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cd/dvd blank checker

Would there be any simple software that exists to check if a CD or DVD inserted is.
1. a CD or DVD
2. Blank or non blank

I have a whole box of DVDs and CDs that have not labels at all. I just want to check if they are  blank or not blanks.
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You can often tell by looking at them in light.  The burned area is a different shade than the unburned area.

Otherwise, I doubt it.  But If you just put the disk in, it will either show up or not.

Tools like ISOBuster can help identify "partitions"/sessions on damaged disks.
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I agree, Windows will generally identify a disc as ready for burning, much like iTunes does with a CD. Other than that you could check under Disk Management in Windows. It should have a section for removable media and would show you if there were any successful writes.

Jake
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yes I could do all that. I just want to separate the good (blank) dvds from the rest of the pile. I'll try the look through the DVD with a light method
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