Software to finalize DVD Recorder recording

[kelman3]

Hi,
I recorded some TV programs on a Sylvania DVD Recorder.
I didn't finalize those DVDs and now we've got a Pioneer DVD Recorder.
The Pioneer won't recognize those unfinalized DVDs.

Are there any software programs that will let me finalize those DVDs?

I tried Nero but it wouldn't recognize the disc.

I tried ripping it with CloneDVD & DVD Decrypter so I could burn the files but they wouldn't recognize the disc either.

If there's some long, roundabout way I could get the files off the disc or finalize the DVD I'd be willing to do that too.

Thanks in advance

[Marvingj]

You need a DVD data recovery software..like Nero or Roxio if memory serves me correctly.

[kelman3]

I can't find the disc recovery utility in Nero.

I tried this isobuster utility but it pulled up the DVD as blank so there was nothing to recover.

I think I need a way to get the drive to recognize the data that's on the DVD

[non-linear]

I think your only option is to find another Sylvania recorder to finalize the disc in. As far as I know, PCs won't recognize the disc at all, like what you experienced when the DVD came up as blank.

[pjcrown]

You said you tried DVD Decrypter, but did you try the Disk close option on the Tools menu; Tools -> Drive ->Close -> Disk. I don't know if it will work if it can't see the disk, but give it a shot.