as you can already tell im having a problem with Verbatim DVD+R DL Advanced AZO media with my Samsung TS-L532A DVD+/- DL Burner... when i go to burn with Nero or any other program it doesnt allow me, all the different programs give me messages that all basically say that a CD cannot be detected or to insert the correct CD... if anyone can help me please reply thanks.
I was wondering if you have access to the manufacturer's support as I was having a similar problem with "dvds", but then in your post you later mention "cds" so I am a little confused as to what media is the problem. Mine was with the "dvds" and I have an external BenQ 162I and found out that the media that they support for their drive was what was causing me problems. I contacted the BenQ support line to find this out. Once I changed to the R+ and then the brands of either Imation, Maxell, TDK or Sony and updated my firmware per their Global site I was fine. I was told to stay away from the brands of Kodak, Memorex and Verbatim in the R+ for my burner and not use any brand of R-. Of course this was strictly for my BenQ burner model, I don't know about yours. I am just telling you of my experiences, as I was trying to use R- as suggested at the store where I purchased the external burner. I got a good buy on Maxell R+ media and that is all I have been using for Back ups at BenQ techs suggestion and I have been doing fine. I hope that you resolve your problem. I use Dvd Shrink, Nero Express and Any DVD for longer dvds and since I am just venturing into this area, for straight copy to copy I use 1 Click Dvd copy and Any Dvd which for me as a Noob is excellent. Good Luck.
Try this tool it's free and very good at giving you information about your discs, and drive http://www.dvdinfopro.com/ without further information we're all guessing. gringle.
hey sorry bout the CD and DVD thing, its only with DVD's, the dvd burner is in a HP Pavillion Laptop, just got it bout 2 or so weeks ago, ive been burning normal length DVD's with Sony DVD-R and they all work fine, but its when i went to use Verbatim DVD+R DL they don't work so yeh i guess its probably that they arent the right media for my burner, thanks for your help guys ill have a look at that site you recomended, ill let you know if it is of any help.
see here - http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/203 it looks like that drive does maximum of 6x DVD+R DL writing. what version of Nero have you got (maybe it's too old). If you don't know how to tell , run Nero's info-tool and report on the version from the software tab - plus don't forget dvdinfopro information as gringle mentioned..
it sure is....but maybe the drive just can't recognise those discs due to the 6x writing of dual layer
