 Disc Finalisation, Idiot in Charge of a DVD Writer |
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  Jan 28 2008, 12:33 PM
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I've been using a Lite-On external DVD writer for about a year now and only today noticed I may have been making a BIG mistake when burning to DVD (and CD). I use 4.7GB discs and usually fill them to around 4.3GB before finalising. Today I finalised a disc with 4.1GB on it and the finalisation box indicated for the first time ever that it was 100% finalised. On all previous discs the finalisation box either just flashed up and was gone, or indicated a percentage less than 100%. I've been assuming all this time that the finalisation was still being completed to 100%, but I'm not so sure now. So, is there a safe MAXIMUM that can be burnt to a 4.7GB disc and still have sufficient space for 100% finalisation? Thanks folks (and please feel free to  ).
-------------------- Rob
(the one who knows from experience that: 1. ignorance combined with minimal wealth + plenty health is, in fact, bliss; 2. asking questions becomes dangerous when they're answered; and, 3. eating too many chips wont make you into a FAT32). |
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Jan 31 2008, 07:29 AM
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 You're Bleepin' or you're Weepin' Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,483 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Momma Member No.: 58,911 |
Hi Rob8UrChips (I wondered where they were all going )
 You should be able to use your burning program to see if the discs were actually finalized. As personal preference, I stop at 4.2GB. |
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