Can't use these DVD-RWs I bought

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Serious Hardware/Software Crap > Haus of Tech Support > Can't use these DVD-RWs I bought

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Skandranon posted:

According to http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/DVR-216D, your drive is just a DVD-Writer, not a Re-Writer. There is a difference, RW discs use different wavelengths to accomplish the RW effect. You need +R or -R discs.

Both the Product Overview and Media Compatibility sheets on that page indicate it does support -/+RW discs.

Overall since optical drives are so cheap I think it would be best just to get a new Lite-On drive, rather than put much energy into troubleshooting media compatibility with an older drive.

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