On Sunday 08 Feb 2004 18:24, Dennis Myers wrote: > On Sunday 08 February 2004 11:31 am, Poogle wrote: > > Using Optorite DVD writer which is DVD-R, DVE+R, DVD-RW & DVD+RW > > compatible. X-CD-Roast 0.98alpha14 with > > cdrecord-prodvd-2.01a12-i586-pc-linux-gnu installed. > > Memorex DVD-R writes O.K. > > Unbranded (datasafe) DVD+RW writes O.K. > > Now here's the problem - Packard Bell DVD-RW's cause a complete lock up, > > Caps lock & Scroll lock flash and only reboot clears it. > > The same DVD-RWs work in Win98 with the supplied software. > > I read that some drives/media/Linux DVD writing software combinations > > don't play nicely together so I'm wondering if it is the DVDs but before > > I buy any more, has anybody got DVD-RWs to work ? > > Yes, using a pioneer DVD+/-RW I have written to DVD-RW , verbatim 2X speed > media.
Thanks, according to one of the readme's (I forget which I've read so many) the Optorite does work so I will give verbatim a go. -- http://www.poogle.co.uk
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