the problem is this: i'm burning backups on SilverLine 4x DVD-Rs using Nero Nero says it's burning at 4x, and estimates about 13 minutes. once i start to burn: * cpu is being used like crazy. i have a P4-2800-Prescott-HT-512mbRAM and even while video-encoding i can easily surf & do other stuff. during burn i can't do ANYTHING. * the buffers keep getting empty all the time. * the burn takes 35-40 minutes * however, there are no errors on the dvd. this seems to happen to dvds only. could this be the media? it's a new burner so i haven't a chance to test different media yet. thanks for any reply
Sounds more like you may be burning in PIO mode - this will account for your longer burn times. Suggest you check your Device Manager and check that DMA is enabled rather that PIO. For further info, do a search on DMA using search function at top of this page.
that's not it... it's on Ultra DMA and off course so is the HDD. also, as i said, it not only takes longer but uses up all the cpu
