Nero won't allow DVR-108 to burn.

[DarkMatter]

I'm running Nero Burning ROM 5.551056 (latest update 9/04). I installed a Pioneer DVR-108 over a week ago and have been trying to get Nero to use it for that long. Nero obviously "sees" it because it shows it under Medium Info as a Pioneer DVD-R/W DVR 108 and will fetch the medium info from a disc in that drive. It also will test the 108's read speed under CDA in the Audio CD set up. But it will not let me choose it under "Choose Recorder" (it isn't shown as a choice). I used "force CD detection". It detected it and put it's parameters in a file and asked me to mail that file to Nero. But it still won't show up as a burner choice. I have a DVR-104 on the same IDE channel which Nero will allow to burn. I'm running XP with SP2. I've e-mailed Nero, but you know what a waste of time that is. I've used Ahead's General Clean Tool to completely remove all Nero components then reinstalled just the Burning Rom, which did nothing. Any ideas?

[jmartina]

When I installed A07, Nero 5.5 was unable to record, because of the same reason like yours: I does not know how to write on that device.

I was forced to use Nero 6 (wich I don't like!)

Fortunately, some month later Nero 5.5.10.56 was posted on Ahead site, with support for A07, so I uninstalled Nero 6 and Installed 5.5.10.56.

Same thing is happening now. I also have A08 and was forced again
to install Nero 6.

I am not happy with it (again!), and looking every day on Ahead site hoping that upgrade for 5.5 will eventualy be posted.

To be honest, I think that 5.5.10.56 was LAST version of Nero 5.5.

[DarkMatter]

jmartina, I have the feeling myself that we'll find no further updates of 5. I bought the 6 "lite" version with the recorder for $15 and it definitely sucks. Are you using the 6 Burning Rom or that crappy thing I got?

[jmartina]

Nero Burning Rom 6.3.1.25 full version, but it is crap anyway.

[DarkMatter]

Well then, I guess I can save the cash I'd pay to upgrade to the full Burning Rom. I just reinstalled 6 Express. What a steaming load. Oh well, at least I can burn at decent speeds with the 108 now.

Thanks for the input.