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Q: Nero -- Finalize required on DVD+RW media to use?
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x***@hotmail.com
2005-02-28 13:52:41 UTC
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Hi all.

First time using (C/)DVD+RW media here.

I have a nice fat DVD ISO image that I want to burn on a DVD+RW blank
disc.

- Software: Nero 6.6.0.8
- Device: AOpen DRW4410
- Media: DVD+RW virgin disk (came with AOpen so I know it's compatible)
- Content: DVD ISO image (software only)

Questions:

a) Is the "Finalize"option required to be able to use the (C/)DVD
afterwards?

b) Wouldn't doing so make the media read-only afterwards?

c) ... or can "Erase disc" function also erase the "finalization"
data?

d) Do the rules (whatever they are) apply to both -RW and +RW media?
(I assume the same for rewritable CD's and DVD's) ?


Any help would be greatly appreciated.
M.T.

PS: email is fake, please reply in this thread)
BillyGoat
2005-02-28 18:00:43 UTC
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yes to all questions
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Post by x***@hotmail.com
Hi all.
First time using (C/)DVD+RW media here.
I have a nice fat DVD ISO image that I want to burn on a DVD+RW blank
disc.
- Software: Nero 6.6.0.8
- Device: AOpen DRW4410
- Media: DVD+RW virgin disk (came with AOpen so I know it's compatible)
- Content: DVD ISO image (software only)
a) Is the "Finalize"option required to be able to use the (C/)DVD
afterwards?
b) Wouldn't doing so make the media read-only afterwards?
c) ... or can "Erase disc" function also erase the "finalization"
data?
d) Do the rules (whatever they are) apply to both -RW and +RW media?
(I assume the same for rewritable CD's and DVD's) ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
M.T.
PS: email is fake, please reply in this thread)
Biz
2005-03-01 17:34:01 UTC
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Post by x***@hotmail.com
Hi all.
First time using (C/)DVD+RW media here.
I have a nice fat DVD ISO image that I want to burn on a DVD+RW blank
disc.
- Software: Nero 6.6.0.8
- Device: AOpen DRW4410
- Media: DVD+RW virgin disk (came with AOpen so I know it's compatible)
- Content: DVD ISO image (software only)
a) Is the "Finalize"option required to be able to use the (C/)DVD
afterwards?
To use it it on most standalone equipment yes, the disk must be finalized...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
b) Wouldn't doing so make the media read-only afterwards?
Finalized means you cannot write anymore to it in its current state...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
c) ... or can "Erase disc" function also erase the "finalization"
data?
Erase doesnt finalize anything, it just erases it to make it look blank and
unformatted again...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
d) Do the rules (whatever they are) apply to both -RW and +RW media?
(I assume the same for rewritable CD's and DVD's) ?
RW media whether it be dvd or cd, - or +, works the same and thesame rules
apply
x***@hotmail.com
2005-03-02 12:25:24 UTC
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Thank you both for your help!

I always thought "Finalization" was an irreversible process.

M.T.
Post by Biz
Post by x***@hotmail.com
Hi all.
First time using (C/)DVD+RW media here.
I have a nice fat DVD ISO image that I want to burn on a DVD+RW blank
disc.
- Software: Nero 6.6.0.8
- Device: AOpen DRW4410
- Media: DVD+RW virgin disk (came with AOpen so I know it's
compatible)
Post by Biz
Post by x***@hotmail.com
- Content: DVD ISO image (software only)
a) Is the "Finalize"option required to be able to use the (C/)DVD
afterwards?
To use it it on most standalone equipment yes, the disk must be finalized...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
b) Wouldn't doing so make the media read-only afterwards?
Finalized means you cannot write anymore to it in its current
state...
Post by Biz
Post by x***@hotmail.com
c) ... or can "Erase disc" function also erase the "finalization"
data?
Erase doesnt finalize anything, it just erases it to make it look blank and
unformatted again...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
d) Do the rules (whatever they are) apply to both -RW and +RW media?
(I assume the same for rewritable CD's and DVD's) ?
RW media whether it be dvd or cd, - or +, works the same and thesame rules
apply
x***@hotmail.com
2005-03-02 12:25:38 UTC
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Thank you both for your help!

I always thought "Finalization" was a irreversible process.

M.T.
Post by Biz
Post by x***@hotmail.com
Hi all.
First time using (C/)DVD+RW media here.
I have a nice fat DVD ISO image that I want to burn on a DVD+RW blank
disc.
- Software: Nero 6.6.0.8
- Device: AOpen DRW4410
- Media: DVD+RW virgin disk (came with AOpen so I know it's
compatible)
Post by Biz
Post by x***@hotmail.com
- Content: DVD ISO image (software only)
a) Is the "Finalize"option required to be able to use the (C/)DVD
afterwards?
To use it it on most standalone equipment yes, the disk must be finalized...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
b) Wouldn't doing so make the media read-only afterwards?
Finalized means you cannot write anymore to it in its current
state...
Post by Biz
Post by x***@hotmail.com
c) ... or can "Erase disc" function also erase the "finalization"
data?
Erase doesnt finalize anything, it just erases it to make it look blank and
unformatted again...
Post by x***@hotmail.com
d) Do the rules (whatever they are) apply to both -RW and +RW media?
(I assume the same for rewritable CD's and DVD's) ?
RW media whether it be dvd or cd, - or +, works the same and thesame rules
apply
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