Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3506 mails)

[Stan Glasoe <srglasoe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 07 September 2006 12:20, Russbucket wrote:
> Just my two cents worth. I like the box set since its ready available if
> I need it. Also I have been unable to get K3B to burn a dvd reliably. I
> have the latest version and it will not burn the dvd, so what good is a
> downloaded ISO.
>
> I've tried many dvd brands, no help. My drive is new. K3b will format the
> drive but dies when I try to burn a 4.7 dvd. Is there any other dvd
> burners? I was going to try Nero but they do not have a demo of there new
> version yet.
>
> I'm on 10.0 and have not gone to 10.1 because of the fact a boxed set
> would have to have downloads done to get things to work (updates).
>
> Thanks for lrtting me vent.
>
> Hopefully 10.2 will be cleaner.
> --
> Russ

Whenever I hear of DVD/CD burn problems that seem to revolve around the 
drive itself I always recommend that you find the latest firmware for that 
device. A good starting point is www.cdfreaks.com. They have links to the 
manufacturer's firmware as well as 3rd party firmware that may work even 
better. Solved several CD/DVD drive problems for me in both reading and 
writing as well as booting from the device, etc.

Doesn't matter how new/old the device is if there is better firmware out 
there that lets it work better.

Stan