Help transfer data to DVD-R

[drleycegui]

Excuse me if this post is O.K. here, I just bought a VAIO desktop, and have never used a DVD-RW drive. I have DivX files I would like to transfer as data to a DVD-R is this possible? My computer came with the sonic DVDit! software but doesnt seems to get the job done. I tried dragging and dropping the files from my computer and that neither helps, I spoke with Sony tech support and they could not help me (the tech support representative lacked real knowledge to the DVD-RW drive) I know it is a Pioneer 104 drive, do I need a firmware? or is it just that DVD's are only for video and not for data. Please help me!!

[BJ_M]

get a copy of nero and use it just like you were going to burn a cd ..

im suprised it didnt come with burning software if it came with a 104 ..

btw , sony has thier own firmware for that drive -- dont use pioneer firmware..

[drleycegui]

Thanks for the reply I am really very stressed not being able to use my drive.
Do I need a special nero dvd software or what would be the name of the nero software to transfer the data to the dvd? where can I find it/buy it?
thanks again

[BJ_M]

http://www.nero.com/en/index.html

nero burning rom 5.5

[drleycegui]

Thanks again BJ I really appreciate it.
I'll keep you updated if I could finally transfer my data to the DVD-R.

[drleycegui]

BJ_M,
thanks a lot for the advice, I just cant believe I spoke with two tech support representatives in Sony that could not help me transfering the data, and the worst part is that they told me there was nothing I could do about it. Textually: Windows XP and the Pioneer 104 do not support the transfer of data as a CD-RW we are sorry.
I got pissed off cause I do not know anything about movies I just payed the extra 200 bucks of the computer for the DVD-RW drive so I could manage the storage of my files, and now they tell me nothing can be done! But now thanks to this amazing forum and thanks to you BJ I finally could transfer perfectly my files to 3 DVD-R's!! Flawlessly. I really appreciate it very much

[BJ_M]

ahh shucks ....