I have an Intel Stream HP. This has no internal DVD player, so I bought an external one. I had to download VLC media player to be able to watch DVD's. But when it comes to burning DVD's, Microsoft does not recognise the disc! What can I do please?
[Solved] Using external DVD player. No DVD detected
- Thread starter DavidR
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Hi,
Do you get an error message ?
If so let us know what this is please.
Can you play music CDs or other CDs ?
Is it just the burning that is a problem?
Try "Ashampoo" burning software [free]
click here
See if this is any better.
Try a different make of disk.
Sometimes one particular make is just not compatible.
Do you get an error message ?
If so let us know what this is please.
Can you play music CDs or other CDs ?
Is it just the burning that is a problem?
Try "Ashampoo" burning software [free]
click here
See if this is any better.
Try a different make of disk.
Sometimes one particular make is just not compatible.
Thanks KenB. Still not accepting DVD's! It tells me to load a DVD that's RW, which I do (Phillips) I've noticed on YouTube, that you have to change things on your computer so a DVD can be recognised? When I do put a blanc DVD in the external burner/player, it always classes it as a CD. Hope this help's to sort the problem?
Rustys
Super Moderator
What is the make and model of the External DVD.
As you title states which would explain why you can not burn disk.
As you title states which would explain why you can not burn disk.
This could be your problem.
Some DVDs and DVD players are regional.
In other words DVDs designated Region 2 are for use in Europe.
Region 6 is China.
Can you see a region anywhere on the drive?
You say it is a cheap one - does it actually say Read and Write ?
Could it be Read only ?
If you buy a new drive you could end up with the same problem if it is computer related.
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Rustys
Super Moderator
That is staring that it can write to CD and only read DVD. Which explains why you can not write to DVD.
You asked for recommendations .....
I don't use an external drive but this link suggests the 10 best options. - click here
Take a look at the top 3 or 4
If your computer has USB 3.0 ports you would benefit from a drive that is USB 3.0 compatible.
It reads/writes data faster.
If your USB ports are 2.0 don't worry - USB 3.0 external drive will still work OK
Hope that this helps.
I don't use an external drive but this link suggests the 10 best options. - click here
Take a look at the top 3 or 4
If your computer has USB 3.0 ports you would benefit from a drive that is USB 3.0 compatible.
It reads/writes data faster.
If your USB ports are 2.0 don't worry - USB 3.0 external drive will still work OK
Hope that this helps.
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KenB I've bought a LITEON, which works very well. Can I ask another question? When I plug the LITEON in you go to my pc and there you can see DVD RW. But I can only put one file in at a time, I would like to burn more than one file to a DVD. Is there a way of doing this? I would prefer to use this method so I can watch them on my computer.
Thanks
Thanks
Hi,
Yes - you can add multiple files to burn to CD / DVD
Take a look here - click here
Let me know how you get on
Yes - you can add multiple files to burn to CD / DVD
Take a look here - click here
Let me know how you get on
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