I used to use a brand of DVDs called MaxData. They seemed very dodgy and unknown, but they always burnt things that I was having trouble with. Now I use 8x Ritek's with a new Samsung Writemaster Dual Layer DVD burner. These new DVD's seem to scratch if I back up a movie or data files onto them if I have processes running while burning. I can't use word, or Itunes, or surf the net or it'll scratch. If I've got nothing else going, they come out fine. It also happens If I put a disc into this new burner that's already got data on it: if there's no proceses it's fine; if there is some then it gets scratches. Any ideas why?
@ hayden that would give you the obvious reason why it's widely suggested throughout this forum site, do not try to multi-task while burning to dvd. Not to seem harsh, but it is true, the more resourses removed from the demand of burning a dvd, result in lower quality, even damage to disk, at time irreparable. Basically if you want good quality, allow TOTAL AVAILABLE RESOURSES, and do not do anything to cause "waves" in the write proccess. As surfing, running word,etc. causes variable demands on memory and CPU, this will reflect onto your recording. I have yet to see a system that will not transfer portions of distortion while recording a dvd and multi-tasking at the same time.
ok. I wasn't totally sure if that was the case, but I had a feeling it was. Thanks for clearing that up for me. I'll be sure to have very few resources running while burning in future.
That's your best bet, I've tried and gotten lucky, but also had tragedy with no replacement, it just pays to let the "high demand proccess" do it's thing. Then resume, that's why my burning usually takes place when I'm going to bed. Also, You may want to consider upgrading on you media, you'll find that there is less "jitter"(vibration), in the movie, a good inexpensive one I've found is "Maxell" in Wal-Mart, as long as you can find the "Made In Japan" on the label you've got TY quality, which is one of the best out there.
