The encoding process used to run pretty fast, about 12-15 minutes, now it takes 45 minutes. I have uninstalled and re-installed dvd 3.2 three times and this does not fix the problem. Does anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it? Thanks
START
CONTROL PANEL
PERFORMANCE & MAINTANENCE
SYSTEM
HARDWARE
DEVICE MANAGER
IDE
Primary / Secondary IDE Channel (look into each one of them)
ADVANCED SETTINGS (in each one of them)
****BE SURE your boxes are checked "DMA" - If you see any that say PIO - change them to DMA!
If your system automatically goes back to PIO mode even though you physically changed it - then uninstall the ide channel that is causing problems, restart your comp (IT WILL automatically re-install it) then go check again and change to DMA and it will solve the problem - IF that is the problem.
Check your DMA settings - How ? do this -> Go to Control Panel> System> Hardware Tab> Device Manager> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers> Right Click Primary IDE channel (and Secondary IDE channel after you finish with Primary)> Properties> Advanced Settings Tab> Transfer Mode or go here: http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=101616
Do the above from both "Primary & Secondary IDE channels".
I (We) and you need to look at whats in both "Transfer Mode" and "Current Transfer Mode". Screen shot below is what I'm talking about.
If it is in "PIO" mode. Click the "Driver" tab, and uninstall the driver. Then reboot. Upon rebooting windows will automatically reinstall the driver and it should go back to "DMA" mode.
(Your screen may or may not look the same as my screen shots)
I noticed a problem on my other burning PC going slow when it was going fast before, and my problem was my ASPI driver wasn't loaded on the DVD-ROM drive. I found this out in Nero Info tool. Loaded the Nero ASPI drivers and it took off like greased lightning. Usually it is the DMA settings have switched to PIO mode, but in this case it was a driver missing. Just something extra to check if it is not the DMA settings. Also as Car.Mike said, the enhanced quality settings can make a big difference in back up time, but even 45 minutes backup time is fine for me. Try using DVD Rebuilder where it can take 2-3 hours for a movie. 45 minutes will seem like hyper-speed after that lol :)
I am going to try all of the suggestions and see what happens, I will let you know how it goes. Thanks much for the info, I do medical transcription and know the business end of the computer, but have never really learned all this other high-tech stuff. Nice to have others who know their stuff. Babydoe lol
