Re: DVD problems solved?

Where is the tools tab? I have only Microsoft system tools which has defragment and disk cleanup but no error check. I searched the system for scandisk and found none. Evidently, Microsoft has gone back to using chkdsk under the command prompt.



Jay B wrote:
Regarding your comment about scandisk. this is obtained from the local drive properties under the tools tab, click on error check.
you should be checking your hard drive for errors!
make sure your hard drive is free from defects and you should do a full scan. you may have to reboot to do it.

if you have broken fat links or bad sectors, the burner software is trying to write into a temp file and will fault if the disk is not perfect.


Awelch wrote:

I used some advice from this group and the DEll owners manual and seem to have avoided problems I did have writing DVDs. Here's a summary.
FIRMWARE- Some suggested getting a firmware upgrade from the burner manufacturer, Teac. Teac doesn't offer any. I emailed their customer support about my problems a couple days ago and have received no response so far.
WRITE SPEED- Some suggested burning at 2X rather than 4X. I didn't try that. Although I haven't confirmed it yet, I do seem to get better results with blank DVDs rated at 4X rather than multi-speed ones rated up to 8X or 10X.
SONIC BUGS- I believe Sonic has bugs and suggestions to get better software are good ones. I haven't got new stuff yet but I'll look into it. Sonic insists you save the project to a new name prior to the burn, although the project was just saved. If you leave Sonic running overnight it locks up your computer and you can't shut it down using Windows.
SCANDISK- One suggested testing the DVDs using scandisk. Scandisk isn't available on Win XP and I don't think it would ever san removable storage.
KEEP DATA FLOWING TO THE BURNER- This is the essential part to getting a good burn. It means you don't have an internet connection, shut down anti virus or any other active programs and leave the computer alone until finished- no fiddling with the mouse. Also you don't want screen savers getting at the processor. DELL says turning off power managment options may be necessary and I believe that helped.
COMMON SENSE- You need to have a good DVD, and your drives should be clean. They say drives need cleaning after 10 hours of use.
I have recently wrote a couple good 1 hour movies on DVD+R and also did a successful rewrite to a DVD+RW. I don't think my burner is defective. 
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