Blank dvds

[Kamui]

So im trying to back some stuff up to preserve the space on my HDD in my computer.For some reason though my blank dvds aren't being read anymore by the dvd-writer that I usually use.The last time I used it was during November and after that I hadn't burned anything since.

Can anybody help me with my dilema?
I memorex blank dvds,but those didn't work and I even tried the Magnavox dvds,but those didn't read either for some reason.

[Rdaug27]

Is this just with the blank dvd? I mean the drive is recognizing and playing other cds correct and just not recognizing the blank dvd? Might need to look at the program. Your drive might be working, just might be a problem with the writer program. Maybe reinstalling, or looking for any updates. I know I install and uninstall alot of programs and sometimes the programs interfere with each other requiring a reinstall of a program that I am going to keep.

[Dioxin]

I would probably suspect the dvd player as the culprit. Try updating the drivers. If no one can figure it out here, try the after dawn forums.


Equally important are the quality of your dvd's. Many people use verbatim or one other funky named brand and that's it. Dvd's have a much shorter shelf life than cd-r's. No one knows for sure, but it is thought that verbatims have a 20 year shelf life. Some of the crappy dvd's may only last for 4-5 years. For anyone backing up on dvd (including myself) consider copying everything back onto your harddrive and burning again every few years. In the next 10 years, a new format should be available anyway.

[Rdaug27]

hell the new thing will be the blu ray drives I believe.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/26/samsung-sh-b022-blu-ray-burner-reviewer/

25 gb burn in 43 min is not too bad and up to 50 gb per disc damn thats not bad. You could put like 20 regular dvd movies on that damn thing lol.

[Dioxin]

just because it is new doesn't mean that it is better. Everyone assumed that dvd's lasted just as long as cd's. A burned cd has a shelf life of about 100 years. Compare that to 3-20 years for a burned dvd. blu ray is so new, people may have no idea how long they can last.


(They may be much better, but until I see some stress test results, I can only assume they are no better than dvd).


I personally do not think plastic disks like cd, dvd or blu ray are the way of the future. I see them all as an extension of each other. I was talking more about the next big format (ie: records -> 8track/tape/vhs -> cd/dvd/hd/bluray -> ?). I don't think flash drive memory (little memory sticks) are going to be it. Those things can clear themselves or get errors and you lose everything. I've seen that happen personally to myself and others.

[tj2k7]

A burned cd has a shelf life of about 100 years.

I'm going to have to disagree with that statement.

I've gone through some of the CDs I've burned in the early 90s only to find that on some of them, the organic dye layer has started seperating from the plastic disc, rendering the discs useless and the data lost -- and these are discs that have been kept in a CD binder in cool, dry conditions.

Fortunately I can always download more porn.

Oh wait, did I actually write that? lol

[Kamui]

The problem still persist :x .I registered on the Afterdawn forums to ask for assistance.Man this is frustrating.

[Kamui]

They didn't really help me much....told me the obvious....
Hoping someone here will probably know alittle some thing about Cd/dvd drives and what not.
That the error log when I tried to burn something.

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.16
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b

Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 840b> Version: HJ86 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 840b atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : HDT722525DLA380 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HP DVD Writer 840b E: CDRom0
TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C F: CDRom1
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