Posted by Paul Heslop on 05/30/06 19:42

Rick Merrill wrote:
>
> 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.

I know dvd-r don't play in any player in my house without being
finalized. Here's some more from a short google
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3. DVD+R disc unfinalized
Please make sure that, when you use a DVD+R/+RW video recorder, you
need to finalize your DVD+R discs before they can be played on a DVD
player. Contrary to DVD+RW discs, which do not need finalization and
are always immediately DVD compatible when taken out of the recorder,
a DVD+R disc can only be played on the recorder itself unless it is
finalized. Refer to your recorder's manual on how to apply this
procedure. Usually, finaliztion of DVD+R discs is automatically taken
care of by your recording application when your use a computer,
although you might want to check whether there is some checkbox or
option you need to tick in order for the finalization to be applied.
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DVD+RW: Finalizing is unnecessary. However, you may need to finalize
the disc for certain DVD equipment. You can edit or record on the disc
even after finalizing. DVD-RW Video: Finalizing is necessary when
playing on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you
cannot edit or record on the disc.'' And then there's a note: ''Discs
may not play even when the discs are finalized.''
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There's no "finalize" state to creating a DVD video disc, unlike
DVD-RW.
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and a few other things obviously way too many to hunt down or type
here. But, like I said, I don't personally use DVD+R so I can't say
one way or another. I certainly wouldn't bank on anything :O)

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