(Sorry for the duplicate post from the DVD Architect forum, but maybe somebody here can help me with this.)
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 and CDA work 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 !!!
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 and CDA work 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 !!!