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Hello.DVD burning problem.... - Hoping someone can help me with DVD problem. I’ve been successfully backing upDVDs for some time. All of a sudden my backup discs are freezing/ blotchy skipping much like satellite does during rain fade. I am using DVD shrink to burn, and sometimes use DVDdecrypt for file creation. Always worked in the past. I have used a CD cleaner several times on the DVD burner to try and clean the lens. Can’t think of anything else to try. If anyone has any suggestions or has had this problem please let me know. Perhaps someone knows how to find out if this is a software or hardware problem.Oh yeah, I have a TS H552U and I believe it is made by Samsung. Thanks.