NEW sony dvd-rw >dvd+rw burner

**tflash** · 22nd October 2002

I just chipped my xbox , went out and got the newest best dvd burnner i could find .
the new sony DUR-500a .
downloaded a shit load of iso's get set up , and gess what ?
none of the softwere suports this new burner .

the only app that even sees the deck is nero .
but it wont burn an iso img. to dvd .

i load the iso in nero and it asks for a cd , and wont burn it .

enyone have eny clues on how to make this work ? , besides wait for softwere suport for the burner ?

just in case enyone wants to know burn speeds on this hummer.
dvd+rw 2.4x
dvd-rw 2x
dvd+r 2.4x
dvd-r 4x
dvd rom 8x
cdrw 10x
cdr 24x
cd-rom raed 32x

would shure be nice to use this the way I intended to lol

**jb10** · 22nd October 2002

The newest verison of Nero does work. You have to make sure that you select DVD (iso) when given the opportunity. I had this problem for a while, until I noticed what was going on. Here's what you have to do:

Select:
File-> New ->DVD

and then choose DVD-ROM (iso), hit "Open" and select your iso to burn and hit "Open"

for some strange reason, Nero switches back to "Cd-Image".

I've never noticed this before, but you actually have to re-choose "DVD".

I haven't had a problem burning in Nero since I saw this.

Don't worry about this burner. It is excellent. I've never even made a coaster yet. Also, an update of RecordNow Max should be out soon that will dupport this drive.

**tflash** · 22nd October 2002

What ver .# of nero are you useing .
i don,t see where to rechouse dvd .
i just downloaded the new 5.5.9.14 demo .
just to see if it would work .

do you start from the wizerd , or pick from nero list ?
when i start from the nero list dvd iso . there is no way to load an img. that i can see .

i,ve used nero a thousand times for svcd movies .
but this dvd stuff is still over my head for now .
all so is there eny settings i need to know about .
if i keep hitting buttens long enough i'll figure it out .
i gess

Thanks .

**bearauto** · 22nd October 2002

Doesn't it come with software?

**jb10** · 22nd October 2002

I am using the same version 5.5.9.14.

Don't use the wizard.

Just hit file->new. Make sure you choose DVD from the upper left pull down menu. Choose DVD-Rom (iso). Hit "open" (bottom right-hand corner. Choose "image files" from the "files of type" pull down menu. Pick your iso file (hit open or double click your file). Then, here's the key, you must choose DVD again from the upper-left pull down menu. (I'm not sure why Nero defaults back to CD.) Then hit "Write" (upper right-hand corner)

Works every time......

**Josh_2k3** · 22nd October 2002

dude im searching so bad to find this burner and every site is out of stock or way to expensive please say where you got it from (the burner) DRU 500a

**stupid2ass** · 22nd October 2002

Dell, go to techbargains.com and wait around for a 10 or 15% stackable coupons.
Most people are geting this for $249.

**tflash** · 22nd October 2002

well i was up late and found all the rite buttens to push ,
but dvd-rw disks i have aperntly dont like the xbox.

i,m trying some cd rips now . seem to work fine , so i gess it's just a madder of finding the rite dvd's to burn to. thanks for your hellp jb10 .

i got this burnner at the local circet city .350 smacks.
but i think it will be well werth the extra 100$ in the long run

**jb10** · 23rd October 2002

tflash,

I am using Imation DVD-Rs right now. They are kinda pricy, but they work really well. I have ordered some Princo DVD-Rs. They are very inexpensive. I will let you know how they work when I get them....others have said that they work well with this burner & the xbox.