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artaco · 07-12-2006

This is the second computer that DVDfab plat. has done this to.
However, maybe I should'nt blame it on the software just yet.
After burning many DVD movies with fab plat, my DVD burner stops working. Is this a common thing to happen to burners? They just die. I have tried many different DVD disks (different types), and have even tried to just burn any old file to a DVD using NERO. My DVD burner no longer works. It was working on one movie, and then the second movie I got "failed to burn DVD".
I checked the NERO log, and say illegal disk. I think DVDfab somehow breaks DVD writers. Is this possible? Has anyone else had anything like this happen, and if so how did you fix it?
Any help will be much appreciated.

**TimC** · 07-12-2006

Welcome to the forum.

It would be useful to tell us more , like what burner, what media you use (include the Media ID from CD-DVD Speed) & post the Nero log.

*bigmacnc* · 07-12-2006

There is a free program called Tuff Test that can be found using google. I thik it will test a dvd drive and will boot and run from a floppy as it has its own OS (DrDos).

Mack

artaco · 08-12-2006

It can burn cd's no problem. Just wont burn DVD's.
It is a _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A.
I am using Memorex 16X (i also have 8x). I do have NERO installed, but I have never changed any of the settings in DVDfab, so it is using the VSO burn engine. After about 20 burns it stoped working. Even DVD shrink wont work anymore. It seems to me like the DVD burner just died. But if thats the case should I still be able to burn CD's. I am not the most tech savy guy, but I do know my way around the puter.

*bigmacnc* · 08-12-2006

DVD laser can burn out and CD laser will still work. They are 2 different components in the burner.

Mack

Tanweer · 08-12-2006

It sounds like a defective drive to me. I don't think DVDFab had anything to do with it.

artaco · 13-12-2006

just wanted to post my solution in case others were having a similar problem.

The drive died.
Like I said, I could burn cd's just not dvd's. Ran some tests, and found out that the dvd burning laser was no longer working. Bought a new drive, and backed up 5 movies in the same night.

DVDfab plat is an excellent software. Keep up the good work guys....

Barry White · 13-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by artaco

just wanted to post my solution in case others were having a similar problem.

The drive died.
Like I said, I could burn cd's just not dvd's. Ran some tests, and found out that the dvd burning laser was no longer working. Bought a new drive, and backed up 5 movies in the same night.

DVDfab plat is an excellent software. Keep up the good work guys....

Glad to see DVD Platinum was not to blame

Spot on bigmacnc

Barry White

**TimC** · 13-12-2006

Best to switch away from Memorex DVDs. Verbatim are good & easily sourced.

07-12-2006	#1 (permalink)
artaco New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	"failed to burn dvd" <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> This is the second computer that DVDfab plat. has done this to. However, maybe I should'nt blame it on the software just yet. After burning many DVD movies with fab plat, my DVD burner stops working. Is this a common thing to happen to burners? They just die. I have tried many different DVD disks (different types), and have even tried to just burn any old file to a DVD using NERO. My DVD burner no longer works. It was working on one movie, and then the second movie I got "failed to burn DVD". I checked the NERO log, and say illegal disk. I think DVDfab somehow breaks DVD writers. Is this possible? Has anyone else had anything like this happen, and if so how did you fix it? Any help will be much appreciated.

07-12-2006	#2 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: "failed to burn dvd" Welcome to the forum. It would be useful to tell us more , like what burner, what media you use (include the Media ID from CD-DVD Speed) & post the Nero log.

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bigmacnc CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,728	Re: "failed to burn dvd" There is a free program called Tuff Test that can be found using google. I thik it will test a dvd drive and will boot and run from a floppy as it has its own OS (DrDos). Mack __________________ Mack Find missing DVD or CD drives download CDGONE and Disable Auto Run Click Here Media Info: Click Here To understand DMA and how to lock it click Here The more problems that I have to deal with; the more I learn Clicking on Search or Searching on Google will not cause your computer to explode That is just a rumor

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artaco New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Re: "failed to burn dvd" It can burn cd's no problem. Just wont burn DVD's. It is a _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A. I am using Memorex 16X (i also have 8x). I do have NERO installed, but I have never changed any of the settings in DVDfab, so it is using the VSO burn engine. After about 20 burns it stoped working. Even DVD shrink wont work anymore. It seems to me like the DVD burner just died. But if thats the case should I still be able to burn CD's. I am not the most tech savy guy, but I do know my way around the puter.

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bigmacnc CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,728	Re: "failed to burn dvd" DVD laser can burn out and CD laser will still work. They are 2 different components in the burner. Mack __________________ Mack Find missing DVD or CD drives download CDGONE and Disable Auto Run Click Here Media Info: Click Here To understand DMA and how to lock it click Here The more problems that I have to deal with; the more I learn Clicking on Search or Searching on Google will not cause your computer to explode That is just a rumor

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Tanweer CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 81	Re: "failed to burn dvd" It sounds like a defective drive to me. I don't think DVDFab had anything to do with it.

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artaco New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Re: "failed to burn dvd" just wanted to post my solution in case others were having a similar problem. The drive died. Like I said, I could burn cd's just not dvd's. Ran some tests, and found out that the dvd burning laser was no longer working. Bought a new drive, and backed up 5 movies in the same night. DVDfab plat is an excellent software. Keep up the good work guys....

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TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: "failed to burn dvd" Best to switch away from Memorex DVDs. Verbatim are good & easily sourced.

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