dvd burner will not burning dvds but still burns cds?

[future sheperd]

hi, i got crazy problems with my computer, can you help!

... i have been authoring using tempgenc, burning dvds with nero 6, i also have adobe encore installed just in case.

and now for some reason (after a good couple of months) none of my burning software will not burn DVDs, ive wasted countless disks.

but the strange thing is i can still burn cds.

my thoughts are that im forced to buy a new dvd burner, thinking thats the problem,

does anyone have any experience in these matters, and can advise me in anyway.

thankyou.

[Richard_G]

As DVD burning and CD burning use lasers with a different wavelength, it may be that your DVD laser has gone down. It may just need cleaning, otherwise, it's new burner time.

[bazooka]

I agree with Richard.

It may be new burner time.

[snoland]

One thing to try before going out and buying a new one, is to flash it with the latest firmware. I had a problem with my reader not reading all discs. I was ready to just buy a new one, but decided to try flashing it first. Bingo, it has not failed me once since. Just a thought............

[handyguy]

You did not say what writer you have, nor what media you use or what computer you have.

Try,.
Uninstall in control panel & restart your computer.

[future sheperd]

hi, thanks for the reply, to answer the following questions:

i have a HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA 4081B DVD-+R/CDR burner

and the disks i use are

ritek printable grade A and ive also tried ridata, sony and packard bell



Q? im a newbee so how do i flash the drive with firmware?

as i post ill research it on google, but please reply back with suggestions.

thanks again

[thecoalman]

Q? im a newbee so how do i flash the drive with firmware?

Look up the drive on the manufactuers site, you'll find the update. Check the instructions on the site before doing anything.

Quick note, I had a similar problem with my DVD burner. It came with a new computer and the burning software it came with didn't support the drive. It needed the latest version. It was simply a matter of getting the correct software. This probably won't help you since you were already able to burn DVD's with it but I thought I might mention it.