Is it Media or Software?

In a pinch I bought some cheap Optimum DVD-R. 40 of the 50 didn't work. I received a new batch of Ridata media and am having the same thing. I keep getting "Disc can not be used because it is not recognized." Is it just a coincidence? I'm using 10.4.3 and Toast 7. The burner is Pioneer DVR-105. Any help is appreciated.

 

I just checked the preferences and found that PAL, not NTSC, was checked. I bought it in NYC, and didn't even notice it. I don't know if that was it.

 

i thought ntsc is for USA.

dont buy cheap media..

verbs or ty's is all i stick to

 

I upgraded to 7.0.1 and everything is fine. Wasted a lot of media though.

 

@woolfgang

Good to c u figured it out

For the future if u have problems like soo try checkin the manifacturer and also up grading ur firmware, some times thes can cause the issue instead of software upgrades.

DVD Identifier
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_tools/dvd_identifier.cfm

Firmware
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php

 

if you want to check the id for media on a mac.. go to the link in my sig...