Sdvd8441 I have a gateway mx6912 notebook computer with a philips sdvd8441 cd/dvd burner. The computer runs windows xp. I have edited content, but everytime I attempt to burn the content to dvd the system goes through the process, but the disc comes out blank. I have used dvd+ - r's and dvd+ - rw's. I am able to burn music and data cd's without problem. The drive is also able play dvd's. I have attempted to use software programs pinnacle studio 10+, adobe premier elements and roxio easy dvd creator all with the same results. I have an intel duo core multiprocessor. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the driver. I am at my wits end. Any ideas?

Use Nero if any of those other programs show up
on the dropdown menu of burners dvdrom player
etc you will have to unistall completly the drivers
every mention of the other ones in the registry
It always a good idea to clean the registry of
entrants to uinstalled programs those old
keys and strings can cause problems

Is DMA enabled for the drive? If it's sharing an IDE channel with another drive (hard drive, for instance) make sure they're not using the same DMA.

You could also try updating the firmware for the drive. The only place I've found that is from a Gateway site - but while it says it's for their laptop, it's firmware for the drive so it should work on any system using this drive. Here's the link:

http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/search.asp?st=pn&param=6096

If none of that helps, let me know and I'll try to find something else.

-Dyllan

Have you tried another dvd dc.it can happen if the dvd is faulty try another dvd if it is not working, try the nero dvd burner to burn the dvd.