[dzp111]

When I try to 'Back Up To CD' in iTunes, iTunes is not recognizing my external dvd-writer (LG Multi). It doesn't show up in iTunes burning preferences.

The writer works well with everything else and its driver is installed.

Anyone know what's going on?

[Uisce]

It may be because iTunes only backs up to CDs, not DVDs. I think thats the case and I think I thought it was dumb to limit backups like that when I first heard about this neew feature.

Best bet is to take your iTunes Music folder in Finder and just drag its contents onto the DVD for backup.

[dzp111]

Best bet is to take your iTunes Music folder in Finder and just drag its contents onto the DVD for backup.

Thanks Uisce, it's what I ended up doing but I had to split my iTunes folder since all the tunes didn't fit on one DVD. I know that iTunes lets me know that I'll need multiple CD's when backing up.

Maybe there's an app out there that'll do the same when backing up on a DVD writer that iTunes doesn't recognize.

[TETENAL]

Originally Posted by Uisce 

It may be because iTunes only backs up to CDs, not DVDs. I think thats the case and I think I thought it was dumb to limit backups like that when I first heard about this neew feature.

I must admit I have never used that feature so far, but I seriously doubt that iTunes does not back up to DVDs.

[Uisce]

Oh, I doubt it too (now) - it must be the inability to back up to a hdd that I find dumb.