DL issues with nec nd-3500a

[laerm]

hey folks...

 

i've been using imgburn and this drive for awhile now and never had any issues. i am totally coaster free and it's great. however, i just decided i might as well start using the DL feature, so i went out and bought two packs of DL discs, figuring i'd probably get stuck with one set of bum discs. i got hp discs, CMC-MAG-D01 and memorex, RITEK-D01-001. according to various media guides i've read, ritek are kinda garbage, but the cmc claims to be better (tier 3 quality according to the guide at digitalfaq.com). well, so, neither will burn.

 

my firmware is 2.06, so maybe i should update, yeah...? here's a snippet from the log:

 

I 20:41:02 Source File Sectors: 3,381,494 (MODE1/2048)

I 20:41:02 Source File Size: 6,925,299,712 bytes

I 20:41:02 Source File Volume Identifier: BBCDVD1117

I 20:41:02 Source File Implementation Identifier: Daikin U.S. Comtec Lab

I 20:41:02 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 20:41:02 Destination Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG 2.06 (G:) (1394)

I 20:41:02 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: CMC MAG-D01-00)

I 20:41:02 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 20:41:02 Write Mode: DVD

I 20:41:02 Write Type: DAO

I 20:41:02 Write Speed: MAX

I 20:41:02 Link Size: Auto

I 20:41:02 Test Mode: No

I 20:41:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 20:41:02 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,726,816

I 20:41:02 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 20:41:35 Filling Buffer...

I 20:41:36 Writing LeadIn...

W 20:41:37 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

 

 

any suggestions appreciated. firmware flashing always scares me (bad experience with a mobo once). if that's my answer, i may need moral support.

Edited September 28, 2006 by laerm

[blutach]

So, go get tier 1 quality Verbatims and your problems will vanish.

 

CMCs make great frisbees. I'm sure their factory could be converted in no time. However, you should never waste your money on them if your intention is to use them as blank media.

 

Regards

[polopony]

I 20:41:02 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: CMC MAG-D01-00)

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Verbatim +R DL's the one and only disc that works right

[lfcrule1972]

It's all true I am afraid, CMC MAG need to be avoided like an STD and the riteks are no better - check out the Drives & Media section for reviews of those dyes with different drives....

 

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