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MrBen5 · 03-08-08, 07:26 PM

I am wanting to save a dvd i have stored on my laptop onto a disc.
I am using Philips DVD+RW discs.
Problem is, when i try to save to disc in the options menu, it always says there is no DVD in the tray.
When i put a rw cd in though, it picks it up, but thats no good cos there isnt enough room to store it on there

Any ideas what could be up?

Analoguesat · 03-08-08, 07:48 PM

You may need to format the disc first.

Personally Id avoid rw discs - its far too easy to overwrite them by mistake.

I have the same problem with DVD +RW discs in my Dell Dimension desktop. Ive given up with +RW discs and switched over to DVD-R one use discs.

silverdog · 04-08-08, 09:19 AM

Analoguesat is right, support for +RW on laptops drives has never been good
Stick with cheap DVD-R format, unless yours is a fairly old HP laptop, some early drives only support +R format

pgh13 · 05-08-08, 10:46 AM

Just a thought....what operating system are you using? Pre Vista you'll need additional software to burn DVDs

MrBen5 · 06-08-08, 08:20 AM

I am using XP, that must be my problem

03-08-08, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrBen5 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burnley Posts: 32 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Saving onto DVD from laptop I am wanting to save a dvd i have stored on my laptop onto a disc. I am using Philips DVD+RW discs. Problem is, when i try to save to disc in the options menu, it always says there is no DVD in the tray. When i put a rw cd in though, it picks it up, but thats no good cos there isnt enough room to store it on there Any ideas what could be up?

03-08-08, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Saving onto DVD from laptop You may need to format the disc first. Personally Id avoid rw discs - its far too easy to overwrite them by mistake. I have the same problem with DVD +RW discs in my Dell Dimension desktop. Ive given up with +RW discs and switched over to DVD-R one use discs. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

04-08-08, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
silverdog Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Saving onto DVD from laptop Analoguesat is right, support for +RW on laptops drives has never been good Stick with cheap DVD-R format, unless yours is a fairly old HP laptop, some early drives only support +R format

05-08-08, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
pgh13 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Saving onto DVD from laptop Just a thought....what operating system are you using? Pre Vista you'll need additional software to burn DVDs

06-08-08, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
MrBen5 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burnley Posts: 32 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Saving onto DVD from laptop I am using XP, that must be my problem

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