Why won't my Mac recognize Verbatim Dual Layer blank DVDs?

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Why won't my Mac recognize Verbatim Dual Layer blank DVDs?

Why won't my Mac recognize Verbatim Dual Layer blank DVDs?

I've just completed a 140 minute project in FCP. I've encoded an MPEG2 file that is 5.75GB in size. Brought into DVDSP and am trying to burn the DVD.

I have Final Cut Studio 1, latest updates and everything.

Because of the 5.75GB size I need to burn to Dual Layer DVD. I have Verbatim 4x 8.56GB dual layer DVDs.

When I click buld/burn and pop in a dual layer DVD I get an error saying "please insert compatible disc".

Even with every app closed. If I put one of these DVDs in my Mac it simply spits it out after about 20 seconds.

For some reason the Mac won't handle or understand these Dual Layer DVDs.

I bought this Mac Pro about 4 months ago and it is the 2 x 2.66Ghz Dual Core Intel Xeon machine and the DVD drive (according to system profiler) is a Pioneer DVD-RW DVD-111D. In system profiler it says "Pioneer DVD-RW DVD-111D"

Can anyone tell me if this DVD player is actually capable of dual layer, or do I need to buy one.

In System Profiler under Revision it says: AB09 and under Protocol it says: ATAPI

Can anyone advise please?

Mac Pro 2.66GHz, Duel-Core Intel Zeon 4 GB RAM & 3 extra 500GB internal HDs., Mac OS X (10.4.8), Final Cut Studio 5.1.2

Posted on Jun 5, 2007 11:57 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 5, 2007 12:31 PM in response to Nigel-66

Here goes...

By Dual Layer you should be referring to DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL are called double layer. OS X brurning framework only recognises DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL requires third party burning software such as Toast Titanium. The Pioneer DVR-111D writes both + and - DL media.

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Answer 2

Jun 5, 2007 2:25 PM in response to Nigel-66

My Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-110 works well with Verbatim DVD+R DL discs. They burn at 8X. The DVR-111 should also handle them.

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Answer 3

Jun 5, 2007 2:51 PM in response to Malcolm Rayfield

My Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-110 works well with Verbatim
DVD+R DL discs. They burn at 8X. The DVR-111 should
also handle them.

Actually with apple firmware the DVD-11X may not write DVD-R DL only +R DL.

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Answer 4

Jun 6, 2007 8:58 AM in response to Nigel-66

You probably need to determine whether you have a media, drive or software issue. Are you able to create a disc image of the project in DVDSP and burn that image using another utility like Toast?

Also, as alluded to, you need to use DVD+R DL discs. DVD-R DL discs will not work in the SuperDrive with its standard Apple firmware.

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Answer 5

Jun 6, 2007 10:19 AM in response to infinite vortex

I was under the illusion that I made a statement, not an allusion.

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Answer 6

acerola

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Jun 25, 2007 3:00 PM in response to Nigel-66

I seem to be in the same situation as the original poster with a new Mac Pro (Pioneer 112D, Verbatim DVD-R DL) that keeps spitting out the blank DVDs I put in.

So, is there a firmware update that will make this drive burn DVD-R DL? Or, would it work if I booted this machine up in Windows and used a program like Nero?

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Answer 7

Jun 25, 2007 4:03 PM in response to acerola

The pioneer DVR-112D with firmware v1.09 or above should write ANY DVD+R DL at, at least, 2.4X, if it is a Pioneer certified media as high as 10X. The most recent firmware is v1.21 dated 25 may 07.

Apple's disc burning framework does not support DVD-R DL ( only DVD+R DL ) , DVD-R DL would require Toast Titanium or other software.

Verbatim discs with MID's of MKM001 or MCM001 should give up to 8X.

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Answer 8

acerola

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Jun 26, 2007 1:54 PM in response to Forrest McElfresh1

Thanks, but Toast 8 Titanium will not work with DVD-R DL either.

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Answer 9

Jun 26, 2007 3:54 PM in response to acerola

Don't blame Toast ( it does do DVD-R DL ) , seems you have an Apple firmware on your DVR-112D. Apple firmware disables DVD-R DL burning on the drive ( thanks, Steve's minions ).

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Answer 10

Jul 12, 2007 7:55 PM in response to acerola

If you have access to a pc into which you can install the 112, or if you have bootcamp, you can replace the Apple supplied firmware with Pioneer firmware. This should restore full functionality to the drive. The latest Pioneer firmware for the drive is version 1.21 and can be found here: http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firmware/SingleModel.aspx?DriveId=1426

mac pro, dual 1.25 g4 - Pioneer 111d, LG H10, Plextor 716UF, LG 4163,Pioneer 112 Mac OS X (10.4.10) dell 9200, dell xps 400 Benq 1650, Plextor Premium

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