The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    DvD Burning Speed!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by IshanSardar, Aug 14, 2009.

  1. IshanSardar

    IshanSardar Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I wanna know the best burning speed for dvd's..doesn't matter what dvd rom/writer I use to burn it or to use it, It must work perfectly!!
     
    IshanSardar, Aug 14, 2009
    #1
  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

    Reputations:
    1,235
    Messages:
    2,108
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    From what i've heard 2.0X and lower is the safest bet if you don't want to screw up a burn for DVDs.
     
    makaveli72, Aug 14, 2009
    #2
  3. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    468
    Messages:
    1,369
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Well actually it does. Some burners like some media better than others. A good safe bet is to use Verbatim disks and burn them at half the rated speed. If you're needing Dual Layer, then still use Verbatim and burn at 4X (if your burner allows it).
     
    olyteddy, Aug 15, 2009
    #3
  4. IshanSardar

    IshanSardar Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hmmm....so u mean it is best to write dvd's at half speed of it's max?? For example, my disk allows burning from 1x to 16x( or at least that's what is written on the disk cover)so it is best if I burn it at 8x??
     
    IshanSardar, Aug 15, 2009
    #4
  5. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    468
    Messages:
    1,369
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Pretty much. I always burn 16X at 8X, and CDs at 16X.
     
    olyteddy, Aug 15, 2009
    #5
  6. IshanSardar

    IshanSardar Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thnx man...that's what I wanted to know!!! oh one more thing My Sony DVD RW can burn dvd's at 20x max but My laptops Writer can burn the same disk only till 8x max...so my question is this, which writer should I use to burn my dvd's and why?? OR lets say I'm gonna burn my dvd's at 8x so does it matter which DVD RW I use to burn those??
     
    IshanSardar, Aug 15, 2009
    #6
  7. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

    Reputations:
    836
    Messages:
    3,682
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    It doesn't matter. Just write at half the speed of the drive (or less). I burn everything at 2x or 4x, and I always use dependable, highly recommended media.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 15, 2009
    #7
  8. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    3,905
    Messages:
    6,116
    Likes Received:
    89
    Trophy Points:
    216
    I would tend to use the desktop drive if available, but I'm not sure if it's better quality.
     
    namaiki, Aug 15, 2009
    #8
  9. IshanSardar

    IshanSardar Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thnx to all of u guys...As my Laptop's max is 8x I think I'll just burn my Dvd's at 4x :)
     
    IshanSardar, Aug 16, 2009
    #9
  10. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    468
    Messages:
    1,369
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I'd use the desktop burner because it will probably have a lot less jitter. Full size drives are mechanically much better than slim drives, hence the 8X limit on your laptop drive.
     
    olyteddy, Aug 16, 2009
    #10
  11. IshanSardar

    IshanSardar Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hmmmm....it's just we have electricity problem in here and I wasted a lots of disk due to load-shedding problem that's why I referred Laptop.....uh anyway I think I'd better go for desktop then!! Thnx
     
    IshanSardar, Aug 16, 2009
    #11