My Dvd Burner Want Red A Dvd-r

BILLYTHEKID1971 · 07-21-2006, 09:39 AM

i have a TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E drive it is not reconizeing a dvd-r what am i doing wrong my computer is is a dell dimension 8300running windows xp .i would be greatful for any help i can get

chauffeur2 · 07-21-2006, 08:36 PM

Greetings BILLYTHEKID1971, and Welcome to TSF.

The reason that your TEAC DVD will not recognise a DVD-R is because it is only designed for DVD+R media. This link gives the specs for your DVD....

http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w58e.html.

Some DVD's are 'dual layer' which means that they can read/write to both types of media [ DVD+R ; DVD-R]; however, in your case its only DVD+R.

**TheMatt** · 07-21-2006, 11:17 PM

Quick correction, dual layer DVDs are the 8.5 GB ones, the drives that are DVD±RW are multiformat.

weeniedog · 07-21-2006, 11:32 PM

Can you tell us what dvd+r and -r means? a different format, but what? I bought a bargain dvd player from ...(edited out the name of the store)..., and when I got home with it wouldn't play all dvd's.
thanks
wdog

**Terrister** · 07-22-2006, 07:54 AM

Weeniedog: next time please start a new thread for your question.

Hope this helps.
http://www.cdburner.ca/dvd-format-faq.htm

k8ebeth · 08-19-2006, 02:39 PM

I, too, am having this repeated problem with my TEAC on a Dell Dimension 3000! I believe once or twice I HAVE been able to read a DVD-R, but rarely.

chauffeur2 - you noted that it's only designed for DVD+R media. The link you provided somewhat confuses me. Although DVD-R is not listed under Applicable Disc Formats, a Rotational Speed is given for DVD-R.

At http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/p60337/en/specs.htm, Dell lists these: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2), Single and Multi-session Photo CD, Video CD, CD-I, CD-Text, Enhanced CD, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Ultra Speed CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+R/DVD+RW, DVD-R/DVD-RW (read only) as compatible disc standards.

So I'm a little confused? Should it or should it not read DVD-R? Unfortunately, Dell's support has been no help. I downloaded some sort of firmware update, but it hasn't helped.

When I insert a DVD-R, my computer does NOTHING. I can move my cursor around, but I cannot open any programs. Even after I remove the DVD-R from the drive, the computer still won't respond. I usually have to manually shut it down by holding in the power button.

This is causing me a HUGE problem because I have a client who sends hundreds of photos (jpg) to me on DVD-Rs. Is there something she can do on her end when burning the DVD-Rs?

Any help you can give is greatly appreciated! I've been struggling with this for too long.

Katie

07-21-2006, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
BILLYTHEKID1971 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	My Dvd Burner Want Red A Dvd-r i have a TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E drive it is not reconizeing a dvd-r what am i doing wrong my computer is is a dell dimension 8300running windows xp .i would be greatful for any help i can get

07-21-2006, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Greetings BILLYTHEKID1971, and Welcome to TSF. The reason that your TEAC DVD will not recognise a DVD-R is because it is only designed for DVD+R media. This link gives the specs for your DVD.... http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w58e.html. Some DVD's are 'dual layer' which means that they can read/write to both types of media [ DVD+R ; DVD-R]; however, in your case its only DVD+R. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

07-21-2006, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-22-2006, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Weeniedog: next time please start a new thread for your question. Hope this helps. http://www.cdburner.ca/dvd-format-faq.htm __________________

08-19-2006, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
k8ebeth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP Pro	conflicting documentation? I, too, am having this repeated problem with my TEAC on a Dell Dimension 3000! I believe once or twice I HAVE been able to read a DVD-R, but rarely. chauffeur2 - you noted that it's only designed for DVD+R media. The link you provided somewhat confuses me. Although DVD-R is not listed under Applicable Disc Formats, a Rotational Speed is given for DVD-R. At http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/p60337/en/specs.htm, Dell lists these: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2), Single and Multi-session Photo CD, Video CD, CD-I, CD-Text, Enhanced CD, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Ultra Speed CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+R/DVD+RW, DVD-R/DVD-RW (read only) as compatible disc standards. So I'm a little confused? Should it or should it not read DVD-R? Unfortunately, Dell's support has been no help. I downloaded some sort of firmware update, but it hasn't helped. When I insert a DVD-R, my computer does NOTHING. I can move my cursor around, but I cannot open any programs. Even after I remove the DVD-R from the drive, the computer still won't respond. I usually have to manually shut it down by holding in the power button. This is causing me a HUGE problem because I have a client who sends hundreds of photos (jpg) to me on DVD-Rs. Is there something she can do on her end when burning the DVD-Rs? Any help you can give is greatly appreciated! I've been struggling with this for too long. Katie

07-21-2006, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
weeniedog Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 22 OS: 2000PRO	Can you tell us what dvd+r and -r means? a different format, but what? I bought a bargain dvd player from ...(edited out the name of the store)..., and when I got home with it wouldn't play all dvd's. thanks wdog