Format and write to a DVD-RW

[Kristoffel]

David Timms wrote:
> Kristoffel wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I can not write to a RW/DVD (device HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B). NOT 
>> to a DVD-R and NOT to a DVD-RW
>> I have no problem when I write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the same device.
>>
>> I have tried it with tools as xcdroast and k3b. Both utilities 
>> recognize my dvd device.
> ...
>> Why this is not working???
> Since I hadn't made a DVD since installing fc6, I just tried with my
> # cat /proc/ide/hdc/model
> SONY DVD RW DRU-510A
>
> This erased, wrote and verified the DVD-RW {TDK DVD-RW For Data/Video 
> made in Taiwan} without problems. Which fedora are you using ?
>
> Is the drive new ? {could you test it in another machine / test a 
> liveCD distro to ensure the drive isn't faulty}
>
> What brands are the discs you are using ? {could you try a different 
> brand, have you used the particular media before ?}
>
> That's all I can think of at the moment.
>
> DaveT.
>
this is my model :
    # cat /proc/ide/hda/model
    HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B

The drive is not new. 'lsmod' gives only the cdrom drive:
    cdrom                  38881  1 ide_cd

Brands: I have have tried with SONY for the DVD-R, and TDK for DVD-RW. I 
have tried with more then one DVD, but all of the same brand.
It has never works before.
I have only one device for read/write a DVD, and it is on a PC with only 
linux on it. Thus, today I can not test my DVD's on another device.
Only read an existing DVD (movie or others) is working correctly, and as 
mentioned before: I can write to a CD-RW and CD-R with the same device.

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 Kristoffel