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Now I've got heartaches by the number, [i]coasters[/i] by the score......HELP!
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joniliff
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1. November 2004 @ 20:27 |
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A year or so ago, I was able to backup MOST of my DVD movies to DVD-R. For the past 3-4 months all I'm making is coasters! (I CAN create backups, but they ALL have pausing and stuttering, sometimes freezing.) I originally used 321 Studios Xpress, then the Platinum version. Finally upgraded to the latest RF version, with the available ripper patch. Then, on to DVD Shrink, and DVD Decrypter. I had the latest Roxio, but now have the latest Nero. I'm on a network, but I disable the network to burn, and disable the Norton AV. Nothing runs in the background, and I leave the machine alone. I've been trying two different machines, with the same results. My latest efforts are on an Intel 2GHz, with 1GB RAM, and GB's of free space on the HDD, using an external Sony DRX-500ULX, with the latest firmware, burning at 2X. The other machine, with the same results, is an Intel 3GHz, with 2GB RAM, GB's of free space on the HDD, using an internal Lite-On SOHW-812S. Both machines are WinXP, SP2 setups. I used to use Memorex or Verbatim (sometimes successfully), but have switched to the 'forum recommended' Ridata DVD-R's, with the same poor results. WHAT am I doing wrong, and why can't I create good backups?? TIA, John
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1. November 2004 @ 20:36 |
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Quote:
I had the latest Roxio, but now have the latest Nero.
I would first make sure you've uninstalled Drag to Disc and InCD4.
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joniliff
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1. November 2004 @ 21:21 |
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Thanks for the input...yep, done that, way back on both machines.
John
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askyew
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2. November 2004 @ 02:01 |
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how long has it been since you defragged your drives?
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joniliff
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2. November 2004 @ 09:14 |
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Defragged about a week ago...it's done regularly, along with AV scan, Ad-Aware scan, etc. I'm a 'neat' freak on my machines. Thanks for the input...don't quit with the suggestions, please.
John
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2. November 2004 @ 10:35 |
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Try some quality dvd+r media. Lite-ons actually perform better with +r media and some Sonys are made by Lite-on. Stay away from memorex and although Ritek G04 has been good media in the past, I think their consistancy is starting to vary some from batch to batch now. I had to burn my last batch of G04's at 2x and even then it was no guarantee. My Litey SOHW-832S loves Ritek Ridata dvd+r (Ricohjpn R01 02) media. When useing dvd shrink set the target size to 4300MB so you don't burn clear out to the very outer edge of the disc. You can't do this with xpress and may still get some freezing or pixelating at the end of the movie.
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joniliff
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2. November 2004 @ 12:07 |
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I have used + and - R's...same results. A couple of years ago, I was convinced that +R was the 'wave of the future'...that's why I have +/- combo burners. But my Video equipment, to the TV, etc., only plays the -R's, so that's why I'm 'stuck' with the -R's today.
John
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2. November 2004 @ 13:00 |
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I know that with your lite-on dvdrw you can booktype the dvd+r and +rw medias to dvd-rom making them as compatable if not more so as dvd-r with stand-alone dvd players.
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/150
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askyew
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2. November 2004 @ 20:55 |
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Joniliff if I missed it sorry, but have you played the file on the computer and got the same results? Have you tried the burned DVD on another stand alone player?
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aut0psy
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3. November 2004 @ 08:15 |
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joniliff
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3. November 2004 @ 10:35 |
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aut0psy...I didn't, and I won't...thanks for the input.
John
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