Unable to blank DVD+R R/W

[JD]

On 09/25/2010 01:43 AM, Frank Murphy wrote:
> On 25/09/10 00:31, JD wrote:
>>     Have HP DVD/RW (DVD+R) 16X. It is an orange colored back, and the
>> recording surface is blue.
>> It was recorded using a windows software.
>> My DVD-R/W drive is an 8X drive for DVD write, 4x DVD Rewrite, and 24X
>> for CD.
>>
>> Now I tried to erase it:
> <snip>
>> wodim: Cannot blank disk, aborting.
> There are certain windows burning programs that cause the same effect on
> windows, they basically destroy the disc for rewrites.
>
> It may have been burned with one such program,
> and may be beast suited as a beer mat.
>
> I have personal experience of such a program.
>
Indeed, another plausible explanation!