burning to dvd-rw

[videojojo]

when i attempt to burn to a dvd-rw disc (that already has recorded material on it) videostudio wont let me because there is not enough available space on the disc. how do i force videostudio to record over the old material on this disc (it being a rewrittable disc), thanks. is there some sort of format or erase disk function in videostudio9.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

Using VS 9

To the left of the 'Burn' button I see an 'Erase Disc' button

Trevor

[Black Lab]

I recently had the same problem. The Erase Disk function would not work. (I had 2 previously used RWs lying around and I tried both.) I resorted to burning to a DVD-R (with fingers crossed) and it work beautifully.

[skier-hughes]

Although I use workshop, I found my older Sony dvd writer would not work properly with RW discs, whereas my newer model will.

Graham

[videojojo]

is the recommended procudeure to first erase/format a dvd-rw disk which already has recorded material on it or should i just be able to put it in the drive and expect the new material to be written over the old

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

The Erase Disc option should become active when VS recognises the disc as a RW type.
Look at the ‘Disc Information’ in the upper panel.
If it reads ‘Empty’ then your dvd drive is not reading your disc. Not a VS problem, but maybe a compatibility problem between your disc and burner.

There is no recommended procedure for using different types of disc.
Although Ulead do have a compatibility list of burners and discs on there web site.

I have used RW disc’s with success, VS overwriting the disc, but on occasions would not work until I erased the data.

If you have other burner software such as Nero, use that to erase the disc.

Trevor