[Off Topic] Burning DVDs

[Robin Laing]

Jonathan Ryshpan wrote:
> 
> 
> I've had the same problem on two different systems (different hardware
> and software):
> 
> FC2 running Linux version 2.6.8-1.521 with a SONY DVD RW DRU-510A drive.
> 	The processor is an intel Pentium III
> FC3 running Linux version 2.6.9-1.667 with a LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S drive.
> 	The processor is an AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
> 
> I'm aware of the problem with kernel versions.  With kernels at or after
> 2.6.8, I haven't been able to run gcombust at all or cdrecord except as
> root, but I have successfully made CDs using k3e.  I have been able to
> burn one DVD successfully, namely the one for the AMD system,
> (FC3-x86_64-DVD.iso) on the FC2 system.
> 
> I have not had similar problems burning CDs.  These are my first
> attempts to burn DVDs, either data or video.
> 
> Thanks - jon
> 
> 

As you state, this is your first attempt to burn DVD's.  It reminds me 
of a friend that couldn't burn any DVD's with a Lite-on burner and 
Kodak media.  Turned out that there was a problem with the media.  He 
returned it to the store for a full refund.  Using different media, he 
has no problems.  All this was within Win2k, not linux.

I have made three DVD coasters out of ~100 DVD burns.  All attempts at 
burning that were not normal.

-- 
Robin Laing