CD RW (High Speed) Failed to burn video 2 times before not working.

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I tried burning the files to a CD RW high speed 4X-10X disc.. It failed to burn the last 30 seconds. I ejected it and reinjected it. The CD works fine (CD shows as empty, lets me burn again), but the second time it failed (same last 30 seconds), it does not work anymore.

Each time when i put the disc in, I can hear my laptop spinning the disc, click 2-3 times, then spin again. The DVD Drive doesn't even show the disc anymore... How do I fix this? Is this because its a high speed CD? (It only limited me to one choice, which is 10X)

What I am trying to do is copy an old video from an old CD to this new CD. There are 5 folders inside the CD. CDI, EXT, MPEGAV, SEGMENT, and VCD (Extracted by directly copy pasting from the CD through Start>Computer>CD Drive) which I am trying to burn to the new CD.

 
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Failure of a disc to burn correctly usually results in a disc that is unusable. CD-RW discs on the other hand were designed to be eraseable and rewritten, however from my experience, I've found the things to be highly unreliable.

4x - 10x is not a very high speed rating, and burning at 10x to such an old disc may just be too fast. Burning faster than a disc is rated for usually results in a disc burn failure.

I would recommend looking for an option to erase the CD-RW disc and try writing it again. If you can't select a slower speed, perhaps try different software to perform the write with.

Infrarecorder works well for burning discs and is free, if you need alternative software.
 
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I have read something along the lines that failure to burn will make the cd unusable. That only applies to non rewritable cds right? How do i rewrite/format the cd? When i put the disc in, the cd driver does not recognize the disc (doesn't show capacity) and is making weird spinning sounds, similar to when you are burning it.

Is this because i choose the option to delete files that were not burned or corrupted? I don't remember if those are the exact words, but when the cd failed to burn the second time, i chose that option instead on ejecting and reinjecting it.
 
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Are you trying to use Windows to burn the disc, or actual 3rd party, stand-alone software? If you download and install Infrarecorder, you will be able to erase your CD-RW, if the disc is even still usable. Before you erase the disc, you can view information about it, which will tell you if the drive is even seeing it correctly.

Whether or not Windows can read a disc is not always an indicator that something is wrong with it. Your drive may see it fine.
 
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When the disc is inserted, the drive does not show any storage/capacity, so i assume that it cannot read it. But when I click on it, it freezes or stop responding..
 
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Don't use Windows Explorer to query the disc after you've inserted it. You already know it didn't burn correctly, so more than likely you have a format on it that Explorer will not recognize.

After inserting the disc, wait until the drive stops making noise, then pull up disc information in stand-alone burning software. This will tell you if the drive is actually seeing the disc.
 
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The sound stops like 5-10 minutes.. I'm not sure though, as i know it takes long, but didn't have the patience. It stopped after I came back from shower.

Also, the Windows Explorer did recognize the disc. I'm assuming I was trying to burn VCD files on a CD-RW disc. Do you know why does it say VLC does not support "undf" when trying to run the copied files? It only works when I use "Open folder". The message pops up before the video plays.
 
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The type of data you are attempting to put on your disc should not be the problem. The disc itself could however be problematic, if it's old, defective, or otherwise has been used too many times. Also, if you have a drive that is being picky with that particular disc, it can also manifest as writing problems. Different manufactures of burnable media use differing formulations, so some discs brands can on occasion work more reliably with certain recording drives and playback drives. It's better than it used to be, but if you find yourself having issues, try various brands of discs. A DVD-RW would be overkill if you're only going to use a VCD's worth of storage on it, furthermore, why go to the extra expense of buying RW discs, especially when they are the least compatible of the burnable varieties? Do you need to rewrite the disc? If not, just get regular burnable media. Better still, use flash or hard drive media if you need good rewritability, if your targeted playback environment supports it.

I will recommend it one more time: using stand-alone burning software, you can simply click a button or two and the software will make the copy for you, provided the original disc does not contain copy protection. If the original disc contains copy protection, you're out of luck on this forum, as we can't help with copyright infringement.

I'm not sure how you sourced your files you're trying to write, but that could have something to do with the problems you're experiencing. Try going with software that can perform the process for you. I have recommended a great, free software program already. There are many other good programs that can do the same. Trying to do this through Windows alone, I think you may need to be a tad more familiar with what you're doing, or just keep trying until you figure out which part of your process is giving you trouble.
 
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i had a similiar problem on dvd rw discs and found, after tossing a few out, that i needed to format them before trying to write a 2nd time

but other issues like the quality of the CDs - i always thought CDs or DVD were the same - not so. Verbatim is about the highest decent quality discs out there.

2nd item - the quality of the cd burner - i'd do a search to see if you see a lot of folks asking about issues with the same burner. Especially if it's an OEM burner that came with the computer - i had an Optiarc that came with my sony vaio that wasn't worth 2 cents - never consistent in even recognizing discs in the tray, whether burnt or blank
fwiw
 
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The video is around 600mb in size. Why not buy a dvd? Also, should i get rw or only non rewritable? The main reason i am thinking rw is because im scared i might mess up, and if i do, i can rewrite it.

Do i have to somehow convert my vcd files to dvd, or is it directly compatible?
 
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The problem, as I've understood it, with RW discs is the lower reflectivity of the discs. They will not play in as many devices as standard record once media. RW media tends to cost more, so if you find that you aren't rewriting it, you've wasted money on the higher cost. It's not only cheaper to use a CD, but more compatible as well, as CDs can be used in CD and DVD players whereas you can't use a DVD in a CD player. Since you're working with CD sized material, a CD seems the better choice.

No, you shouldn't be having to convert the files if you use a DVD.
 
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