Writing on DVD + R, DVD - R and CDR on M300 - what's up?

I'd like some comments on this post. I missed something - or Toshiba have a problem with their software on M300s distribution.

I run a small business, and have a network of 8 PCs. I am constantly evolving of DELLs - and I have just purchase a M300 after very careful consideration. I bought a Multidrive DVD.

I've gradually been bringing the laptop to speed by installing office software, my own files, partitioning of the main drive to separate OS/programs and my Docs. I then added the "additional software" (from CD) provided by Toshiba. Everything seemed hunky dory - so I thought I would create an image (using Acronis image) on DVD - just in case.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the placement of a DVD-R in the drive, it has not been recognized - and could not be formatted. Even with DVD + R. The error message made it clear that the OEM software provided by Toshiba (Sonic DLA) does not recognize these media types (or COR). After a lot of hunting, there is a short note to this effect, buried in the text "read me". By visiting the website of Sonic, they argue that some versions of OEM of DLA will not work with the write-once format discs.
So much for multiformat!

I then considered using the recovery disk, I had already made (and tested) using the Toshiba Recovery console - just to get the system back to a State first. However, I couldn't read the disc. Once again on the Sonic site there is a list of the compatibility problems with DLA - and one of these programs is WinDVD - one of the two programs that Toshiba provides on his CD "additional Software"! It still gave me problems with the reading recovery disk?

So now I'm almost snookered.

Fortunately, using a combination of Ghost and image I managed to get back to a working laptop.

Then, I uninstalled Sonic DLA and installed an alternative (Pinnacle InstantCD/DVD). Now I can record to CDR, DVD - RW, DVD + R, DVD - R.

So my question is this.

Was I forgetting something - or is the version of Sonic DLA provided (closed 4.95 - build 490B41C) inadequate? Similarly is it wise to group "additional software" (Win DVD) that is listed as having an incompatibility with DLA?

Hello

I'll try and help you with that. First of all, the drive is listed as Multi format to read multiple forms of media. However, and this is the crutch that not all media is the same and does the same specifications. As such, there are inconsistancies and incompatabilities, and while these are few and far between you will always get problems. Second, you cannot format a DVD-r or + R disc you can format only - rw.
According to the version of Sonic shipped on these machines is not a full version, and not later, because since the software was loaded on the machine and then sold Sonic may have released a newer version and why are they doing this? Well because find a fault or an incompatibility with some type of media and need to get out an update to make it work. It's pretty common, and if you use Sonic, nero or others that you'll find it. If you do a recovery DVDs on a DVD with compatibility problems you might get trouble. The fact that you show where able to make it work with another application the problem is with the software and DVD disc and not material in the machine. While I see that this doesn't help much, I want to emphasize that it is not uncommon and will be almost the same for all manufacturing.

Now, I personally recommend divert you to Sonic and use the latest version of the Nero software, this in my opinion is far superior and works with virtually all media.

In response to your question, no you don't have not overlooked anything. Is it wise to this software? Well I think for 99% of all cd/dvd media. If however you have the 1% or so this does not work then I guess that you have right to be annoyed. The most important thing is that you have found something that works in Pinnacle, I would go with that, its probably a better software package anyway.

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