Disc error - needs format

[plynnem]

I am trying to rip a DVD movie. I used DVDDecrypter, created an ISO file, then attempted to write to a blank DVD. I have tried 2 brand new DVD+RW and one brand new DVD-R. The first problem is that in DVDDecrypter info. is coming up at disc not formatted and that the disc is empty. Then if you look at properties of the disc in windows explorer it comes up as being an audio CD with one track created in 1995 (remember it's a brand new DVD) I am using the SOny 500 dvd rewriter. My guess is it has to be something with the drive reading the disc wrong. When I try to "play" the audio it comes up with "no disc in drive". Other dvd's and cd's with info. on them are recognized fine in this drive. It just seems to be the blank dvd's (which are btw sony brand!!!) I tried erasing the disc with record now software that came with the drive - no luck. Any ideas? And also how do I format the DVD disc (though I didn't think I needed to do this with every blank dvd)? (I am using w98SE, 256 ram - let me know if you need any other info.)

Thanks

[dhluke]

No offense, but does the writer even install on win98SE? my suggestion would be -- use another burning program or upgrade your OS... or use linux... I haven't seen anyone use such an old OS to burn DVDs... I would think it's the OS that can't read the DVDs right. I mean -- a new DVDR with a track from 1995? hehe