Re: FN-FORUM: Os x dvd burner problems ...

date posted 8th November 2007 10:47

> I hope someone can help with this
>
> I archived all my work using spindle packs of TDK DVDs - and I have been
> writing using an external Lacie DVD burner using OSX 10.2 with Toast
>
> All worked fine for a year or so - I burned 2 copies of each, both
> verified
> - and I could read data off them
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> However a while ago I had problems burning to the TDK media, and I bought
> some Sony DVD's - fine, so I started using them.
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>
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> Now - the DVD burner will not recognise the TDK media I burned 6 months
> ago
> - surely if it verified at the time it should be ok - and I am sure that I
> have read off it previously
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> Now I know I will have to look at investing in new equipment - but has
> anyone got an idea of what is happening and hopefully how I can fix it
>

Try other people's drives if possible to check they are readable. I've had a
drive
stop verifying its own just written +R disks, but ok with -R.

Are all disks the same (+/-) standard?

John