On Mon, 2007-10-22 at 13:40 +0100, G T Smith wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Robert Smits wrote: > > I'm running OpenSuse 10.2 on one of my desktops, which also has a dvd > > writer. > > > > Lately, whenever I burn a data DVD with K3B, the program goes through all > > the > > motions as if it's correctly burning and verifying the DVD. Yet when I > > examine the disk that's been burned, Konqueror tells me the disk I just > > burned is blank. > > > > My Sony DVD DRive is working just fine, and if I boot to Windows, I can > > successfully burn a disk with Sonic Record. > > > > I have also tried burning a disk (all DVD-R) with GnomeBaker and I get the > > same result as with K3b. > > > > Does this mean the problem is with growisofs? > > > > When I look at the K3B site there seem to be many bugs all related to not > > being able to burn a dvd. Does anyone have a handle on this? > > > > Bob > > I would personally use K3b to build an ISO image but use wodim/growisofs > to burn it, for some reason K3b is not entirely sane in interaction with > this new set of tools.
Not heard of that problem on any other list. Can't deny it maybe your experience, but I think you describe personal preference rather than genuine fault with k3b. > DVD-R is the least data friendly of the DVD formats, DVD+R and DVD+RW > are more reliable in my experience. Again personal preference not fact. I and others on other lists have found the opposite - DVD+R just won't work on my systems - laptop and desktop. > DVD-R is really more aimed at > multimedia use... It's a myth that one media suits music, another data, another video. Data is data. DVD-R is probably the most compatible format for all types of hardware because I believe it's older than the others by about 5 years. Therefore, s/ware and h/ware has had more time to learn about DVD-R. > Try burning an image with growisofs from the command > line and take note any messages (to avoid more coasters, use RW format > for the test :-) )... Good advice for fault-finding. The only time I have had the 'coaster' experience described by the OP was when the media was no good. Change brands of dvd disc and definitely avoid 'no-name' cheap discs - they're false economy. Gavin. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
