Problem's burning DVD-R's?

[mikeb]

I've got a Lite-on 811S dual format DVD burner and have successfully burned a number of DVD+RW's and DVD+R's, but the two times I've tried to burn a DVD-R, Nero gets about two-thirds the way thru the burn process and fails. Should I try a different brand of media or there something else I should try. The reason I'd like to try a -R is because my standalone DVD player is old (Pioneer DV414) and doesn't seem to be able to handle the +R's. I get some pixelation and stuttering during playback. They play fine on my PC DVD drive and I've tried them on a few friends newer standalones, with no problems, so I'm pretty sure its my player and not the DVD itself, but before I bought a newer player I wanted to see if -R's might work. Thanks,

Mike

[NoSmartz]

what brand media - are you using?Maxell and Verbatim are best bets,also Ritek.
What speed are you burnin' the +R's at and what brand are you usin'?
Go here, here and here to see what media is best for your drive.
We have an old Pioneer dv333 and it plays everything.

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[mikeb]

I've had success burning with Imation +R, although I have had trouble playing them in my standalone players (as I mentioned, I've had some friends try them and they play in their players). But both times I've tried to burn to a Memorex 4X -R Nero has reported that the burn didn't complete. The Imations burn at 2.4x. The first time I tried the Memorex -R, I think it burned at 4x, then the second one I tired I set the burn speed to 1x and had the same problem.

[NoSmartz]

first mike,don't use memorex - Media.Most likely CMC media brand.
It does sound like Nero is having a malfunction or the lite on doesn't like junk media cause my memorex + media(ricoh jpn01,same as imation you use most likely)burns at 8x and plays fine on a pioneer dv333.It also plays my maxell and verbatim - media burn't at 4x.That pioneer plays everything!!!!Try Maxell - if you can.Fantastic media.Also verbatim -,works very well for me at 4x burn.Get most of it at offoce depot or est buy(on sale though).Are you using nero 6?

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[NoSmartz]

first mike,don't use memorex - Media.Most likely CMC media brand.
It does sound like Nero is having a malfunction or the lite on doesn't like junk media cause my memorex + media(ricoh jpn01,same as imation you use most likely)burns at 8x and plays fine on a pioneer dv333.It also plays my maxell and verbatim - media burn't at 4x.That pioneer plays everything!!!!Try Maxell - if you can.Fantastic media.Also verbatim -,works very well for me at 4x burn.Get most of it at offoce depot or est buy(on sale though).Are you using nero 6?

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[NoSmartz]

first mike,don't use memorex - Media.Most likely CMC media brand.
It does sound like Nero is having a malfunction or the lite on doesn't like junk media cause my memorex + media(ricoh jpn01,same as imation you use most likely)burns at 8x and plays fine on a pioneer dv333.It also plays my maxell and verbatim - media burn't at 4x.That pioneer plays everything!!!!Try Maxell - if you can.Fantastic media.Also verbatim -,works very well for me at 4x burn.Get most of it at offoce depot or est buy(on sale though).Are you using nero 6?

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[NoSmartz]

first mike,don't use memorex - Media.Most likely CMC media brand.
It does sound like Nero is having a malfunction or the lite on doesn't like junk media cause my memorex + media(ricoh jpn01,same as imation you use most likely)burns at 8x and plays fine on a pioneer dv333.It also plays my maxell and verbatim - media burn't at 4x.That pioneer plays everything!!!!Try Maxell - if you can.Fantastic media.Also verbatim -,works very well for me at 4x burn.Get most of it at office depot or best buy(on sale though).Are you using nero 6?

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[Bhairav]

4 replies, NoSmartz? Net connection acting up?

[dodecahedron]

they are identical except for a couple of typos fixed in the 4th one...
maybe some mod will come along and delete the first 3...

[NoSmartz]

yeah,I had an encounter with a browser hijacker a few days ago and it wouldn't let go.PC freak't out for a few moments,Didn't notice all the extra posts till now.Can't seem to get rid of em though.Any tips?

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[dodecahedron]

only a mod/admin can.
if it really bothers you, PM Ian, CDRecorder or some other admin.

[NoSmartz]

i think it'll be ok,no worries.

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