Posted by Mike S. on 04/21/07 11:50

In article <mcfj23d1rctdhle906piu3e8b4hv0gkss7@4ax.com>,
Jan B <nospam@nospam.se> wrote:
>I think I have found a way to fully erase DVD+RW discs.
>I haven't tried DVD-RW, but maybe you can try that Ron.
>
>I get, now and then, problems at or after erasing DVD+RW that results
>i an unusable disc. The drives don't recognise it etc.
>
>The solution ?
>I put the disc in the oven at 100 deg Celcius for 15 minutes!
>(Just to be clear, NOT a microwave oven. Also note that 150 degC
>destroys the disc.)
>
>After that, also the standalone recorder sees the disc "as new".
>
>I have so far tried only 3 discs, but it seems to be a systematically
>working method (and yes new recordings work).
>Both unsuccessful erases and discs with working content are "fully
>erased" by this method.

Long ago I once read that leaving a CD-RW face up in the bright sun for a
few hours would accomplish the same thing. Never tried it as I rarely used
eraseables anyway.

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