Write Error Has Occurred

Pocketman wrote on 11/24/2010, 8:49 PM
Attempted to create a DVD and after a few minutes of processing, the job stops and displays a message "A write error has occurred. The disc may be dirty or corrupted." I've experienced this with several blank DVDs and with both DVD Architect 4.5 and 5.0. I have been able to write to DVDs using the file manager.

Any idea where I should look for a solution?

Windows 7 64-bit
HP CDDVDW TS-H653R
DVD-R

Comments

musicvid10 wrote on 11/24/2010, 9:08 PM
Use a Verbatim or T-Y DVD and try again.
Pocketman wrote on 11/25/2010, 6:44 AM
Problem occurred using Memorex DVD-R. I tried using an HP DVD+R and had no problems.

I learned something today. Thanks musicvid
musicvid10 wrote on 11/25/2010, 7:31 AM
memorex = caca
Kimberly wrote on 11/25/2010, 7:39 AM
I always use the Sony DVDs that you buy in the giant spool at Costco. They run about $30 for 100, and sometimes there is a coupon for up to 50% off.

I've burned some 325 DVDs with these disks and have never had a problem. Quality seems good and the price is certainly right!
Steve Mann wrote on 11/25/2010, 7:56 AM
Two replies here.
First, NEVER EVER write at the maximum write speed. Ut usually produces discs that can't be used, or at worst, cant even be written.

Second, Who Really Makes the Disc?

Realize that most media is produced by a relatively small number of factories, located in several different places. These factories are mostly present in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, China and India. There are more, but those are the largest ones. The best media generally comes from Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. The worst typically comes from China and Malaysia.

Understand that the blank disc brand means almost nothing. Apple is a great brand, but they do not make their own discs, instead outsourcing to a company like Mitsubishi Chemicals. Common companies like Memorex, Maxell and Imation all outsource to media vendors.

It is the media ID that is important, as it reveals the disc manufacturer. Unfortunately, this is not written on packaging or anywhere else. Companies want consumers to be oblivious to this sort of behind-the-scenes information.

I recommend the freeware "DVD Identifier" available from:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/dvd_tools/dvd_identifier.cfm