Forum: DVD & Blu-ray Writers

just got a 104 dvd wrighter and having probs with it if a wright a dvd does not mater what disks i use ie superior gen 4 datasafe blue top datasafe gen 3 bulkpaq bulkpaq gen 3

Hi people, Ive recently purchased a Liteon 40x12x48x CD Writer and Ive been having problems with VCDs Ive created on this drive. I installed the Bundled version of Nero and downloaded VCD Ready Episodes of Dark Angel and Ive been burning them onto 80min Bulkpaq CDrs and everytime I...

Hi I have a Panasonic DMR-E20. It works great for transferring from VHS and 8mm. However, since it doesnt list thumbnails of the chapter points on the finished DVD-R , is there any easy way to "grab" them off the DVD on my computer and make an index print for the case? Is there a better...

Why cant my TDK 24/10/40 burn 600MB containing 30000 files? (29460 to be exact) These are small files, ranging from 2k up to 100k... (GIF, JPG, MID & some PDF) I use both Nero and EasyCD Creator. (both most recent versions) The computer is a single-chip AMD AthlonXP 2100, 512MB DDR RAM....

Dear Everyone, Last week a woman ordered me to copy the contents of a laser disc into vcd. she also want that if later she runs the vcd in a video cd player, the main sound must be able to be turned off while the background music must still can be heard. it appears that she wants to use it for...

Hi Anybody know where the cheapest place to by the A04 is, its £300.00 at Dabs.com and £280.00 at Jungle.com, is there anywhere cheaper. Thanks Stephen

Okay now I see those double sided DVD-Rs with 4.7GB on each side.But thats like putting the movie on two DVD-Rs,only you dont have to worry about loseing the second one. Anyone know about 9.4GB single sided DVD-Rs?

I have a Pioneer DVR-104 drive, but any application that records to either DVD-Rs or CD-Rs doesnt list it as a Recording device. My other drive (Plextor 24/10/40A) shows up just fine, but programs like CDRWin dont show it as a recorder (the DVR-104 drive that is). Anyone have any clue how to...

Hi there, I have a Pioneer DVR-104 drive that I purchased recently. I am using Nero 5.5.9.0 to burn to DVD but I am only offered the option of 1x. I thought that this drive was capable of burning at 2x or am I missing something? Any advice would be greatfully received. Bunter

I am upgrading from my 8x4x32 cd burner, and I would like recommendations for new fast Cd writers. Looking for quality and reliability, not neccesarily the fastest. Please tell me brand and model you would recommend. All input is appreciated. Thank you

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What are the cheapest CD or DVD writers out there today?

Anyone got any suggestions?

Can someone help me find cheap DVD-R Media in Belgium. The cheapest i found was around 7 Euro (1,16 Euro = 1 Us Dollar) I tried to order online in the UK and the US but they do not deliver in Belgium.... Thanks in Advance for the Help

Has anybody installed the HP DVD200i firmware update (version 1.27) and if so, what changes have been made in the new firmware?

I am a DVD newbie .. before i embark on my journey to purchase a DVD writer can someone tell me what is the "normal" time take to write data to a blank disc ??

Anybody have any information/feedback on "Universal" DVD-r Media. They claim to be grade A quality(comparable to mitsui, pioneer, tdk, etc) and have a 1 for 1 swap out policy. Also there seems to be a bulk version of the media for about $2.30. I have tried many of the cheap brands and seem...

Ok, this is driving me nuts, I went to burn 6 movies in avi files to a generic media dvd-r and i got some error right from the start, then i tried to put on dvd drive in pio mode instead of dma (sp) in bios. both the hd and dvd drive are on seperate ide channels. So i burnt the dvd-r with 6 avis...

Yet another update to the list. Just an updated to my DVD-R media report. DVD Burner (DVR-A04) and figured Id post a message here with the results Ive had with various media brands. I have tried several brands of disk so far with widely varied results. I figured you guys could also toss in your...

i have recently bought a dvd burner, pioneer dvr-104 model. everything works properly with MyDVD software under windows ME, but when i try to play the burned dvd on my standalone Apex DVD player, it wouldnt recognize the disc. then i put the disc back to the computer, it automatically played in...

I just cant get ADVDInfo to work correctly. Tried it in many different folders (where ASPI drivers are installed) but it still does not give any normal information exept for the numbers. So how can I fond out the true manufactures of a DVD-R disc? Any other similar programs?

Hi, hopefully someone will be able to help here - Ive just fitted a DVR104 in my PC, it happily writes CDRs, DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs, but will not erase the DVD-RWs. Nero v5.5.9.0 gets almost to the end of the erase progress bar, then stops with an error message "Erasing Failure". If I ask for the...

I heard that 1.3 GB CDRWs were now available but have been unable to find any online. Have I been misinformed? If they do exist can anyone suppy a link to where I can purchase them?

I know that DVD writers are a bit expensive at the moment due to the fact that they are new to the scene. My question is however weather i should buy one and why. What do i get if i buy one concerning vcd or svcd quality? What i basically want to know is should i buy one know, and which type, or...

I just did a test with Nero CD Speed and it shows that my drive is writing at an average speed of 16.75x!!! I bought a 32x drive and its burning at 16.75x!! I have DMA enabled, and I am using Philips 40x certified CD-R Media. Ive attached a screenshot of CD Speed. And heres the saved results from...

The RDVDC press conference presentation has found itself online (though, I swear I saw this before somewhere...). An interesting read and really puts things into perspective from Pioneers side - which we havent seen too much of recently. Info and the d/l link to the presentation is...

HEY GUYS,THINKIN OF BUYING PIONEER A04 THIS WEEK.IVE PRETTY MUCH GOT SVCDS DOWN TO A PAT ON 2 CDRS EXCELLENT QUALITY!CAN I FIT 2 MPEGS(700 MB EACH)ON 1 DVDR?IS QUALITY BETTER THAN WHAT IM GETTING NOW ON CDRS?PLEASE TELL.THANKS GUYS!!!(USING SMART RIPPER,DVD2AVI AND TMPGENC...)

Ive installed a Pioneer DVR-A04 on a P3 w/ XP as Secondary Master. I can read CDs and DVDs no problem. But Nero, Ulead DVD Workshop, and Record Now do not see it as a writer. I have set the IDE to PIO, in BIOS and in XP, to no avail. I had a HP DVD200i installed before this on the same IDE...

Hi all Just got a Panasonic DMR-E20 dvd recorder. I did some test recordings with DVD ram and it seems fine. It also read my cheap bulkpack dvd-r media burned with my Pioneer DVR104 no problem, as I didnt have any other dvd-r blanks I tried to record to one of the bulkpack blanks on the...

Tech Info: P4 1.3 GHz 256 PC133 Ram 6 Units Yamaha 24x10x40 CD R/W 3 Tekram SCSI card HDD 20GB 7200 rpm Padus Disc Juggler 3.5.818 Nero 5.5.8.2

I was wondering if anyone else experienced this problem with a HP200i - installed the new firmware upgrade (1.06-1.27) and everything worked like it should. However, once it was all done and rebooted, it changed my drive label to "CD Drive" instead "DVD+RW drive" that it used to say. As a...

Here is a group for you HP users: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HP_DVD/

Double Sided DVDs hold 9.4 GB or whatever. Are they like what is sounds and you can record on both sides, so have to slip a large movie on each side, or can you record a full 9.4 GB on one side of the disc ?

I have a Sony ns315 standalone, Pioneer 104 burner Questions for all: 1. Where have you purchased from 2. I dont want to spend more than $2.5 per disc 3. Will places accept returns if the media does not work

I am getting frustrated at all the god damn purple coasters I am ending up with. It seems the Pioneer is very finicky about its media. I have tried twice to burn using DVD-Rs by TDK, and I get the following error: ASC 08 ASCQ: 01 ERROR -10 at Sector 665184 Is it the media? Is it the...

Will a sima copymaster let you backup macrosion VHS tapes to DVD? The Panasonic DMRE-20 is what I am looking at. Thanks.

www.usa-amoisonic.com You can order the VDR200MKII from them too.

Hi all.. I try to use a 800MB CDR, but in Nero it always detects the capacity of 700MB, and I really cant write more than 700MB (Nero always asks for new CDR with more space). How can I use it? thanks

Hey guys. I am selling my dvd burner. Heres the stats, if u wanna buy it e-mail me, I am looking in the 250$ range. I accept Money Order, COD, Check, and PayPal. Must be a serious offer please. DVD+RW is in perfect condition, not used very long. Introduction This document provides technical...

Hi.. can overburning break CD writer?

Is there a drive out there yet that will record to a DVD-RAm and/or DVD-R disc. Thanks.

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Hi there guys, my question is, is it possible to update the firmware of a firewired drive pioneer 103 ? adn if it is, how? :o Thanks so much ! :lol: Bird 8)

I cant decide which is the better VDR.... Terapin is supposed to be best MPEG1 VDR, the AMoisonic offers SVCD capability. Will the Terapin look ok on a 43" HDTV monitor? Thanks.

hi - i have 90 min series i want to burn. but of course, the 80 minute disc wouldnt work. i have also tried the one disc method of trying to squeeze into the 80 minute cdr. but i keep getting jerky movements and have finally given up on that method. does anybody know of a good website or store...

Hi i have a pioneer a04. If i use spruceup to author will it burn to the disk or will i have to use another program like prassi. thanks dave king

$62.5 for 25 DVD+R disks. 1513-1 General 1X Silver 1 with jewel case $2.80 1513-25 General 1X Silver 25 without cases $62.50 It says "1x" but I guess they thought it was the same with DVD+R as 1x-only DVD-R. Shipped to US only.

I placed an order end of June. It never arrived. Now they dont answer their phone (at least this morning) and their web site is "down for maintenance." They didnt charge my card, though, so Im not out any money, but it seems like theyre not around anymore! Too bad, the first batch I order...

I just bought a brand new HP 100I and need to install it. Heres my issue: My PC has a cd-r drive 16x, a DVD player 12x, and two Internal HDD 20 & 40 Gig. My tower has two extra external drive slots, but my MB only has 2 IDE slots. Is there an IDE cable that can hook up 3 or more devices (or...

Most great manufacturers of consumer optical disk drive developers and manufacturers are based in Japan. Ricoh, Pioneer, Sony, Yamaha, Sanyo, Plextor, Teac, Mitsubishi (Verbatim), Mashushita (Panasonic), Mitsumi, Mitsui, and so on. The largest providers are LG and Samsung, both based in Seoul,...