Is it true-use normal DVD as rewritable?

A normal DVD is write once - read many.

Vista does not change that fact.

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"xpindia" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is it true that with windows vista dvd writing, you can write and erase
> data written on a dvd?
>
> I just tried to burn a DVD using vistas inbuilt cd writing/dvd writing
> software and it said we could erase n write data
> on a dvd n it would work in vista n xp, but not in any other os.
>

xpindia;430729 Wrote:
> Is it true that with windows vista dvd writing, you can write and erase
> data
> written on a dvd?
>
> I just tried to burn a DVD using vistas inbuilt cd writing/dvd writing
> software and it said we could erase n write data
> on a dvd n it would work in vista n xp, but not in any other os.

Hi Xpindia,

You can use files on a DVD like you can on your computer, but if the
DVD is not a rewritable type, then you are still loosing the space on
the DVD even though you deleted the file.

I cannot verify if it will work on other OS's.


P.S.
Your Time settings on your computer is off. You are posting a day
ahead.

Shawn


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You can 'delete' files on a -R or +R disc, but all it really does is mark
them as deleted so that they won't show up any more. They're still there, so
you won't reclaim the space they took up. If you're using -RW, +RW or
DVDRAM discs, you can indeed write and erase data on them, as they're
rewritable.



"xpindia" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is it true that with windows vista dvd writing, you can write and erase
> data written on a dvd?
>
> I just tried to burn a DVD using vistas inbuilt cd writing/dvd writing
> software and it said we could erase n write data
> on a dvd n it would work in vista n xp, but not in any other os.
>

If the DVD is DVD-RW then Yes. If it is just a standard DVD-R then this type
of DVD, as with the CD, cannot be re-written to.

I've just used Vista's DVD maker to 'string' some movie clips together and
have burnt them to DVD-RW. Because it was my first attempt I didn't like how
things turned out so I 'erased' the DVD-RW disk and burnt it again.

The only snag with DVD maker and Movie maker is how long you have to wait
for a DVD to burn.

Obviously, if you are just thinking about storing data on a DVD, then,
again, so long as the DVD is a RW type you can burn the data and then, if
you wish, erase it and start again.

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"xpindia" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is it true that with windows vista dvd writing, you can write and erase
> data written on a dvd?
>
> I just tried to burn a DVD using vistas inbuilt cd writing/dvd writing
> software and it said we could erase n write data
> on a dvd n it would work in vista n xp, but not in any other os.
>

Now if you are asking about the Windows Vista saying that you may not be
able to use the disk on another computer then you need to change the
settings. Open my computer the right click on the DVD/CD writer. Left click
on the properties tab, then left click on the recording tab. Left click on
Global settings and left click to put a check in the box to close the
current udf session. This will make it readable by other systems but not
allow you the drag and drop to it. To reuse a DVD-rw you will need to erase
it. Hope this helps.
"xpindia" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is it true that with windows vista dvd writing, you can write and erase
> data written on a dvd?
>
> I just tried to burn a DVD using vistas inbuilt cd writing/dvd writing
> software and it said we could erase n write data
> on a dvd n it would work in vista n xp, but not in any other os.
>

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:55:46 -0400, "Richard Urban"
<> wrote:

>A normal DVD is write once - read many.
>
>Vista does not change that fact.


Guess Mr. MVP never heard of 'normal' DVD+RW DVD-RW both of which
support erasing and rewriting and Vista allows.

The fact is little Richie is clueless.

old, but still valid:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24451

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:05:37 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
<> wrote:

>If the DVD is DVD-RW then Yes. If it is just a standard DVD-R then this type
>of DVD, as with the CD, cannot be re-written to.

Rather obvious you are you trying to cover for a fellow MVP that
routinely makes an ass of himself. Little Richie, like he does 90% of
the time gets it wrong. A DVD-RW/DVD+RW is just as STANDARD as any
DVD-R or DVD+R. Period.

In article <>,
says...
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:05:37 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
> <> wrote:
>
> >If the DVD is DVD-RW then Yes. If it is just a standard DVD-R then this type
> >of DVD, as with the CD, cannot be re-written to.
>
> Rather obvious you are you trying to cover for a fellow MVP that
> routinely makes an ass of himself. Little Richie, like he does 90% of
> the time gets it wrong. A DVD-RW/DVD+RW is just as STANDARD as any
> DVD-R or DVD+R. Period.

Adam, - and + have different methods and uses, while they share a common
thing, DATA, they do not operate the same when writing the data. - Disk
are more likely to be readable in DVD players. +RW allows edit on the
DVD disk, while -RW often requires erasing the DVD to rewrite content.

A DVD is as standard as VIDEO TAPE (not) - there are many types and
different best uses for each type. I would have thought a self
proclaimed god of knowledge like you would already know this.

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"Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:05:37 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
> <> wrote:
>
>>If the DVD is DVD-RW then Yes. If it is just a standard DVD-R then this
>>type
>>of DVD, as with the CD, cannot be re-written to.
>
> Rather obvious you are you trying to cover for a fellow MVP that
> routinely makes an ass of himself. Little Richie, like he does 90% of
> the time gets it wrong. A DVD-RW/DVD+RW is just as STANDARD as any
> DVD-R or DVD+R. Period.
>


You really have it in for people, don't you?

Saucy

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:27:50 -0400, Leythos <> wrote:

>In article <>,
>says...
>> On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:05:37 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> >If the DVD is DVD-RW then Yes. If it is just a standard DVD-R then this type
>> >of DVD, as with the CD, cannot be re-written to.
>>
>> Rather obvious you are you trying to cover for a fellow MVP that
>> routinely makes an ass of himself. Little Richie, like he does 90% of
>> the time gets it wrong. A DVD-RW/DVD+RW is just as STANDARD as any
>> DVD-R or DVD+R. Period.
>
>Adam, - and + have different methods and uses, while they share a common
>thing, DATA, they do not operate the same when writing the data. - Disk
>are more likely to be readable in DVD players. +RW allows edit on the
>DVD disk, while -RW often requires erasing the DVD to rewrite content.

You're full of crap. Stick to something you know: Spreading crap.

>A DVD is as standard as VIDEO TAPE (not) - there are many types and
>different best uses for each type. I would have thought a self
>proclaimed god of knowledge like you would already know this.

Well fool, since I've burned in excess of a 1,000 DVDs I know damn
well what each format is capable of. If you actually knew a little
about the topic you would understand that the newer DVD burners
supports ALL common formats now as do many DVD players. Nice try at
trying to fake it though. But you'll have to try way harder to trick
me. Better luck next time, but you really do need to stop trying to
build strawmen.