DVD-RW

No, I am not getting a message. I have not put the DVD in the DVD player yet. I was reading the message off of the DVD case. I do have a DVD player. My concern is to make sure that my DVD player will support this DVD.

Sorry Dell web site seems to have all my info. so I thought this siete would also, LOL. Dell Demension 8300 with a DVD -HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B. Is that all you needed?

What is the exact message? Does it say not to use the disc in a 2x DVD±RW or something?

Sorry, WIN XP

Ok, since you will only be reading the disc, it makes no difference what drive you read it in. Must be some pretty old media. Is this some sort of home movie or something?

I would guess you are getting that message because you do not have a DVD±RW drive, you have a DVD-ROM. You cannot write DVDs, only read them. If you are interested in a DVD writer, I'd be happy to recommend one.

Ok, try this again. Dell Dimention 8300, Windows XP, Pentium 4 - 3.20,

DVD is - HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B. Thanks for the help.

My DVD is 8X DVD+R/RW CD-RW is this disk ok for this drive?

I case says : This disk is capable of recording at 2-2x speed. Due to drive defect, permanent damage could occur to hardware and media idf this disc is used with some older non-2X speed DVD-RW recorders. I need to make sure it is ok to use in my PC.

imation use to have a warning about that on their dvd+r's but i don't think it affects many drives at all

Dimension 8300,

CPU: P4 2.80GHz 800MHz w/HT BIOS A07 | RAM: 1GB PC3200 | Graphics: Sparkle 6600GT oc (500mhz/1000mhz) | AUDIO: Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (retail) | HDD: Seagate SATA 120,160, USB2 external 200GB | CD/DVD: NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD, Pioneer 16x DVD+/-RW DL DVR-109, HP usb CD-Writer+ 8200 | Monitor: 15inch LCD | Modems: Conexant SmartHSFi V.9x 56K, ADSL DSL-200 | Printer: HP deskjet 3550 | Scanner: BearPaw 2400TA | Other devices: USB 2.0 tv tuner, Wacom graphire3 4x5inch, PCI Cooler | Benchmarks: 3dmark03 8446...3dmark05 3498...PCmark05 3448

Hi Toby,

According to the Dell User Guide

GDR-8162B

The drive "should" support the media but honestly about the only way to be sure is try it.

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Thank you soooooo much. That was all I need to know.

I am having a hard time figuring out how to Burn the DVD. I want to put Pictures on it and when I try the program ejects the DVD. The Programs that are on tis PC are, Create DVD/My DVD, Power DVD. Is there a link in Dells site that shows you step by step what to do. Again I am trying to put picture files ov DVD, not creating a video.

Hi Toby,

If we are still talking about the 8162B drive, unfortunately you will not be able to use this drive to burn DVD, data or video. This is a DVD-ROM drive (read-only) device, not a DVD+/-RW (writer/burner), sorry.
The drive supports "reading" the media that already has data on it but will not recognize blank DVD or CD media.


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God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.

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