Burning on DVD+R

Arcalinte · 03-03-2007, 11:11 PM

Ok I got a DELL with a DVD burner and well I have never known much about writers and am wanting to know why I can't burn onto DVD+r's When ever I open a "writable CD folder" and drag files into it the computer gives me a very weak warning just that it cannot be done. When I do it in roxio it says I need decoders but I honestly don't know what I am looking for if anyone can please help me out with this that'd be great.(I Bought a pack of 100 :P)

**blackduck30** · 03-03-2007, 11:50 PM

Not knowing the exact model of your dvd burner it is a hard call.
I do know that it is possible that your dvd burner does not support DVD+R's.
there are dvd burners that only support "+" or "-" and others that support both "+" and "-"
I could be a case of not supporting "+", does it burn "-" OK ?

Arcalinte · 03-04-2007, 01:04 PM

Yeah i'm not sure if it burns -R's yet but my DVD burner has a bunch of logo's and stuff embossed on it and it has a some +r's all over it

O my burner is:
Name: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A
Manufacturer: (Standard CD-ROM drives) <--***
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/3/2004 9:59 PM)

and BTW thanks for responding!

**bruiser** · 03-04-2007, 03:34 PM

You might need some different brand media.

**blackduck30** · 03-04-2007, 09:20 PM

Yes I agree, see if you can purchase a single "+" and "-" of a good brand like sony or TDK and see how you go with them

pip22 · 03-05-2007, 09:54 AM

Back to basics -- Windows XP cannot write to DVD media with it's built-in burning feature -- it's strictly for CDs only. Surprised no-one else thought to mention it just to get that part of your problem out of the way.

**bruiser** · 03-05-2007, 11:11 AM

It looks as if the OP is using Roxio, and it says it needs a codec or something, or maybe an encoder.

**Deleted090308** · 03-05-2007, 11:23 AM

Hi!
What files is it you want to burn?

Nicholas

Arcalinte · 03-05-2007, 06:21 PM

i am trying to burn AVI;s and just general file backup for 3d stuff :s anyone know where to get encoders ?

**Deleted090308** · 03-05-2007, 06:28 PM

I don't understand why you need codecs to burn files - unless you are trying to convert them.

Arcalinte · 03-05-2007, 08:28 PM

an encoder rather. I though maybe I need drivers !

03-03-2007, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arcalinte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Burning on DVD+R Ok I got a DELL with a DVD burner and well I have never known much about writers and am wanting to know why I can't burn onto DVD+r's When ever I open a "writable CD folder" and drag files into it the computer gives me a very weak warning just that it cannot be done. When I do it in roxio it says I need decoders but I honestly don't know what I am looking for if anyone can please help me out with this that'd be great.(I Bought a pack of 100 :P)

03-03-2007, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Not knowing the exact model of your dvd burner it is a hard call. I do know that it is possible that your dvd burner does not support DVD+R's. there are dvd burners that only support "+" or "-" and others that support both "+" and "-" I could be a case of not supporting "+", does it burn "-" OK ? __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

03-04-2007, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Yes I agree, see if you can purchase a single "+" and "-" of a good brand like sony or TDK and see how you go with them __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

03-04-2007, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arcalinte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Yeah i'm not sure if it burns -R's yet but my DVD burner has a bunch of logo's and stuff embossed on it and it has a some +r's all over it O my burner is: Name: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A Manufacturer: (Standard CD-ROM drives) <--*** Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/3/2004 9:59 PM) and BTW thanks for responding!

03-04-2007, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,975 OS: xp	You might need some different brand media.

03-05-2007, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
pip22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 82 OS: XP	Back to basics -- Windows XP cannot write to DVD media with it's built-in burning feature -- it's strictly for CDs only. Surprised no-one else thought to mention it just to get that part of your problem out of the way.

03-05-2007, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,975 OS: xp	It looks as if the OP is using Roxio, and it says it needs a codec or something, or maybe an encoder.

03-05-2007, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Hi! What files is it you want to burn? Nicholas

03-05-2007, 06:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Arcalinte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	i am trying to burn AVI;s and just general file backup for 3d stuff :s anyone know where to get encoders ?

03-05-2007, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	I don't understand why you need codecs to burn files - unless you are trying to convert them.

03-05-2007, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Arcalinte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	an encoder rather. I though maybe I need drivers !