dvd burner cant burn!!!!

uzi_4u2 · 07-20-2006, 10:52 PM

Hi im new to the forum and i have some difficulties getting my dvd burner to work. I have a PIONEER dvd-rw and i have burned dvds before. Its just recently that i cant drag files into the dvd drive when you have a blank cd installed. An windows error comes up. The wierd thing is that if my dvd rw is empty then it saids DVD-RW Drive but when i insert a cd into it, it saids cd rom?!?!?!?!?! any ideas??? im really running outa space and need this to work!!!! thx

PC eye · 07-20-2006, 11:44 PM

You are probably running into some bad media not being recognised by the burning software or Windows. You can change either or both media and software if the drive is still good. Using the command prompt if you are unable to access the drive with a disk in it the media is most likely the problem being seen. You may want to try a different brand of blank media there.

Aero · 07-21-2006, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

You may want to try a different brand of blank media there.

i concur lol...i had a problem with my dvd burner doin the same thing u describe and we had to change to +R instead of -R...if u try that tho make sure ur burner can read and write both....usually they can...so try a +RW instead

PC eye · 07-21-2006, 01:31 AM

At times I've seen blank media with something liike "tda 000301291" nonsense on it already in a sealed package! Track data information should only be seen after a disk is burned! But the clear problem is the lack of detection especially if changing brands recently or getting a bad lot of blanks. That's the most common over the drive itself if a different set of blanks is tried and sees good burns. A Sony model dvd writer seems to have no problems until you get some with writing on it already where you get the lack of disk space message. But the same drive refuses to read other then XP or other software installation disks. That is far from a combined cd-r/rw/dvd combo there.

uzi_4u2 · 07-21-2006, 04:33 AM

well how do u check wich one ur dvdrw can write?? plus the dvd im using right now can be written i no that for sure cause ive used it from the same package before.

PC eye · 07-21-2006, 05:55 AM

A dvd burner should readily write to either a blank dvd-r or dvd-rw(rewritable) disk without problems if the drive is working properly and the blank media is the correct type with no defects. Since you are using a rewritable disk the drive should be reading that disk with ease unless the disk was somehow with large scratches or smeared with finger prints from handling. A good lens cleaner to see if the drive's reading lens there is blurred can also help if something smeared the lens inside.

The item to consider is a possible fault with the drive has developed and that would have to be replaced. You can also check to see if the cable on the drive is parttially pulled out as well. A clogged lens, bad or loose cable, and even a failed reading lens would be the three main things to look at.

uzi_4u2 · 07-21-2006, 10:31 PM

im using brandnew dvd-Rs and RWs and im pretty sure everythings pluged in. Should i return this to my local pc shop cause i have a warrenty on it that covers broken parts.

PC eye · 07-21-2006, 10:49 PM

If you are under warranty from a local dealer you would want to bring it in to avoid ruining that. Let them go through it since they are covering it under the warranty. If the drive simply quit it will their headache to replace.

Maddhatter · 07-22-2006, 12:57 AM

recording may not be enabled on the drive its simple to check this....double click my computer and right click the dvd drive and click properties then click the recording tab and make sure enable cd recording on this drive is checked

uzi_4u2 · 07-22-2006, 04:33 AM

no its enabled

07-20-2006, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
uzi_4u2 New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	dvd burner cant burn!!!! Hi im new to the forum and i have some difficulties getting my dvd burner to work. I have a PIONEER dvd-rw and i have burned dvds before. Its just recently that i cant drag files into the dvd drive when you have a blank cd installed. An windows error comes up. The wierd thing is that if my dvd rw is empty then it saids DVD-RW Drive but when i insert a cd into it, it saids cd rom?!?!?!?!?! any ideas??? im really running outa space and need this to work!!!! thx

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07-20-2006, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	You are probably running into some bad media not being recognised by the burning software or Windows. You can change either or both media and software if the drive is still good. Using the command prompt if you are unable to access the drive with a disk in it the media is most likely the problem being seen. You may want to try a different brand of blank media there.

07-21-2006, 01:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	At times I've seen blank media with something liike "tda 000301291" nonsense on it already in a sealed package! Track data information should only be seen after a disk is burned! But the clear problem is the lack of detection especially if changing brands recently or getting a bad lot of blanks. That's the most common over the drive itself if a different set of blanks is tried and sees good burns. A Sony model dvd writer seems to have no problems until you get some with writing on it already where you get the lack of disk space message. But the same drive refuses to read other then XP or other software installation disks. That is far from a combined cd-r/rw/dvd combo there.

07-21-2006, 04:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
uzi_4u2 New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	well how do u check wich one ur dvdrw can write?? plus the dvd im using right now can be written i no that for sure cause ive used it from the same package before.

07-21-2006, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	A dvd burner should readily write to either a blank dvd-r or dvd-rw(rewritable) disk without problems if the drive is working properly and the blank media is the correct type with no defects. Since you are using a rewritable disk the drive should be reading that disk with ease unless the disk was somehow with large scratches or smeared with finger prints from handling. A good lens cleaner to see if the drive's reading lens there is blurred can also help if something smeared the lens inside. The item to consider is a possible fault with the drive has developed and that would have to be replaced. You can also check to see if the cable on the drive is parttially pulled out as well. A clogged lens, bad or loose cable, and even a failed reading lens would be the three main things to look at.

07-21-2006, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
uzi_4u2 New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	im using brandnew dvd-Rs and RWs and im pretty sure everythings pluged in. Should i return this to my local pc shop cause i have a warrenty on it that covers broken parts.

07-21-2006, 10:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	If you are under warranty from a local dealer you would want to bring it in to avoid ruining that. Let them go through it since they are covering it under the warranty. If the drive simply quit it will their headache to replace.

07-22-2006, 12:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Maddhatter Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 26 Posts: 781	recording may not be enabled on the drive its simple to check this....double click my computer and right click the dvd drive and click properties then click the recording tab and make sure enable cd recording on this drive is checked

07-22-2006, 04:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
uzi_4u2 New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	no its enabled