DVD help

[Paula]

I have DVD-R what are these for and why can't i put picture on them?

[HectorBuckBuster]

Ok, you remember VHS vs Beta .This is what DVD-R vs DVD+R is at one time, but this has pretty much vanished as most dvd burners in computers are multi formats and accept both + & -. You need to look at your dvd burner on the front door and see if it accepts.

[Fantail]

The -r format is generally more compatible but as HBB mentioned most all burners theses days accept either. Having said that unlike a usb flash drive you need a software program that uses your dvd burner/drive to 'burn' or write files to the blank dvd. Can be done from within Windows but other programs usually have an easier to use interface or drag & drop then write. What is your OS & what burning software does it have?

[Paula]

X 10.6.8 is all i know

 

[Fantail]

Ahh ok that's a Mac. So nevermind what I said about Windows. But there's got to be a similar burning/write process. Perhaps someone familiar with that OS can help.

 

Wondering maybe you can just use a flash drive until then.

 

here's a thread that may be of some help

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3172678?start=0&tstart=0

[Paula]

I have other DVDs to use. Couldn't figure out how to get to dvd so i put pictures on thumb drives then to dvds. I was able to put pictures on 4 dvds. now it wont let me put anymore on the drives even though there is nothing there. Maybe i have done enough for today its  so frustrating, i was just trying to clean up the computer a bit and make room.

 Thanks Fantail

Edited April 4, 2013 by paula