FAO - Anyone with a new Dell laptop - DVD writing problems

[christurbo]

can write Data [photo's etc] to a DVD but cannot copy a DVD disk [not write protected] or a DVD from my harddrive to a blank DVD disk.

It fails about 11% in saying write error.

I have used the Roxio app, and also Nero 7 but both are the same.

I have the latest firmware for the drive etc. It is a TSSTcorp DVD+RW TS-L632D.

I have used budget +R and -R, HP +R and -R, and Verbatim +RW disks [as recommended] but no such luck.

I can play DVD's and copy/burn Audio CD's.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Try Nero 6 . Nero 7 has some errors i believe . I use version 6 and never have a problem .


When you say " writer error " . Is that the only message ? Not " power calibration error " ??

Just had a quick look on google . Sounds like your not the only person with a problem with that burner .

I'd contact dell , they might replace it .

 

[Sime388]

...why buy a dell...
lol

I sometimes get an error when burning a cd at 99% its just fails. on all of the Nero's i've ever used it's happened. only on 2/10 cd's i burn though

 

[christurbo]

Well I have just burned my first DVD!

I uninstalled the drive and let windows find it again and it seems to be working - however when played on my home DVD player the film locks up!

Im going to try it on a R not a RW now and see if that works - and have a look at compatability issues.