Author: Disk Depot @ 1:24 pm
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(This answer also covers “why unfinalised DVD doesn’t play on my DVD player”)
When you write to a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW or other type of writable DVD without finalizing it, the directory information is written to a temporary area after the most recent recorded session. Players that can read unfinalized DVDs look at these areas in reverse order to get the most recent directory information.
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Author: Disk Depot @ 4:55 pm
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Anyone who’s ever owned a CD, DVD or Blu-Ray (BD-R) writer will at some point have hand-written the label of a disc.
However, did you know that if you’re not using pens especially designed for the purpose, you may be risking damaging your data? Read on to find out why.
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Author: Disk Depot @ 4:56 pm
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Ever wondered why there are separate DVD+R and DVD-R formats, and what the difference is- if any? Or why DVD+R Dual Layer discs have now been joined by DVD-R Dual Layer? Is there actually a good reason for all this confusion?
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