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I am trying to burn some personal video I mastered myself (with Tsunami DVD Author Pro). I have used RitekD01 (crap) and Verbatim MKM001 +DL, and I almost always get a "Power Calibration Area error" either at the layer break or at the end of the burn. I tried 2.4x and 4x burn speed, and 4x usually went through. But either way, the final burned disc shows as empty on the same drive on the PC, and show as "no disc" on standalone DVD player. Can anyone help me?

 

I used the "Write" option for the above. Later I found the "Build" option, and selected 1 of the 2 layer break points (both are average star), and the burn still gives an error at the end (forgot what it was) but when I retried it went through, and the disc play fine.

 

My burner is a Liteon 165H6S

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I assume you've checked you're on the latest firmware for your LiteOn burner?

 

Verbatims are the best DL disc by far. If you're already using those, you (or I) can do nothing more.

 

You might have a duff bunch of discs or your drive might be duff (such that it just can't burn any DL media).

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Yes I got the latest firmware.

 

I have tried the 2nd box of disc already. I am wondering if the problem is with the video I authored myself?

 

I tried to burned a ripped movie and the burn is fine (it asked about layer break and I just pressed 'revert to IFO....')

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The data you're burning is of no consequence here. The drive just sees it as generic data, it doesn't know (or care) what it is.

 

Try cleaning your drive with one of those cleaning discs and maybe some compressed air (in a can).

 

Other than that, if it happens all the time I'd have to say your drive is faulty. Try getting it replaced.

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  • 2 weeks later...

One of the Afterdawn denizens suggested I make the trip over here.

 

Here's my original thread:

 

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/397172#2405750

 

Looks like I need to buy a new writer? My memorex :-( is only a few months old.

 

Could it be that my power supply is crashing?

 

I'm using verbatim +r DL

memorex writer (yeah, I know)

anydvd, then dvdclone2, then imgburn.

 

firmware is current for the writer (I think!!! [yes...it is current...I just reran the firmware again).

 

I have tested a SL disk (compressed via dvdclone2) in between failed DL burns. Worked perfectly.

 

I 18:01:04 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 18:01:04 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

W 18:01:04 Drive I:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB

W 18:01:04 Drive X:\ (FAT) does not support single files > 4 GB

W 18:01:04 AnyDVD can interfere with ImgBurn's ability to verify accurately, please ensure it's disabled!

I 18:01:05 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:01:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:01:05 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!

I 18:01:39 Operation Started!

I 18:01:39 Building Image Tree...

I 18:01:46 Checking Directory Depth...

I 18:01:46 Calculating Totals...

I 18:01:46 Preparing Image...

E 18:01:50 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:11

I 18:02:01 Operation Started!

I 18:02:01 Building Image Tree...

I 18:02:03 Calculating Totals...

I 18:02:03 Preparing Image...

I 18:02:03 Image Size: 7,689,764,864 bytes

I 18:02:03 Image Sectors: 3,754,768

I 18:02:06 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:05

I 18:02:06 Operation Started!

I 18:02:06 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 18:02:06 Source File Sectors: 3,754,768 (MODE1/2048)

I 18:02:06 Source File Size: 7,689,764,864 bytes

I 18:02:06 Source File Volume Identifier: CloneDVDTemp

I 18:02:06 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.1.0.0

I 18:02:06 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 18:02:06 Source File File System(s): UDF (1.02)

I 18:02:06 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Memorex 16X-DDL-IN 1.A4 (E:) (ATA)

I 18:02:06 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 18:02:06 Destination Media Sectors: 3,754,784

I 18:02:06 Write Mode: DVD

I 18:02:06 Write Type: DAO

I 18:02:06 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 18:02:06 Link Size: Auto

I 18:02:06 Test Mode: No

I 18:02:06 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 18:02:06 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,877,392

I 18:02:06 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary

I 18:02:17 Filling Buffer...

I 18:02:18 Writing LeadIn...

W 18:02:32 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:02:32 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 18:02:48 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:02:48 Retrying (2 of 20)...

W 18:03:03 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:03:03 Retrying (3 of 20)...

W 18:03:19 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:03:19 Retrying (4 of 20)...

W 18:03:36 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:03:36 Retrying (5 of 20)...

W 18:03:52 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:03:52 Retrying (6 of 20)...

W 18:04:08 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:04:08 Retrying (7 of 20)...

W 18:04:24 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:04:24 Retrying (8 of 20)...

W 18:04:39 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:04:39 Retrying (9 of 20)...

W 18:04:55 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:04:55 Retrying (10 of 20)...

W 18:05:11 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:05:11 Retrying (11 of 20)...

W 18:05:26 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:05:26 Retrying (12 of 20)...

W 18:05:42 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:05:42 Retrying (13 of 20)...

W 18:05:58 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:05:58 Retrying (14 of 20)...

W 18:06:14 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:06:14 Retrying (15 of 20)...

W 18:06:29 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:06:29 Retrying (16 of 20)...

W 18:06:45 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:06:45 Retrying (17 of 20)...

W 18:07:01 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:07:01 Retrying (18 of 20)...

W 18:07:17 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:07:17 Retrying (19 of 20)...

W 18:07:33 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 18:07:33 Retrying (20 of 20)...

W 18:07:49 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Is Full

E 18:07:56 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Power Calibration Area Is Full

I 18:07:56 Synchronising Cache...

I 18:07:57 Closing Track...

I 18:07:58 Finalising Disc...

E 18:07:59 Failed to Write Image!

E 18:07:59 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:05:53

I 18:07:59 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

 

Thanks much, Imgburn!

 

crumbles

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Here is the info from an "empty" Verb +R DL media.

 

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4120B A117 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 4,173,824

Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes

Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x

 

DVD?R DL Boundary Information:

L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912

Changeable: Yes

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519

 

Notice the free sectors available?

Now, here is the info from your log.

 

Destination Media Sectors: 3,754,784
And then, your file size.

 

Source File Sectors: 3,754,768 (MODE1/2048)

 

Not much to play with.

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The forums were down for awhile, but here's what happened:

 

I replaced my power supply (due to some posts on other forums), and indeed had an improvement. Unfortunately, only burning up to 50%

 

Suggestions are all greatly appreciated.

 

UDF file system

 

 

I 11:46:22 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 11:46:22 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

W 11:46:22 Drive X:\ (FAT) does not support single files > 4 GB

W 11:46:22 AnyDVD can interfere with ImgBurn's ability to verify accurately, please ensure it's disabled!

I 11:46:23 Initialising SPTI...

I 11:46:23 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 11:46:23 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!

I 11:46:54 Operation Started!

I 11:46:54 Building Image Tree...

I 11:46:54 Calculating Totals...

I 11:46:54 Preparing Image...

I 11:46:54 Image Size: 7,689,764,864 bytes

I 11:46:54 Image Sectors: 3,754,768

I 11:46:54 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00

I 11:47:06 Operation Started!

I 11:47:06 Building Image Tree...

I 11:47:17 Calculating Totals...

I 11:47:17 Preparing Image...

I 11:47:17 Image Size: 7,689,764,864 bytes

I 11:47:17 Image Sectors: 3,754,768

I 11:47:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:12

I 11:47:19 Operation Started!

I 11:47:19 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 11:47:19 Source File Sectors: 3,754,768 (MODE1/2048)

I 11:47:19 Source File Size: 7,689,764,864 bytes

I 11:47:19 Source File Volume Identifier: busido 4

I 11:47:19 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.1.0.0

I 11:47:19 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 11:47:19 Source File File System(s): UDF (1.02)

I 11:47:19 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Memorex 16X-DDL-IN 1.A4 (E:) (ATA)

I 11:47:19 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 11:47:19 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 11:47:19 Write Mode: DVD

I 11:47:19 Write Type: DAO

I 11:47:19 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 11:47:19 Link Size: Auto

I 11:47:19 Test Mode: No

I 11:47:19 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 11:47:19 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,877,392

I 11:47:19 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary

I 11:47:56 Filling Buffer...

I 11:47:57 Writing LeadIn...

I 11:47:59 Writing Image...

I 11:47:59 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1877391)

I 12:06:47 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1877392 - 3754767)

W 12:07:09 Failed to Write Sectors 1878224 - 1878255 - Power Calibration Area Is Full

W 12:07:09 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (2 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (3 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (4 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (5 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (6 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (7 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (8 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (9 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (10 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (11 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (12 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (13 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (14 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (15 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (16 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (17 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (18 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (19 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:07:09 Retrying (20 of 20)...

W 12:07:09 Retry Failed - Write Error

W 12:09:30 Retrying (21)...

W 12:09:30 Retry Failed - Write Error

E 12:09:33 Failed to Write Sectors 1878224 - 1878255 - Power Calibration Area Is Full

I 12:09:33 Synchronising Cache...

I 12:09:34 Closing Track...

E 12:09:38 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Write Error

I 12:09:38 Finalising Disc...

E 12:09:39 Failed to Write Image!

E 12:09:39 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:22:20

I 12:09:39 Average Write Rate: 2,902 KB/s (2.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,621 KB/s (2.6x)

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I am trying to burn some personal video I mastered myself (with Tsunami DVD Author Pro). I have used RitekD01 (crap) and Verbatim MKM001 +DL, and I almost always get a "Power Calibration Area error" either at the layer break or at the end of the burn. I tried 2.4x and 4x burn speed, and 4x usually went through. But either way, the final burned disc shows as empty on the same drive on the PC, and show as "no disc" on standalone DVD player. Can anyone help me?

 

I used the "Write" option for the above. Later I found the "Build" option, and selected 1 of the 2 layer break points (both are average star), and the burn still gives an error at the end (forgot what it was) but when I retried it went through, and the disc play fine.

 

My burner is a Liteon 165H6S

 

I am experiencing exactly the same problem:

 

Lite-On 165H6S, latest firmware (HS0E)

Verbatim MKM001 +DL

"Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (0/2) - Power Calibration Area Error"

The problem only occurs on DL writes

 

4x - 1 error but completes OK

 

2.4x - multiple Power Calibration Area errors, then

Close Track Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

Finalising Disc...

Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Session Fixation Error - Incomplete Track in Session

<coaster>

 

I've owned several Lite-Ons. This is the newest and the first one I've ever had any problems with. Could this be a problem inherent with the Lite-On 165H6S? Or something else?

 

Any ideas?

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Can you copy and paste the info from the right hand pane please?

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Below is the info from the 4x burn that had one "Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (0/2) - Power Calibration Area Error", but competed OK.

 

Note that it plays OK in my PC but my home DVD player does intermittently have some trouble initially finding the D/L disc -- it has to hunt for a while, sometimes it finds it, other times it doesn't. BTW, the image does burn and play fine on a +R single layer:

 

--------------------

LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S HS0E (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 3,693,120

Size: 7,563,509,760 bytes

Time: 820:43:45 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

 

DVD?R DL Boundary Information:

L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,984,032

Changeable: No

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,305,663

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,180,639

 

Layer Information:

Layer 0 Sectors: 1,984,032 (53.72%)

Layer 1 Sectors: 1,709,088 (46.28%)

--------------------

 

==========================

 

Below is the data from the 2.4x burn that had multiple Power Calibration Area errors, then:

Close Track Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

Finalising Disc...

Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Session Fixation Error - Incomplete Track in Session

 

I also attempted to manually close out the track/session/disk from the ImgBurm Tools menu after the fails:

 

--------------------

LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S HS0E (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Incomplete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 2

Sectors: 3,693,120

Size: 7,563,509,760 bytes

Time: 820:43:45 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

 

DVD?R DL Boundary Information:

L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,984,032

Changeable: No

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD-ROM

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,180,639

 

Layer Information:

Layer 0 Sectors: 1,984,032 (53.72%)

Layer 1 Sectors: 1,709,088 (46.28%)

--------------------

 

==========================

 

Hope this helps.

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A couple things to try.

 

Give your drive a good clean and lower your burn speed to 2.4x, that's for the first part of your log.

 

Also from your first log, see if you can change the book type to DVD-ROM, this will make it more compatable with stand alone players.

Book Type: DVD+R DL
Now for the second log.

 

Sessions: 2

ImgBurn does not support multi session.

 

Hope this helps.

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