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2 DVD-RW drives on same PC?
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ivdv
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11. November 2005 @ 00:03 |
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Hi Guys,
I wish someone could help me with this.
I currently have a Matshita 8587 DVD-ROM drive as well as a brand new NEC ND4550 DVD-RW drive. Every time I try to copy DVD's from DVD+R's, my DVD-ROM just won't read +R's (not even -R's actually) so that I always have to copy first to my HD and then to my DVD.
My question is: could I just replace my DVD-ROM drive with the former Liteon DVD-RW 851S I had before? Would it cause compatibility problems or whathever if I connect 2 DVD-RW drives onto my pc?
Thanks for your help.
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Rosco404
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11. November 2005 @ 03:55 |
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You could do that if you like, it wont cause any conflicts or problems : )
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11. November 2005 @ 13:20 |
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It should be ok to have 2 DVD-RW drives in 1 pc.
On that matshita dvd-rom,since it has problems with your new NEC backups: You may want to try a lens cleaning disc on it.It may be dying and the lens cleaning would be a last resort before swapping out.
Dvd-rom only drives are usually more forgiving on backups,making them excellent readers.Something may be wrong with those backups. Maybe media quality/burn speed.Probably too many errors on the backup disc. Try a scanning test like:Nero speedtest or dvdinfopro.With that litey drive,you can use K-Probe.
Are you trying re-rip backup copies on the fly?
What burner was used on the original backup copies? Litey or NEC?
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ivdv
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12. November 2005 @ 05:26 |
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Thanks for the answer guys, but my problem is somewhere else actually. The problem is that my DVD-ROM could never read DVD+R's, so that everytime I want to copy a movie (on a +R) from a friend of mine, I have to use my burner to be able to read it and save on my HD first, and then copy from my HD to a new DVD+R.
And I wish I could copy on the fly, therefore I was wondering if I could replace my DVD-ROM with my former burner (that reads the +R's) in ordrer to be able to copy directly from DVD to DVD.
And, if I can, which one should I put on slave or master, and on which IDE channel?
Thank you and sorry if I didn't make myself clear (English is not my language, I'm French speaking))
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Rosco404
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12. November 2005 @ 05:30 |
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Yeah like i said before this will be ok : )
Whatever you DVD-ROM is set to now just set your DVDRW that you are putting in its place to the same....
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ivdv
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12. November 2005 @ 05:37 |
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Great, thank you, I'll try that than.
I was just asking because when I installed the NEC, it was recommended I install it as master, but since my former Liteon was on slave, I installed it on slave too.
So I wanted to be sure I didn't have to switch the jumpers before installing...
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Rosco404
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12. November 2005 @ 05:46 |
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No problem : ) Let us know if it worked ok....
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13. November 2005 @ 14:26 |
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I recently replaced my DVD ROM drive with a BenQ 1640 & now use the old LG 4120 as the as the reader & had no problems, just make sure the new burner is hooked up the same as your old drive.
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