why takes so long to burn

[Guest]

I could not fiind my post which I post about 2 hours ago. So repost just in
case...

In my drive I have 2 folders, TZ is about 800mb and burnt it, only took
about 5 min but for TQ which is shared and about 2.8gb, even after 3 hours
of burning its still at 6% (process status). The Unused read buffer is at
100% which at the bottom of the DVDRW the buffer level is at 98%

Is there any reason for this? Pls adv what shall I do if I need to burn the
data as a backup. Thanks

 

[Jim]

I could not fiind my post which I post about 2 hours ago. So repost just in
case...

In my drive I have 2 folders, TZ is about 800mb and burnt it, only took
about 5 min but for TQ which is shared and about 2.8gb, even after 3
hours
of burning its still at 6% (process status). The Unused read buffer is at
100% which at the bottom of the DVDRW the buffer level is at 98%

Is there any reason for this? Pls adv what shall I do if I need to burn
the
data as a backup. Thanks

Something is hung. But, you need to tell us which software you are using.
If, for example, you are using XP's native burning software, the answer is
that
you cannot backup that much data. XP can only burn a single CD disk for
a given project. Your project will not fit on a CD; hence the task cannot
complete.

On the other hand, if you are using other software, then perhaps there is a
hardware
problem with your burner.

But, all of that is just a guess.

Jim

 

[Guest]

I am using Nero StartSmart and I decided instead of the whole main folder, I
burned part of the sub folders and it managed to get it burned. Has it got
anything to do with "Used Read Buffer"? Thanks

 

[Jim]

I am using Nero StartSmart and I decided instead of the whole main folder,
I
burned part of the sub folders and it managed to get it burned. Has it got
anything to do with "Used Read Buffer"? Thanks

Perhaps, but you need to understand what "Used Read Buffer" means. It is
probably a Nero feature.
Jim

 

[dobey]

Perhaps, but you need to understand what "Used Read Buffer" means. It is
probably a Nero feature.
Jim

<snip>

"Read buffers", and "write buffers" are used by CD/DVD writing software to
ensure a flow of data to the burning device, just in case your system pauses
for a short time to do something else, open another program for instance. If
the buffers become empty and the writer runs out of data, you disk will
become a coaster.

If your software has a graph of the buffers, the only time they will go to
zero is at the end of the burning session. You will see them fluctuate as
you do other things, it depends on the speed of your PC and RAM etc as to
how dramatic an effect using other programs will have during burning. I
wouldn't fire up S.T.A.L.K.E.R. or Quake 4 for example.

I could be wrong, but I didn't think XP inbuilt burner supported DVD
writing. I've tried it once, but the disc didn't seem to be recognised. I
prefer stand alone writing software in any case.

Nero StartSmart is just a launcher program for other Nero Programs - Nero
Burning Rom, Nero Express, Nero Vision etc, depending upon what you want to
do.

You might be better asking in a Nero or CD writing forum. It could be a
problem with the integrity of the DVD-+RW disk. You don't say what recording
speed the media supports, but chances are your CD was 48x and your DVD is
1-8x write, but even at 1x I don't think it would take that long.

Sometimes firmware updates are needed. Find your model writer and google for
your problem.

 

[M.I.5¾]

<snip>

"Read buffers", and "write buffers" are used by CD/DVD writing software to
ensure a flow of data to the burning device, just in case your system
pauses for a short time to do something else, open another program for
instance. If the buffers become empty and the writer runs out of data, you
disk will become a coaster.

If your software has a graph of the buffers, the only time they will go to
zero is at the end of the burning session. You will see them fluctuate as
you do other things, it depends on the speed of your PC and RAM etc as to
how dramatic an effect using other programs will have during burning. I
wouldn't fire up S.T.A.L.K.E.R. or Quake 4 for example.

I could be wrong, but I didn't think XP inbuilt burner supported DVD
writing. I've tried it once, but the disc didn't seem to be recognised. I
prefer stand alone writing software in any case.

Nero StartSmart is just a launcher program for other Nero Programs - Nero
Burning Rom, Nero Express, Nero Vision etc, depending upon what you want
to do.

You might be better asking in a Nero or CD writing forum. It could be a
problem with the integrity of the DVD-+RW disk. You don't say what
recording speed the media supports, but chances are your CD was 48x and
your DVD is 1-8x write, but even at 1x I don't think it would take that
long.

Sometimes firmware updates are needed. Find your model writer and google
for your problem.

The inbuilt burning applet, indeed does not support burning DVDs. You
comment about the DVD becoming a coaster if the write buffer under-runs is
only valid for DVD-R and DVD-RW disks. Provided the drive firmware is
implemented correctly, it is one of the features of the DVD+R/RW system that
the drive can seamlessly recover from a buffer under-run.

 

[dobey]

The inbuilt burning applet, indeed does not support burning DVDs. You
comment about the DVD becoming a coaster if the write buffer under-runs is
only valid for DVD-R and DVD-RW disks. Provided the drive firmware is
implemented correctly, it is one of the features of the DVD+R/RW system
that the drive can seamlessly recover from a buffer under-run.

OK, didn't know that about +R disks, but in all honesty I don't think I have
ever had a disk suffer from buffer under-run, as I have been aware of the
problem since CD writers first came out and tried to avoid it.

Re: firmware, "implemented correctly" is the key phrase here ;-).

I think http://www.cdfreaks.com/ forums is the best place for the OP to
visit. Some of the posters seem to spend their lives comparing burning
patterns of different firmware on different media.

Good for us of course, and I'm sure it's the quickest route to sorting out
his problem.