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532236	2007-03-14 00:19:00	They are two competing technologies that use different formats. DVD+R discs allows multiple layers for one disc where as dvd-r only allows one layer. Errr normal DVD's have both DVD+ and -. As well. So do dual layer DVD's. It depends on which one u buy on whether its dual layer or not. If you get normal DVD+r's it wont be dual layer. It'll be the same as the normal DVDR-'s.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
532237	2007-03-14 00:51:00	Errr normal DVD's have both DVD+ and -. As well. Thats not what I was saying with the exception of DVDRAM DVD's are either DVD+ or DVD- are they not? Go here (www.answerbag.com) Also I never said that all DVD+ discs are dual layer. But yes Speedy you are right that Dual layer DVDs come in also DVD-format, which I didn't realise	radium (8645)
532238	2007-03-14 01:24:00	Nero is the biggest abortion of a program I have ever used. I get every single complaint that Thomas gets and then some. With multisesion selected I am always told by Nero that after I put one item on a RW- DVD that the disk is full or that it's not a writeable disk and to install it on a new disk. If I delete what's on the disk I can use it again for one item. Sometimes Nero can't tell the difference between a CD and a DVD. Or between a re-writeable disk and a read only. And has anyone ever tried to Uninstall Nero and then remove all the registry entries? Over 100 of them. And I'm talking about the latest version of Nero. Admittedly the free trial version. I certainly would not consider ever buying one. I have 8 DVD's all with one item on each. An expensive way to store anything. And people on this forum tell me I'm mad using floppies.	JJJJJ (528)
532239	2007-03-14 01:40:00	With multisession selected I am always told by Nero that after I put one item on a RW- DVD that the disk is full or that it's not a writeable disk and to install it on a new disk. If I delete what's on the disk I can use it again for one item. Sometimes Nero can't tell the difference between a CD and a DVD. Or between a re-writeable disk and a read only. This may depend on whether you've got a dvd burner and a cd burner. If u have more than 1, u have to select the right one (and option), before u burn to it. Otherwise, youre right Nero will complain. It may also depend on what version of Nero you're using. (Even tho youre using the latest version, are u using v6 or 7)?? I dont think all versions of Nero support DVDR or RW if you want to use the multisession option. (Well it may not even work with DVDR or RW ). Altho, I've never used DVDRW or DVDR for multisession either, only CDR. And has anyone ever tried to Uninstall Nero and then remove all the registry entries? Over 100 of them. Thats what the cleantool is for on the Nero site.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
532240	2007-03-14 02:16:00	Sometimes Nero can't tell the difference between a CD and a DVD. As Speedy says you have to identify to Nero at the very beginning whether you are using a DVD or CD. Easy to get caught out by going with the default, as I and others have done - more than once ! ;) Misty :)	Misty (368)
532241	2007-03-18 05:21:00	Well I started this thread so I will now add to the confusion. Apparently the information I got from Dick Smiths was both right and wrong. The person who assured me that DVD-R was suitable for multisession was correct. The next person who sold me DVD+R as this was the only type that would accept multisession was wrong. They both accept multisession the - is older technology than the + But no matter what I did I could not get Nero to burn files and then allow me to add more. NOW COMES THE DAFT BIT :- I tried an alternative. Went into MY COMPUTER selected the drive and right clicked to bring up the FORMAT. To my surprise it formated the disk in a few seconds and I thought something had gone wrong because my computer still was indicating I had a CD in the drive and not a DVD. But it was formated. Not only was it formated but I could now drag files and folders over to my hearts content. It acted just like the old floppies did. I whacked over a massive amount of data and it was all perfect. So why on earth do I need NERO cluttering up my computer? I don't seem to need anything - or does the computer use NERO behind my back? To say I am both delighted and amazed is putting it bluntly - comments and instructions please. Tom	Thomas01 (317)
532242	2007-03-18 05:28:00	Well XP can drop and drag, but its limited in what it can do . It cant do everything, something like Nero or other programs can do . Its fine dropping and dragging, if u dont want it to work in anything other than on a PC .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
532243	2007-03-18 22:59:00	Well XP can drop and drag, but its limited in what it can do . It cant do everything, something like Nero or other programs can do . Its fine dropping and dragging, if u dont want it to work in anything other than on a PC . Speedy to my rescue once again . Thanks . Now can you add more . The only reason I bought my new DVD burner was so that I could watch films and use DVDs for backup . Well its all OK now . But your mention of NERO being able to do more has me even more confused . NERO I have found in the past to be just a useless bugbear, but obviously some must use it . I think I have begun to sort out what you are saying . If I use NERO I can save stuff to a DVD that can be used on a TV . or CD player (right?) Well I do know I have used ROXIO to copy the odd music CD (burning) - worked fine . To copy films are you saying I need NERO to burn onto a DVD that can be read by our DVD player? Why can't I just copy . I have so far never felt the inclination to copy a film DVD so this question is a bit theoretical for me . To make a photo DVD to be shown on TV I presume needs a bit more technology than I have used in the past . Can NERO do this (remembering that so far NERO has not been able to burn a DVD for me that allows me access to look at the photos) . I must admit that having the ability to burn a DVD of photos that my computerless relatives in the UK could see on a DVD player would be a big plus . Gosh I could even bore them with lots of holiday snaps . Tom	Thomas01 (317)
532244	2007-03-18 23:17:00	If I use NERO I can save stuff to a DVD that can be used on a TV. or CD player (right?) If you do it properly, yup. BUT if u format a cd or DVD, before you burn video (or even MP3's if u do an Audio CD) to it. It wont usually work in a standalone DVD player. It wont be able to read it. As youre not meant to format them. The program you use will do whatever so it works. BUT if you mean copying data to a DVD, I've never tried copying data to a blank DVD, only CDR. To copy films are you saying I need NERO to burn onto a DVD that can be read by our DVD player? Why can't I just copy. Depends what the DVD is. If its a movie theyre copy protected. So, arent that easy to copy. You have to rip it first then burn it back to a DVD. I wont go too far here, as some of the steps are against the forum rules. To make a photo DVD to be shown on TV I presume needs a bit more technology than I have used in the past. Can NERO do this (remembering that so far NERO has not been able to burn a DVD for me that allows me access to look at the photos). Nerovision (part of Nero, not NERO) will let u burn to DVD and make photo cds/dvd's/video cd's. BUT some of the options in Nerovision need a plugin or a serial (which arent free). So if you dont buy the plugin or have a serial to activate these options, you wont be able to do either. Or you'll have to buy a program that does the same thing as Nero, like some Ulead program, that lets you burn to DVD without you having to buy the plugin to make it work. XP can as you found out use drop and drag to burn to a cd. It doesnt normally support burning to DVD however. Thats why Media player has a rip option. You can rip music cd's with it. And burn to cd with it.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
532245	2007-03-20 03:13:00	Well I am still learning. But the most important lesson I think I have learned is that I should not try to know everything - I don't have the need for it - but as I can now use my DVDs for what I bought them for I should be satisfied. The only thing that bothers me is that because I was misled by Dick Smiths a bit at first I now have quite a lot of blank DVDs which will last for ages and ages. In fact I will probably have some still left when I decide its time to get into Blu Ray. More problems. Tom	Thomas01 (317)
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