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Posted by xeaglecrest on 11/30/07 14:44
Taw Jackson wrote:
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> Howdy folks-
>
> This may be a real dumb question, and maybe it's been answered 1000 times already, but
> I'm new to this DVD recorder stuff, and while trying to find an answer I ran across this
> newsgroup.
> It seems that my DVD recorder (Samsung DVD-VR357) will only record on blank, unformatted
> DVD RWs right out of the box. Once I've recorded on the disk with my computer, I can no
> longer record on or format the disk with the DVD recorder, even if I erase the disk in my
> computer first. The recorder will PLAY stuff that I put on the disk with my computer, but not
> RECORD any more. I get a "menu not available" message.
> I even put a brand new disk into the recorder and recorded on it, then tried to copy the disk
> to another with my computer. But when I put the copy in the recorder, it still wouldn't record
> on or format it.
> What's the story here? Is there some way I can format my old DVD RW disks with my
> computer so that they will record in my DVD recorder? Or do I have to have two separate
> sets of DVD RWs- one for my computer and one for the DVD recorder? Is this a common
> problem or is it specific to this particular DVD recorder?
> Any explanation or assistance would be highly appreciated.
>
> -Taw Jackson
Must be some quirk with your Samsung recorder. My Panasonic will write
to a RW disc if I first erase it on my computer. I use Nero to do the
erasing, if that makes any difference.
-Bill
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