Problem burning a DL with errors

[Shimmy]

K kids heres what i got going. I have a DL dvd i want to write on Memorex(I know its not vib... and dont tell me its the media i just spent 25 bucks for this stuff) I have the latest firmware for my Pioneer drive that was just updated and i have the correct layer split. but I keep getting the calibration area error.

 

LOG:

I 15:57:45 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 15:57:45 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 15:57:45 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,532 KB - Available: 1,347,756 KB

I 15:57:45 Initialising SPTI...

I 15:57:45 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 15:57:45 Found 1 DVD

[mmalves]

I 15:59:14 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 15:59:14 Write Speed: 2.4x

Your drive doesn't like the crap media you're throwing at it.

 

Try the other available speeds, and, when they don't work, get Verbatim 2.4x (MKM-001-00 dye) blanks.

[Shimmy]

I 15:59:14 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 15:59:14 Write Speed: 2.4x

Your drive doesn't like the crap media you're throwing at it.

 

Try the other available speeds, and, when they don't work, get Verbatim 2.4x (MKM-001-00 dye) blanks.

 

 

And yet my friend has burned the same copy that I am trying on the same exact media. I understand there are diff grades of discs but there is obviously a way to do it....

I rather not spend another 25 bucks.

 

have any other ideas?

Edited June 16, 2009 by Shimmy

[mmalves]

The burn process relies on the burner/firmware/media combination: since your burner has the latest firmware and you don't want to try with better media, what's left to try? It doesn't take a to find out...

 

Or you could buy 3-5 2.4x Verbatims for testing

[Shimmy]

whatever.

 

thanks for your help..

[Shimmy]

so something like these

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817130007

[mmalves]

Those are the 8x Verbatim blanks, they use MKM-003-00 dye and aren't as compatible with older burners as the 2.4x ones.

 

The 8x ones you've posted are ~ $2.40 each disc:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817130954 (~ $2.33 each disc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817131163 (~ $1.70 each disc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817130008 (~ $1.30 each disc)

[Shimmy]

Those are the 8x Verbatim blanks, they use MKM-003-00 dye and aren't as compatible with older burners as the 2.4x ones.

 

The 8x ones you've posted are ~ $2.40 each disc:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817130954 (~ $2.33 each disc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817131163 (~ $1.70 each disc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817130008 (~ $1.30 each disc)

 

 

hmm ok.. But none the less you think this should improve my chances of burning even if they are 8x.

[mmalves]

Yes, even the 8x Verbatim blanks are better than any other dual-layer brand/dye.

 

You might also want to get a lens cleaning disc kit to use on your burner, that way you'll make sure it's the best possible situation for burning