Found a way to burn DVDs finally

[gbabione]

After 21 coasters, I finally burned a good disk. I downloaded "ImgTool Burn" instead of "ImgTool Classic". After getting errors with Nero and DVDDecrypter right away and trying to make an ISO just to fail at burning that, I thought I might as well try it. FINALLY I get a good disk. It doesn't play in my JVC M555 player, but it does in my cheapo Apex. That's better than nothing. Now I'll try a different brand of disks to see if I can get them to play in the JVC. So if you've been having the same problems as I have, try "ImgTool Burn"!

[gbabione]

I'll post this again to try to leave a link to the programs.

After 21 coasters, I finally burned a good disk. I downloaded ImgTool Burn instead of "ImgTool Classic". After getting errors with Nero and DVDDecrypter right away and trying to make an ISO just to fail at burning that, I thought I might as well try it. FINALLY I get a good disk. It doesn't play in my JVC M555 player, but it does in my cheapo Apex. That's better than nothing. Now I'll try a different brand of disks to see if I can get them to play in the JVC. So if you've been having the same problems as I have, try ImgTool Burn!

[budz]

I'll post this again to try to leave a link to the programs.

After 21 coasters, I finally burned a good disk. I downloaded ImgTool Burn instead of "ImgTool Classic". After getting errors with Nero and DVDDecrypter right away and trying to make an ISO just to fail at burning that, I thought I might as well try it. FINALLY I get a good disk. It doesn't play in my JVC M555 player, but it does in my cheapo Apex. That's better than nothing. Now I'll try a different brand of disks to see if I can get them to play in the JVC. So if you've been having the same problems as I have, try ImgTool Burn!

would be helpful to put in your computer specs. that way it would be easier to help you out. some dvd media will not work with certain dvd burners.

[Gurm]

Unless you're using garbage media, 21 coasters means there's something WRONG with your machine.

The only coasters I've ever made were whilst playing with write strategies on my Liteon (something pretty advanced).

[gbabione]

My computer has the following:
AMD 2700+
2-120GB HD Raid 0
1024 MB 400 MHz DDR Ram
Sony DRU-510A
ATI AIW 8500

I was using TDK 2x DVD-R and CompUSA 1x DVD-R. I tried using every combination of software that was talked about in these forums. I did get 2 good discs with DVDXCopy. When I had problems with my computer for a few months, I was told to reload Windows. When Earthlink changed something on their end for my cable connection, my problem then went away. Then when I reloaded DVDXCopy, it wouldn't run. That is when I found this website. The problem I am having is read errors at no specific point in the burn process. I have had pretty good luck with Imation DVD-RW. But when I try to burn a permanent copy, I get errors.

[Gurm]

Definite computer issues.

Your internet connection should have NOTHING to do with burning.

The problem may be well beyond the scope of this forum to figure out.

But as a start, try buying better media. Store-brand is a definite no-no, it's utter garbage 99% of the time. And 2x -R media? Hrm...

[RottenFoxBreath]

yeh,cables faulty,not defragged in a while,not enough room on the hard drives for temp files,faulty burner,motherboard drivers not installed or out of date/or installed incorrectlycrap media(which it looks like you are using)--these are all factors to take into account when you have a problem like yours.

[gbabione]

The internet problem wasn't just giving me problems burning. It was freezing up my computer completely. I know that it was Earthlink because after I called them about having problems getting on the internet, they did something on their end and my computer and connection has been fine since. I am going to try better media. I will be buying it off the internet because it is a lot cheaper also. I am going to try Prodisc or Ritek.

[Gurm]

Let me repeat: if your machine HANGS due to your internet connection... there is something VERY VERY WRONG with it.