I am not sure about the MAC, but the PC's have the choice to save like a CDROM or like a DISK, or something similar to this. Using CDROM closes the drive after burning, the other choice will allow you to add files.
SOURCE: Sony Precision Drive 3 DVD+RW
If you are using RW media, that could very likely be the source of the problem. Here are detailed instructions on how to determine or confirm the source of the problem.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iDVD/7.0/en/6669.html
After completing these steps, if it is caused by the DVD+RW media, re-record them on regular DVDs, and assuming your player will accept that media, they should play appropriately. Let me know if you need additional assistance, but thanks for rating FixYa!
SOURCE: purchased a 10 pack of dvd-rw discs, 2 work and 8 dont what to do
You won't get any satisfaction contacting memorex. Before you take them back to the store, go online and check for a firmware upgrade for your dvd/cd drive. It's also possible that your burner has a dirty lens. If you can't upgrade your firmware/driver and the lens is clean, I'd bring the pack back to the store.
SOURCE: I cannot record music on my CD-R from my windows player
Try a different brand. Make sure you do not let auto-run format your disc (for non-rewritable discs) when it is loaded into the burner. I turned off auto-run due to this. RW discs can be formatted.
I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
(I've seen different DVD manufacturing processes give a string of "coasters" on a given burner but CDs can have the issue.)
On a CD-R, if you don't finalize or write protect the disk, can you overwrite a file?
Or in overwriting are you simply creating a second file of the same name in the TOC/directory and deleting the name, only, of the first file
You can add more data if there is space on the DVD+R, but you can't overwrite it.
You see, when a disc is burned, little microscopic ridges are put onto the disc. This is your data.
You cannot overwrite this data.
It's kind of like trying to use a permanent marker on the same spot of paper twice.
CD-ROM
Known as a read-only disc, usually used to store commercial programs and data. You can't add or delete information on a CD-ROM.
650 megabytes (MB)
Highly compatible with most computers and devices.
CD-R
You can burn files to a CD-R more than once (each time is referred to as a session), but you can't delete files from the disc. Each burn is permanent.
650 MB and 700 MB
You must close the session to read this disc in a different computer. Highly compatible with most computers and devices.
CD-RW
You can burn files to a CD-RW more than once. You can also delete unwanted files from the disc to reclaim space and add additional files. A CD-RW can be burned and erased many times.
650 MB
Compatible with many computers and devices.
DVD-ROM
Known as a read-only disc, usually used to store commercial programs and data. You can't add or delete information on a DVD-ROM.
4.7 gigabytes (GB)
Highly compatible with most computers and devices.
DVD-R
You can burn files to a DVD-R more than once (each time is referred to as a session), but you can't delete files from the disc. Each burn is permanent.
4.7 GB
You must close the session to read this disc in a different computer. Highly compatible with most computers and devices.
DVD+R
You can burn files to a DVD+R more than once (each time is referred to as a session), but you can't delete files from the disc. Each burn is permanent.
4.7 GB
You must close the session to read this disc in a different computer. Compatible with many computers and devices.
DVD-RW
You can burn files to a DVD-RW more than once (each time is referred to as a session). You can also delete unwanted files from the disc to reclaim space and add additional files. A DVD-RW can be burned and erased many times.
4.7 GB
You don't need to close the session to read this disc in another computer. Compatible with many computers and devices.
DVD+RW
You can burn files to a DVD+RW more than once (each time is referred to as a session). You can also delete unwanted files from the disc to reclaim space and add additional files. A DVD+RW can be burned and erased many times.
4.7 GB
You don't need to close the session to read this disc in another computer. Compatible with many computers and devices.
DVD-RAM
You can burn files to a DVD-RAM more than once. You can also delete unwanted files from the disc to reclaim space and add additional files. A DVD-RAM can be burned and erased many times.
2.6 GB
4.7 GB
5.2 GB
9.4 GB
DVD-RAM discs can generally only be used DVD-RAM drives and might not be readable by DVD players and other devices.
hope this helps
Before you can copy files to a CD or DVD, the disc must first be prepared using a process called formatting. There are several ways to format a CD or DVD disc. Your choice of format determines which computers and other devices will be able to read the disc.
Insert a disc into your computer's CD or DVD drive.
In the dialog box that appears, click Burn files to disc.
In the Burn a disc dialog box, type a name for your new disc.
Click Show formatting options, and then click one of the following formatting options:
Live File System
Mastered
Click Next to prepare the disc.
Now you can copy files to your disc using whichever method you selected.
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