[G4] Reading DV+R discs on Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-105

[keith_w]

Philip J Robar wrote:
> 
> On Oct 14, 2006, at 1:23 PM, Carol wrote:
> 
>> I just received some DVDs on Fujifilm DVD+R that my MDD G4 OS 10.3.9 
>> with the orignal Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-105 just spits out.  I put them in 
>> on older Sawtooth G4 (OS 10.3.5) that has had the original optical 
>> drive replaced with a newer DVD/CD-RW drive.  This drive accepted the 
>> discs, but just dragging a folder from the disc to the hard drive gave 
>> an I/O error.
>>
>> I took the discs to work where I have a newer computer, a PC running 
>> Windows XP that has a Phillips DVD+-RW drive.  No problem.
>>
>> The MDD G4 has accepted other DVD+R discs, but I do not recall the 
>> brand or the speed.  There must be some kind of incompatibility with 
>> these particular discs.
> 
> Were the DVD discs or at least their last session closed? Windows 
> software often leaves a disc unclosed so that more sessions can be added 
> later. From what I've gathered reading various lists OS X doesn't like 
> discs (or is it just the last session?) that haven't been closed. 
> Installing something like Roxio's Toast might help, but I'd check with 
> them first.
> 
> Here's a couple of places to learn more about sessions and disc 
> compatibility issues:
> 
> http://www.roxio.com/enu/support/compatibility_forum/white_paper.html
> 
> http://www.cdrfaq.org/
> 
> The DVD FAQ is mostly aimed at A/V issues, but it does have a section on 
> computers and DVDs.
> http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
> 
> BTW, I'm curious. Why haven't you upgraded the Sawtooth to 10.3.9?
>  
> Phil

Her first words were:

 >> I just received some DVDs on Fujifilm DVD+R that my MDD G4 OS 10.3.9
 >> with the orignal Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-105 just spits out.

Sounds like she already HAS 10.3.9, yes?
Also, I was under the impression her computer was a MDD, not a Sawtooth.

keith whaley