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problems with dvd rw drive

  • 30-05-2005 8:49am
    #1
    johnnyboy4711
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭


    hi!
    My dvdrw drive is reading all my blank dvds as being full ie no space remaining.
    so cannot copy anything
    bummer


Comments

  • #2
    odie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭odie


    If you know the make and model of the drive you could reset it by updating the firmware from the manufacturers website.
    Follow the instructions carefully tho'


  • #3
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Maybe your drive is a -R only, and you have +R discs (or vice versa).


  • #4
    johnnyboy4711
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭johnnyboy4711


    its plus and minus using maplin own brand dvd-r's,
    anything?


  • #5
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Have you tried different software or does it happen with all of them ?


  • #6
    kasintahan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭kasintahan


    johnnyboy4711 wrote:
    hi!
    My dvdrw drive is reading all my blank dvds as being full ie no space remaining.
    so cannot copy anything
    bummer

    You do realise that you can't use +/- DVD's like floppies?

    To put data on them you have to (a) use a program like Nero etc. or (b) format them as a packet written UDF disk (which can then be used like a floppy - but don't, go with option a).

    DVD-RAM is the exception but it's quite rarly used.


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  • #7
    johnnyboy4711
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭johnnyboy4711


    will keep trying but i think it is all software so far!


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