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Save data to DVD-R disc with CDRW drive?

  • 12-02-2004 10:56pm
    #1
    nava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I wanted to do a back-up of my PC to a (1) Disc, I thought that a DVD-r disc will be my best solution as they ae 4.7 GB, does anyone know if this can be done with a normal Creative CDRW Drive model RW8438E and Nero V5.5 or do I need a DVDRW drive to write to a DVD-R disc?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    DVD-r drives write to dvd-r's and cd-r's
    CD writers write to cd-r's and cdrw's.

    DVD and CD and two completely different technologies.


  • #3
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Ok, i'm gonna pretend this was a joke, but i'll answer anyway.

    You can't burn a CD-R/RW with a standard cd-rom drive, you need a CD-R/RW drive.

    You can't burn a DVD-R(W) or a DVD+R(W) on a CD-RW drive, you need a DVD-R(W) or a DVD+R(W) drive, or a drive that burns both formats.


  • #4
    Caliden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    i think your confused about the notion that you can write dvd's onto CD/R's.
    heard of this being done but doesnt apply here


  • #5
    elexes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭elexes


    Originally posted by nava
    Hi

    I wanted to do a back-up of my PC to a (1) Disc, I thought that a DVD-r disc will be my best solution as they ae 4.7 GB, does anyone know if this can be done with a normal Creative CDRW Drive model RW8438E and Nero V5.5 or do I need a DVDRW drive to write to a DVD-R disc?

    Thanks

    ur taking the piss . i know u r .. the rest here think ur not but i know u r ... if ur not tho.... how big is the pc hdd ur backing up and did u try norton ghost


  • #6
    redemtion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭redemtion


    Ni Nava

    Try DVD Wizard Pro from http://www.media-outlet.com/copy-dvd.html, I have it and works like a dream.

    There's other softwares out there that can do the same. Try Searching the web.


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  • #7
    Spunog UIE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭Spunog UIE


    seriously lads give him a break... now about getting my dvds working in the ol vhs vidjo machine. Just keeps chewing them up, dunno whats wrong... Tracking?


  • #8
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    Originally posted by elexes
    ur taking the piss . i know u r .. the rest here think ur not but i know u r ... if ur not tho.... how big is the pc hdd ur backing up and did u try norton ghost

    Silly thing to take the piss over...believe it or not not everyone has lots of computer knowledge...


  • #9
    nava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    Hi All

    Thanks for all your replies, as eth0_ said
    Silly thing to take the piss over...believe it or not not everyone has lots of computer knowledge...

    I value more the feedback from here than from some shops, do a test tomorrow and try to ask the same question to a salesman in a PC shop, you will get all types of responses.

    I will spend my money on a new DVD-RW drive. Again THANKS for you feedback


    Nava


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