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Old 17-09-2012, 12:28   #1
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Dell Dimension 9100 Problem
I have an Old Dell Dimension 9100 PC im trying to burn an iso file to disc its 5.25gb in size. I have convertxtodvd already on there and i have some spare DVD-RDL dual discs. I just tried to burn it with Free iso burner and it came up with an error. Just tried to do it using Convertx and it said disc was not compatable with burner. Anyone know what dual layer discs i need for this.
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Old 17-09-2012, 13:17   #2
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I have an Old Dell Dimension 9100 PC im trying to burn an iso file to disc its 5.25gb in size. I have convertxtodvd already on there and i have some spare DVD-RDL dual discs. I just tried to burn it with Free iso burner and it came up with an error. Just tried to do it using Convertx and it said disc was not compatable with burner. Anyone know what dual layer discs i need for this.
What DVD-RW drive do you have? Device Manager will tell you the make/model.
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Old 17-09-2012, 13:26   #3
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It says i have an Optiarc DVD+RW ND-3570A
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It says i have an Optiarc DVD+RW ND-3570A
There is a list of acceptable media here:
http://support.necam.com/Optical/ND3570A.asp
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Old 17-09-2012, 13:37   #5
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Looks a tad confusing that to me, i dont know if to get dvd+rw or dvd-rw as i have said i have already tried dvd-rdl.
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Old 17-09-2012, 13:40   #6
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Looks a tad confusing that to me, i dont know if to get dvd+rw or dvd-rw as i have said i have already tried dvd-rdl.
It will accept both + and - double layer, but there looks to be broader compatibility with DVD+R DL.

It might be worth a slower burn speed.

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ND-3570A Support Media (DVD+R Double Layer)
Recommend Maker Media speed
Max Write Speed :8x Mitsubishi (Verbatim) 8x
Mitsubishi (Verbatim) 2.4x
Supported Maker Media speed
Max Write Speed :8x CMC 8x
CMC 8x
CMC 8x
FUJI 8x
MBI 8x
RICOH 8x
RiTEK 8x
RiTEK 8x
Max Write Speed :2.4x CMC 2.4x
Info Source 2.4x
INFOMEDIA 2.4x
KITANO 2.4x
PHILIPS 2.4x
PHILIPS 2.4x
RICOH 2.4x
RiTEK 2.4x
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Old 17-09-2012, 13:46   #7
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well thats strange because i did try dvd-rdl and they were verbatum. Im going out to the shop now so should i get dvd+rw .
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Old 17-09-2012, 14:02   #8
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well thats strange because i did try dvd-rdl and they were verbatum. Im going out to the shop now so should i get dvd+rw .
I know very little about all the various formats but dvd+rw seems to have a capacity of 4.7GB so won't be big enough ??

Would a firmware update for your drive be appropriate ... if you go that route make sure you read all the instructions so you don't break it.

Edit: no harm to try one more burner, ImgBurn is good.

Wait for further advice though as I'm out of my depth here.
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I know very little about all the various formats but dvd+rw seems to have a capacity of 4.7GB so won't be big enough ??

Would a firmware update for your drive be appropriate ... if you go that route make sure you read all the instructions so you don't break it.

Edit: no harm to try one more burner, ImgBurn is good.

Wait for further advice though as I'm out of my depth here.
The OP has said several times they are using Dual Layer disks, which hold up to 8.5GB.

I too am happy to recommend ImgBurn.
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The OP has said several times they are using Dual Layer disks, which hold up to 8.5GB.

I too am happy to recommend ImgBurn.
Yes I know, its just that he was going to the shop to get dvd+rw, if he'd said dvd+rw DL then I wouldn't have posted.
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Old 17-09-2012, 15:55   #11
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Well just an update i have just got Dvd+r dl from argos a pack of 5. Ive just installed imageburn because i remember using it before tried to write the vob files to disc and getting error, im using x2.4 speed. This is beyond a joke now.
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Well just an update i have just got Dvd+r dl from argos a pack of 5. Ive just installed imageburn because i remember using it before tried to write the vob files to disc and getting error, im using x2.4 speed. This is beyond a joke now.
Are there not other files in a folder apart from the .vob ? If there are burn the lot.
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Old 17-09-2012, 16:31   #13
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No just the Video TS folder the audioTS folder is blank.
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Old 17-09-2012, 16:37   #14
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I mentioned it because of post #2 here. There is a guide here too if it is of any use.
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Old 17-09-2012, 18:19   #15
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Thankfully all sorted now i ended up trying it on my laptop instead installed imageburn and worked fine.
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