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Please help me get my dvd burning back.
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24. November 2007 @ 19:45 |
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I think Pacman called it your dvd drive might have died can you make a CD with music or data ?
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Jeannie48
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26. November 2007 @ 09:19 |
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Yes I do too Brock.Pacman has been on top of this problem from the start. I do have another dvd burner as a matter of fact. It's in my ol'mans computer.He doesn't want me taking it out however. So I thought I would just put my dvd decryter and shirnk on his and try it out like that. Does anyone see a problem with that? It will still let me know if mine is not working, right? Oh and yes my cd burner is working just fine.Anyway, I'm getting a late start today. My Panthers got their asses handed to them yesterday, so I was drinking a little more than usual.I'll get it done sometime time today though and post it tonight. Thanks again guys.
Thanks and have a good one. :)Thunder
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PacMan777
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27. November 2007 @ 03:27 |
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Originally posted by Jeannie48:
Yes I do too Brock.Pacman has been on top of this problem from the start. I do have another dvd burner as a matter of fact. It's in my ol'mans computer.He doesn't want me taking it out however. So I thought I would just put my dvd decryter and shirnk on his and try it out like that. Does anyone see a problem with that? It will still let me know if mine is not working, right? Oh and yes my cd burner is working just fine.Anyway, I'm getting a late start today. My Panthers got their asses handed to them yesterday, so I was drinking a little more than usual.I'll get it done sometime time today though and post it tonight. Thanks again guys.
Using your old man's PC will only tell you if his drive is burning OK, it tells you little about your system other than what you already know.
The steps are easy for doing an optical drive swap. If it's a tool free case, it's even easier.
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Jeannie48
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27. November 2007 @ 09:50 |
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Hey Pacman. Thanks I thought so but I wasn't sure. I am the one who built his computer, so I am sure it would be no problem to swap out the drives. As a matter of fact I will try to do it today while he's at work. He just didn't want to be without while I was foolin around. lol
Thanks and have a good one. :)Thunder
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PacMan777
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27. November 2007 @ 15:40 |
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That's using your head. I usually do things like that before anyone knows. Since I build and do the repairing, I claim use rights on all the PCs around the place.
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Jeannie48
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28. November 2007 @ 16:12 |
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Whoo Who!!!!
Well it worked. All I had to do was swap out the drives. Mine is apparently through. I guess I know what to ask Santa for. lol
Just encase anyone wants to look at this ....
I 15:53:12 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 15:53:12 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 15:53:12 Initialising SPTI...
I 15:53:12 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:53:12 Found 1 DVD-RAM/±RW!
I 15:54:08 Operation Started!
I 15:54:08 Source File: C:\300.ISO
I 15:54:08 Source File Sectors: 2,285,843 (MODE1/2048)
I 15:54:08 Source File Size: 4,681,406,464 bytes
I 15:54:08 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 15:54:08 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A 1.02 (D:) (ATA)
I 15:54:08 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-R03-04) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 15:54:08 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104
I 15:54:08 Write Mode: DVD
I 15:54:08 Write Type: SAO
I 15:54:08 Write Speed: 8x
I 15:54:08 Link Size: Auto
I 15:54:08 Test Mode: No
I 15:54:08 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 15:54:08 Filling Buffer...
I 15:54:09 Writing LeadIn...
I 15:54:36 Writing Image...
I 16:04:42 Synchronising Cache...
I 16:04:43 Closing Track...
I 16:04:57 Finalising Disc...
I 16:05:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:11:04
I 16:05:12 Average Write Rate: 7,556 KB/s (5.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,484 KB/s (8.3x)
I 16:05:12 Cycling Tray before Verify...
I 16:05:30 Operation Started!
I 16:05:30 Source Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A 1.02 (D:) (ATA)
I 16:05:30 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-R03-04) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 16:05:30 Verifying Sectors...
I 16:10:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:04
I 16:10:34 Average Verify Rate: 15,038 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 21,910 KB/s (15.8x)
Thank you guys,very much. Merry Merry, Happy Happy. Jeannie
Thanks and have a good one. :)Thunder
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PacMan777
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29. November 2007 @ 00:29 |
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Jeannie
You're welcome. Glad we got the problem solved. Happy holidays. Just to be sure, you can help Santa out by doing the shopping yourself. LOL
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29. November 2007 @ 00:47 |
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Burn-baby-burn !
RBROCK
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Jeannie48
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29. November 2007 @ 11:01 |
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Hey, I'm back. :) I was just wonderin. I bought that dvd-rw from Tiger Direct this past Jan.I have always been pleased with everything I have ever bought from them,but,Damn, I have burned like 200 or 250 something like that. Did I just wear the thing out? Do I really need to buy a more expensive brand to have it last longer? That one I got on sale for $30. They have a Sony right now for $40 is that a better one. I need to do some research before I get one this time. I just told my Hubby last night that mine is dead and I'm going to be using his until I get one. He doesn't even use his so he was not upset. :)
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.Thanks, Jeannie
Thanks and have a good one. :)Thunder
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29. November 2007 @ 13:27 |
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I bought a sony and to this day it still burns movies with skips in it I've updated firmware and changed dvdr brands but with no luck but that is what happen to me I got a bad one $39.99 down the drain
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PacMan777
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29. November 2007 @ 18:19 |
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Jeannie
Asking that question on a forum sometimes gets you all the horror stories and personal recommendations you'd want to stay confused. There's a thread going on the subject already. I've used a number of drives with good results. Among them are Plextor, Sony, Memorex, HP, Samsung, and Asus. Noticing reviews, the older Sony drives did better. I noticed some advertisement that said your drive was sold in some markets under Sony-NEC-Optiarc. That leads me to the thought that Sony, NEC, and Optiarc may be selling some of the same drives with different badges.
I've still got an old 4X DVD burner working in one of the kids old PCs. It's an old P3 system. Your drive wearing out so quick doesn't sound normal, but I'm not sure what the average lifespan is for a DVD burner. Some people use them a lot more than others making the time they hang around different. With the current low prices, I wonder if something is being lost in quality as well.
Lite-On has been getting good reviews and you can pick them up at Wal Mart. HP makes a good drive. The PC I favor most now has a dual burner setup with a Plex and HP. The Plex I'm using is no longer in stock and the newer Plextors are made by a different company. A lot changes in a year or so. One of the reasons I suggest Lite-On is that it booktypes. Plus, with all the good reviews, there are at least some satisfied customers. So, you have a chance of being one as well.
If your drive isn't a year old, it may still be under warranty. You'd have to look over the warranty or check with the manufacturer. TigerDirect should still have the sale date if you don't have the papers, if they even ask. Often the manufacturer simply takes the old drive and sends out a refurbished unit of the same model. It's worth checking into. You may save a few dollars.
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Jeannie48
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30. November 2007 @ 10:35 |
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Thanks Pacman. I never even thought about asking at tiger Direct. I still have my papers I believe. :) I talked it over with the other half last night and I think since I burn so much that I will just grab a good deal at Tiger and buy two. That way when I burn one out I'll have another on hand. Doesn't hurt to have an extra anyway.
Thanks and have a good one. :)Thunder
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PacMan777
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30. November 2007 @ 12:57 |
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TigerDirect would no longer be responsible. Usually you only have a short period to return defective merchandise to a vendor. After that you have to deal with the manufacturer. I only mentioned TigerDirect because most vendors keep good records because things are on computer and for credit card purposes. At today's costs, you're right, it won't break the bank to have 2. I hate to stock much though due to the way things change. But sometimes that's not always for the best, as with Plextor.
TigerDirect has a sale going. I noticed a person can buy an entire P4 PC for about what I paid for my first burner. LOL Single core P4 tech got old fast. I didn't notice if they had burner included in the sale or not.
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30. November 2007 @ 14:26 |
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Jeannie48, a good burner should last a long while {3000 to 5000 burns) so buying two isn't necessary. the best brands are
1. Pioneer
2. Lite-On
3. Samsung
Plextor don't make there drives anymore so its pointless to pay the extra for Plextor .There rebadged pioneer drives with an NEC chipset
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30. November 2007 @ 14:37 |
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PacMan777
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30. November 2007 @ 19:02 |
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Jeannie
What did I tell ya? ;) At least the 2 recommendations you just got agree on Pioneer and Lite-On. The others mentioned are also good. All of us appear to agree on the Lite-On. But that doesn't mean the next ten people voting will. LOL
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1. December 2007 @ 02:12 |
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i got old pioneer and newish lite-on, and if i was buying again, one of those i would buy again...
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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PacMan777
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1. December 2007 @ 02:45 |
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Asus. Am I the only one who bought one of those from the Egg?
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1. December 2007 @ 02:50 |
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not read up on asus, but i got asus motherboard (had a few now) and also i have an asus graphic card... all good.
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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1. December 2007 @ 03:01 |
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actually I've eard good things about asus optical drives but never tried one out
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1. December 2007 @ 04:00 |
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I'll let you guys try out the ASUS drives....SATA?
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1. December 2007 @ 04:13 |
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SATA is all i run nowadays
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PacMan777
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1. December 2007 @ 04:23 |
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SATA? Not on the one in the wife's PC. I've had good luck with Asus boards, so I thought I'd give the optical drive a try. I picked it up from the Egg because I didn't have a drive in any of the PCs that could handle RAM. I had all the other bases covered, so I thought I'd cover that one. Still haven't run into a need for the RAM feature, but it's there if I ever do. LOL So far no problems.
Here's a SATA model from Newegg, $32.99 for the OEM.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135145 SATA is the current tech, so my future builds will be using SATA drives. I also like the smaller SATA cables, they're less clutter inside the case.
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1. December 2007 @ 05:13 |
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This sucks! Looks like DVDFAB will be getting even more business in the near future! $72.00 for a decrypter! LOL Better put some really good bait on that hook!
Antigua, West Indies - November, 30th 2007
SlySoft switches over to the Euro
In order to guarantee future software development, SlySoft will change
its pricing from U.S. dollars 1:1 to the Euro effective January 1, 2008.
The resulting price increase is absolutely justified according to SlySoft
CEO Giancarlo Bettini:
"The largest cost factor facing a software company is programming. All our
developers are already paid in Euro and have been for years. In order to
maintain our software at the latest level well into the future and at the
same time be able to provide our customers with free updates and free
support, a switch to the Euro was simply a logical consequence."
Out of fairness, SlySoft announces this step well in advance of its taking
effect in order to provide all interested parties the opportunity to
purchase SlySoft products at the old prices. Those buyers who act quickly
in this time can also save an additional 20% with the special Christmas
Promotion which started today.
Using a currency calculator, that looks like a jump in price for AnyDVD from $49.00 to $71.98.
Sombody may want to check my numbers.
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PacMan777
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1. December 2007 @ 08:36 |
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Originally posted by QuikDraw:
This sucks! Looks like DVDFAB will be getting even more business in the near future! $72.00 for a decrypter! LOL Better put some really good bait on that hook!
Antigua, West Indies - November, 30th 2007
SlySoft switches over to the Euro
In order to guarantee future software development, SlySoft will change
its pricing from U.S. dollars 1:1 to the Euro effective January 1, 2008.
The resulting price increase is absolutely justified according to SlySoft
CEO Giancarlo Bettini:
"The largest cost factor facing a software company is programming. All our
developers are already paid in Euro and have been for years. In order to
maintain our software at the latest level well into the future and at the
same time be able to provide our customers with free updates and free
support, a switch to the Euro was simply a logical consequence."
Out of fairness, SlySoft announces this step well in advance of its taking
effect in order to provide all interested parties the opportunity to
purchase SlySoft products at the old prices. Those buyers who act quickly
in this time can also save an additional 20% with the special Christmas
Promotion which started today.
Using a currency calculator, that looks like a jump in price for AnyDVD from $49.00 to $71.98.
Sombody may want to check my numbers.
Informational as far as rippers go, but what does that have to do with getting Jeannie a burner? ;)
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