iMac - Problem with Matshita DVD Burner

Raff · Raff #1 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 02:52 PM

I'm trying to back-up some DVDs using Mac The Ripper and Popcorn. The process goes great until i insert a blank DVD when prompted by Popcorn. I just get nothing whatsoever. I've tried -RW & +RW discs and still nothing just the sound of the drive going back and forth. I've burnt CDs fine but cannot get this to start. ANY ideas. Thank you
Raff

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 02:57 PM

is that an external dvd drive

and what version of popcorn are you using

Raff · Raff #3 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 03:54 PM

Hi louishen

Its an internal DVD drive on imac G5. i'm using Popcorn 2.0

??

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 04:24 PM

Were you able to burn DVDs with that burner before? If so, can you burn DVDs using another program? Sometimes a defective drive will still be able to burn a CD but not a DVD. Power requirements for the optical circuitry is greater for a DVD burn than a CD burn. IOW, the light has enough power to do a CD but not a DVD.

Regards.

Raff · Raff #5 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 05:32 PM

thanks for that. i have a feeling this might be the problem. is there anyway to find out? sorry but i'm pretty wet behind the ears with all this.

Regards

Raff · Raff #6 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 05:39 PM

I've just tried playing a DVD in the player and it won't do anything........any suggestions for my next move? would it be best to buy an external one or have this fixed?

Regards

hughvane · hughvane #7 (**permalink**)

09-25-2008, 08:21 PM

Hi Raff - you must be the umpteenth person to have problems with a Matshita optical drive, there are numerous posts complaining about them. Your next move? Pioneer. Affordable, reliable, and they work well with MacOS.

If your computer is the PPC G5 iMac, then a Pioneer K06 will fit inside, but I'd recommend an external firewire drive, maybe the 116D or 216D, depending on connection type. There are several models to choose from. OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/ might be a good place to start.

This is a UK site, but very comprehensive, giving you a better idea: http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products.../overview.html

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Raff #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2007 Posts: 103	09-25-2008, 02:52 PM I'm trying to back-up some DVDs using Mac The Ripper and Popcorn. The process goes great until i insert a blank DVD when prompted by Popcorn. I just get nothing whatsoever. I've tried -RW & +RW discs and still nothing just the sound of the drive going back and forth. I've burnt CDs fine but cannot get this to start. ANY ideas. Thank you Raff
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,682 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	09-25-2008, 02:57 PM is that an external dvd drive and what version of popcorn are you using
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,376 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	09-25-2008, 04:24 PM Were you able to burn DVDs with that burner before? If so, can you burn DVDs using another program? Sometimes a defective drive will still be able to burn a CD but not a DVD. Power requirements for the optical circuitry is greater for a DVD burn than a CD burn. IOW, the light has enough power to do a CD but not a DVD. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

Raff #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2007 Posts: 103	09-25-2008, 05:32 PM thanks for that. i have a feeling this might be the problem. is there anyway to find out? sorry but i'm pretty wet behind the ears with all this. Regards
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Raff #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2007 Posts: 103	09-25-2008, 05:39 PM I've just tried playing a DVD in the player and it won't do anything........any suggestions for my next move? would it be best to buy an external one or have this fixed? Regards
	QUOTE Thanks

hughvane #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	09-25-2008, 08:21 PM Hi Raff - you must be the umpteenth person to have problems with a Matshita optical drive, there are numerous posts complaining about them. Your next move? Pioneer. Affordable, reliable, and they work well with MacOS. If your computer is the PPC G5 iMac, then a Pioneer K06 will fit inside, but I'd recommend an external firewire drive, maybe the 116D or 216D, depending on connection type. There are several models to choose from. OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/ might be a good place to start. This is a UK site, but very comprehensive, giving you a better idea: http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products.../overview.html
	QUOTE Thanks

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