Problem with Media (wont burn)

[Double Ahrr]

I have a toshiba Internal Dvd Burner sd-r5272. I've been burning with no problems (over 100 Dvd's) until I switched media (could'nt find in stores anymore). I was using this:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5189/v301136ald4.jpg.

I switched to Hp dvd+r 16x 4.7gb. When it go to burn it would say that it didn't recognize the dvd (hp).I then realized that my burner is a 8x. So I went and bought a pack of TDK Dvd+R 8x 4.7gb. With the TDK, it would act like its burning and then prompt with a error.

I dont know what to do. Do I keep buying media hoping that one works? :confused:


Any help will be appreciated.

[Webslinger]

Use good quality media only (Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden Premium, Maxell Plus, Maxell Broadcast Quality)
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and
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It's also possible your burner may be dying.

[zebadee]

Hi :)
Welcome onboard Double Ahrr. :agree: :clap:
You need to get some Verbatim or Ty media.
HP & TDK use various manufacturers for their discs.
Use something like CD/DVDSpeed to tell you what f/w you have, then check that f/w to see what media is supported.
As you've already bought some media you could check to see if there's a f/w update. That may help with the current media.

[Webslinger]

As you've already bought some media you could check to see if there's a f/w update. That may help with the current media.

Yes, that's a very good point. :agree:

visit http://www.toshiba-europe.com/storage/pdl.asp?page=PFW&nav=RSC_PDL&model=SDR5272&ptype=DVDRECHH

I can't seem to find the firmware on Toshiba's American website, so hopefully you're in Europe.

[Double Ahrr]

Thanks again. I'm going to check them out. Any good deals on these dvds anywhere (store or internet)?

[zebadee]

Hi :)
Two words.
Location, location.
It helps. :D

[oldjoe]

Thanks again. I'm going to check them out. Any good deals on these dvds anywhere (store or internet)?

Newegg always has Verbatim at a reasonable price. Very trustworthy and reliable source for all of your PC needs.

[Jalabar]

http://www.supermediastore.com/dvdplusr-media.html

They had Philips there.

Liked the easy search interface of there site.

I also have a Toshiba Internal Dvd Burner. It is one model up I imagine. The SD-R5372 model.
I like the burner. No problems to really report. Except it will not do a "Quality Scan" in Nero's CD-DVD Speed program (4.51.1).

My firmware is up to date.

This is a scan of the media before burning to it to examine it. (Right guys?)

[customshopkv1]

Still, I would switch to a quality media (Verbatim or TY)