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dogzilla · 12-17-2005, 04:45 AM

I just got a Plextor PX-740A DVD burner. My first attempt to use it was to burn a data DVD using the Nero Express software that came with it. I did this on a Windows 2000 Pro system. The burn seemed to complete normally. When I tried to read this disk in the same drive, Windows 2000 file explorer tells me the disc is blank. When I try to read it in a DVD drive on another Windows 2000 machine, the drive just hangs trying to seek for something. I put the disk in a Windows XP Home machine and it can read the disc fine.

Is this a problem with how I burned the disc or are DVD data discs something that is supported only in Windows XP?

2nd edit: Figured out my Linux problem, needed to explicitly specify the filesystem type. Stupid me.

Thanks

dogzilla · 12-17-2005, 11:47 AM

Never mind. I burned a couple more data DVDs and they are readable just fine with Windows 2000. I guess something went wrong, or I did something wrong the first attempt and the DVD is probably bad. What threw me off track was that the questionable DVD read fine with Windows XP on a cheapo Compaq with a probably cheap DVD drive. I incorrectly assumed somebody had taken the opporuntity to come up with a new filesystem format for DVDs

catback · 12-25-2005, 11:16 AM

Just as you already discovered just a typical, and hopefully rare, coaster

Mbnfc · 12-25-2005, 05:37 PM

you probably tried to burn a multisession disk where you can data on the disk multiple times until it is full. multisession is only supported by windows xp iirc.

viper11885 · 12-26-2005, 06:26 PM

Glad to hear that your problem is solved.

One thing to mention, go to Plextor's website and update the firmware for your burner.

dogzilla · 12-27-2005, 02:20 AM

Thanks for the tip about the firmware. I installed it and a speed test shows a significant improvement in speed.

12-17-2005, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
dogzilla Junkie Location: New York	Questions about DVD-R data disks I just got a Plextor PX-740A DVD burner. My first attempt to use it was to burn a data DVD using the Nero Express software that came with it. I did this on a Windows 2000 Pro system. The burn seemed to complete normally. When I tried to read this disk in the same drive, Windows 2000 file explorer tells me the disc is blank. When I try to read it in a DVD drive on another Windows 2000 machine, the drive just hangs trying to seek for something. I put the disk in a Windows XP Home machine and it can read the disc fine. Is this a problem with how I burned the disc or are DVD data discs something that is supported only in Windows XP? 2nd edit: Figured out my Linux problem, needed to explicitly specify the filesystem type. Stupid me. Thanks Last edited by dogzilla; 12-17-2005 at 06:44 AM.. Reason: Clarify my description

12-17-2005, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
dogzilla Junkie Location: New York	Never mind. I burned a couple more data DVDs and they are readable just fine with Windows 2000. I guess something went wrong, or I did something wrong the first attempt and the DVD is probably bad. What threw me off track was that the questionable DVD read fine with Windows XP on a cheapo Compaq with a probably cheap DVD drive. I incorrectly assumed somebody had taken the opporuntity to come up with a new filesystem format for DVDs

12-25-2005, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
catback Psycho Location: North America	Just as you already discovered just a typical, and hopefully rare, coaster

12-25-2005, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mbnfc Upright	you probably tried to burn a multisession disk where you can data on the disk multiple times until it is full. multisession is only supported by windows xp iirc.

12-26-2005, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
viper11885 Insane	Glad to hear that your problem is solved. One thing to mention, go to Plextor's website and update the firmware for your burner.

12-27-2005, 02:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
dogzilla Junkie Location: New York	Thanks for the tip about the firmware. I installed it and a speed test shows a significant improvement in speed.