The DVD burner in my TIVO fails a little more often every couple of months. Does anyone know whether I can just put any old DVD +/- RW in it, or does it have to be a specific model, and/or will the TIVO think it's being hacked when I try to fix it? Thank you for your insights.
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i don't know, but call them at this number .USA(866.486.2987) and ask.
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yea, what you have is a so called Combo-Drive and they can not burn DVDs. If you don't want change this drive, then you have to get an external DVD ReWriter with a USB 2.0 interface.\n\nThe DVD Burner from Amazon you mentioned is the WRONG one (it's only for internal use). What you need is this one\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1544661&CatId=483\nbtw, at a nice price.
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Definitely never use cheap disks.  Verbatim, TDK, and Sony seem to be rated as good disks.  Also burn at slower speeds, it makes for a better burn on the disks.
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A simple power outage shouldn't clear a TiVo, as it's a hard drive based system. However, if the drive has faults, power fluctuations can make the problem worse.
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Multiple factors could be the problem:\n\n-The software you used to burn the DVD\n-The DVD, itself\n-The DVD player you're trying to play the DVD with\n\nI suggest downloading Nero Burning ROM to burn your DVDs. I've found it to be more stable than other programs out there.\n\nAlso be sure that you're burning the DVDs to the proper format that your player will support. Some DVD players won't play DVDs that are encoded for a different country's standard, for example. Make sure that before you burn the DVD, that you've looked up all the format settings that you're going to need to use.
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Is your current DVD burner under warranty? If it is, try to get it fixed. If it's not, places like Office Depot and such sell external DVD burners at a relatively low price.
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I was the same as you when i was starting to burn DVDs and now i've gotten to be a pro! \n\nFirst go to: http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/58/59/ and read/download WINAVI (you can get the serial number to upgrade anywhere on the web - google it or try crackzplanet.com). Win AVI is very easy to use and it changes your .avi video files into files that can be burnt on to a disk. Note* from the guide on the website miss out steps 4 and 5 as they are not needed. \n\nThen go to: http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/40/59/ and read/download the Nero software. Nero is the best one out there and it is so simple to use - trust me i have tried hundreds. Again, you can get the serial code to upgrade the trial version to the full version anywhere on the web. \n\nWith regards to what disk you use, DVD-R is fine. The R bit on the end means that it will burn information on to it and it will be read. You can also get DVD-RW which is the same but it means that you can rewrite the data (delete what's on the disk and then replace it with something else). \n\nOh and once you have burnt your DVD do not let it get any dust or scratches on the disk as then it will not play! \n\nI hope this helps you.
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Have you used these CD-RW's before?  If so, you may need to erase the discs prior to burning the new data.  If you re-use the discs without erasing, they may be "multisession" discs, and you're simply out of sessions (not sure of the limit, but there is one).\n\nAlso, if these discs are re-used with any degree of frequency, you have have exceeded the re-use count.  Typically CD-R/W discs are rated for up to 1000 rewrites.  Once you get beyond this, the rewritable surface begins to deteriorate too much to store any data.\n\nAccording to Dell's website, the optical drive options are either a CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive with CD-R/RW, or a DVD-R/RW.  Any chance it's a DVD-ROM with CD-R/RW and you're trying to burn a DVD-R/W disc?  Sorry, but I have to ask.\n\nOtherwise, the drive may be failing and in need of service.  If this is the case, you can also purchase an external USB2 DVD+/-R/RW drive and use it instead.
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I don't know what your question is.\nMaybe you need to update firmware, look up your drive on internet and search for firmware update.\nMaybe driver, same as above.\nMaybe it is ok but you don't have or know how to use software used with DVD.\nTry to re post with more information.
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Unfortunately, if you was not using a DVD ReWritable Disc, your DVD is junk and it won't work and you need to try another disc, however, if it is a rewriteable (DVD +RW), you can format it with your disc burning utility and start over. I don't think its at all possible to continue the burning session.
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it can be down to the disks, you actually use, not all dvd types play on normal dvds players, i have a jvc one which dont play cheap dvd r's i buy form a cheap supplier, but it plays sony dvd -r's, where i have a cheap £30 philips one and plays every dvd i have. you need to try searching the forums for your model and see what type of disks everyone uses. if you mail me ill see if i can find more or post your dvd player model
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your dvd burner only  supports dvd +r discs so get dvd +r discs
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Change the software, use Nero Ultra 7 (latest, but paid) it can play DVD's very well & burn DVD, CD anything. Or you can check for some alternative software from limewire.com or bigtorrent.com.\nSometimes, old softwares exessively use your computer resources.\n\nWindow media 11 is no good. Beta versions are trial version, some bugs need to be fixed. Wait for some time & install when they have removed the defects.
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Tech Man is right   www.newegg.com  has got  good ones cheap  NEC is really good i have 2500 burns on mine still works great.  Some DVD Burners come with Nero.  Some are OEM wich is just the DVD Drive.  You can get nero from the nero.com website for a trial, then search online for a serial number and get the progam for free. But its not recommended.   Good Luck man but Nero is the Best no questions asked!
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I don't think its a DVD burner. Did you burn DVD's before with it other than movies and music.
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It has to do with the DVD player.\nNot all DVD players support the same formats.\nSome players will not play VCD movies like the one you created.\nSome don't support disc with the RW format (rewrite format) like the disc that you used.\nThe video might also be in a format that the player can not decode.\nA lot of the new DVD player support DIVX and MPEG video formats only. \nCheck your DVD player's manual for supported disc's and video formats. Also try it on a different player. I have burnt things before that would not work on my player but would work perfectly on another.
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try a firmwear update....go here and choose your drive. then download the update for burning reilability. it will be the first one http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/firmware.htm#710