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malgass
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 02:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
Yes i know this may sound a silly question,but does one have to FORMAT all new DVD Discs(Such as DVD-R,DVD+R DVD+RW ETC) before use,and if so what program do you use.
Thanks
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borhan9
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 03:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No we dont have to format the disc if they are not re-writable and even when they are on first use u do not have to firmat the disc.

Any program will work with the discs. But make sure the disc is from a good manifacturer.

Use DVD Identifier to actually identify the real manifacturer of the disc.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_..._identifier.cfm

I hope that helps you out.
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IHoe
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 05:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
good advise..... here is a media guide for you:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

just keep in mind the better media is Made-In-Japan with the one exception: Verbatim (made in Taiwan/Singapore). Read lable and buy the ones MIJ (Taiyo Yuden, Maxell, Sony).
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malgass
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 14:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi borhan 9
Thanks for the reply,i just then cant understand why such things as INCD are there,as they ask to format Discs all the time when using a new Disc??
Anyway i will try and use Unformatted Disc to see what happens.
Also that site you gave me for DVD Identifier,well i downloaded it but it says that its corrupt. Have tried twice now and still get same thing,so i have deleted it.????????????
Thanks anyway i will look at something else.
Tony
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borhan9
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 19:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok thats your problem remoce InCD it conflicts with other DVD programs. All that does is format re-writable DVD's thats all. I personally got rid of it first thing and only left AnyDVD there.

If DVD Identifier says the disc is curropted there is something majorly wrong with the media then.
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