Trying to burn video file to a disc, says "disc not empty"

[dmger14]

I loaded imgburn and did the read function to burn my Sony mini DVD - R disc to the computer. It saved as an ISO file and I downloaded the VLC media player and can play the video file on my computer - no problem there.

 

I then wanted to write it to another disc so I can burn videos, and tried to write it to a blank disc, a DVD-RW mini Sony disc. I selected the file to write and put in the brand new blank disc right out of the packaging. However, I got "Disc not empty," and it won't let me write the video to the disc.

 

Here is the info it comes up with from the disc I put in:

 

HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B E106 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-ROM

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 716,800

Size: 1,468,006,400 bytes

Time: 159:19:25 (MM:SS:FF)

 

TOC Information:

Session 1... (LBA: 0)

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 716799)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 716800)

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Book Type: DVD-RW

Part Version: 2

Disc Size: 80mm

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: 913,407

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Current Format Capacity:

Sectors: 716,800

Size: 1,468,006,400 bytes

Time: 159:19:25 (MM:SS:FF)

 

Preferred Format Capacity:

Sectors: 716,800

Size: 1,468,006,400 bytes

Time: 159:19:25 (MM:SS:FF)

 

Maximum Format Capacity:

Sectors: 716,800

Size: 1,468,006,400 bytes

Time: 159:19:25 (MM:SS:FF)

 

 

Please advise! I was hoping to test it out before buying regular DVD - R discs to burn DVD videos of my son's sports. Could it be because I put in a disc that is rewriteable, or does the disc need some special formatting via another step before it can be written on? I am just testing it and was hoping that I could tape over it, but if I need to just put in a - R (instead of -RW), that's no problem. BTW, I have windows 2000 Professional in case that makes any difference. Thanks!!!

Edited February 28, 2009 by dmger14

[mmalves]

HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B E106 (ATA)

That's a CD burner and DVD reader, also known as a combo drive. It doesn't support burning DVDs.

[dmger14]

Shows how much I know!

 

So to burn DVDs I'd have to buy a DVD burner hard drive that I can hook up to the computer via the USB?

Edited February 28, 2009 by dmger14

[mmalves]

Yes, but you could also replace the one you have for a DVD burner, as DVD burners are also capable of burning CDs.

[dmger14]

I appreciate it.