>> I had a TiBook 867mhz which I fitted a Super drive in from a 1ghz model. >> >> I never had any problems burning any DVDs be it data or movies except on >> cheap Tesco discs. >> >> Simon
Hi Simon, Perhaps I need to experiment more on settings. Did you burn from Finder or with Toast? What settings? R in Seattle >> The cheapest Tesco discs are DVD-R. I always have better luck with DVD >> +R personally. Matt, thanks. My disks are DVD-R. I should try +. Where to find them? >> With DVD burning, there are a number of factors that will affect the >> resulting success rate. >> >> ... >> My tip is reduce speed if you are getting coasters. If the drive us >> rated at 8x, try 4x then 2x. If 2x fails, try a different program and >> different media. Don't necessarily always stick with cheaper brands of >> DVDs as that is asking for trouble. Find a brand and config that works >> and stick with it. Thanks again Matt. Very comprehensive. So much so I am saving yoru letter as reference. I love your tips and will try them. I will report when done. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
