Unable to burn anything on DVD-R

[MyInnerEgo]

I used dafreak's converting method thing to convert my OGM videos (anime <3) to DVD form thingers. [ https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=222005 ]

The CD I'm using is DVD-R, 16x, 4.7GB

I tried many programs, but all of them ended up as a failure. They all said something along the lines of, "Insert recordable disk", "failed", "error, gonna close down now", etc.

I tried using Nero, DVD-lab PRO, Super DVD Creator, TMPGEnc, TMPGEnc Author version, etc.

But none worked. My computer is... :

Windows XP
Dimension 4600 Dell
In the CD place (err... you press a little button and the CD tray comes out), it says 'Memorex'

I also tried searching (Yay for the search bar) to see if anyone else had such a problem, but it seemed that no one had.

Am I missing something or doing something wrong?

(Note: As for the process, I followed dafreak's guide. Except, I skipped the subtitle part because the anime I downloaded, it came separately. Yay.)

Help me, please. ^-^;;

[hech54]

Need more info.
Do you have a DVD Burner in your computer?

[MyInnerEgo]

A DVD burner? Umm... well, I have nothing more than a couple programs and videos. o_o;

Sorry, not really sure what you mean. I'm a complete noob when it comes to computers.

If it's a program, I have Nero, DVD-lab PRO, Super DVD Creator, TMPGEnc, TMPGEnc Author version.

[budz]

hech54 is asking if you have a DVD BURNER in your computer. If you don't know what a DVD BURNER is then I suggest you use google to do a search for what is a DVD BURNER.

If you don't have a DVD BURNER then you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO burn your MEMOREX DVD-R disc. Check your specs on your DELL PC to see if it came with a DVD BURNER.

[CrayonEater]

Even if you do have a DVD burner you probably won't be able to burn a DVD-R because Dell usually includes DVD+R ONLY burners in their comps. You'll need +R media, but you might have problems playing what you burn on standalone DVD players if you use that.

To find out what you have on Windows XP, click Start->Control Panel->Performance and Maintenance->System->Hardware (Tab along the top)->Device Manager (button) and click the plus-sign nest to DVD/CD Drives and post what you've got here.

[MyInnerEgo]

o_o;; Ah, thank you.

For my computer... lesse, there's two.

Memorex 52MAX 325216AJ
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A

[budz]

Looks like he only has a CDROM & CDRW/DVDROM COMBO drive.
Which means he has no DVD BURNER to burn a DVD-R disc.

[jimmalenko]

Memorex 52MAX 325216AJ

I believe that's just a CD burner, and not a DVD burner.

You're SOL.

[CrayonEater]

I suggest taking out the Samsung so you'll keep your DVD reader. Go and buy a Benq DW1650/1655 or Pioneer 111D from chiefvalue.com or mwave.com. Chiefvalue has the Benq DW1655 for $40 and it includes a copy of Nero 6. I'd jump on that while it lasts.

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[MyInnerEgo]

Okay. ^-^ Thank you, everyone!