I'm using Nero 6.6.0.18, w/a Toshiba SD-R6012 v1334 DVD-RW drive, and Ridata 4.7GB 4X DVD-R media. When using both Nero and Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 the burn claims to be successful, but when I try to read the DVD, the computer reacts like there is no disc in the drive, and when I do a "disc properties" in Nero it says the disc is blank. No error messages, just a coaster. I've tried eight times, w/two different media (Ritek and Verbatim) w/the same results. I can burn CD-Rs w/no problem.
Following the advice of MaxBurn and others, I updated my DVD-RW firmware and Nero to the latest versions and updated my corrupt system APSI w/Force ASPI and the Nero Info Tool says my ASPI is instslled and working properly, but the burn results remained identical.
Please read the previous threads and let me know if anyone has any suggestions. Thank you all VERY much. I am grateful for any help.
From reading those threads again I see you said that after it reports success burn you can use the same -r disk again and it will write or report as writing to the disk again. If that is the case your dvd write head in the burner may have gone bad. Thats the only thing I can think of that could report as success and then let you use the same disk again and report as writing.
Thank you for the assessment. I fear you are correct. Is there any chance cleaning the head could fix it? I haven't tried that as I'm not sure where the head is located or how to access it.
It may help. Would be worth a try before replacement. You can use one of those dvd cleaner disks. Or you would have to take the drive apart and then you will see the head.
