
CD-RW
Photo-CD
CD Extra
CD Text
Temperature: 	Operating : 5C ~ 50C
Non-operating : -40C ~ 65C
Loading Mechanism: 	Tray(motorized)
Humidity: 	Operating : 15%~80% R.H.
Non-operating : 15% ~ 98% R.H.
MTBF: 	70,000 POH
Dimensions: 	Width : 145.8mm
Height : 41.3mm
Depth : 170mm
Weight: 	About : 900g

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Smerk Zero ISF Newbie

Smerk Zero

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Unfortunantly im in Australia.. i dont think they ship here. I found a few others that look alright, please tell me your thoughts. Sorry for taking this thread off the topic of ImgBurn.

 

$56.44

Samsung SH-S183L SATA Black, Double Layer, Internal 18x DVD±RW Drive, Retail with software included (Nero Express 7.3 & InCD), Max Speeds: 12x DVD-RAM, 18x DVD+R, 18x DVD-R, 8X DVD+R Double Layer, 8x DVD-R Double Layer, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW. Nero 7.0 Supports Vista and SATA ODD .

 

$57.00

LITE-ON DVD+-20X8X8/8X4,DVDRAM12X,CD48X32X48,SATA,RTL

Product Code: LH-20A1S(BLACK)

 

$58.10

Sony BEIGE AWG170A10B Internal DL Multiformat 18x DVD±RW Drive - 12x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW, Software included, OEM

chewy ISF God

chewy

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the first 2 are sata drives and your older computer won't support them

 

the last is an nec and I have heard several people disappointed in their new drives

blutach ISF God

blutach

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Smerk - check out some of the prices on http://www.i-tech.com.au/ They aren't bad. Go for an LG or a Benq drive (I prefer LGs - they are just soooooo reliable). For example this one is A$53

 

EDIT - I see Chewy has found a cheaper supplier!! :)

 

Regards

Logic 7 ISF Newbie

Logic 7

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I'm also getting this message periodically. I used to be able to use imation discs my wife bought for me a couple years ago but they dont show up anymore and now I use Tayo Yudens and sometimes I have to load the disc several times before I can burn to it. I use DVD-Rs by the way ?????????????

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LIGHTNING UK! ISF God

LIGHTNING UK!

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If you're getting the same message then it makes sense that the exact same fixes / suggestions apply to you.

 

Update the firmware

Change media

Clean the drive

Buy a new drive

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