well don't forget you can do a dual layer dvd for 9.8 or so. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM, wrote: > > I'm using K3b to burn the data disk. As it turns out their meter is > wrong. They say the DVD should hold 4.7GB and if I look at the disk info > they say the disk is 4.4GB. If I try to burn with more than 4.4GB of data > it does not recognize the DVD. When I remove data and go below 4.4GB it > recognized the DVD and will burn the data to the disc. > > Minor bug I would say. All is good now!! > > > On 2014-09-24 08:52, Stephen Partington wrote: > >> I have seen burning software get weird with an explicit choice in >> burning medium. so if you make it think CD and not DVD it will see a >> DVD and say media not valid. I have seen this in Windows and Linux >> software. >> >> On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 9:53 PM, wrote: >> >> Hello, >>> >>> I have a Dell Inspiron 660 running Mint 17 KDE. I was trying to >>> burn a DVD and cannot. I get a popup shortly after I insert the >>> DVD which allows me to open the burner software, however is says >>> something to the effect that the medium is not valid. I can burn >>> CD's but not DVD's. A search of Google turns up a bunch of folks >>> having the same issue with their Win boxes. Most of them said it >>> was a driver issue. >>> >>> I can play a DVD movie. >>> >>> Any pointers much appreciated. >>> >>> Keith >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen