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dreamer01
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_ 		4. June 2003 @ 12:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi guys, I've just got my first dvd writer installed but my dvd burning experience hasn't started very well.
The problem started when nero din't recogise the drive, so i updated to 551035. Then i thought I was off to a start, but when it started the lead in my whole system froze. This happened 6 times so i've already wasted 6 dvd-rs. There's one dvd-r that is working for some reason and that was burnt at 2x speed. There was even one that was burning at 2x but stopped at 30%. What's most annoying is that nero doesn't tell me what the error is!

Here's my specs

Athlon XP 2400+
Windows XP
512MB RAM
Two Maxtor HDDs
Memorex 24MAXX1040 CDRW
Sony DW-U12A DVDW

If anyone can help i'd be very grateful.
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cheezzzz
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_ 		4. June 2003 @ 22:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Try another media brand. I have that burner but have no problems with TDK or Sony. Not cheap but no coasters yet.

cheezzzz
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dreamer01
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_ 		8. June 2003 @ 07:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Okay I've done a bit of research and it seems this sony drive is very picky. Am i right in saying that the ony 4x dvd-rs that work with it are the ones with purple dyes?..
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herbsman
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_ 		8. June 2003 @ 18:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

Yes...and I find the dark purple dye the best [ so far ]
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herbsman
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_ 		8. June 2003 @ 18:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

Ritek G03 are a good reliable / fairly cheap blank media

Peace : )
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joski
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_ 		9. June 2003 @ 13:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the dw-u12a can burn a 4x? Did not see that in my sony manual, and took the 4x discs back to store after reading warning on package. what else do you know that sony didn't tell me
thanks
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cheezzzz
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_ 		9. June 2003 @ 18:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The dru-dw-12a is capable of burning at 4x with dvd-+ media. I havent tried it yet but I would rather burn movies at a slower speed.

cheezzzz
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WORD FOR TODAY IS "LEGS". NOW GO AND SPREAD THE WORD!!
Sony KDL46XBR2, Moto DCT 3416 I
Sony KDL32XBR6, Moto DCH 3416
Tosh HD-XA2, Pannie BD55
P4 3.4ghz, 320gb HD (160x2, RAID 0)
Blood Type - O pos

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. June 2003 @ 18:23
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