Reformating a DVD+RW

Candy Man · 05/26/08, 04:05 AM

Does anyone know how to change a DVD+RW into a DVD-R format?

................................. or if that's even possible?

Petie · 05/26/08, 06:11 AM

It's not possible. DVD+/-RW discs are made so they can be erased and re-written. DVD+/-R discs are made to be writable only once. There is no way to switch between the two formats beyond simply buying a new DVD.

If the reason you're asking is something along the lines of needing some burned video to work in a DVD player that does not support playback on DVD+/-RW discs, you'll likely need to just get a DVD-R instead. If you're determined to make it work with the RW though, make sure you finalized the disc when you burned it. This isn't a sure-fire fix since some players simply won't read off of an RW but it can't hurt to try (though it may render the RW useless in the sense of it being re-writable).

Candy Man · 05/26/08, 06:27 PM

That's what I thought, just double checking.

Thnaks anyway though. Thread closed.

05/26/08, 04:05 AM	#1
Candy Man For the Lick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Every waking hour, and every lonely night. Age: 17 Posts: 1,619 Rep Power: 3	Reformating a DVD+RW Does anyone know how to change a DVD+RW into a DVD-R format? ................................. or if that's even possible?

05/26/08, 06:11 AM	#2
Petie Warrior of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 20 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 2	Re: Reformating a DVD+RW It's not possible. DVD+/-RW discs are made so they can be erased and re-written. DVD+/-R discs are made to be writable only once. There is no way to switch between the two formats beyond simply buying a new DVD. If the reason you're asking is something along the lines of needing some burned video to work in a DVD player that does not support playback on DVD+/-RW discs, you'll likely need to just get a DVD-R instead. If you're determined to make it work with the RW though, make sure you finalized the disc when you burned it. This isn't a sure-fire fix since some players simply won't read off of an RW but it can't hurt to try (though it may render the RW useless in the sense of it being re-writable).

05/26/08, 06:27 PM	#3
Candy Man For the Lick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Every waking hour, and every lonely night. Age: 17 Posts: 1,619 Rep Power: 3	Re: Reformating a DVD+RW That's what I thought, just double checking. Thnaks anyway though. Thread closed.

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