How do I care for, label and store my optical discs?        You may need to handle, label and/or store CDR, DVD or Blu-ray discs. How to handle them during use, how to label them, where to put them, how to arrange them and what environmental…

Why do I get an E4 54037380 error when trying to record on my MAGNAVOX- ZC352MW8 recorder? Other manufacturer's discs work, why don't yours?    The MAGNAVOX- ZC352MW8 was manufactured in 2007. Disc incompatibility may be an issue with some…

Do you have any tables where I can check the compatibility of my drive with your optical media? To start, you can check the compatibility tables below. The compatibility tables consist of optical drives and firmware versions tested compatible by our suppliers.…

What should I do if I get a " I/O READ WRITE ERROR" message when trying to burn a Blu-ray disc? If you receive the "I/O Read Write Error" when burning Blu-ray discs check the following:   1. Does your system hardware meet the requirements of the…

How long will my discs last if stored properly? Data Storage is important to everyone. After a disc is recorded we want to know that the information will be readable in the future. TDK Life on Record branded Optical Media is manufactured and controlled according…

When connecting the optical drive to my computer it is not recognized and no icon is displayed on the desktop. WINDOWS XP Check that the USB connector is securely attached to the computer. If using a laptop, please connect it to power. Select Start and Right…

How do I recover information on a disc that has been damaged?        Disc sometimes become damaged and are no longer recognized or read by the optical drive or player. Recovering the files or information on the disc can sometimes be accomplished.…

What is the differenec between DVD+R and DVD-R?        The DVD-R format was developed by Pioneer in 1997.[1] It is supported by most normal DVD players and is approved by the DVD Forum.    In 2002, a new format was developed…

How is the DVD+RW format related to DVD-RAM and DVD-RW?        DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, and DVD-RW are all rewritable DVD formats.   DVD+RW and DVD-RW were designed to be compatible with existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players when…

Some of the discs I purchased are not working with my drive. What should I do? If you encounter a situation where some discs burn/record without issue and then the next one - from the same package - isn't even recognized you may want to conclude that the…