Can select slower speed than 48x

jeff10011 2004-12-19 18:00:27 UTC #1

I have been using Nero for quite a few years but on my new computer I can't get it to burn below 48x. There is no option to select a slower burn speed. Any ideas?

bigmike7 2004-12-19 20:55:13 UTC #2

Yo-

I can set the speed in the "burn" section of CD Copy program - do you have a different version of Nero than 6.6.0.3 that is maybe propritary to your 'puter ?? - if so then get an OEM version - suggest not going below about 16x with 48x medias as you may get a crappy burn IMHO-

Mike

jeff10011 2004-12-19 20:56:04 UTC #3

Ahh no i cant I press the drop down it only offers 48!

Bob 2004-12-19 20:59:03 UTC #4

Do you have a disk in the drive?

bigmike7 2004-12-19 20:59:11 UTC #5

Yo-

Wow - that is strange - what is the version?

Mike

jeff10011 2004-12-19 21:02:07 UTC #6

I am not stupid. Ive been copying playstation games since the 1000 model and making VCD's since it was possible and never had this happen. Nero FORCES the speed. When I click the drop down box it ONLY offers 48x!

jeff10011 2004-12-19 21:03:41 UTC #7

v 6.6.0.3

bigmike7 2004-12-19 21:04:54 UTC #8

Yo-

Calm down - we're just a bunch of guys trying to help - and we need to ask questions to figure out what may be the problem - ok

Mike

bigmike7 2004-12-19 21:05:29 UTC #9

Yo-

What burner?

Mike

Bob 2004-12-19 21:06:02 UTC #10

You didn't answer my question........do you have a disk in the drive? Your the one asking for help! Nero can't magicly guess what the speed of the disk is unless you put one in the drive!

jeff10011 2004-12-19 21:09:21 UTC #11

yes i have a disc in the drive!

jeff10011 2004-12-19 21:12:49 UTC #12

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bigmike7 2004-12-19 21:18:56 UTC #13

Yo-

Just came back from my 6.6.0.3 and on "CD copy" (without disc in drive) it shows 48x down to 8x in the "read" and "write" box and the same in the System Info area - don't know why yours would be any different..........

Mike

jeff10011 2004-12-19 21:23:58 UTC #14

JUst found this apparently my burner is just a peice of shit
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=80119

bigmike7 2004-12-19 21:30:00 UTC #15

Yo-

So there you are - fortunately CD burners are VERY reasonable to purchase - suggest looking on www.pricewatch.com to see the pricing spreads - and that one writer was absolutely correct - Plextor builds some kicka$$ CD burners IMHO-

Mike

jeff10011 2004-12-19 21:39:05 UTC #16

thanks for the help anyway