i just installed a new Combo burner, pioneer DVR-710.

it recognizes and burns black CDs fine, but when i insert a blank DVD into
the drive, i was thinking it should say 4.7 gigs free..etc..etc..i understand
that Windows wont burn a DVD, but does it not recognize a blank DVD either.
i also go to a another program like real player to burn, and its saying i
still need to instert a blank CD/DVD.

i would like some direction please!

thanks for any ideas

You need a program that burns to DVD.......like NERO
RealPlayer only burns to CD
peter
"Kellan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C036B84E-670B-43E0-8692-(E-Mail Removed)...
>i just installed a new Combo burner, pioneer DVR-710.
>
> it recognizes and burns black CDs fine, but when i insert a blank DVD into
> the drive, i was thinking it should say 4.7 gigs free..etc..etc..i
> understand
> that Windows wont burn a DVD, but does it not recognize a blank DVD
> either.
> i also go to a another program like real player to burn, and its saying i
> still need to instert a blank CD/DVD.
>
> i would like some direction please!
>
> thanks for any ideas

"Kellan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C036B84E-670B-43E0-8692-(E-Mail Removed)...
>i just installed a new Combo burner, pioneer DVR-710.
>
> it recognizes and burns black CDs fine, but when i insert a blank DVD into
> the drive, i was thinking it should say 4.7 gigs free..etc..etc..i understand
> that Windows wont burn a DVD, but does it not recognize a blank DVD either.

When you insert a DVD it will be detected but will report it as 0 used space and 0
free space. You can set the different content types to automatically perform an
action or have windows ask you what to do via:
Right click the drive.
Click Properties > AutoPlay tab.

> i also go to a another program like real player to burn, and its saying i
> still need to instert a blank CD/DVD.

Didn't you get any burning application with the drive?
If not you could try the free CDBurnerXP Pro:
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/features.php

Or you can search online for other burning apps.

>
> i would like some direction please!
>
> thanks for any ideas


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Hi Kellan,

According to their web page, your burner comes with Nero. You should be
using that for DVD's. Also this page does show a firmware upgrade, but you
may have it already:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...588654,00.html

There is also a utility to determine what level of firmware you already
have.

At the very bottom of the page it says:
If you are still having issues with your DVD Computer Drive, please contact
Pioneer at (800) 872-4159.

HTH,
--
Curt

http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/


"Kellan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C036B84E-670B-43E0-8692-(E-Mail Removed)...
|i just installed a new Combo burner, pioneer DVR-710.
|
| it recognizes and burns black CDs fine, but when i insert a blank DVD into
| the drive, i was thinking it should say 4.7 gigs free..etc..etc..i
understand
| that Windows wont burn a DVD, but does it not recognize a blank DVD
either.
| i also go to a another program like real player to burn, and its saying i
| still need to instert a blank CD/DVD.
|
| i would like some direction please!
|
| thanks for any ideas