Media files from Vista to Mac using DVD

Paul4763 · 12-19-2007, 12:13 AM

I'm trying to put some .avi files from my PC (Vista) to a Mac. When the DVD goes in the Mac it says it says it is a blank DVD. I tried using .rar files but again the Mac said it was a blank DVD.

How can I get the Mac to read the files?

epidemik · 12-19-2007, 03:22 AM

Are you sure the DVD is successfully burning?

If the mac reads it as blank, i would assume its blank, not that its not recognizing the files. If it couldnt recognize the files, it would give you an error saying it couldnt recognize the files.

Paul4763 · 12-19-2007, 05:09 PM

I'm not sure if I'm burning them because I just drag them over to the dvd window, does that just copy them and not burn them? And also, when I try and use Windows DVD Maker it just comes up with "not responding", are there any other dvd burners which actually work?

patrickv · 12-19-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul4763

I'm not sure if I'm burning them because I just drag them over to the dvd window, does that just copy them and not burn them? And also, when I try and use Windows DVD Maker it just comes up with "not responding", are there any other dvd burners which actually work?

try Nero or CDburnerXP, if you have it, i'm presuming you're making the disc as data right ? or actual movie ?
everything i burned on XP worked on osx
probably there's something wrong you're doing.
or if u still have difficulties with burning just get an external from a friend and transfer over

Paul4763 · 12-21-2007, 05:49 PM

I'm transferring the actual movie files, not data, will that make a difference?

12-19-2007, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul4763 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Media files from Vista to Mac using DVD I'm trying to put some .avi files from my PC (Vista) to a Mac. When the DVD goes in the Mac it says it says it is a blank DVD. I tried using .rar files but again the Mac said it was a blank DVD. How can I get the Mac to read the files?

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epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,556	Are you sure the DVD is successfully burning? If the mac reads it as blank, i would assume its blank, not that its not recognizing the files. If it couldnt recognize the files, it would give you an error saying it couldnt recognize the files. __________________ E7200 Sapphire HD4850 OCZ Platinum 2GB RAM Western Digital 320GB HD LITEON DVD Burner OCZ 600W SXS CF xFire Group: Click Here Then PM Me If You Apply

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Paul4763 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	I'm not sure if I'm burning them because I just drag them over to the dvd window, does that just copy them and not burn them? And also, when I try and use Windows DVD Maker it just comes up with "not responding", are there any other dvd burners which actually work?

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Paul4763 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	I'm transferring the actual movie files, not data, will that make a difference?