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Title: Record Now! help...
Post by: OuTLawZGoSu on April 05, 2004, 03:25 PM
I got a new comp with a " hp dvd writer / cd-writer combo ".
I got a program called Record Now! that came with the computer.
Heres the problem.
When ever I try to make a "Data Disk", I get an error.
When I try to copy a Music cd, It sais that it's completed the write successfuly, but when i try to open the cd, it sais that there is no cd in the cdrom drive.
The cd I use is " maxell CD-R ".  I've tryed CD-R and CD-RW. none work. Do I need a DVD Re-writable cd?

The computer if a Howlete Packard, Windows Xp Media Edition.

I dont know if it's the hardware of software. If anyone got ANY info, please let me know.

-L8ter.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: K on April 05, 2004, 03:26 PM
Quote from: OuTLawZGoSu on April 05, 2004, 03:25 PM
The computer if a Howlete Packard

That's your problem, getting those cheap rip-off brands with similar names.  ::)
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: OuTLawZGoSu on April 05, 2004, 03:29 PM
Quote from: K on April 05, 2004, 03:26 PM
Quote from: OuTLawZGoSu on April 05, 2004, 03:25 PM
The computer if a Howlete Packard

That's your problem, getting those cheap rip-off brands with similar names.  ::)

Well, i didnt pick it out, my dad did. But it's not cheap. It got 160 gig HD (7200 rpm, not sure what that is ) , Pentium4 3.00 GHz. 512MB DDR. 1 dvdr+ rom drive,  cdrom drive.

But the werdest thing is, the letters on the cpu is in small letters. Looks kinda weird.

It's decent for a Howlete packard.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Meh on April 05, 2004, 03:50 PM
Do you mean Hewlett Packard?
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: OuTLawZGoSu on April 05, 2004, 03:59 PM
Quote from: The-Rabid-Lord on April 05, 2004, 03:50 PM
Do you mean Hewlett Packard?

Ye
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Meh on April 05, 2004, 04:04 PM
Id never go for a pre-built computer. I either build it my-self or have it custom built from a local PC shop.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Archonist on April 05, 2004, 04:17 PM
You need to learn how to spell.

Anyhow! Have you tried looking on this "Record Now!"'s website?
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Adron on April 05, 2004, 04:22 PM
Maybe your recorder is broken. You could also try recording at a lower speed, and enabling verification.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 05:14 PM
I suggest using the latest version of nero, because it kicks ass. And remember to buy it because:
Quote from: iago on November 24, 2003, 06:49 PM
We here at Valhalla Legends Inc. © neither support nor condone piracy.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: iago on April 05, 2004, 05:27 PM
Quote from: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 05:14 PM
I suggest using the latest version of nero, because it kicks ass. And remember to buy it because:
Quote from: iago on November 24, 2003, 06:49 PM
We here at Valhalla Legends Inc. © neither support nor condone piracy.

That fact that you used a quite for 6 month ago scares me :)
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: OuTLawZGoSu on April 05, 2004, 08:54 PM
Aight, I just found a DVD+R that came wit my comp. I put about 10 megs on it. It worked!
I guess Ican only use either dvdRWs or ony the ones that have a "+" and not +   ( DVD+RW not DVD-RW)
It's the hardware not software.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 10:50 PM
Quote from: iago on April 05, 2004, 05:27 PM
Quote from: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 05:14 PM
I suggest using the latest version of nero, because it kicks ass. And remember to buy it because:
Quote from: iago on November 24, 2003, 06:49 PM
We here at Valhalla Legends Inc. © neither support nor condone piracy.
That fact that you used a quite for 6 month ago scares me :)

I remembered seeing it a while ago so I searched for "piracy" and found it in a few seconds.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Newby on April 05, 2004, 11:03 PM
Quote from: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 10:50 PM
Quote from: iago on April 05, 2004, 05:27 PM
Quote from: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 05:14 PM
I suggest using the latest version of nero, because it kicks ass. And remember to buy it because:
Quote from: iago on November 24, 2003, 06:49 PM
We here at Valhalla Legends Inc. © neither support nor condone piracy.
That fact that you used a quite for 6 month ago scares me :)

I remembered seeing it a while ago so I searched for "piracy" and found it in a few seconds.
That's Hitmen for ya. ;)
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Adron on April 06, 2004, 09:59 AM
Quote from: Hitmen on April 05, 2004, 05:14 PM
I suggest using the latest version of nero, because it kicks ass. And remember to buy it because:

I actually bought nero 6 this weekend, for use with my new dvd recorder.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: iago on April 06, 2004, 11:51 AM
Nero came with my dvd burner and my cd burner, but it's a bundled version that only works with them.  I don't see the problem with having a bundled version, though :/
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Adron on April 06, 2004, 12:37 PM
Quote from: iago on April 06, 2004, 11:51 AM
Nero came with my dvd burner and my cd burner, but it's a bundled version that only works with them.  I don't see the problem with having a bundled version, though :/

A bundled version is fine until you need to encode mpeg2, or until you get another burner from another manufacturer... I got a NEC dvd burner now and previously had bundled lite-on.
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: iago on April 06, 2004, 01:02 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 06, 2004, 12:37 PM
Quote from: iago on April 06, 2004, 11:51 AM
Nero came with my dvd burner and my cd burner, but it's a bundled version that only works with them.  I don't see the problem with having a bundled version, though :/

A bundled version is fine until you need to encode mpeg2, or until you get another burner from another manufacturer... I got a NEC dvd burner now and previously had bundled lite-on.

I found nero's mpeg encoding was lousy, it ends up blurry and yucky.  To encode mpeg2 I use tmpgenc.

And that's true about getting a new burner, but if I get a new one I'll hope that it comes with Nero :)
Title: Re:Record Now! help...
Post by: Adron on April 06, 2004, 03:56 PM
Quote from: iago on April 06, 2004, 01:02 PM
I found nero's mpeg encoding was lousy, it ends up blurry and yucky.  To encode mpeg2 I use tmpgenc.

And that's true about getting a new burner, but if I get a new one I'll hope that it comes with Nero :)

Ah, I haven't tried its encoding. What I really was after was being able to run both my lite-on and my nec burners at the same time, which I now can.