[CentOS] Problems with writing Dual Layer DVD

Wed Aug 27 17:55:27 UTC 2008
William L. Maltby <CentOS4Bill at triad.rr.com>

On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 19:38 +0200, Chris Geldenhuis wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am running Centos 4 (fully updated on this box).
> 
> I removed the old DVD writer (/dev/hdc) and installed a new LG GH20 
> "Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter" with a SATA interface - this shows 
> up as /dev/scd0.
> 
> When I insert a pre-recorded DVD autorun mounts it and displays the 
> contents without any hassles. It appears to me that the required kernel 
> modules are loaded - as copied below from lsmod output.
> 
> sata_nv                18629  0
> libata                111261  1 sata_nv
> sd_mod                 17217  0
> scsi_mod              125261  3 sr_mod,libata,sd_mod
> 
> I am using Verbatim DVD-RDL blanks.
> 
> When I try to write a pre-recorded iso to the DVD I get the following 
> error message:
> 
> [user at test]$ growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvdwriter=<pre-recorded>.iso
> :-( /dev/dvdwriter: media is not recognized as recordable DVD: 10015
> 
> I have tried to do this as root with the same result. /dev/dvdwriter is 
> a link to /dev/scd0 and has full read/write/execute permissions.
> 
> Output of growisofs -version:
> 
> * growisofs by <appro at fy.chalmers.se>, version 5.21,
>   front-ending to mkisofs: mkisofs 2.01 (i686-pc-linux-gnu)
> 
> Any suggestions will be welcome - if any further information is required 
> I will do my best to supply it.

I'm *really* a novice at this, but the first time I tried to record a
DVD (I use cdrecord) I learned that the media needed to be formatted
first. I don't know if what your using is already formatted, if your
software does it for you or if it's even needed.

Using the cdrecord software, there are flags that will let me know.

> 
> I have Googled with the error message but only get reports of this 
> problem and no solutions.
> 
> TIA
> 
> ChrisG
> <snip>

HTH
-- 
Bill