On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:59:31 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joerg Schilling) wrote:
>> 1) running cdrecord on a maiden DVD+RW (does not auto-format) >This is not true, see below... >> 2) Using "cdrecord -format" on a maiden DVD+RW >> >> It will format the media OK, even if it says "Format was not needed" before >> formatting. > >So there is no problem _inside_ cdrecord! > >Your problem is either caused by rotten media or by a problem in the >formware of your drive. > >Cdrecord uses the official method to check for maiden DVD+RW media. I don't know what method cdrecord uses, what I'm saysing is that dvd+rw-mediainfo correctly detects when a DVD+RW is maiden, while cdrecord seems to fail to do it. If I read you correctly you're saying that cdrecord uses the correct/official method and fails to detect a maiden dvd+rw due to medium/fw problems, while dvd+rw-mediainfo uses a non-standard method and succeeds. If this is the case I think cdrecord would benefit in using the "non-standard"/working method together with the official one, in order to work-around problematic firmwares. Is there a quick way to test if cdrecord thinks a dvd+rw is maiden or not, without issuing a format or write command? Ie, is there a command like "-atip" or similar which will prints out if the dvd+rw is maiden? Thanks -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
