burning issues

[burgkev]

Just recently I havn't been able to burn dvd's on my laptop. I burn VOB files and avi's with convertxtodvd or its brother copytodvd. Lately I keep getting "incomplete burn" at only 7.7% complete, then the program seems to freeze up. I ruled out media, since I tried 3 different kinds (sony, verbatim, maxell) and my DMA settings are correct in my device manager. My dvd drive plays dvd's fine, writing is the issue. I have a gateway laptop and the drive is model HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4082N.

Could an outdated driver be the culprit?

[poisondeathray]

Does the program author the video_ts folder completely 100%? (i.e. is the problem is with the burn process only?)

Does it abort at exactly 7.7% each time?

Why don't you try a different burning program like imgburn (free)

[burgkev]

at exactly 7.7% with both programs. Tried authoring a different movie, also. Still got 7.7% complete and then a freeze (had to abort by ctrl alt del). I have been using convertxtodvd for years, I would hate to abandon it, could the program really just go to crap?

[lowellriggsiam]

If you continue to have the same problems burning to DVD with other programs run and optical lense cleaner through you DVD/RW drive, if that fails run a memory check on your computer.

[budz]

It's not always a good idea to use a optical lense cleaner. Try a different burning software like IMGBURN to burn your dvd media. Or your laser on your drive could just be dying a slow death. If you're using crappy dvd media like MEMOREX, TDK, OFFICE DEPOT & HP those are considered poor quality dvd media. Try using VERBATIM dvd media.