Burning DVD's

[Dapper Dan]

Is there a specific number of times a DVD+RW can be reused?

I saved a one page document onto a DVD+RW (first time using)and it took up
the whole 4.7 GB. Then erased it and saved a large Folder (~399MB)
containing many Files from my other computer. Checked it and all OK. Then
elected to add more files from old computer but apparently disk full.
Thinking I did something wrong, I erased again and started all over. This
time saved all the files of interest but when I subsequently tried to use
the disk, a message box appeared saying something to the effect unable to
read the disk and/or disk is corrupt.

 

[Jim]

Is there a specific number of times a DVD+RW can be reused?

They claim about a thousand times.

I saved a one page document onto a DVD+RW (first time using)and it took up
the whole 4.7 GB.

If you got this info from Explorer, be aware that DVDs and CDs
use a different file system. Most of the time, any file of any size will
cause Explorer to report the disk as being full.

Then erased it and saved a large Folder (~399MB) containing many Files from
my other computer. Checked it and all OK. Then elected to add more files
from old computer but apparently disk full. Which program reported this?
Thinking I did something wrong, I erased again and started all over. This
time saved all the files of interest but when I subsequently tried to use
the disk, a message box appeared saying something to the effect unable to
read the disk and/or disk is corrupt.

My thought is that all of these changes, etc., have somehow destroyed the
file system on the disk. Perhaps you can regain the disk with a full
format. As cheap as disks are, it hardly seems worth the bother.
Jim

 

[Bob I]

Courtesy of http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=DVD+RW+lifetime

http://www.osta.org/technology/dvdqa/dvdqa11.htm

 

[Saucy Lemon]

Is there a specific number of times a DVD+RW can be reused?

I saved a one page document onto a DVD+RW (first time using)and it
took up the whole 4.7 GB. Then erased it and saved a large Folder
(~399MB) containing many Files from my other computer. Checked it and
all OK. Then elected to add more files from old computer but
apparently disk full. Thinking I did something wrong, I erased again
and started all over. This time saved all the files of interest but
when I subsequently tried to use the disk, a message box appeared
saying something to the effect unable to read the disk and/or disk is
corrupt.

They are *supposed* to be rewritable a whole load of times. In real life,
though, you do get discs that work better as coasters .. which means if you
depend on DVD-R or DVD RW etc. for backup, it might be smart to burn more
than one backup copy.

 

[Rose]

See Best Buy DVD copy Software from Best Buy Reviews:
http://www.bestbuyreviews.com/dvd-copy/

 

[Dapper Dan]

Thanks Jim, I Just erased again and downloaded a file and it again shows
almost no free space. I guess I'll have to read a lot more about this.

Dan

 

[Jonny]

You have to leave the session open to save more data using the method you're
using now is my best guess.
Providing more info on the what you're using, and what options you selected
in that DVD burning program may produce more accurate answers for your
situation.

The typical answer for DVDRW media usage is 100 times per media as far as
usage goes.