I have the trial version of Stomp RecordNow Max and im having a bit of trouble with it. It does not recognize my dvd drive. I have a DVD+RW/+R Drive that works fine with everything else EXCEPT RecordNow.

So does anyone know how to get it to recognize my drive OR how to set my drive as the default drive? Thanx

As far as I know if it doesn't recognise your drive then it won't recognise your drive. You may have to upgrade from the trial version to the full version for it to do so.

Have you tried Nero? Not 100% on this either but it works for most DVD-r's that I know of.. I realise yours is DVD+r but it might work for you too.

Mike ( Spagboll ) ... :)

Oops, forgot to ask.. What drive do you actually have?

Mike ( Spagboll ) ... :)

Did you get the px engine update?

The engine update usually updates the list of recognizable drives.

Its called Buslink. Its probably not the best brand out their but i have made copies of dvd's with it.

The thing about it is that i DONT want to upgrade to the Full Version until i know this works for sure. I cant really check that if it doesnt even recognize my driver.

Good thinking pepsik, never thought of that as I've never used it!! ;)

@bob231 :- Does it come up as a Buslink drive in the bios screen? or is it a rebranded drive? You never know!

Mike ( Spagboll ) ... :)

oh crap it doesnt have the Buslink one on the recognize list. Well i can return it for a better quality one then.

Install the px engine update will recognize your drive.

i did but its still not doing anything.

I did some digging on your drive. It's not compatible with record now yet. I see it being sold in bundles with Nero. It appears that your going to have to use nero until the next engine update.

well i just bought the dvd burner about a week ago. so i can return it and put in an extra 20-30 bucks and get a better drive. Thanx for you guys help though!

So BUSlink is defo the manufacturer of that particular drive and its not a rebranded unit made by someone else then?!?!

New name for us all!

Nero should do for you anyway mate, I use it for PS2 and films e.t.c..

Mike ( Spagboll ) ... :)

yea but nero just lets you burn a certain amount on the trial version. that doesnt really help when i need to burn the entire thing to see if it works. thanx for ur help though.

Ahhh.. Fair enough mate.

Just a little word though.. It would be best to check your PS2's compatability with DVD+r. Not all of them like that particular disc. If you could get a dual format burner you may be better off. Would hate you to get a spanky new DVD+r burner only to find that DVD+r discs don't work in your PS2.. If thats what you're intending to use it for...

Mike ( Spagboll ) ... :)

LoL yea i already thought about that AND succesfully burned Devil May Cry on a DVD+R.

Nice. At least you know that then.

Mike ( Spagboll ) ... :)

does it copy 1 for 1? with nero? how fast did it take?

i tried to copy a ps2 dvd with nero but it didn't work. so now i am stick with the trial version of recordnow max. 22 days until it rans out of time.

It might still work if you update your OS ASPI layer? - search for 'ForceASPI' tool on google - you can always role back the settings using a tool that comes bundled with the download.

Just because your specific DVD Recorder brand wasn't on the compatibility list doens't mean it's not just a clone of one that is so generic drivers may work....worth a go ?