k3b and bluray burning

enine · 01-04-2012, 06:44 PM

Tried to burn my first bluray today and k3b will let me add files but then keeps telling me to insert empty or appendable medium. I've burned dvd's fine with the same drive so I know my drive works.
The diskinfo in k3b says its an empty BD-R so it looks like it should work.
I thought maybe a root folder limit so I made a new folder and put everything in it but no go.

em21701 · 01-05-2012, 11:17 AM

I've never been able to make anything but frisbess with k3b. I use cdrecord from the command line.

salemboot · 01-08-2012, 01:34 PM

Try getting the latest version. Maybe their beta.
Not to deter you but Nero would probably be a better idea.

from their website:
Nero Linux 4 is the only application to offer blue laser data burning support, including support for Blu-ray Disc.
http://www.nero.com/enu/linux4.html

They usually give you 30 days or so.

Carl.Spackler · 01-20-2012, 07:34 PM

I had the same problem. Downloaded Nero Linux and problem solved. Works very well. Only $20 to buy after the trial is up.

Thanks salemboot.

cwizardone · 01-21-2012, 07:18 PM

From the K3b Handbook:

Quote:

Chapter 1. Introduction

If you have used a burning program such as Nero under Windows, K3b will feel
quite familiar.

Featuring a simple, yet powerful graphical interface, K3b provides various options
for burning a CD, DVD, or BD (Blu-ray disc). Various types of optical projects are
supported including (but not limited to) audio and data, video projects for DVD and
VCD, as well as multi-session and mixed-mode discs. K3b also has the ability to
erase re-writeable media and can perform more complicated tasks such as
audiovisual encoding and decoding.

enine · 01-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Slack came with the latest 2.0.2 and it sees the drive and blank BDR but then asks for an empty medium when it comes time to write.