Solve : DVD will not burn?

1.	Solve : DVD will not burn?
Answer» My DVD burner can read and play DVDs (although it takes awhile to start), but it will not burn or erase a disc. I have used Nero and Ashampoo and each time they ask for a blank disc to be INSERTED even though there is a blank disc in the drive. I have gone to control panel - system -device manager and checked the optical drives, both are enabled and are reported to be working. System Asus A8N-E motherboard AMD 64 3700 processor 300GB SATA HD 80GB SECONDARY SATA HD nothing in the IDE slots 3GB ram Any ideas on how to get the burner to work? Many thanks Are you certain you are using a compatible disc (ie, dvd-r vs dvd+r)?Have you EVER been able to burn with that optical unit?truenorthI have been able to use this drive in the past , it is a multi layer RW+/- drive and I am using the same Maxell DVD+RW discs that I always use!How old is the drive? These are often one of the first things to go south as your PC gets older.Quote from: CBMatt on May 01, 2010, 05:17:08 AM How old is the drive? These are often one of the first things to go south as your PC gets older. This. It sounds very much as if the drive is on its way out, the DVD write capabilities are usually the first thing to go, followed by the ability to read DVDs. If I were you, I'd be checking the warranty status of the drive and trying to get a replacement, or just buying a new one.The drive is about 3 to 4 years old nowThat is not terribly old, but I've seen plenty of drives go out around that age. If it is a lower-quality make, it is certainly more likely. The fact that you can watch DVD's but no longer burn them sounds very much like a bad drive. As Calum stated, burning/writing is usually the first function to give out. You may have to simply replace the drive with a new one. You can find some GOOD deals on Newegg.com if you live in the US. It shouldn't RUN you more than $30-40 for a new drive. It has been nearly two years since the last time I checked, so they might be even cheaper now. EDIT: On just the first page of products, I found this for only $24: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177 You will, of course, want to make sure you get one the same size as your current drive. Do you know the brand and MODEL number? If not, then what about the brand and model number for your PC?Thanks for all your help guys, looks like I'm off to the computer shop for a new drive. Once again thanksTo determine the drive is the culprit try burning with CDBurnerXPro... If the results are the same that eliminates a software issue and it's the drive... Did i mention it's Free ? ?Quote I am using the same Maxell DVD+RW discs that I always use! Try burning with a fresh disc. One that you haven't "always used".

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My DVD burner can read and play DVDs (although it takes awhile to start), but it will not burn or erase a disc. I have used Nero and Ashampoo and each time they ask for a blank disc to be INSERTED even though there is a blank disc in the drive.

I have gone to control panel - system -device manager and checked the optical drives, both are enabled and are reported to be working.

System
Asus A8N-E motherboard
AMD 64 3700 processor
300GB SATA HD
80GB SECONDARY SATA HD
nothing in the IDE slots
3GB ram

Any ideas on how to get the burner to work?
Many thanks

Are you certain you are using a compatible disc (ie, dvd-r vs dvd+r)?Have you EVER been able to burn with that optical unit?truenorthI have been able to use this drive in the past , it is a multi layer RW+/- drive and I am using the same Maxell DVD+RW discs that I always use!How old is the drive? These are often one of the first things to go south as your PC gets older.Quote from: CBMatt on May 01, 2010, 05:17:08 AM

How old is the drive? These are often one of the first things to go south as your PC gets older.

This. It sounds very much as if the drive is on its way out, the DVD write capabilities are usually the first thing to go, followed by the ability to read DVDs. If I were you, I'd be checking the warranty status of the drive and trying to get a replacement, or just buying a new one.The drive is about 3 to 4 years old nowThat is not terribly old, but I've seen plenty of drives go out around that age. If it is a lower-quality make, it is certainly more likely. The fact that you can watch DVD's but no longer burn them sounds very much like a bad drive. As Calum stated, burning/writing is usually the first function to give out. You may have to simply replace the drive with a new one. You can find some GOOD deals on Newegg.com if you live in the US. It shouldn't RUN you more than $30-40 for a new drive. It has been nearly two years since the last time I checked, so they might be even cheaper now.

EDIT: On just the first page of products, I found this for only $24:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177

You will, of course, want to make sure you get one the same size as your current drive. Do you know the brand and MODEL number? If not, then what about the brand and model number for your PC?Thanks for all your help guys, looks like I'm off to the computer shop for a new drive.

Once again thanksTo determine the drive is the culprit try burning with CDBurnerXPro...
If the results are the same that eliminates a software issue and it's the drive...

Did i mention it's Free ? ?Quote

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