Can I Erase this DVD?! I can't tell.

plutox989 · Post by **plutox989** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:27 pm

I have a DVD (that has already been written on) that says "Memorex DVD+R" but on the other side (as in the DVD+R is on the right, and this is on the left) it reads "4x RW" ...I'm confused. I tried to put it into ulead vs but the erase button was grayed out, and on xp i wasn't given the option to "erase dvd" like you can with CDs. Is this truly an RW? or is it just some kind of logo? By the way, I lost the box for it...

plutox989 · Post by **plutox989** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:33 pm

i know this is kind of a noobish question, but i'm really stumped by this...

Terry Stetler · Post by **Terry Stetler** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:53 pm

IF the software and/or Windows says no then you should assume the disc is mislabeled and move on. Life's too short

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:59 pm

If you have the Nero suite on your computer, use the InfoTool which gives you information on all your drives and any disc which happens to be in one of them. That will certainly quickly tell you whether this particular disc is RW or not. IIRC, +RW discs need to be formatted (at least on first use) but again AFAIK the various programs you are trying to use the disc with would automatically tell you this (as well as automatically suggesting it should be erased if this is possible).

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:16 am

Hi

Try this free program, works for DVD only.
Gives info about disc and manufacturer.

http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/

If the erase button is greyed out then the disc is most likely DVD – R

Trevor