What kind of blank CDs will work to burn with on my HP computer?

Question

I have an HP media edition computer, its great but when i try to burn cds it tells me the disc is not usable, ive managed to burn a few but normally it just wont work! ive bought Memorex and Dynex, what can i do?

Answer 1

Either kind, make sure it can handle the speed of the discs and the size capacity.

Answer 2

I believe those HP come with TSST Samsung CD/DVD RW drives. They are fairly flimsy. The motor and the eye can go shortly after your first few burn/copy attempts.

Some people suggest that the brand of the blank disc is the culprit. While some discs are of better quality, your drive should handle any of them, in theory.

A lot of times people burn their first discs without paying attention to the burn speed. It's always best to burn at a rating one or two lower than the max capability of your CD drive. This will ensure you don't stress it too often.

And aye, make sure you are using the right format. While your drive should support CD/CDR/CDRW/DVD/DVDR/DVDRW, the program you use to burn may not be setup properly.

When you try to load or use a previously succesfully burned disc, does your cd drive spin it up properly? Or does it groan and strain trying to read it? DVD R/RW can be the hardest to read, followed by CDR /CDRW.

If you can spare twenty minutes, you may look into requesting a replacement from HP. Simply tell them you burned a few times and the disc drive no longer reads certain CDS.

They're going to go through the usual BS troubleshooting steps with you, just nod your head and cooperate; but stress the point that it simply does not function anymore. Eventually they'll give up troubleshooting and just take down your address :)

Answer 3

I have an HP machine as well and I have been able to use successfully any brand of CD-R or RW disc however DVD's are a diffrent story. For DVD Video I have to use Maxell
for data I can use either Maxell or Memorex -/+r/rw

Answer 4

Usually any CD will burn are you sure the computer itself isn't the problem.
Try a media cd and if that works that's what the problem is. Because Cd's come in audio, media, and data

Answer 5

I would imagine, it's either a problem with you CD drive or your cd burning program. I would have some computer genius look at it. You must know someone.

Answer 6

Any. HP just uses a standard CD writer, so any CD-R or CD-RW should work fine. Doesn't matter what company.

Answer 7

I had the same thing using a different program,and found that if I format the cd before recording it, it seemed to work fine. Maybe that'll work?

Answer 8

get AOL trial CDs and let them sit in a bucket of bleach for at least 3 hours. Presto, blank CD's.

If you want, you can add some ammonia for additional cleaning power.

Answer 9

My local W.H.Smith we're selling 2 for one,(own brand)so i got.I find they are
much better than any others I've had.I've used Memorex Sony &
Verbatin.The last one is ok.

Answer 10

u sure the "CDS" you bought aren't DVDS? I sometimes make that mistake... Look on the cd at the tiny raised letters and see what it says