2006-07-20 00:11:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Some brands of DVD are cheap for a reason, usually inferior materials.
DVDs are tested in batches at the manufacturers, so out of 1000 DVDs they make they may only test 1 or 2 (sometimes more) from the batch, this means that faulty disks can still slip through the net.
I would buy a DVD lens cleaner, and if the problem persists switch to a different make of DVD, I use TDK and have never had a problem. I also have a Sony Dual Layer DVD-RW. The quality fo the writer can sometimes be an issue, certain writers are not compatible with certain DVDs, Some writers only work with DVD+RW, while others only work with DVD-RW, checkt he compatibility of your DVDs with your writer.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-20 00:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by sneak_chamber 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it isn't the dvd writer its the Dvd's. Don't waste money on "off label" brands. Maxell, TDK are usually brands you can trust to give you full burn packages (contains no dvds/cd's that do not burn correctly).
If you have an off label brand try purchasing a well known trusted brand and see what number of dvds don't burn. If all work fine, it was the dvd's if you still have the problem you'll notice it getting progressively worse until no cd/dvds will burn, then you can trust that the drive is the problem. Provided it isn't beyond the return policy date, take it back for an exchange. If its beyond the return by date, they will want to send it for repair.
With these drives dropping in price if the drive is beyond the return date or is a year or so old and it isn't going to be cost effective to ship the drive away for repair when purchasing a new one is just as feasible and economical...you're probably better to purchase another.
Try the dvd/cd on a different computer's writer to see if it reacts the same way...if it is the burner you will get consistently worse burn ratios until you are lucky if you get one per pack..
Take the most logical step first and go through the process of elimination from least expensive solution to most expensive (simplest solution to most involved). You'll more than likely find that it's the pack of dvd/cd's not your writer unless it's older and an off brand as well.
Good luck
2006-07-20 00:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be some dust on the lens of the laser, purchase a CD/DVD lens cleaner and follow the instructions on it, expect to pay about £5.00 for it but it is worth it in the long run.
2006-07-20 11:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by plug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem with some DVDs I bought ... they were JVC and they suck. I'm going to just throw them out. I have others that work every time.
2006-07-20 00:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Catmmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dvds wriiting not totally depend on writer speed.... dvds media speed also responsible for it.... there r different speed of different dvds... if ur dvd writter can write on 16X but ur media can perform on 8X .. so there should be the problem in writing... beacuse writter try to burn on 16X... but dvds of 8X will not be written on 16X.... so sometime in this case media will corrupt.... or it will not write properly......... or it can be written on 8X only..... beacuse media speed is depending on its rotation speed... so sometime its tamprature beacome so high... so media will corrupt.......so if u want to chack .... select the minimun or normal speeed for writting..... may be it can help u....
2006-07-21 04:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by hozefahajoori 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean its lens.
or chek the DVD's
some DVD's may ......"kharab"
2006-07-20 00:15:13 · answer #6 · answered by Amit(IT) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋