seraph741

This just happened recently, I have burned around 30 DL discs so far with pretty good success. However, a few days ago, I tried burning another disc, and the drive started making loud "skipping" noises at around the 50% mark. I figured it was just a bad disc or something, I tried another disc, and another burn, same thing, at 50%.

i just recently got a batch of new DVD's, and I tried again, and it just stops at 50% and makes loud noises. I have no idea how to resolve or troubleshoot this issue. I don't want to waste anymore DVD's.

It seems to me like it is having trouble when it needs to switch to the second layer. Can this be some sort of driver/software issue or is it the hardware that is dying? Any1 else have this problem? I would really appreciate the help. My next option is to buy an external DVD burner, but i don't really want to spend the money if my drive is fixable.

btw, this computer is about 2 years old and i am using Windows XP. Also, it seems like burning normal DVD's and CD's works just fine, its just the dual-layer discs that are giving me trouble. thanks.

TriggerFinger

It sure looks like a hardware problem. Just to help you isolate, use your drive with an external enclosure so you can connect it to another PC. Try burning DL discs from there.

seraph741

thanks for the quick response. unfortunately, i don't have an external enclosure for a laptop drive or another computer to test it out in (i'm away at school, i have tons of computers back home, lol).

I was thinking about reformatting my computer. I guess my next question is, is whether this is most likely a hardware issue, or could reformatting solve the problem? reformatting is a pain, but if it would allow me to save some money on buying a new drive, i am willing to give it a shot.

you think it's worth trying to reformat and try burning another disc? or should i not even attempt this because it will most likely not solve anything anyway. also, is there any kind of diagnostics i can run to see what the problem is? would doing a "test-burn" with say IMGBurn give me any useful information?

thanks again for the quick response.

TriggerFinger

well you can try deleting the upper/lower filters. a reformat and reinstallation is always an option but it could take long. the way i see it, if you cannot test the hardware, then may be you can go with the reformat. if it works... lucky you

do post back how it goes.

slim_2024

ive had the same problem...i was burning dvd iso dics about 30 same as you....but my syptoms are a little different mine makes sounds like yours but goes past the 50 mark.......my nero 8 says burning susscessfull at 100 percent....but when i pull out the disc it looked like it burnt properly....one i put it back in it did not reconized the burn cd i made but it reconized it as a blank disc. as if it werent burning at alll....ive tried other formats of burning none turned out susscessful....over time of screwing around trying different things looking at different forums...my dvdshow no sign of burning when ejected from the tray....please help. Some computer tech told me its a software issue....which now i have a hard time believieng after reformatting to factory default 3 times......

owner

I have the same problems with my Aspire 5100 .It burns the DVD with some error message and when I open it once again it shows a blanc DVD.I have already reinstalled my operation system,but nothing changed.My burner is very loud when I play films also...is it possible to change the driver?

copps564

I also had this problem with my acer 5100 i was told the Burners on these computer are poorly built and after around the 30 burnt CD's or DVD's the burner will stop working i got a new replacment drive and it works fine and this problem has not occured since so i would say most likely a hardware problem