Re: [SLUG] Writing Double layer DVD-R - problems

[Ben Donohue <donohueb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HI Bill,

sometimes slowing the burn down works. Also check that the blank can 
write at the nominated speed.
Another thought is that sometimes you can update the firmware on these 
things. Might be worth checking the manufacturer website occasionally.

Ben


bill wrote:
> Thanks Tony and Ben
>
> As I stated, I tried with 3 PCs and 3 DVD-RW's - the latest being only 
> a recent purchasre - an Asus SATA DVD-RW.
>
> Anyway, managed to burn the .iso to a dual/double-layer DVD+R with 
> Brasero under XUbuntu 9.04.
>
> at (near) completion I got an error message, but I can play the full 
> movie and extras using SMPlayer, so I'm not sure what problem was but 
> I think that it was something to do with creating a new checksum.
>
> When I have time I'll investigate further.
>
> With Mint7  on 2 of the PCs I got the message (using Brasero) "medium 
> is not writeable with current set of plugins" though as stated I can 
> play the written DVD on one of these PCs with SMPLayer and Kubuntu 8.04.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
> >