Make DVD --->Not Responding

EGS wrote on 3/29/2012, 1:08 PM

I'm running DVDA ver 5 (build 128) on Windows 7 64 Pro. I just added this ext case/DVD burner:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145090
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067

Connected with a USB2 cable - NOT the included USB 3 cable. Windows regognized it right away. I can use the drive to play CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player, and to burn data DVDs using Nero. When I try "Make DVD", DVDA says "not responding" and freezes. (Note: CD Architect 5.2 freezes during "scanning for CD devices", too.) If I power off this ext case/burner, DVDA works fine using my internal DVD burner. Windows Device Manager recognizes the ext device correctly (Optiarc DVD RW AD7280S USB Device) and has the latest drivers. Sony and Bytecc websites list no necessary drivers or firmware at all - none needed. Basically, the ext case/burner device is working, but has a conflict with DVDA (and CDA). Also, in DVDA, I tried options--->preferences---> checked the box "skip drive database; auto detect drive capabilities" and it didn't help or hurt the situation. I'm stuck... Thank you !!!

Comments

PeterDuke wrote on 3/29/2012, 6:31 PM

Can you burn with Imgburn or other burner software?

EGS wrote on 3/31/2012, 1:05 PM

I can use the drive to play CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player. I can also burn data DVDs using Nero. I'll try burns from other apps in a day or two as a test. At this time, however, my main problem is not being able to burn with CD Arch and DVD Arch though. Any ideas?

Emulgator wrote on 4/1/2012, 7:58 AM

I would not use CD-A and DVD-A burning engine, these are not maintained often enough.
I would suggest to use ImgBurn because it is maintained on a very regular basis and does all in perfection up to Blu-ray.