Burn function

[Philip K]

Hi Everybody,
I have several questions about the Burn function.
1. Does the Burn function verify the data on the disk after burning.
2. If not, how can this be done by the user.
3. The first time that I burned a DVD, I was asked to set the burn speed.
This dialog has now disappeared for CDs, DVDs, and double layer DVDs. Is
there any way to set the burn speed for these disks before the burning
starts.
Phil

 

[oscar]

Which application (program) are you asking about?

 

[Philip K]

Hi Oscar
Thanks for your reply.
I don't know the name of the application. I have been burning CDs and
DVDs by using Windows Explorer and then doing either of the following.
1. Dragging files to the drive which is the burner.
2. Highlight the files. Then click on the burn button on the row just
below the menu.
Both methods work in identical ways. However, I have no idea if the
results have been verified. Neither can I set the burn speed anymore.
The computer came with an abbreviated version of Roxio. However,
this version does not allow me to set the burn speed. It calculates the
burn speed for me. Unfortunately, it comes out too fast about half the
time. The result is that I get a lot of disks with errors.
Phil

 

[oscar]

OK, Phil, thanks for the info:

The Burn function that you’re using in Windows Explorer is for making backup
data discs. Similar function that XP had when you could send a folder or file
to Disc drive. It stores files and folders on a disc so you can transfer them
to another computer or put them back on source computer. I’ve used it a
couple times and I don’t recall ever seeing an option where you can change
the burn speed in Windows Explorer. But WMPlayer burn function has an option
to change burn speed. WE burner doesn’t indicate to user whether burn was
successful. When you’re done burning, close the WE and try to eject CD/DVD
and Vista will prompt you that it’s finalizing (depending on the format that
you chose.)

Go to Help and Support and enter, “Disc Burning: frequently asked questionsâ€
and “Burn a CD or DVD.†Lots of info there.

I don’t know what kind of trouble you’d have with your CD’s or DVD’s. As
long as the CD/DVD burner was given time to finalize and you used quality
cd’s or dvd’s such as TDK or Memorex, the burning of files and folders
should’ve gone well. Try using WMPlayer for burning data and see if you have
trouble with that. Also, if you received a data burn program with your
computer such as Roxio Creator, try using that to test whether your discs or
CD/DVD burner is bad or if the WE Burn function isn’t working the way you
want it.

 

[KDE]

and to add.... personally I think the "verify" overrated. If I'm burning
a disk or making a DVD for someone else, I will almost always try the disk
in another PC or player before I give it out. If I'm burning alot of
copies, I will manually check every 5th or 10th one, but I don't waste the
time to have the program verify.

 

[oscar]

Good point. I agree 100%. I check all of my disc copies in the "real world"
no matter which burning software I use.

 

[Philip K]

Hi Oscar,
Thanks for the information.
I also have trouble using WMC and/or WMP. Both come to a dead end by
telling me to select pictures from some mysterious library rather than
allowing me to choose from any folder I want. I would be happy enough to
put the files into this folder if I knew where it was located.
I also find the interface in WMC to be a big pain.
Would you know of any third party software which allowed one to choose
both burn speed and verify. My version of Roxio does not give one a choice
for either.
Just as an aside. I have had the most trouble with double layer DVDs
by Memorex. The very cheap disks from Best Buy seem to be the only double
layer disks which my computer can burn.
Thank you once more for taking the trouble to answer.
Phil

 

[oscar]

WMC and WMP share library files.

It's best to keep all of your music, photos and videos in the respective
Vista folders: Music, Pictures, Videos. That's where Vista looks to build the
Library. You can change the locations of the libraries a little bit in WMP
library options and with WMC library settings. But I’ve found it best to
store the media files in the mentioned default folders to keep it all easy.
This is how Vista had set it up and this is how I use it. You can remove
sensitive files into different folders if you don't want them listed in the
Library or you can go to WMP Library and delete them (Delete from Library
only option.)

No, I don’t know of any software that allows you to adjust the burn speed. I
never found a need for that. Just make sure the files to be burned are not
corrupted, the cd/dvd burner is in good shape and use quality discs.

Cheers…

 

[Philip K]

Hi Oscar,
Thanks again. You have been a big help.
Phil