Newbie at computers; attempting to backup first DVD

[DABhand]

What im trying to say is the 103 didnt have much hardware support for types of media than the newer types of pioneer have.

Your best getting a new burner buddy.


Or try to use DVD decryptor then CloneDVD to resize your backup, it may be that DVDshrink doesnt support the 103 Pioneer well either.

[Sasha-Lemington]

OK, I shall do that but I have one last question.

Is it possible that I need a DVD-R for copying a DVD and not a DVD-RW which is what I am using?

[Megaschwanz]

I got the same error. Try to flash your dvd burner with the latest firmware update. I made it and it works.

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by Sasha-Lemington

OK, I shall do that but I have one last question.

Is it possible that I need a DVD-R for copying a DVD and not a DVD-RW which is what I am using?

Nope, but DVD-rw is good for testing cause if you make a mistake you can erase it and use again and again.

[Eagle]

What kind of media did you use?
If you havent already, try Verbatim media. Those are high quality and work with about every burner on the market.

[DABhand]

Or Ritek discs

[HANS_COBBO]

v2.00 firmware, which you have and is the latest one for that model.

http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/suppo...are#fdvdwriter.

is it the official firmware your using? If not that might be the cause of the problem. Hacked firmwares allow any write speed on a particular disc to used For example, 1x only dvdr can be burned at 2x or 4x in some cases.

My method of ripping consists of Dvd decrypter/Dvd2one 1.52/Nero to burn.

Never fail a burn.

Futhermore, make sure the drive is set on its own IDE channel. Secondary master is recommended with DMA enabled.