Burned DVD-R discs read as blank.

I am having exactly the same problem with my new Zenith XBR616. I dubbed from VCR to DVD onto DVD-R disk, they play fine on the DVD player, but when I put a disk in my Mac G5 tower or Powerbook, they read as blank DVD disks. Were you able to solve your problem and, if so, how?

Finalize is the same as Verify.

Well then, I have a different problem. The dvd+r disc I burned on to did go through a verify cycle. It took a long time, so I walked away, and when I came back, it appeared that the disc was finished. (The verify %complete bar was gone, and I did expect some sort of message stating that the job was complete, but nothing, so I ejected the disc.) I put it in my several-year old Toshiba dvd player, and disc error came up, which is not surprising because I've come across homemade dvd's that didn't work. I put it back into the iMac, and it just seemed to stall (I think it did open iDVD, but I'm not exactly sure).

Anyway, I bought some dvd+r disc to try again. Why dvd+r? I don't know. Perhaps I should've gotten dvd-r instead? (But, from what I've read around in here, both should burn and play in my iMac just fine, right?)

Suggestions? Thank you.

Yes, both DVD+R and DVD-R will be compatible with your iMac. However, it is recommended that you use DVD-R for DVD's that are to be used in commercial DVD players because DVD-R's are more compatible with commercial DVD players.

Trevor

Did you finalize the disk?

Your answer is here:

http://erms.samsungusa.com/customer/sea/jsp/faqs/faqsview.jsp?PG_ID=3&AT_ID=6295&PROD_SUB_ID=48&PRODID=181


Trevor

Can someone please post instructions or direct me to the instructions on how to finalize a (dvd) disk? Much appreciated!

I probably should've mentioned that it's a dvd+r, and that I used the installed software in my iMac and not an outside application.

Finalize is the same as Verify.
You will find that Some different software will give a pop up message and will verify or finalze AUTOMATICALLY.
Roxio's Toast or Popcorn does this.
Don