DVD query

IncredibleHulk

Unsure where to post this

My PC dvd player is DVD±RW (+R double layer) . Does that mean it can use all disks? I ask because the book says using wrong disk could ruin pC

majiktripp

Books say a lot of things...I doubt putting the wrong type of disk in the drive would cause any damage, it just wouldn't let you burn the cd/dvd.
From the description you give it looks like all you can use are +R (Single and Dual layer) DVD Disc's and not -R DVD Discs.

IncredibleHulk

From the description you give it looks like all you can use are +R (Single and Dual layer) DVD Disc's and not -R DVD Discs

I was abe to use a dvd-r to create a restore disk, in fact I was specifically instructed to. Maybe that is different

Creamy Goodness

i'd imagine they mean to say using them odd shaped discs you know the love-heart ones etc. may ruin the drive, your pc should stay fine.

majiktripp

IncredibleHulk wrote: »

I was abe to use a dvd-r to create a restore disk, in fact I was specifically instructed to. Maybe that is different

Maybe you can use both +/- discs then but only +R Dual Layers Discs...tis hard to decipher alright from the drives description but if it burnt a -R disc then you should be able to use both.

IncredibleHulk

majiktripp wrote: »

Maybe you can use both +/- discs then but only +R Dual Layers Discs...tis hard to decipher alright from the drives description but if it burnt a -R disc then you should be able to use both.

MAT****A DVD - RAM UJ870QJ ATA Device is the drive and yes it does +/- as far as I can see. I created restore disks on a dvd-r and burnt some backup programs to dvd+rw

AlmightyCushion

By the sounds of it your drive will burn to +R, -R, +RW, -RW, +R DL and Dvd-Ram disks. It probably doesn't take -R DL disks.

Putting in a disk that is not compatible with it will not break the computer. If it is a suction drive, then putting in an odd shaped disk (like the love heart shaped one cremo says) may screw it up.


Moved to comp and tech.

IncredibleHulk

By the sounds of it your drive will burn to +R, -R, +RW, -RW, +R DL and Dvd-Ram disks. It probably doesn't take -R DL disks.

Think so I had to use 2 disks to create restores but with R DL -dual layer?- it was only one. Why is the copying of a file to dvd called burning when it is not called burning to copy to a floppy?

Thanks for the feedback guys

AlmightyCushion

IncredibleHulk wrote: »

Think so I had to use 2 disks to create restores but with R DL -dual layer?- it was only one.

A dual layer disk is like two dvds on top of each other. It holds around twice as much as a standard dvd.