Thanks for the help. I've tried a few different brands of dvds and the 
results
were always the same plus I checked the Dell website to make sure I had
the latest firmware.

I'm going to have a computer company I've dealt with do the job so I
know that it's done right. While it's expensive ($90 +$50 for the DVD
burner), I know that I'll be able to burn dual layer dvds when he's
finished making the swap.

Take care.

Ron

Richard Glazier wrote:
> You are likely picking the best plan.
> I had a pack of D/L, and they failed a lot...
> I gave them to my brother, and he loved them... (YMMV...)
>
> Remember to be VERY careful to get the proper type for your 
> cables/interface.
> PATA/EIDE/IDE --- OR --- SATA.
> You CAN switch IF your MB supports both "data cable" types, has open 
> "ports",
> and you have the proper power connectors, etc... (Or a power cable 
> adapter
> or "Y".)
>
> A lot of the sales places don't bother to state the type anymore because
> the IDE ones have gotten a little scarce.
> That does not mean IDE ones are NOT "out there", but they are MORE
> money now. The prices bottomed out, and they are a more than SATA now...
>
> Rick Glazier
>
>
> From: "Ron Tilton"
> I've tried a few different brands of dvds and the results
> were always the same plus I checked the Dell website to make sure I had
> the latest firmware. What I think is the problem is the DVD Burner 
> itself.
> It's 5 years old and based on the internet research I just did, it 
> seems like
> the average lifespan for a dvd burner is 5 years and the 1st thing to 
> go is
> the ability to burn dual layer dvds. I'm going to replace the burner 
> this week
> and see if that works.
>
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