Help with DVD-RW burner [moved]

GallifreyMan · January 26th, 2011, 02:36 PM

Hi there.
Hope someone can help me out with this here!
I cannot read or burn ANY type of DVD disc in my drive.
I am using a laptop with an NEC DVD-RW 6500 A 2.24.

I am able to burn audio and picture discs, but as for DVD...FORGET IT!

Can anyone please advise on the best (and cheapest) possible solution for this. I have tried various sites for an upgrade, but I just keep on getting bounced around the Web to various sites, when it says that the download programme is free!

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
GM.

**Greenman** · January 26th, 2011, 04:06 PM

Its quite possible you don't have a DVD writer installed and can only use it as you would do a CD-ROM RW disk. You could take your laptop and get one fitted that not only acts like a CDwriter but also a DVDWriter. I had one installed on my old machine (PC) and it works a treat. You also need ripping software to take off anything from a DVD so you can then burn to DVD disk. Try a Google search for software, it might be free or time limited but you can see if you like it or not. My DVD Writer incidentally is by LG. It shouldn't cost you more than about £20-30 depending on where you get it-PC World do a wide range and will help you.

**grossnex** · January 26th, 2011, 04:11 PM

I googled your model # & the info I'm reading is that all you have is a CD burner. I don't see anything telling me that it's a DVD burner at all. Maybe some other brother can find that info, but I can't.

I thought I had a DVD burner when I bought my PC, but it was just a secondary reader drive. I had to buy a cheap external burner & plug it into my USB port. Actually, it's a Sony & it's a pretty good burner, but external burners don't cost too much. Just plug it in, wait for your PC to read the pre-installed drivers & when it says "this device is ready to use" then you're good to go. Hope that helps.

GallifreyMan · January 26th, 2011, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the info, but I was able (a while ago!) to be able to burn DVD on this same system. Now, NOTHING! :-(

mixrcple · January 26th, 2011, 06:29 PM

Is it in device manager?

Try installing your burning program again

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...urn-_nec-6500a

GallifreyMan · January 31st, 2011, 01:00 AM

Thanks to all of you who have tried to help with my DVD-RW burner issues.
I have recently taken the advice of Grossnex and purchased a seperate, external DVD RW burner. It is a Samsung, and (supposedly) runs on the Nero 9 system.
However, when I try to install the actual programme files for the Nero 9, my laptop keeps on crashing during the installation process!
I have tried, even the custom settings, which enables me to download only the items I want, but even that doesn't help...it still keeps on crashing. (ie; complete power shutoff!)
Any suggestions or help would be extremely appreciated.
GFM.

**flake56** · January 31st, 2011, 01:14 AM

do you use windows xp or later? if so, it will burn one dvd-r of any brand and then never again. it is in the software. does it on mine as well and have four units that are all the same. billy gates is in league with the riaa. enjoy that the back door thumbs.db on your system.

**grossnex** · January 31st, 2011, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GallifreyMan

Thanks to all of you who have tried to help with my DVD-RW burner issues.
I have recently taken the advice of Grossnex and purchased a seperate, external DVD RW burner. It is a Samsung, and (supposedly) runs on the Nero 9 system.
However, when I try to install the actual programme files for the Nero 9, my laptop keeps on crashing during the installation process!
I have tried, even the custom settings, which enables me to download only the items I want, but even that doesn't help...it still keeps on crashing. (ie; complete power shutoff!)
Any suggestions or help would be extremely appreciated.
GFM.

I actually had the same problem with Nero 9. It was causing a bunch of registry errors when it installed. My windows explorer kept crashing & it obliterated my codecs. I had to reinstall all of them. I was never able to find a solution to it either. A few tech sites pretty much just said to uninstall it & be done with it. The problem is that any good video editing software costs money. I paid for the AVS package because it gave me the biggest bang for my buck. But, if you're going to go that route, purchase the lifetime license. I bought the 1 year license & it locked me out on my software anniversary.

If you're using Windows Vista or 7, then the windows movie maker should be all that you need to burn movies. It's not going to let you convert to different types of movie files, but it will let you burn/convert to a DVD format.

If you have any other questions, just shoot me a pm. The entire process of figuring this out was extremely frustrating. I've probably been through every problem you're going through. I purchased more unwanted/not needed programs that I would really like to admit.

GallifreyMan · January 31st, 2011, 01:52 AM

Many thanks to all who have tried to help me with this.
Looks like the Samsung with the dreaded Nero 9 is going back to the shop for a refund then!

Still, thanks to all who have taken the time to answer. Much appreciated.

January 26th, 2011, 02:36 PM	#1
GallifreyMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 179 Thanks: 939 Thanked 1,863 Times in 155 Posts	Help with DVD-RW burner [moved] Hi there. Hope someone can help me out with this here! I cannot read or burn ANY type of DVD disc in my drive. I am using a laptop with an NEC DVD-RW 6500 A 2.24. I am able to burn audio and picture discs, but as for DVD...FORGET IT! Can anyone please advise on the best (and cheapest) possible solution for this. I have tried various sites for an upgrade, but I just keep on getting bounced around the Web to various sites, when it says that the download programme is free! Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. GM.

January 26th, 2011, 04:06 PM	#2
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Its quite possible you don't have a DVD writer installed and can only use it as you would do a CD-ROM RW disk. You could take your laptop and get one fitted that not only acts like a CDwriter but also a DVDWriter. I had one installed on my old machine (PC) and it works a treat. You also need ripping software to take off anything from a DVD so you can then burn to DVD disk. Try a Google search for software, it might be free or time limited but you can see if you like it or not. My DVD Writer incidentally is by LG. It shouldn't cost you more than about £20-30 depending on where you get it-PC World do a wide range and will help you. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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flake56 Former Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: deep swamp Posts: 1,323 Thanks: 36,640 Thanked 9,958 Times in 1,246 Posts	dvd-r do you use windows xp or later? if so, it will burn one dvd-r of any brand and then never again. it is in the software. does it on mine as well and have four units that are all the same. billy gates is in league with the riaa. enjoy that the back door thumbs.db on your system.

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January 26th, 2011, 04:11 PM	#3
grossnex Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between the swamps of Jersey & NYC Posts: 2,571 Thanks: 34,428 Thanked 91,874 Times in 2,857 Posts	I googled your model # & the info I'm reading is that all you have is a CD burner. I don't see anything telling me that it's a DVD burner at all. Maybe some other brother can find that info, but I can't. I thought I had a DVD burner when I bought my PC, but it was just a secondary reader drive. I had to buy a cheap external burner & plug it into my USB port. Actually, it's a Sony & it's a pretty good burner, but external burners don't cost too much. Just plug it in, wait for your PC to read the pre-installed drivers & when it says "this device is ready to use" then you're good to go. Hope that helps.

January 26th, 2011, 05:02 PM	#4
GallifreyMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 179 Thanks: 939 Thanked 1,863 Times in 155 Posts	Thanks for the info, but I was able (a while ago!) to be able to burn DVD on this same system. Now, NOTHING! :-(

January 26th, 2011, 06:29 PM	#5
mixrcple Blocked! Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 123 Thanks: 243 Thanked 198 Times in 70 Posts	Is it in device manager? Try installing your burning program again http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...urn-_nec-6500a

January 31st, 2011, 01:00 AM	#6
GallifreyMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 179 Thanks: 939 Thanked 1,863 Times in 155 Posts	Thanks to all of you who have tried to help with my DVD-RW burner issues. I have recently taken the advice of Grossnex and purchased a seperate, external DVD RW burner. It is a Samsung, and (supposedly) runs on the Nero 9 system. However, when I try to install the actual programme files for the Nero 9, my laptop keeps on crashing during the installation process! I have tried, even the custom settings, which enables me to download only the items I want, but even that doesn't help...it still keeps on crashing. (ie; complete power shutoff!) Any suggestions or help would be extremely appreciated. GFM.

January 31st, 2011, 01:52 AM	#9
GallifreyMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 179 Thanks: 939 Thanked 1,863 Times in 155 Posts	Many thanks to all who have tried to help me with this. Looks like the Samsung with the dreaded Nero 9 is going back to the shop for a refund then! Still, thanks to all who have taken the time to answer. Much appreciated.