subject: How To Diagnose Dvd Burner Problems [print this page] How to Diagnose DVD Burner Problems How to Diagnose DVD Burner Problems
DVD burning allows users to store data, create home movies and share discs like never before. They hold more then triple the amount of a CD disc and have only expanded in use since their introduction. The DVD may be useless to you, though, if you have DVD burning problems, and the whole stack of blank DVDs you own could become nothing but coasters if you do not troubleshoot the problem.
Instructions
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Make sure you are using a DVD burner. Some computers are only equipped with CD-RW burner or a DVD-Rom drive, so DVD discs will not be able play in them at all. DVD-Rom drives only read DVDs--they do not write them. openbox s10 hd pvr
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Check to see if your drive is compatible with the blank DVD discs that you are using. DVD discs are either DVD- or DVD+ and this could be a huge problem when you are trying to load the DVD. The front of your drive has a DVD+RW, a DVD-RW or a DVD+-RW symbol on it that represents what discs are accepted.
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Select the proper drive when burning the DVD. DVD-burning software should automatically select the right burner, but in some cases it might select another disc drive on the computer or the hard drive itself.
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Check to see if the DVD disc you are burning is blank. Sometimes burned discs may become mixed up with blank discs and you may have inserted the wrong one into your drive. The best way to avoid this is by labeling all of your DVDs when you have completed the burning process.
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Change the speed of the project. Some DVDs may mess up if you are burning them too fast; a slower burn rate will give you better results and run more compatibly with multiple DVD drives.
Update the firmware on yourDVD burner. Outdated firmware could cause your burner to malfunction. Find the type of DVD drive by going to the "Devices" section in the "Control Panel," and then search for the newest firmware on the manufacturer's official website.
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Try multiple discs. So many blank DVD discs are processed at factories that there is a chance that you may come across a dud or two. If the process fails the first time, try another disc, and if it does not work then try to eliminate other potential problems one by one.
