jimmymac VIP Member Oct 2, 2006 #1 got a feeling a friends dvd writer is up the spout, not recognising a blank disc through burning software so thinking the laser is shot. just wondered if there was any kind of freeware program that could test this though?
got a feeling a friends dvd writer is up the spout, not recognising a blank disc through burning software so thinking the laser is shot. just wondered if there was any kind of freeware program that could test this though?
P PC eye banned Oct 5, 2006 #2 Nero offers a few freeware utilities for examining cds and dvds as well as read and write speeds along with the softwares installed. http://www.burnworld.com/software/cdrburning/cdrtools.htm Most freewares will simply tell you the read speed while most diagnostic programs are retail. Lite On offers one program to try out at http://www.cdfreaks.com/software/43
Nero offers a few freeware utilities for examining cds and dvds as well as read and write speeds along with the softwares installed. http://www.burnworld.com/software/cdrburning/cdrtools.htm Most freewares will simply tell you the read speed while most diagnostic programs are retail. Lite On offers one program to try out at http://www.cdfreaks.com/software/43
