[MacDV] Re: Copying iDVD to DVD via Toast 5

[Daniel Beck]

On Jan 20, 2004, at 3:21 PM, Erica Sadun wrote:

>>>> Then, that's when I decided to see if skipping iDVD and copying via 
>>>> Toast would do the trick. But, sure enough, I got this error 
>>>> message:
>>>> "Illegal Request
>>>> Sense Code=0x30, 0x.05
>>>> Cannot Write Medium- Incompatible Format."
>>>
>>> I'm pulling this out of thin air, but are you sure you
>>> bought "DVD-R" and not "DVD+R"?
>>
>> Yeah, I'm sure. Like I mentioned, I have had success with these discs 
>> on other projects.
>
> Usually this message appears with CDs (not DVDs) when you
> try burning audio CDs with an incompatible writer.

DVD-R written right on the package covering the jewel case. Same 
products worked fine before. The failed DVDs will play in my home 
player, but then fail in the later scenes.

> If you're sure that you're working with the correct kind of media try:
>
> * Making sure that the disc isn't already used

Freshly opened packages.

> * Changing brands

Two different brands that both worked fine before.

> * Lowering the write speed

1X.

> * Making sure the right side is down

Um...yeah.

> * Reducing the amount of data you're trying to stick onto
>   that disc.

Shouldn't need to. Kinda defeats the purpose.

Daniel