DVD recorder does not recognises the blank DVD

sellparttime

Hi,

Please help, I am desperate....

I try to write a movie to a blank DVD but I get the following message: Please insert a blank DVD.

I use Philips bland DVD's but on the box is a sticker that say the following:

in a 2.4x DVD+RW data drive you need to check how to get the required firmware upgrade.....

no instructions re upgarde in box.

ktuludays

Hi

I had a lot of problems with my dvd recorder that were very similar. In the end i returned it for a refund and got a hard drive recorder.

Firstly check that it will accept +RW discs. Some will only accept -RW.
Secondly google it to see if anyone else has had the same problems.

What make and model is your dvd recorder?

sellparttime

Thanks for the info so far. It is a Sony and came standard with my PC two years ago.

It only say R/RW.

gk172

You might be better try trying to write to dvd-r, sounds like your pc doesnt recognise the disc.