Hi guys, I've just got my first dvd writer installed but my dvd burning experience hasn't started very well. The problem started when nero din't recogise the drive, so i updated to 551035. Then i thought I was off to a start, but when it started the lead in my whole system froze. This happened 6 times so i've already wasted 6 dvd-rs. There's one dvd-r that is working for some reason and that was burnt at 2x speed. There was even one that was burning at 2x but stopped at 30%. What's most annoying is that nero doesn't tell me what the error is! Here's my specs Athlon XP 2400+ Windows XP 512MB RAM Two Maxtor HDDs Memorex 24MAXX1040 CDRW Sony DW-U12A DVDW If anyone can help i'd be very grateful.
Try another media brand. I have that burner but have no problems with TDK or Sony. Not cheap but no coasters yet. cheezzzz_X_X_X_X_X_[small]Just another lonely Hawaiian with: P4 2.66Ghz, 120gb HD (7200rpm) 2X512mb DDR333 (PC2700) SDRAM Sony DVD RW DW-U12A(OEM for DRU500AX) DXCXpress v2.01 online Smartipper/DvdDecrypter Dvd2one/Nero 551035 Enterprise Ed[/small]
Okay I've done a bit of research and it seems this sony drive is very picky. Am i right in saying that the ony 4x dvd-rs that work with it are the ones with purple dyes?..
the dw-u12a can burn a 4x? Did not see that in my sony manual, and took the 4x discs back to store after reading warning on package. what else do you know that sony didn't tell me thanks
The dru-dw-12a is capable of burning at 4x with dvd-+ media. I havent tried it yet but I would rather burn movies at a slower speed. cheezzzz_X_X_X_X_X_[small]Just another lonely Hawaiian with: P4 2.66Ghz, 120gb HD (7200rpm) 2X512mb DDR333 (PC2700) SDRAM Sony DVD RW DW-U12A(OEM for DRU500AX) DXCXpress v2.01 online Smartipper/DvdDecrypter Dvd2one/Nero 551035 Enterprise Ed[/small]
