Trying to burn DVD RW but keep getting disc error!

Contemplates

HELP!

I've decided to backup some data onto DVD's and have bought DVD-RW discs. I put them into the computer and try to burn them with RECORD NOW software, but the software states there is a disc error. The error comes up if I'm trying to burn either video files or photos. The driver is a philips dvdr1628p1. Are the discs faulty or am I doing something totally wrong???!

Thanks

Reluctant_spender

Are the disks compatible with the drive?

I don't use Record Now but I have used this without problems - http://cdburnerxp.se/ oh and it's free

Contemplates

I'm not sure, but thats what I'm worried about! I'm trying that software now to see if that resolves the problem....two ticks!

Contemplates

Software installed, and have tried a small download, which had an estimated duration of 1min, but ten minutes later.....still not finished!! What am I doing wrong??

Reluctant_spender

I assume that the data is on your hard drive? and not on another DVD

Contemplates

yes...on the hard drive

spaceman5

have you tried dvd+rw disks

Contemplates

what is the difference?

spaceman5

this link would seem to suggest you probably better trying to write to a dvd+r disk rather than the dvd-r, http://www.storageupdates.philips.com/files/dvdrw/dvdr1628k_leaflet_eng.pdf
HTH Dave.

spaceman5

some drives have difficulty writing to certain disks, mine for instance will only write to dvd-r, keep getting error messages if i try burning to dvd+r, but try burning the same file to a dvd-r i have no problems, HTH Dave.

wacko911

Most drives do speed of 8x or higher, personally I never burn DVD's faster than 4x speed, I would even opt of 2x as I have found that lower speeds generally give less errors and discs that are more compatabile with other readers.

So try lowering you burn speed to the lowest and if that works, keep increasing it until you get errors.

Also got to agree with others, sometimes you just get discs that wont work with your drive.