Initialize a new DVD

CharlieL7694 wrote:

How do I initialize and record to a new DVD+R disk with Mac OS Catalina on MacBook Pro?

Disk Utility comes up and simply says "Uninitialized", with zero capacity.

Using USB SuperDrive.

Intro to burning CDs and DVDs in Music on Mac - Apple Support

Burn CDs and DVDs on Mac - Apple Support

CharlieL7694 wrote:

When I insert the empty DVD+R disk, I get the disk utility and it shows:

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GX50N Media. Zero KB

Uninitialized

Capacity: Zero KB

Do I have the wrong media? What would be the right media?

Thanks,

Charlie L

—you can try cleaning the laser head with a commercial head cleaner.

—You can try a different DVD reader/burner

—You can try a different brand name DVD

—you can read other issues:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250058698

Maybe the same bug—

DVD-RW is showing uninitialized - and doesn't come up under remote disk using LG Slim Portable DVD Writer

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250072742