installing dvd burners correctly (revised content), yar

[questcequecest?]

ok, i've taken a step backwards. when i was trying to burn using nero i got a message "no seek complete" which in turn, i googled. turns out there are a few issues linked to this problem. i've ruled out old firmware, as the unit and firmware are new. i've ruled out 'dust on the lens' for the same reason, and i don't believe i need a different type of connector (IDE 40-pin, this is the wide plasticky ribbon wire, right?) because it came with one of these.

however, i think the connection is my problem. i didn't use the IDE cable that came with the burner, rather i installed it as a secondary (slave) drive because the IDE and power cables were hanging there off my existing cd burner, begging to be used (i even moved the little tab on the back of the new burner, which it instructs you to do so when installing as a slave). i am guessing its a nero issue, and the dvd burner should be installed as a primary drive. if you think this will solve my problem, raise your hand.

ok then, i need to reconfigure. i have 3 IDE ports, all in use. C:/harddrive, A:/uselessfloppy, and D:/cd-rw. how should i hook this new badboy in?, and should i definitely 100% use the cable that came with? then, which two drives do i double up, or do i just scrap the A:/uselessfloppy and so on...

any suggestions would be helpful. i may just tear into 'er now, but let me know if i'm doing damage. soon

thanks again!

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i'm looking to become a pirate. i've armed myself with a new dvd burner, but am unsure how to start my plundering of video entertainment. anybody got tips or advice on which (free) softwares to try out?

thanks in advance, yar.

Edited January 13, 2006 by Guest

[StoneMtn]

I use DVD Shrink 3.2. It's extremely user-friendly.

I don't actually know whether or not it's free.

[questcequecest?]

'tis free, thanks again!

[badams]

I use DVD Shrink 3.2. It's extremely user-friendly.

I don't actually know whether or not it's free.

I use it as well. It's never let me down.

[payce-ley]

yarrrr!

Edited January 11, 2006 by Guest
more yar

[backbacon]

Using MyDVD Plus: I tried for the first time last night to make a dvd of various vid clips I have. When I tried to drop one particular file into the window it said it didn't have the proper decoder to make a thumbnail.

Anyone know what is going on with that and how I might get around this problem?

Thanks.

[questcequecest?]

nope, sorry bacón.

i tried DVD Shrink last night... it ripped the vid to my C:/, but then gave an error when i put in the blank... perhaps just a fluke error. i'll try again today.

thanks for all the yarrrr!

[richbass]

Use DVD shrink like these guys said to and you have to have a certain nero and they work together so once you have decoded your DVD nero kicks in a burns it ill let you know which one I have to get it myself.

[questcequecest?]

i think my problem lies in nero.

nero express 6 came with the dvd burner, but its notes say i will need nero burning rom to write dvds. i am re-installing nero burning rom 5, which was included with my system when i bought it. perhaps this will clear it up.

yar.

[StoneMtn]

That sounds right. I also have nero.

[richbass]

I think its a particular nero but lemme know if it works..........I think its start smart something like that

Edited January 11, 2006 by Guest

[Tooly]

as far as pirating vids goes, be careful where ya get em, theres a ton of sites that offer ripped movies, my friend just got an email from the FCC or something like that saying that theyre onto him pirating movies. be careful.

and giver hell!!

yarrrrr

[questcequecest?]

well.. still working out bugs here. im back to nero 6, because my 5 didn't have a dvd option. so far, just trying to make a copy of a legit dvd here... so unless the cops are reading this, i'm ok. hi piggy. yar. i believe nero smart start is just a user interface to make nero foolproof, or "for dummies."

[bONES]

yardy yar

[questcequecest?]

see original post (revised), (y)arrgh

[SolarGarlic]

yaaaarrr. You can get an IDE cable that has 2 connectors at one end and 1 on the other end to plug into the motherboard. yar. Then you can run the burners off of the same cable. or scrap the floppy.

[questcequecest?]

currently, i have both burners connected to the same IDE. i think the problem (nero related) could be that the dvd burner is running as the secondary drive. at least, that matches someone else's problem on the internet who got the same error message, "no seek complete"

perhaps, i can just swap the two burners as master and slave... here goes! if this doesn't work, i'll scrap the a:/ drive.

[questcequecest?]

i swapped the two burners, still get the message "no seek complete" when i try to burn a dvd. i have no blank cd-rs so i cant test that one. ...but they both play media.

i can't scrap the a:/ (i tried) because the IDE cable has fewer pins.

why no seek complete?!?! why no seek complete?!?!?

[Tungsten Gruvsten]

Does the 40 pin IDE connector have 80 small wires or 40 thicker ones? There's a considerable speed/stability advantage(UDMA3 and up speeds for geekspeak)with the 80 pin - it's really only 40 extra ground return lines but they are spaced between the data tracks and prevent crosstalk...maybe? Check the one going to the hard drive too - they are only a few bucks to buy.

[questcequecest?]

40 wires here. i'll give this a shot tomorrow. but why would the mfgr supply a connector that doesn't work.. or is it not the burner thats not complying?

got a few bucks i can borrow

Edited January 13, 2006 by Guest

[Schwa.]

nice computer. ever take it off any sweet jumps?