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DVD-R seen as only 3.9GB in Nero!

  • 10-02-2005 3:18pm
    #1
    aligator_am
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, I went to burn a DVD there and was surprised to find that nero only recognised it as having a capacity of 3.9GB, now it quite clearly says 4.7GB on the box (only brand new)

    Is this a known issue? I have little experience burning DVDs, but I find it very surprising that nero of all things would be flawed, I tried a few discs from the box, all the same.

    Anyone got any ideas?
    PS I'm using XP, would that have anything to do with it?


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  • #2
    ranDom_tAsk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭ranDom_tAsk


    never had this problem and ive burned thousands of discs.
    download this and see the structure of the disc
    http://www.dvddecrypter.com/ go to file /iso and read...
    and it will tell you all about the brand and dye and recording speeds of the dvd r .
    other wise your nero settings may have been changed.


  • #3
    aligator_am
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭aligator_am


    Thanks for the tip, here's what the diagnostic said:

    Disc Information:
    Status: Empty
    Erasable: No
    Free Sectors: 2,028,160
    Free Space: 4,153,671,680 bytes
    Free Time: 450:44:10 (MM:SS:FF)

    Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
    Book Type: DVD-R
    Part Version: 5
    Disc Size: 120mm
    Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
    Number of Layers: 1
    Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
    Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
    Track Density: 0.74 um/track
    First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
    Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 0
    Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

    Can u ascertain the size from that? I still dont think that adds up to 4.7GB


  • #4
    littlejay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 369 ✭✭littlejay


    eighter seconds or grade b or c discs mate
    better off spending the extra ritek g04 or g05 grade AA
    arita or verbatim


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