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keep going through dvd burners left and right
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melowman3
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6. September 2007 @ 17:04 |
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Here is a good problem, I go through about 2 burners a year, don't matter what brands, I have used lite-on and Philips. The problem is I burn dvd's and cd's but within 3 or 4 months they no longer read blank or burn dvd's. I don't burn that many maybe 3 a month (dvd's). The thing is they keep burning cd's but not dvd's. This happens with both windows xp and vista. system specs below. Right now I am using maxell dvd's (single layer), but it doesn't matter the brand I have used verbaitum, memorex.
amd 4800x2 (939)
biostar 6100-939 mother board
2GB corasir ddr 3200 ram
Hitachi 300GB sata II
IBM 60GB IDE
Philips spd2413p dvd
antic 500watt PS
Connect 3d ATI 1900xt
Western Digital 300gb sata USB hard drive
using Nero 7.10
Window Vista Home Premium
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onya
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6. September 2007 @ 23:14 |
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Perhaps it's from where the DVD's are from? If you don't have software to make the disc or files region free, then your optical drive may compensate for this apparent error. You have 4/5 changes before the drive is locked.
I've got two changes left as you can see, but after getting AnyDVD i won't have to worry any longer. I honestly can't recall the circumstances that chewed up my options, but can be certain that it was before i got AnyDVD.
As for DVD media quality, keep with Verbatim and Taiyo yuden. Give the other brands the flick if funds allow.
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melowman3
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7. September 2007 @ 15:26 |
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okay I tried the anydvd thing, didn't work. Thinking about paying big bucks for the plextor 760a, good idea?
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ddp
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7. September 2007 @ 19:13 |
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moved to correct forum as not a dvd rom problem.
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onya
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8. September 2007 @ 03:21 |
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Have you checked your devise manager to see if the drive is locked or not?
Plextor i've been told, are the rolls royce of optical drives. If the pennys allow then go for it.
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aabbccdd
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13. September 2007 @ 00:04 |
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Originally posted by melowman3:
okay I tried the anydvd thing, didn't work. Thinking about paying big bucks for the plextor 760a, good idea?
the PX-760A isn't being made anymore so you will have a hard time finding one
the new Plextor drives PX-800A and the PX-810SA are the only drives Plextor have now. BUT they are re-badged Pioneer drives with NEC chipsets.
So you might as well buy an Pioneer drive or Lite-On both are the best on the market now also I've heard the Samsung are good drives/burners
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0Nobody0
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18. September 2007 @ 18:09 |
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Stop buying that junk...go with samsung...never had any problems.
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0Nobody0
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18. September 2007 @ 18:16 |
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Buying plextor is like buying prada or any other big name...still made in a sweat shop...they just make more profit margin...also like buying from an infomercial where the hasbeen sponsor makes alot of money selling the same thing......illusion.....or delusion....take your pick? SAMSUNG is quiet and relaible....
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aabbccdd
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19. September 2007 @ 00:36 |
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yeah I'm done with Plextor you're paying twice the price for them
Samsung are very good drives we have a member here that burns at 20x with a Samsung and gets great results!!
0Nobody0, i love you're 'One Liner" in you're profile lol
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21. September 2007 @ 18:04 |
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The problem is I burn dvd's and cd's but within 3 or 4 months they no longer read blank or burn dvd's.
Sometimes, this will help your problem, and sometimes it doesn't. It won't hurt to try..........
Go into your Device Manager, and find your drive. Right click on it, and choose "Uninstall". After it uninstalls, reboot, and let Windows detect new hardware, and install new a driver for you.
Have you tried updating the firmware?
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melowman3
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22. September 2007 @ 18:20 |
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yes updated firmware, now it won't read anything, thanks to you all for your input, already ordered a liteon, and rma'ing this phillips.
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22. September 2007 @ 21:40 |
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sorry for the troubles.
LiteOn is a good brand. You should like it.
Good luck!
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