DVD Burning issues

[Rankenstooge]

Hi folks. I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to burning DVD's, but even I can tell when something is wrong. I'm using Nero 7 to burn data DVD's on my NEC 3550-A (yea, I bought strictly based on THG info) and it's taking FOREVER. The burn process as we speak has been going on for 17+ minutes, and is only at 20% (not normal, right?) All I'm doing is putting mp3 albums on a DVD+R. Best Buy had a nice sale on Fujifilm blanks, so I bought a couple spindles. Is it my discs, my burner, or something I'm doing wrong? Any kind of advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[mpjesse]

Not to freak you out or anything, but I had that same drive. It died on me last week. Just sent it back to NEC.

Anyways, try using some different media brands. I used Ritek on that burner and it worked fine.

-mpjesse

 

[JIG66666]

Fujifilm is really crap media, last Riteks also not good.
Try the VHQ media first (Taiyo Yuden, Mitsubishi).
Then, check the IDE-cable you are using (80-wire quality ATA-100/133 cable)

If persists, replace the drive.