Just started looking at burtning my own stuff. I have a Sony DRU-500a burner, and it doesnt seem to like the DVDs I have : 2x 4.7 GB DVD-RW. Is there any way I can get them to work together? Im using Nero Buring ROM SE (v 6) cheers RB
Hi Redbyte You might just need a firmware update - it's an older drive w/ the last update over 2 years ago. The latest is 2.1a. Here's a link. You can check which version you have in Nero. Open SmartStart and go to Nero ToolKit>InfoTool. Pick the drive tab. There is a field there that will list the firmware version. You can also check who made those DVD's you are using there also. Just pop a blank in and check the disc tab. The media might be part of the problem too. You can also post a failed Nero log - just need the last one. Look here for them: program files>ahead>nero>nerohistory. Just be sure to edit out the serial # - usually begin w/ 1A, 1C or 5C.
Hiya , Ive ran the updates etc, and the DVD-RW is listed in the InfoTool as a writable format. Only thing I can see is that te Lowest write speed for the burner is listed as 4x, yet these discs I have are 2X. Will that cause a failure?
4x is the highest burn speed for this drive on -R media. Here's the max speeds the drive supports 4xDVD-R 2xDVD-RW 2.4xDVD+R 2.4xDVD+RW So post the Nero log (see post above) and we can take a peek.
Hiya, I think Nero is working ok now, it has burned the DVD and I can watch it onb my PC. However it wont play on my DVD player!!! its doesnt like me much! Do I need to close the DVD when writing top get it to play on my player? Anything else I should look for? many thanks RB
Yes you should finalize/close the dvd to help w/ playback on the player. Some players won't play discs that aren't finalized plus some players can be picky w/ RW media. You might just be better tying to find some 8x or lower -R disc like verbatims or made in japan Sony, Fuji or Maxell. Oh and you're welcome!
Something small is ruining my fun!! Bought some dvd-r and reburnt, and it still wont play in my DVD player. I have other DVDs (DVD-R) that a friend burnt for me and they play ok. Will the burn speed have an affect on the ability to play in aplayer? RB
We don't want to ruin to fun Burn speed can have an affect esp higher burn speeds but for your drive the max is 4x on -R so may be more of media compatability w/ the player. What media did you use? Play the disc back in the pc too - make sure it at least plays in the burner.
Hiya, Ive tried them at 4x 2x and 1x , al burn and play fine on the pc, not on my Sony. DVDs used are DataWrite (www.datawrite.co.uk) just my luck to have a snobby player RB
Yeah I think you have a snobby player - (they can be fickle too ) Datawrite uses different manufacturers so sounds like your player doesn't like who made them. At least the burner does so that's 1/2 the battle So try some of media posted above.
