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Old 09-September-08, 10:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default I Can't Burn a DVD

I've never burned a DVD and now that I'm trying it doesn't want to burn. I've tried +R and -R with no luck. I'm just trying to burn files to it and not a movie. Do I need to use Nero or something for data? I thought I could just highlight everything I wanted and right click, send to the DVD drive just like CD's. And yes I do have DVD burners; 2 of them
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Old 09-September-08, 11:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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After u send the files i think u have to open the drive in my comp and on the left is something like burn or write these files to disk or something.

And if that doesn't work gasoline and a lighter should.
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Old 10-September-08, 01:20 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I've never tried just burning the files to a disk with windows so I can't say whether that works or not.

I always use Nero. There should be an option to "Burn DVD-Video Files." All you have to do is find the folder with the files and add it, then put in a name for the disc and it burns.

However, if the files are not the same size as the disc and need to be compressed first, there are 2 options. If you have the right version of Nero with "Nero Recode" there should also be an option to "Copy Entire DVD-Video." This will compress the DVD and burn it simultaneously and will likely take 15-25 minutes.

The second option, if you don't have the right version of Nero, is to download DVD Shrink. It should be pretty straight forward. It compresses the DVD to a folder of your choice, then use the above method and "Burn DVD-Video Files."

Also, DVD+R's are best IMO.
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Old 10-September-08, 06:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
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he is burning files. not video.
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Old 10-September-08, 11:24 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I always use Nero or Roxio to burn any disc. There are also free utilities out there that do simple burning like you are trying to do.
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Old 10-September-08, 12:56 PM   #6 (permalink)
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he is burning files. not video.

Wow I completely missed that, I feel dumb lol.
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Old 10-September-08, 01:30 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Found it!

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Old 10-September-08, 02:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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DeepBurner for file burning

The Official ImgBurn Website for iso burning

both are freeware.....at least there is a freeware version of deepburner.
imgburn is written and maintained by LIGHTNING UK! at Club CDFreaks - Knowledge is Power - Powered by vBulletin if you have any problems
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Old 10-September-08, 04:03 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Nero worked. I lost my DVD burning virginity!
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