12 hours to format a DVD-RW using Nero???

[Brent G.]

Well, I'm approaching hour #6 of formatting a DVD-RW using Nero's InCD. It is about 40% complete which means it will take over 6 hours to format the disk.

a) Is it suppose to take this long?

b) Is there other software that is better at handling DVD-RW's?

Here's what I want to do. Once a month I need to erase the old files on the DVD-RW and backup the current set of files to the DVD-RW. I've been using CD-R's and DVD-R's for this but over the past few years I have close to a hundred disks. I thought using a DVD-RW would be better. Any thoughts on how to do this so its faster?

TIA
Brent

[redwudz]

I've never liked InCd as it seems to cause conflicts and problems whenever it's used.

One program that has worked for me is B's Clip6: http://www.bhacorp.com/products/clip6/clip6_retail.html

It's specifically made for RW media. Check to see if your burner is supported. It should not take more than 40 minutes to erase a DVD. It also has a quick format option that takes just a few minutes.

[waheed]

12 hours is too looooong!

I have a dvd+rw and it takes 10 seconds to do a quick format. i think dvd-rw should only tyake about 2 minutes for a quick format. you can expect around 30-40 minutes for a full format. But 12 hours is not normal.

[Brent G.]

Unfortunately B's clip6 does not support by Benq 1620 drive.

This may appear to be a silly question, but here goes. :P
Why can't I use Nero Burning Rom to burn directly to a DVD-RW? When I try, I get a burn error when it is half done.

[redwudz]

Found this forum on CDFreaks site. A lot about InCD there: http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48

[snafu099]

Not an answer to your issue BUT what is your time worth?
blank dvd are in the range of .20 to .50 cents
if you use a r/w disc you save ? 50cents or G?? forbid even a $1
why bother with r/w media, just backup on write once and discard the old backups that are concidered redundent.

Other software can format write once media for 'packet writing" in a matter of 1-3 minutes and can be used for drag & drop until finalized. InCd will only work with r/w media

Roxio direct to disc while incompatble with InCd is compatable with Nero burning and will handle write once media

[Brent G.]

Ok, thanks guys. I am running up the white flag and giving up on RW's. After reading everyone else's problem with RW's I see that I am not alone. (Hey, I thought it was just me-NOT!) DVD-RAM's are too expensive so its back to good old DVD+R's.

Maybe DVD manufacturers and packet writing software makers need a good old class action lawsuit to smarten them up. It's like buying a car where the wheels fall off when you round a corner and the manufacturer says we're not liable 'cause it was mentioned in the owner's manual. We know we sell *hitty software, so live with it.