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The Friday 2007-08-10 at 11:43 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > in the original post you did do a blanking operation (which should have
> > failed) but if it
> > succeeded will have created a blank unwriteable disk. Do not attempt to
> > format a +R disk...
>
> (blushing) now that I think again about it, the disc which
> is in the drive right *now* surely is a -R (not +R but it
> doesn't make any difference as far as formatting, does it?)
> drive which was formatted, that is made unwriteable as you say, right?
>
> So, shame on me for *this* specific disc, I'll trash it and
> retry as soon as I'm back at that PC a few hours from now.
>
> Lesson one: either DVD-R or DVD+R discs must NOT be formatted
> before burning, OK?
No DVD of any kind needs previous formatting. Only re-writeable media
needs to be blanked, and that only if previously recorded (ie, not for the
first use).
Plus, -R dvd media needs to be supported directly by the DVD drive (by the
manufacturer). Ie, the manufacturer needs to program the drive on how to
burn each specific make of -R dvd media in the market. At least, AFAIK.
For practical purposes it simply means that some dvd-r media you will not
be able to burn, and some will.
P.S.: Please, use a proper mail program. The one you use breaks threading.
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Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
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