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author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2025, 05:24:17 pm
content: My car has an aftermarket navigation system and I'm getting DVD read errors. I ejected the disc and discovered it was a home burn with sharpie labeling. The car is a 2006 so something around that era...I created an ISO of the disc on my PC and it's a bit over 8 GB. How can I burn a new DVD? I don't think it's a double layer DVD but not sure. I would not expect my DVD burner nor the Nav unit to support that format.Or otherwise, how can I create a new DVD? I should probably get an updated map anyway.

author: SteveThackery
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2025, 05:48:47 pm
content: You need a DVD drive with write capability. I recommend using a DVD-R disc, so you need a drive that will write to that type of DVD. I recommend a low-cost USB-connected drive rather than installing one in your PC. They are cheap on all the major online outlets. This one - although not cheap in all its retail packaging - appears to tick every box.https://a.co/d/08b1rAeThere are various DVD formats, including an 8.5Gbit one which is definitely dual layer. The drive linked above appears to be suitable. Why would you think the car doesn't support dual layer drives?Then you need some "DVD burning" software. It's so long since I've burned a disc I can't remember what I used, but I'm certain a brief spell with Google search will unearth something useful.Hopefully someone can suggest a suitable program.EDIT: I've had good experiences with NCH products. They do a free burning program:https://www.nch.com.au/burn/index.html

author: JohanH
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2025, 06:10:38 pm
content: Yes, you need specific DVD burning software to write the ISO file "as an image" to the DVD. Not just copying the ISO file onto the DVD. In the past on Windows I've used BurnAware Free, it has an option to write ISO images (but be aware that these kind of freeware programs might install additional unwanted software for advertisement purposes). On Linux I've used dd or Brasero, but it's ages since I've burned any DVDs.

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2025, 06:34:17 pm
content: Turns out my unit is an Eclipse AVN5435 and uses disc mdv-09D. I'm not finding it or a download.It's double layer and my Blu-ray burner supports DVD+R double layer.The disc looks fine so it may be the head unit. It's been in some pretty hot weather, 118F. Maybe I'll spring for a DL DVD+R and give it a whirl.Oh, but I read that the unit can lock if it detects a copy and then you'd need the factory disc to unlock it.I may just look for a new head unit.

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2025, 06:45:25 pm
content: BTW, I use this SW to make the image and burn the disc. I assume image is OK since it wrote it successfully.https://forum.imgburn.com/topic/4643-how-to-write-a-dvd-video-double-layer-disc-using-imgburn/

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 16, 2025, 08:02:20 am
content: Quote from: metrologist on July 15, 2025, 05:24:17 pmIt will usually have DVD DL stamped on the middle ring if it's dual-layer. If it just says DVD-R or DVD+R, it's typically not.There is software out there that will read the ADIP information from the disc (even blank ones) like the disc type, media type ID, manufacturer ID, blank disc capacity etc... DVD Identifier is one that comes to mind. Another one is DiscInfo, but I don't know if either are maintained anymore?