topic Re: DVD Burn speed! in PCs & Accessories

DVD Burn speed!

drew0119 — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 14:00:21 GMT

Hello all. I have the new A295HP laptop, I upgraded to this from my A115Z mainly because the newer laptop had a dvd burn speed of x8, that was twice as fast as the A115Z. PROBLEM is: to burn 3.4GB of data to dvd on the old machine it took 20mins, using the drag & drop software, so naturally I thought it would be twice as quick on the A295HP x8 burner on the new machine (AROUND 10 mins)----Not so.
It took 45mins to burn exactly the same data. Why? Sony helpline said there is no problem, but there obviously is. Any idea??????

Andy

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:53:28 GMT

That does sound a bit OTT doesn't it?
45mins is a lot for around 3/4 of a disk.
Sounds like it is burning at 2x

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:58:29 GMT

That does sound a bit OTT doesn't it?
45mins is a lot for around 3/4 of a disk.
Sounds like it is burning at 2x

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:03:29 GMT

That does sound a bit OTT doesn't it?
45mins is a lot for around 3/4 of a disk.
Sounds like it is burning at 2x

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:27:39 GMT

That does sound a bit OTT doesn't it?
45mins is a lot for around 3/4 of a disk.
Sounds like it is burning at 2x

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:47:15 GMT

Damnit, the site went nuts, apoligies

Re: DVD Burn speed!

drew0119 — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:07:01 GMT

Cheers Kee!
Still trying to get this sorted, no help from Sony e-support for five days, they said it is within specificstion, this does not please me, the reason I bought the new machine was to burn DVDs quicker not slower, hope to get help from somebody soon. By hte way what software do you thing I should use to burn, Son said I should use the Sonic "Record Now" but im more used to Roxio or Nero - what do you use?

Andy

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:10:15 GMT

Andy

I agree with you, it's not good enough. If it says 8x then it should be able to do it in theory. OK, maybe itf it worked at 7x, but this is more like 2x at best.

I use Nero, it's my favourite.

Re: DVD Burn speed!

Foxhound — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:15:33 GMT

45 min is way too slow. I burn some full dvd-r's at 2x speed and takes about 25 - 30 mins max.
I use NERO. There are some usefull tools in checking your burn speed: nero cd/dvd speed.
click link:
http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=Nero_CD-DVD_Speed
You got some specs of your pc for us? It's hard to help without knowing more info.

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:19:20 GMT

Also defrag your hard disk

Re: DVD Burn speed!

drew0119 — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:51:54 GMT

Thanks 4 your help. I really want to have this issue resolved by Sony, but still nothing from their e-support, I find this very unprofessional.
I really didn't want to instal third party Nero because support from Sony can then wipe their hands of the entire problem by stating they do not support third party software.

Andy

Re: DVD Burn speed!

kee-lo_ — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:19:17 GMT

Give them a call.