overburning not working

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  1. barflyuk

    barflyuk Member

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    Hi - I just tried overburning with my Optiarc DVDRW AD-7540A writer in Nero (having enabled the software to overburn), but when I got to the burning stage it said the CD only had a capacity of 702MB. But that's not true as it's a MultiPlay CDR capable of 99min / 870MB (unless I've been swindled).

    In Nero's 'choose recorder' section it even says "Overburn: supported"... so as far as I'm concerned the hardware allows it, the software allows it - so what's the problem?

    Should I take this as a sign that overburning is a bad idea?!? ;)

    Any opinions / advice gratefully appreciated. Cheers, Martin
     
    barflyuk, Jan 20, 2007
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  2. t-loader

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    Hi when you burn you have to allow for the lead in, and the lead out, each side of your files these take disc space also. a small ammount of over burn is ok but generally not ideal
     
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