Burning issues w/ NEC DVD_RW ND1300A

Fredv wrote on 2/16/2004, 3:56 PM
Dear Braintrust:

I just installed a DVD burner into my computer so I could burn off projects. The unit is a NEC DVD_RW ND1300A 1.08(1,0) and when I try to burn a DVD I'll get the error below, and the DVD will eject. I've tried DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, etc and still get the same error. Any areas to check or do you think I need to have the computer shop take back the DVD burner and install a different one?

'SFMMCX'-(17)
'atapi'-(1)
-'_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.08'-(0)
Module Line 0
The operation is not supported by this drive.

Status: 00000000
Command:
Sense: 00 00 00
Info: 00 00 00 00
Specific: 00 00 00
Extra:

Comments

Dwuane wrote on 2/16/2004, 4:17 PM
It sounds like DVDA does not recognize your burner. I had the same problem
with my Plextor PX-708A. It wouldn't recognize the drive with a DVD-R
media in it but would recognize it with a DVD+R in it. I still can't figure this
out. Here's what I did: I still design and build my Architect project as usual,
prepare it and save it with the video and audio files. Go to DVDRHelp.com
and download DVDDecrypter, and ImgTools. When you open ImgTools,
go to your folder that has your project(Video&Audio TS), and convert the
project to an ISO file..at which time DVDDecrypter will burn it for you. It works for me..it ought to work for you, too. It's very simple to do.
Good luck.

Dwuane
Fredv wrote on 2/16/2004, 4:52 PM
Thnx for the tip, Dwuane. I'll check those utilities out and see how it works. It sounds like the ISO program could also be used for other applications as well. Thnx again!!
Dwuane wrote on 2/17/2004, 5:08 AM
It's very simple to use. I've only used it a couple of times myself, but it's
very easy to figure out. Do the set up settings of ImgTool first which takes
about 2 seconds. Then tell it where your source file is at, where you want it
to go to(I always pick Desktop so I can find it eaiser)and hit the button.

It takes 2 or 3 minutes to convert it and then it will automatically open up
DVDDecryptor and burn. That simple. I was having the same problem and
found this recourse on this forum.

Good luck.

Dwuane