Cannot burn DVD but can burn CD's.

[Stephen Partington]

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, <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> 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
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Stephen
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