How to check if a blank DVD is damaged?

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Today I burned a DVD, but when I insert it into my external DVD drive I am told that it is blank, but if I try to burn something else on it, it simply gets ejected.

The DVD in question is a -R Dual Layer, which my DVD drive has no problems in handling. The DVD drive is a Samsung SE-208AB.

Is there a way to check exactly what kind of problem this is?

user1301428

Posted 2013-01-20T23:56:27.440

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1Please update with the type of dvd disc (R+ or R-, or Dual layer), and if your external dvd drive can read those type of dvd's (the model of the dvd drive is fine if you don't know how to tell). – MDMoore313 – 2013-01-21T00:38:45.763

@MDMoore313 I've updated the question with the type of disc and the drive model – user1301428 – 2013-01-21T17:05:54.640

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If you are on Windows you could try out IsoBuster. It has features such as sector view, surface scan etc.

Andreas

Posted 2013-01-20T23:56:27.440

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Do you happen to know a free alternative? – user1301428 – 2013-03-09T16:33:28.217

No, sorry. But as far as I know you can use IsoBuster without registering. Some features might be disabled though. – Andreas – 2013-03-09T21:06:53.923

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