Count me in. iMac can't read burned DVD-Rs. Fixes?

I've browsed through the posts here and see quite a few people with the same (or a similar) issue. My computer no longer "sees" burned DVD-Rs. It spins and spins, then (without any sort of error message) spits it out. It recognizes commercial DVDs just fine. I've done an archive and install. All of my software is up to date (I'm currently running 10.4.6). I'm just exploring every possibility before packing this thing up and taking it over to the apple store.
I know I'm just part of an enormous chorus here... just thought I'd ask.

By the way, I've got a Pioneer DVD-Rw DVR-106D.

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Those same burned DVDs work fine on the PowerBook, so it isn't a burning problem.
It also shouldn't be a media problem as this has consistently happened with my previous batch of Maxell DVD+R discs, and now my current batch of FujiFilm DVD-R discs.
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fionten wrote:
My iMAC can't read the SD card of my Canon camera. I've tried reinserting slowly and quickly and dusting it. My camera can see the pictures on the SD card, which is only two months old. The same thing happened a few months ago. I figured it was an old card and probably damaged so bought a new one but this one has the same problem. my port was checked in store a couple of months ago too. I am running out of ideas....
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If you haven't hard formatted the SD in the camera for a while try downloading your pictures by connecting the camera to the iMac via USB. After the download is complete--and you have verified that it is full and complete--format the SD in the camera, snap a photo, then try connecting the SD directly to the iMac.
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Purchase iLife 11 (includes iDVD) on disk.
IDVD is a wonderful piece of software and well worth the low cost of $40.
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http://dealmac.com/lw/artclick.html?1,527850,1872219
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Thanks for the reply Boece.
To answer your questions:
I have tried these recorded DVD+Rs in older PC laptops that have had little trouble reading them. I have also tried them in other Macbooks, which have responded similarly to my macbook when inserted.
I have played commercial DVDs, CDs, and recorded CDs in the drive and have had plenty of success. I have also played recorded DVDs that were made on computers with ease. The only type of media I seem to have problems with are DVDs not recorded on computers.
I do not have my own recorder, rather I had a friend record the DVDs for me so I don't know about other burn speeds (although I'm quite sure this isn't the problem as the DVDs do read on other computers)
When the DVDs don't read they simply eject. I never get an icon on the desktop or any error messages. The drive spins up and back down twice, then ejects the recorded DVD+R.

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Hi.
I have almost the same problem:
I bought an PM G5 2x2Ghz with 1Ghz of RAM in november 2003, and my superdrive is a model PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D that used to brun any kind of dvd's an cd's and had no problem to read burn dvd's.
But now, it can only burn DVD-R (but no problem for the CD's) and most of the old Dvd's that i burned on my G5 can't be read anymore.
Can someone tell me what's the problem and how can it be solved.
thank you very much.
bye.
PS: Is it normal thaht i've never been able to read a DVD's burned from windows on MAC OSX but CD's yes?

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the error message is inside a popup: (French trnaslation) "Windows media Player encountered an error and will close." I have the choice beetween "CLOSE" and "HELP ON THE WEB".
Of course the "help" is totally useless....
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from computer A to computer B in case of failure on one of the computers)
on computer A logged as CEDRIC, if I do a
\\computerB\c$\...\SUPERSONG I can not read it.
I know this is complicated to explain, but if I ask to the Microsoft community that is because I don't know what to do ;) ;) ;)

Can't read a DVD-RW I just burned successfully

My search on this forum didn't get me the answer - Hope I didn't miss it...
My knowledge in this area is zero having come from a beige G3 with little need to burn even a CD.
A friend gave me a DVD-RW onto which he had burnt a short TV clip recorded directly from his standalone DVD recorder/player. (i.e. not done on a computer).
It plays on my standalone DVD player connected to our TV, but when I shove it into this core duo iMac, "DVD Player" launches but then tells me the disc is "unsupported".
I then tried using my remote control and FrontRow to select this disc, but it claims "The disc's copy protection cannot be verified."
I had previous success transferring a TV program I had recorded on a VHS tape into my EyeTV and from there transferring it to Toast and burning a DVD-R which seemed to work everywhere.
So I then erased my friend's DVD-RW (with his permission) using Disc Utlity and then transferred a TV show from EyeTV to Toast and burned it to this DVD-RW disc (which was later reported as successful).
The finished disc plays on my standalone DVD player but still won't play on this iMac. Again "DVD Player" reports it as "unsupported" while FrontRow hints at a copy protection issue (which I don't believe to be the case here, or is it?)
I would appreciate it if someone could give me a quick and painless education. Class is in session...

Here are some things you might want to read about DVD.
Let me see if I can shed some light on this issue, for you.
Maybe some others as well can.
There are several Applications that are standard programs that come with OSX.
Of these, several have the ability to burn a project.
iTunes....iMovie.....Disk Utility.
Each of the above mentioned applications were developed for a specific purpose. However, they are capable of doing more than the original developers intended.
The problem in my eyes is the lack of information for a new user to Mac.
In what one would consider the perfect world, you simply choose a project, drag it in to one or more of the applications mentioned above and simply click burn and you are finished.
This is not always the case.
Often users are left with the issue of no clear cut direction on how to use these different burning softwares, and the ability to have a clear cut step by step user interface.
All of the furnished OSX burning software is in fact usable and works well.
The problem is HOW TO USE THEM.
The more experienced users find this either to be a non issue or will take the time to work with these different applications until they figure out how to use them.
There are of course different Advertisements and FAQ's that cover these to some degree that leave users more confused than when they started.
One of the major issues that accompany this problem is this.
Not all Burners that Apple uses in there machines are the same.
Not all Burners will accept all the different Media's that are available on the market.
Thus leaving many users confused. Not having a clear cut understanding of what the difference is between these different Media's and there use.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd.htm
The above link offers an overview of this subject.
Apple has found itself in a delima with the Motion Picture Industry, as well as The Music Industry over the issue of offering there users with the capability of copying Copyrighted material. Thus leaving them open for Law Suits.
There was an in-depth article in one of the recent issues of Macworld Magazine, that went in-depth covering this issue.
It is almost impossible to cover all aspects of this issue on these forums.
There are of course different softwares available that make the burning experience much easier and user friendly.
Roxio is one of the industry leaders in the development of Mac compatible Burning Software. They offer 2 of the industry leaders in this area.
Toast-7 and Popcorn.
This solves only one portion of the problem. Both of these software offering give the user the ability to copy about anything.
However, there is so much controversy over the issue of Movie and Music copying, the manufactures of the Computers, and the Burners try to limit the users ability to copy these, and thus be clear of any Legal Issue.
Here again rises the problem of computer users being mad because the industry has placed limitations on there ability to use there product in a fast easy to use method.
Again there are work around to all of these issues.
The problem then becomes who out there is willing to tell us what is the easiest most trouble free method of using these computers, burners, software,and media.
The burner manufactures offer there burners.
To get them to work to there full potential the users then must search out the 3rd party Firmware updates that will enable them to work properly. This is not an issue with all burners but quite a few.
Most readers on these forums have read about the MEDIA compatibility and poor quality issues these are covered in a prior link.
To sum this up, the resources are available to do just about anything one wants to do in the copy area.
Not every copy problem is the same because of all the different elements that come into the equation, Burner, Media, Software, Firmware.
So if a user has a problem and needs the information and the resources to copy there projects whatever they may be.
Be through, give as much information as you can.
Keep it simple, No need for the use of exotic terms that most people don't understand anyway.
In-depth. Tell all aspects of the issue and what you have what you are using and what you want to accomplish.
If there is an answer out there.
Someone will Chime in.
The users on these forums for the most part are more than willing to share in there knowledge, free of charge.
One last thing,
When a user gives you an answer for you problem, for the most part they believe it to be a fact. Sometimes this isn't the case, we have all been guilty of, this is not done with malicious intent. It is done trying to help.
I personally have been misinformed, or tried a fix, that will work in one instance but not another. So tell all you can about your problem.
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/2003/DVDFormatsExplained.a sp
This will at least get you started.
Don

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