copying to cd/dvd

my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that when i
put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am having no
problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?

Which third party DVD burning software are you using?

Have you tried more than one brand of media?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that when
> i
> put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am having
> no
> problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?

iv tried roxio and nero

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Which third party DVD burning software are you using?
>
> Have you tried more than one brand of media?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:020F3D0F-1C98-40A9-9EDE-7B45A3388829@microsoft.com...
> > my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that when
> > i
> > put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am having
> > no
> > problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?
>
>
>

Do you guys know how to burn movies downloaded from iTunes onto a DVD for
playing on home DVD player? Is there software available for Windows XP?

"brummypaul" wrote:

> iv tried roxio and nero
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Which third party DVD burning software are you using?
> >
> > Have you tried more than one brand of media?
> > --
> > Cari (MS-MVP)
> > Printing & Imaging
> >
> >
> >
> > "brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:020F3D0F-1C98-40A9-9EDE-7B45A3388829@microsoft.com...
> > > my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that when
> > > i
> > > put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am having
> > > no
> > > problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?
> >
> >
> >

XP cannot burn to a DVD. You need third party software.

In the case of music files downloaded from iTunes they are copy protected, I
don't think you would be able to do what you want easily. If you have third
party software for DVD burning you can try burning a disk full of MP3 files,
but it may not work in your standalone.

There are ways and means around copy protection, but you'd have to google
for them.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"stuart" <trelales@hvmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Do you guys know how to burn movies downloaded from iTunes onto a DVD for
> playing on home DVD player? Is there software available for Windows XP?
>
> "brummypaul" wrote:
>
>> iv tried roxio and nero
>>
>> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>
>> > Which third party DVD burning software are you using?
>> >
>> > Have you tried more than one brand of media?
>> > --
>> > Cari (MS-MVP)
>> > Printing & Imaging
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:020F3D0F-1C98-40A9-9EDE-7B45A3388829@microsoft.com...
>> > > my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that
>> > > when
>> > > i
>> > > put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am
>> > > having
>> > > no
>> > > problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?
>> >
>> >
>> >

Try a different brand of media..... a good one like Fuji, Memorex etc....
not the cheapest you can find.

You may also need an optical drive cleaning kit if the lenses are dirty.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> iv tried roxio and nero
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Which third party DVD burning software are you using?
>>
>> Have you tried more than one brand of media?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:020F3D0F-1C98-40A9-9EDE-7B45A3388829@microsoft.com...
>> > my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that
>> > when
>> > i
>> > put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am
>> > having
>> > no
>> > problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?
>>
>>
>>

As I had purchased the movies via iTunes, I started with their software.
This, however, only allows you to burn data DVD's.

I have tried Windows Media Player, Nero, Record Now but each time the error
message comes up "file not recognised".

I am annoyed with iTunes because they sell the downloads but then you cannot
burn them for use on a home DVD player (Cd's are no problem). iTunes confirm
that their software does not allow you to burn for home DVD.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Which third party DVD burning software are you using?
>
> Have you tried more than one brand of media?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:020F3D0F-1C98-40A9-9EDE-7B45A3388829@microsoft.com...
> > my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that when
> > i
> > put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am having
> > no
> > problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?
>
>
>

Burn AUDIO CDs with a third party software (Nero, Roxio etc).

Then rip them back to the PC's hard drive in MP3 format.

Then burn your DVDs from the MP3s you just ripped back on the hard drive.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"stuart" <trelales@hvmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3F21664D-8A6F-458C-BDA5-38AE82B9F4D6@microsoft.com...
> As I had purchased the movies via iTunes, I started with their software.
> This, however, only allows you to burn data DVD's.
>
> I have tried Windows Media Player, Nero, Record Now but each time the
> error
> message comes up "file not recognised".
>
> I am annoyed with iTunes because they sell the downloads but then you
> cannot
> burn them for use on a home DVD player (Cd's are no problem). iTunes
> confirm
> that their software does not allow you to burn for home DVD.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Which third party DVD burning software are you using?
>>
>> Have you tried more than one brand of media?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "brummypaul" <brummypaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:020F3D0F-1C98-40A9-9EDE-7B45A3388829@microsoft.com...
>> > my computer has been fine until recently. the problem i have is that
>> > when
>> > i
>> > put a blank cd/dvd into the drive it is not recognising it but i am
>> > having
>> > no
>> > problem watching dvds and playing cds. any ideas?
>>
>>
>>