Unable to backup my dvd's with 740e and DVD decrypter

[sono]

When I attempt to back up my dvds the buffer bar fills up and it says "writing lead in" but then nothing happens. Does anyone know how to help?

[hech54]

MORE INFO REQUIRED

[sono]

I got this msg after I unplugged my external HP 740e drive.

creat file failed
device: '\\. \Cdro4'
Reason The system cannot find the file specified.

what other info can I give you?

[freebird73717]

What exactly are you trying to do? It is not clear from your post. Are you trying to burn a iso with dvddecrypter? Give all the info you can about your method.

[sono]

yes thats it exactly. Im trying to burn a dvd movie onto a blank dvd disc. Im using a dual layer disc. and Im using dvd decrypter. but when I attempt to put the movie (iso) onto the disc it says that somthing about the lead, and nothing happens with my external drive. then I it cancle and it says "abort agknowleged" and nothing happens... So i unplug my drive, then my computer snaps out of it...

[budz]

make sure you have the correct usb drivers installed with your hp 740e external drive. also use only VERBATIM DVD+R DUAL LAYER media and use IMGBURN to burn DUAL LAYER as well.

[sono]

how are memorex DL dvd's? I tried to burn superman returns and it stoped at 50% on 4 different discs. I dont understand whats going on...

[budz]

how are memorex DL dvd's? I tried to burn superman returns and it stoped at 50% on 4 different discs. I dont understand whats going on...

Because MEMOREX DL DVD media is crap that's why you're getting discs that cannot be burned completely. As I've already suggested buy VERBATIM DL DVD+R media and burn with IMGBURN then you'll be fine. I don't understand why people buy crap dvd media and expect it to burn correctly when it doesn't.

[sono]

you must be right. Upon your advice I went and got a 3pk dvd+r of verbatim, and guess what... IT WORKED.... too bad they are so damn expensive. Whats up with that, I thought I bought a burner that would be fairly versitile... My friend has a crappy dell and it reads WINDATA... I doubt you have even heard of that. He has no problems with any media he buys....

[guns1inger]

He has no problems with any media he buys....

He will in a year or two when he can't read the data. For the cost of a few bucks, Verbatim are well worth it.

[sono]

I guess your right Thank you all for your help. Im a newby, I have no idea what the hell im doing, I just want to "back up" some dvds. If there is anything I can do to help the forum please let me know.

On a side note. How do the HP740e drives work, I mean as far as quality and all that. What is a good brand to buy? I think I may want to sell this one and try for a better more versitile drive.

[budz]

Glad to hear you bought VERBATIM DL and they work for you. As for other brands of dvd burners I'd suggest PIONEER 112D or LG-H62. Take a look at the forums at Cdfreaks.com. They have a PIONEER, LG, SONY/LITEON, SAMSUNG, PLEXTOR, BENQ/PHILIPS, NEC & BTC forums. Check it out!

[sono]

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