Posted by Rick Merrill on 05/30/06 16:03

Paul Heslop wrote:

> Rick Merrill wrote:
>
>>Paul Heslop wrote:
>>
>>>Dora Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>How do you finalize dvd-RW so they will play on another player? I
>>>>understand you have to finalize tehm or they won't play on a different
>>>>player. I'm recording episodes of a situation comedy off of cable
>>>>television. Is it true that in order to record more than one episode, or
>>>>be able to take the dvd out and put it back for more recording, I need RW,
>>>>or is that only if I want to record OVER what I already recorded?
>>>>
>>>>My dvd recorder only gives finalizing as an option for dvd-R, not dvd-RW.
>>>>So what are you supposed to do with dvd-rw?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Yours,
>>>>Dora Smith
>>>>Austin, TX
>>>>tiggernut24@yahoo.com
>>>
>>>
>>>I am going to assume that your machine uses +R and +RW? From my
>>>understanding +RW don't need to be finalized,
>>
>>Really? I think all RW need to be finalized to be played as DVD.
>
>
> I always thought so too and can't verify it personally as I don't own
> a + drive, but it has been mentioned before. I found this on a sony
> website. I guess what it really means is they don't need finalizing to
> play in a compatible player?
>
> "5. Do I need to finalize my disc before playing?
> If you are using a DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+R DL Double Layer disc, yes,
> you must finalize before it will playback on a DVD player. DVD-RW or
> DVD+RW media does not ever need to be finalized and will play
> immediately after being ejected from DVDirect recorder."

Betch'a The 'DVDirect recorder' automaticly finalizes it before it will
do the eject (minute or so)! Finalize means to place the scenes in an
inventory. I've tried it without finalizing and it won't play.

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