How do I format a DVD-RW?

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How do I format a DVD-RW?

I used a DVD-RW to burn a "rough-draft" of an iDVD project. Now I am ready to burn the final copy and would like to use the same disc. Do I need to format the disc before adding new info, and if so, how do I go about doing that?

Thanks for the assistance!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Oct 7, 2008 6:07 PM

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Answer 1

Barney-15E

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Oct 7, 2008 6:09 PM in response to Kimbersan

Open up Disk Utility, select the disk in the list, and then use the erase function.

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Answer 2

nerowolfe

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Oct 7, 2008 6:09 PM in response to Kimbersan

Kimbersan wrote:
I used a DVD-RW to burn a "rough-draft" of an iDVD project. Now I am ready to burn the final copy and would like to use the same disc. Do I need to format the disc before adding new info, and if so, how do I go about doing that?

Thanks for the assistance!

Essentially you erase it. That performs a format. If you want to actually format it, do not use the "quick" erase, but rather the full erase which takes much longer. However, a quick format usually is all that is necessary.

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Kimbersan Author

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Oct 7, 2008 6:11 PM in response to nerowolfe

You guys are awesome! Within 2 minutes I get two answers that send me right to the solution!

I guess it would also help to know the term "erase" rather than "format", huh?

THANKS!!!!

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