cdrecord: prevent eject DVD

[Redman]

I am working on setting up a server to make periodical backups to DVDRW.
And in general, I have it all figured out.

But there is one thing I can't seem to find/fix. Before cdrecord starts to burn, it ejects the DVDRW: tray goes open, closes and the burning process starts. Afterwards, it stays closed.

And here is my problem: how to keep the tray closed at all times? The server which will act as a backup server has a "hidden" DVD-burner (behind a "little door" [sorry for the bad description]) and which can't be open.

Is it possible to keep the tray closed? I've gone through the manpage, googled around, but it seems I can't find it or (and I hope not) what I want is not possible ...

Note: on a similair machine with a CD-burner, this did not happen.
So it might be related to burning a DVD? Just like you need to specify -blank with CDRW and not with a DVDRW?

[tpl]

is your device from Eindhoven? I looked in "man cdrecord" and found this:
"Some devices (e.g. Philips) need to eject the medium before creating a new disk."

[Redman]

No, it's not from Philips. Actually, it is a Pioneer burner (perhaps using a Philips burn-unit ).

Hmm.... I've checked it on another DVD burner I have lying around.
That's one from LG. And it does the same.

Command issued to burn:

$ cdrecord dev=ATAPI:1,0,0 -v speed=4 -sao -pad -data dump.iso

The used media was from Philips.
But using TDK doesn't make a difference

[Redman]

Strange ... if I test the setup with Nero, the burner does not eject the DVD prior to the burning process.

Any alternative ideas?