DVD writing problem

[sreenivasj]

hi friends.. i have problem of copying and writing dvdi have formatted pc n reinstalled all...but if i copy r write dvd/cd it is taking more time..and no audio n video files r playing properly(giving rubbish sounds in middle),(before formatted writing time is 15 min, now it nearly 1 hr)i don't know is software problem or hardware?i have tried by changing nero version also and also reinstalled drivers also , but iam not...plz give a suggestion to my problem..thanq in advance....

[wizrulz]

have u turned on the DMA???

what s/w u use for burning???

which dvd writer u use??

OS??

[Lucky_star]

DVD writing may be taking 1.5 hours and copying a DVD will be taking 1 hour....right?
Try resetting the DMA
Use this tool

Else, reinstalling XP will solve the problem.

[sreenivasj]

hi friend ..
thanks 4 reply...
what is DMA tool...?
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iam using nero 7.2 version to burn dvds....
writer is LG 18X- RW
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thank u 4 reply...

[rajasekharan]

# Under DEVICE MANAGER, open IDE ATA/ATAPI CONTROLLERS.
# On the PRIMARY and SECONDARY IDE CHANNELS, open up their PROPERTIES display.
# In PROPERTIES click on the ADVANCED SETTINGS tab.
# Make sure that TRANSFER MODES is set to DMA IF AVAILABLE. and not PIO

steps to enable DMA...

http://www.md4pc.com/questions/62.htm

[Desperado]

i have had the same problem.

after changing the IDE settings to DMA - the time taken to burn a dvd was about 10 mins...

but i cant play movies on DMA mode...

i have to change it to PIO only = to play movies... and that too with funny noises in between same as srinivasan experienced.

(If i use Nero showtime player- the funny noises are gone)