660207 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Hello, is it possible to delete all data from a CD/DVD without creating a new disk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yes if it's a re rewritable disc. Write Mode -> Tools -> Device -> Erase disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660207 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Thanks Cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660207 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Tried to erase a DVD+RW. I've chosen quick erase but ImgBurn says, it has to do a full erase first before I can do a quick one (hm, don't know the sense of doing a quick after a full erase). Nero does this in seconds - quick erase was no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 ImgBurn defaults to formatting discs properly, Nero doesn't. Just look at the 'Formatted' status in the Disc Info panel on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660207 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Hi, problem with erase a DVD+RW. Data was recorded with a LG VHS/DVD recorder. It works with Nero - all other free Apps fails. Maybe this helps?! SONY DVD RW DW-G121A HYS3 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+RW Disc Information: Status: Complete State of Last Session: Complete Erasable: Yes Formatted: No (Started) Sessions: 1 Sectors: 2.295.104 Size: 4.700.372.992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x TOC Information: Session 1... (LBA: 0) -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2295103) -> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104) Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: DAXON-D42-00 Book Type: DVD+RW Part Version: 2 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: 2.491.711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: DAXON-D42-00 Book Type: DVD+RW Part Version: 2 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: 933.023 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Format Capacities: DT: 0x02 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 2048 FT: 0x26 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 0 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 16.608 KB/s (12x) - WS: 5.540 KB/s (4x) W 17:20:49 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (0/5) - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 17:20:53 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 17:20:53 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:06 Edited April 5, 2010 by 660207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 As you can see... Formatted: No (Started) ... that disc hasn't been formatted properly. It's only when you format properly that you detect errors *anywhere* on the disc... and your drive detects one when you format with ImgBurn (because it does it properly) Simply not checking for or being told about an error (a.k.a. Nero style) does not mean it worked! Buy some better DVD+RW discs - i.e. Verbatim ones. You should also update the firmware on your drive - http://www.firmwarehq.com/Sony/DW-G121A/files.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660207 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 I have this problem just with that LG equipment. DVDs I recorded with it work fine in every DVD-player, but I just can delete those DVDs LG recorder or Nero. So, it can't be a problem with the DVDs, because they are alright, with all other recorded stuff (without LG). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Oh ok, you probably know best. Remind me, why am I here again?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660207 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 You are here because you've made a fantastic program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSkRo Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Oh ok, you probably know best. Remind me, why am I here again?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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