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unable to erase in rewritable dvd
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ohmohm
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3. November 2008 @ 08:19 |
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hai,
i have brought a sony dvd-rw last day.To test the dvd i burn it as a data dvd (700 mb) and erase it compleately using nero 9.no problem at all !.later i convert a movie in avi format in to dvd and burn it (around 2.5 gb)directly using "convertx 2 dvd" s/w in to my
dvd-rw.but from this time onwards my dvd-rw can not detected by my dvd writer(sony).but this dvd easily works in dvd player.so at the end of the day i can not erase my dvd-rw.when i tried to erase my dvd-rw in nero7(not nero 9)it shows a message 'plese insert a disk'.
when i tried to again write in this disk(since only 2.5 gb is written), it shows the same message.what can i do to erase my dvd-rw.
please help any one..........!!
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3. November 2008 @ 16:08 |
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ohmohm
Have you tryed other disc? Have you check your drive to see if its at the lastest firmware?
I always use -rw/+rw I never had a problem with erasing them even when finalized.
Are you saying drive will not reconize disc at all on only when prompted to erase.
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Peshtigo
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3. November 2008 @ 20:09 |
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You don't need to finalize RW discs and in most cases there is no option to do so.
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ohmohm
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3. November 2008 @ 23:09 |
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thanks born2ride 4 u r replay
i have tried other dvds, no problem at all...
but i tried to erase or write again in this dvd-rw it shows the message please insert disk.
so most probably the drive will not recognized the disk at all.
i used iso buster s/w to open this dvd, it shows an empty disk.
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ohmohm
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3. November 2008 @ 23:13 |
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thanks Peshtigo for u r replay........
ples tell me what u mean by finalize the disk ?
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ohmohm
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3. November 2008 @ 23:17 |
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Originally posted by ohmohm:
thanks born2ride 4 u r replay
i have tried other dvds, no problem at all...
but i tried to erase or write again in this dvd-rw it shows the message please insert disk.
so most probably the drive will not recognized the disk at all.
i used iso buster s/w to open this dvd, it shows an empty disk.pls tell whats -rw/+rw in u r post
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4. November 2008 @ 10:15 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4. November 2008 @ 10:22
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ohmohm
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5. November 2008 @ 06:21 |
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thanks born2ride 4 the link.....
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AfterDawn Addict
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5. November 2008 @ 14:27 |
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Try using ImgBurn. Tools-> Erase-> Full.
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Peshtigo
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5. November 2008 @ 19:27 |
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Originally posted by MysticE:
Try using ImgBurn. Tools-> Erase-> Full.
My method also.
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5. November 2008 @ 20:45 |
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I forgot about that one.
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ohmohm
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6. November 2008 @ 19:02 |
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thanks MysticE 4 this s/f.
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ohmohm
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6. November 2008 @ 20:08 |
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first of all thanks 4 u r replays
now imgburn not work 4 me
i tried to erase it shows following error
"i/o error
interpretation ;check condition
interpretation;blank
interpretation;medium not present "
i put the mode in read,write & verify so that the erase option is available.in other modes erase option is not available.
when i start imgburn ,in the logbox i can see
"I 06:40:39 Found 1 DVD±RW!"
but when i tried to erase ,write..etc it shows medium not present
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6. November 2008 @ 20:20 |
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Maybe the drive is failing? Have to tried to erase disc in another pc?
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ohmohm
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7. November 2008 @ 11:21 |
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i tried another pc.....
same old story...!!
the drive tries to detect sometime,(light in the drive blinking )then the small light in the drive turns off. i can open the dvd by double clicking dvd icon in my computer .it shows empty inside
thanks born2ride 4 still hanging around my problem
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 7. November 2008 @ 11:23
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7. November 2008 @ 12:20 |
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Originally posted by ohmohm:
thanks born2ride 4 u r replay
i have tried other dvds, no problem at all...
Is it just RW's with the problem or just the one disc?
What is the make and model of drive.
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ohmohm
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7. November 2008 @ 19:34 |
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i think the problem is 4 this rw- dvd only, (only after i written it using convertx)
[0:1:0]SONY DVD RW DW-Q120A
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7. November 2008 @ 23:17 |
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I searched and found only a few post like yours.. RW wont erase after burning with convertx. Did not see any answers thou.
I would try to burn another rw and see what happens..
And get some good media.. Verbs or TY.
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varnull
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8. November 2008 @ 01:43 |
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Just burn something else on it next time you want to use it.. that will erase then burn.. unless the disk has reached it's hundred or so writes limit. Convertx probably burned it in data-sequential mode and then failed to set the closed tag on the end.... have you tried formatting it instead of erasing it?
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ohmohm
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8. November 2008 @ 11:13 |
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thanks 4 the replays
can any one tell me how can i format this dvd instead of erase?
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Suba
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10. November 2008 @ 10:22 |
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If the DVD cannot be seen by the drive, you cannot format it or erase it either.
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10. November 2008 @ 11:13 |
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I could not find how to format a dvd. Maybe someone else can tell if it can be done..
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Peshtigo
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10. November 2008 @ 12:11 |
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I think we have a bit of confusion regarding terms. It seems that each recording device uses a different term to describe preparing a disc to be recorded. The device may say "prepare", "initialize", or "format". Each device, or even a program, may go about the process a little differently. Sometimes if you "format" a blank DVD R (dash or plus) on one device, a different device may not recognize the disc even though it's empty (except for the formatting info). It must be then burned on the original formatting device. DVD RW of course can be used again and again, but sometimes the same procedure holds true. From what I've read in the previous posts, my last resort would be as follows: See if it still plays on your standalone player. If it does play, then you know there's still info on the disc. Place the disc in your drive. Try to open it with ConvertXtoDVD. If it opens let ConvertX try to erase it (you should get a message about "disc not empty" or some such thing and ask if you want to erase. If that doesn't happen, take the disc out, throw it away, and go buy a new one. It's not worth any more BS.
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10. November 2008 @ 12:15 |
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Peshtigo
I believe there is some sort of attachment to this dvd!!
We can just throw it away now..
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Peshtigo
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10. November 2008 @ 12:26 |
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Originally posted by born2ride:
Peshtigo
I believe there is some sort of attachment to this dvd!!
We can just throw it away now..
Amen to that. I'm finished on this thread.
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