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dabhbl
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_ 		30. September 2004 @ 17:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

Hi,

i have been burning a few dvd movies, mostly from avi format, then converting and burning to dvd using nero.

Sometimes when i'm burning a dvd it, well doesn't burn, and i've, through trial and error, figured out this problem is because i'm burning to a dvd-r, as when i use a dvd+r it works! (and vise versa!)

I am sick of wasting disks, so I was wondering if there is a way of knowing if you should be burning to a dvd-r or a dvd+r, when you don't have the original dvd disk?
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Nephilim
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_ 		1. October 2004 @ 00:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What make/model drive are you using?
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dabhbl
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_ 		1. October 2004 @ 22:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm using the optorite DD0203
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dabhbl
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 00:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

I don't have any other problems with it other than this.

I also have the latest firmware for it installed.

Most of the time i try to burn to dvd-r, and on the odd ocasion it doesn't work, and by doesn't work i mean it writes the lead-in, then just hangs. After a while (between 10 mins to a couple of hours), I cancel the job as its doing nothing, then re burn it with a dvd+r and it works fine

I thought that it maybe the actual video that i'm putting to dvd that might be the problem, but do you think it could be hardware related??
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Nephilim
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 18:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What's the manufacturer ID on the different brands of media you've been using? Use this tool to find out:

http://www.tucows.com/preview/336091.html
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dabhbl
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 18:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

dvd-r manufacture id - AN31 and TDKG02000000
dvd+r manufacture id - RICOHJPN
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Nephilim
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 18:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Alright, your AN31 is about the crappiest media available so it's no wonder you're having problems with some -R burns. The TDKG02 and RICOHJPN are both good stuff.

Now the million dollar question is: Do you get failed burns when using the TDKG02 media?
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dabhbl
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 19:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I now see the error of my ways, as no i have never had problems with the TDKG02 media!

How do you tell whether the media is of good quality or not from the manufacturer id?
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Mort81
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 20:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here is a media guide you can use. It may be a little outdated but still pretty accurate.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
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