[NTLUG:Discuss] k3b not recognizing blank DVD

[william jones]

--- On Wed, 5/27/09, Leroy Tennison <leroy_tennison at prodigy.net> wrote:

From: Leroy Tennison <leroy_tennison at prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] k3b not recognizing blank DVD
To: chef11994 at sbcglobal.net, "NTLUG Discussion List" <discuss at ntlug.org>
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 1:46 AM

Allen Meyers wrote:
> All the ISO images I have burned in past have been on CD/RW so I had
> no occasion to use DVD.
> I do now and k3b detects ISO image, but detects no blank DVD in drive.
> The unit actually has an HL-DT-ST RW/DVD
> Please advise what I must do to get recgonition
> 
> As always thank you for being there
> 
> Allen
> 
> 
> Allen Meyers
> texas.chef94 at gmail.com
> 
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Well, one idea is that the DVD media is bad.  Wouldn't happen to be 
WinData brand would it?  I have a 50-pack with probably 30 left - 
anybody who wants to fight with them is welcome to them.

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I had this problem with my own computer.  It was caused by the drive being defective.  It is certainly possible for a drive with multiple capabilities to fail in only one capability.  Also, the usual advice about cables and connectors applies.  Defective cables and slightly dirty connectors contribute to insanity.

William L. Jones