DVD writer slowing down - pls help

I have a TSSTcorp TS-H652L DVD writer that has been burning DVDs at 16x
using DVDFab 5. Now, using the same TDK disks, it writes at 0.9 to 1.6x.

I don't know what changed. I haven't added any hardware or updated the PC
or DVD BIOS.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
G

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:00:03 -0400, "GMDMJK" <gmdm@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>I have a TSSTcorp TS-H652L DVD writer that has been burning DVDs at 16x
>using DVDFab 5. Now, using the same TDK disks, it writes at 0.9 to 1.6x.

Look at the TDK disks' media code. Pretty good chance that your
'new TDK disks' carry another media code. One, that your writer
does not recognize. And therefore burns at a very low speed.

Sometimes a DVD writer manufacturer offers a firmware upgrade.
Sometimes it is just easier to shop for a media code, rather than
a 'brand' DVD :-)

>I don't know what changed. I haven't added any hardware or updated the PC
>or DVD BIOS.

RAM problems could also cause this behaviour. But then, you would
notice a decrease in performance all over the PC.
In case of doubt: http://www.memtest86.com/
(Note, that they also carry free versions! )
--
Kind regards,
Gerard Bok

GMDMJK wrote:
> I have a TSSTcorp TS-H652L DVD writer that has been burning DVDs at 16x
> using DVDFab 5. Now, using the same TDK disks, it writes at 0.9 to 1.6x.
>
> I don't know what changed. I haven't added any hardware or updated the PC
> or DVD BIOS.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> G
>
>

At a guess, dust accumulation on the optics -- the proverbial "dust bunny"
on a small scale.

--
John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com