DVD-RAM drag-n-drop, need to format it first?

[genki500]

Anyone knows about DVD-RAM drag-n-drop when use in computer, need to format it first? If so, will quick format do? Or, need a full format ( it takes 60 - 90 mins) ?

[trhouse]

If the disk is not formatted it will tell you when you try to drag and drop to it. I have done full format on occasion if the disk had been well used on a dvd recorder. The recorder format is UDF and the computer format is FAT32, but I do not recall that it took any where near 60-90 minutes. If I recall correctly it was more like about ten minutes.

[chas0039]

UDF works just fine in compters as well as in recorders. I have used UDF for both and I seem to recall that the specs for UDF indicate that it is a better choice. Full format can take quite a while. You need specific drivers to take full advantage of the different formats.