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Can DVD RW drive age and start to fail burns ??

  • 07-08-2010 10:13pm
    #1
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭


    I have a 2 x DVD RW drives in my PC for the last 2 years and had no problems up to receiently. But now it sems that my burns mainly fail, this happens on both drives.

    Can DVD RW drives age and lose calibration?

    Or could it be my media, I have a box of Verbatim x4 speed and they all seem to be failing, some might play for 10 minutes then stop...

    Also, 700Mb files seem to be ok, it's manily a peoblem on larger 1.5G or 2G files....


    Thanks


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  • #2
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Process of elimination...

    It's either
    a) the CD/DVDs that you are using.
    b) one of the drives is failing, which they certainly can do.
    c) there is an issue with the software you are using to burn.

    so just try burning with both drives, with different CD/DVDs, and different software (try CDBXP http://cdburnerxp.se/ )


  • #3
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭trackerman


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Process of elimination...

    It's either
    a) the CD/DVDs that you are using.
    b) one of the drives is failing, which they certainly can do.
    c) there is an issue with the software you are using to burn.

    so just try burning with both drives, with different CD/DVDs, and different software (try CDBXP http://cdburnerxp.se/ )

    Thank Jonathan,
    I will try different media and software as the cheapest next step, if that fails I will probably have to order a new drive.


  • #4
    PaulieBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭PaulieBoy


    I had to replace my DVD burner last week, was burning discs no problem, but the discs would not play, or play badly, on a standalone DVD player. New burner and all is good!
    They do fail, and it's probably the cause of your complaint, but worth doing the elimination process as suggested before you swap out the drive.


  • #5
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    trackerman wrote: »
    Thank Jonathan,
    I will try different media and software as the cheapest next step, if that fails I will probably have to order a new drive.

    It's probably unlikely that both CD/DVD drives have failed. Could you just remove one and then carry out all the tests with it, choose the better of the two to start with.. ?

    Is there any reason why you MUST have two in the computer... If it was me I would just keep the best one (assuming it's working).


  • #6
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    try dvd lens cleaner, kit, 2 euro in 2 euro shop,5 euro in tv shop.
    a little bit of dust can stop it working properly.
    i used it before,and it works.


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  • #7
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭trackerman


    ricman wrote: »
    try dvd lens cleaner, kit, 2 euro in 2 euro shop,5 euro in tv shop.
    a little bit of dust can stop it working properly.
    i used it before,and it works.

    Worth a shot, thanks.


  • #8
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭trackerman


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    It's probably unlikely that both CD/DVD drives have failed. Could you just remove one and then carry out all the tests with it, choose the better of the two to start with.. ?

    Is there any reason why you MUST have two in the computer... If it was me I would just keep the best one (assuming it's working).

    I had two for on the fly copying, but don't need it this facility any more.
    The top drive fails 100% of the time, even on small files.
    The lower drive (less use) works on 700Mb files but fails on 2Gb files.

    So it seems to be age or dust related, I will try cleaning since the room is fairly dusty.


  • #9
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭trackerman


    Amazingly simple fix, thanks ricman... cleaned it with a home made cleaning disk.

    Just some cotton wool, glue and an old disk... and cost me nothing.
    Works a treat.

    Found the tip here:
    http://www.ehow.com/how_4683382_cddvd-lens-cleaner-disc.html


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