2007-06-22 04:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
Negative. DVD-R discs are write once only. The only DVD discs you can erase and re-record on are DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM.
More here if you want to know about all the different DVD discs. "Understanding the Different Types of Recordable DVDs": http://www.techlore.com/article/10282/Understanding-the-Different-Types-of-Recordable-DVDs/
2007-06-22 04:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tie_Guy 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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is there anyway to erase a dvd-r disc?
2015-08-18 10:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-22 12:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by DigitalGuy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DVD-R discs cannot be erased. They are write once only media. To re-write a DVD you need to use DVD-RW discs which are a good investment for transferring images and videos from one place to another. The only problem with them is that some of the older DVD components cannot read DVD-RW discs. If your buying a new DVD player I recommend getting one that supports DVD-RW playback as this will open up greater potential in your recording and playback abilities.
2007-06-22 04:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Zippy[D] 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
nope... you can buy DVD-RWs, but you cannot re-write/erase DVDs that are not "RW" just like CDs.
The difference between R and RW is the fact that in R discs, the information is burned into the foil in the disc, storing your information as long as the disc in readable... in RW discs the information is burned into a layer of heat sensitive pigment that can be "re-melted" kind of like wax tablets.
2007-06-22 04:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋
Quick answer is no. But if you want to make sure no one can access the data, just break it up, or zap it in the microwave for 20 sec.
2007-06-22 04:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes - stick it in the microwave oven - but you won’t be able to use it again. How to do it:
http://hamjudo.com/notes/cdrom.html
2007-06-22 04:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by ROY L 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
you need a rewriter dics if youve got one i think you just rewrite over it?
2007-06-22 04:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by Lucy M 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no chance
2007-06-23 04:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋