burning to dvd+r

[varanus87]

I have to move some old dvd collections into storage as part of my spring cleaning. A few weeks ago I made a backup of a dvd in a two disc set. I recently tried again today, using the same program, burner, and dvd backup program, and it made a coaster. But here's the catch. It burned on a dvd+rw. My only problem is that I have no more dvd+rws and it will only play on one of my dvd players. If somebody would give me any pointers on how to get my computer to make a backup onto a dvd+r, it would be greatly appreciated.

[blutach]

Buy media that is compatible with your burner and players. See links in my sig.

See also the Golden Rules of Burning in my sig.

Regards

[varanus87]

The media is compatible

I have used the media to backup a dvd before, and it has worked. I have also used the program before.

[blutach]

Are you sure its the same media or the same brand? Media ID matters, brand is bulls*hit. See media quality in my sig for an explanation.

Also, if you have done this before, your first question becomes a bit moot, don't you think?

Regards

[varanus87]

Here are the specifics:
I am using a usb connection. It gets detected, and it says blank disc when i turn it on and put a disc in. I have been using many discs and programs.
All of the programs and discs haved worked before, so I am positive that It isn’t them that is the problem. I also know that the burner, discs, and programs work because I just recently burned movies using them at my friend’s house. For some reason, the burner suddenly stopped burning dvds and I made too many coasters. Therefore, I bought a pack of DVD+RWs. They work perfectly in my burner.
However, I intended to use them as tests to see if the burner worked, and it still doesn’t burn DVD+Rs. DVD+Rs are the only thing that work in my xbox, and I have about 100 of them, so I need to know how to burn them. Copy protection is not the issue. I know this for two reasons.
1. I have successfully burned about 150 movies, and now I cannot burn three in a row. What are the chances?
2. two of the three movies I am trying to burn are from disc sets that I have successfully burned.

my e-mail address is varanuskomodoensis@msn.com and my aim screen name is varanuskomo

[blutach]

Another Xbox. Buy Ricohjpn R01s. See http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers....y=Name&hits=25

Regards

[varanus87]

Hey, that's pretty cool.

Anyway, I still have a lot of blank DVD+Rs that I do not want to waste. I also want to keep my xbox. The issue isn't my xbox playing DVD+RWs; the issue is not being able to burn dvds to DVD+R (which are cheaper and easier to get).


Thanks for the help so far, but I would really like to get to the bottom of this.

[blutach]

What is your burner, media ID and firmware - see my sig to find out.

Regards

[varanus87]

TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372 TU30 (USB)
Current Profile: DVD+R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,295,104
Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes
Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

Physical Format Information (ADIP):
Disc ID: MBIPG101-R04-01
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0


Hope this helps.

[hello people]

I just noticed dvd decrypter can burn dvd's....is it considered a good burning tool?

[cynthia]

Yes.

[jmet]

Shoulda let blu reply to that question cynthia. lmao

[hello people]

Here I was, going through such personal pain and anguish....such hell! For nothing.

[varanus87]

Does anybody have any suggestions? I need to figure this out by Monday.

[varanus87]

It's fixed. I don't know what the hell I did, but I think it may have been a firmware issue. Thank you all for the help!