burning problems with printable media

[Kiler]

I am having problems lately with printable dvds. I'm backing up my movies, but cannot successfuly back up with a printable label. I can make a good back up with a "normal" silver label dvd. However, every time I use a printable label, I get through the burn ok, but I have errors playing it. It freezes about 3/4 of the way through. So far, I've only used Memorex printables (both 4x and 8x) with no success. I have a Plextor PX-708 8x burner with win xp. My system exceeds all of the system requirements. Is there anything different about burning with a printable dvd? Please help. Thanx.

[mudda_t]

Check what media type(code) the silver and printable are. Many apps can do this, DvdDecrypter (http://www.dvddecrypter.com/index.php?act=download)(free) in write mode can do it.
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I bet the two will be different, I would just use a different printable media, or slow my burn speed.
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You might also want to check and see if an upgraded firmware is available.

[killingspree]

pls check your media compatibility over at www.dvdrhelp.com

i have the feeling that this is a compatibility issue between your media and your burner! (which unfortunately are still pretty common) - also, memorex do not have the best reputation - which doesn't mean much of course...

kr
steVe

[Kiler]

After extensive research with compatibility, and codes, it turns out that the Memorex disks I was using (cmc mag-f01)are generaly not compatable with my burner, and are troublesome with many other burners as well. I thought that buying a "brand name" was more important than who actually made them. WRONG! Thank you for steering me in the right direction.


PS. I still have no idea why the Memorex silver tops worked fine, but the Memorex white tops didn't. They had identical codes. Go figure.

[killingspree]

probably cheap manufacturing... so the weight isn't totally centered... anyway, that's just a guess... why brands like memorex still aren't able to sell broadly functional media is beyond me...

kr
steVe

[Soulhunter]

Afaik, the Verbatim DataLife plus are very good printable blanks... ;)


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