Even if using top notch media and a great burner, I would still not burn more than 4400MB. Too close to the edge will give you a failed burn, or burn it, but render the disc unplayable. Run it through DVD Shrink/Nero recode and reduce the size a bit.
It's not that type of file, I'm burning data (avi files). I have managed 4500MB before but I don't want to push it too far in case it wrecks my burner.
From what I know, ,overburning does stress your burner a bit more, but not to the point of damaging it
Quote:I wouldn't worry about damaging the burner. That is just standard "cover your ass" language in case you do something stupid or try to blame Nero for some misfortune. Overburning can stress a burner because it is writing in the area reserved for the lead-out. Some burners may not recognize that the disc is finalized due to the nonstandard area that is used for writing. The burner may run for an extra couple of minutes until it times out. It may not time out and keep on blinking until you have to reboot to stop it. The disc may be readable in both cases unless it didn't have enough overburn capacity to begin with.
Overburned CDR's are inherently inferior and lower in quality that a disc recorded within the red book design specifications. 99 minute CDR's are the lowest quality discs being made today, and are likely to fail at a later date if they can be read to begin with. In order to get the maximum capacity, the safety factors in the specifications and manufacturing tolerances are disregarded. These discs are marketed to the unsuspecting who are attracted by the idea of extra capacity. They are in fact buying an inherently low quality product that is likely to become unusable.
if you insist in overburning and your burner is capable,make sure you don't put on that disc data that you don't want to use, as the disc might not be recognised in some players.
