DVD Burning issues

[tendemo]

Hi, I have a DVD + /- Burner, however when I want to burn data to a DVD disk be it DVD - R or DVD - R, I get the following message.

Disk required for compilation DVD + R / RW; DVD - R / RW ; DVD + R DC.

Disk in recorder empty.
What may be the cause is it the recorder that may have an issue ? Thanks

[ProphetBeal]

Below are some questions and things to check...
1) Are you sure you have the correct media? Meaning you are using a DVD +/- Disc and not a DVD DL +/- disc.
2) Are you sure the disc you are trying to use blank?
3) Are you sure your burning software supports DVD burning (may seem like a stupid question, but if its a really old version it may not)
4) Which software are you using?

[tendemo]

Thanks for the Questions here are my replies.
1) Ive bought two sets of Blank DVD's one which read DVD + R and the other that reads DVD - R .
2) Yes they are blank.
3) Your third questin is not stupid at all because I am begining to suspect the software.
4) I am using nero express version 6.6.0.15
Thanks

[ProphetBeal]

I thought Nero 6 supported DVD burning...but I'm not 100% on that. You can download a trial of the newest version of Nero and see if that makes a difference.
Other questions...
1) How much data are you trying to store on this disc?
2) Are you sure your DVD burner works?
3) Try updating your DVD burner drivers.

[freeze_sr]

Is it USB burner?

I once had issue with external cd burner.

Could also be that you did not select the right drive (if you have more that 1 optical drives)

[tendemo]

Nope it wasnt a USB Burner and I am sure about the drive due to the options it gives. What I am yet to try out is the software I will try a trial version of Nero as advised and see if it does the trick. Cheers

[Compot]

I once had such troubles and the cause was a low-quality blank disk. If it is of a low quality, than you should try a different brand blank diks.