Hi I have a pioneer 107D and Liteon 1619S and a friend has a Pioneer (I forget model but it's a few years old)
We both have problems burning discs sometimes it's "Power Calibration" and can't start but very recently for both
of us discs burn without errors but neither DVD-players or the PC can read them the PC shows them as blank
We were talking about it the other night and that we both have the very same problem using different software
(img burn, Nero, Cheetah)
We try different brands (I mostly use T.Y) we were wondering if there is a way to check the burners motor/lens/laser
a utility that can test the lasers burn strength that can tell if it is becoming weak or is not aligned properly just becuase burners are cheap doesn't mean I should buy one unless the old one is really faulty.
There are programs like DVD info to test the disc dye and burn quality
Is there a utility to test a burners laser quality and strength ? ........... could be useful !
For anyone reading this with a similiar problem looking for an answer .......... one solution we found is before burning to
## turn OFF ## (not restart) the PC ...... then turn PC on and burn but no more than 2 discs ....... Turn off and turn on a again etc ........ the turning off / on seems refresh burner working with the software
For me it's weird as the Pioneer is old but the Lite-on is only 2 years old strange it's happening to both ....... oh yes we have virus programs etc and latest firmware.
any .............. know all's around here
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