Disk Not Emnpty

[jaques]

Trying to use an old burner for DVDs for the first time. Works fine with CDs. But I cannot get it to recognise an empty DVD. It always comes up with the message 'Disk Not Empty'.

 

Any ideas.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

From 'Device' after loading disk:

 

SAMSUNG DVD R/RW SH-W08A 1S31 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x; 4x; 8x

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00

Book Type: DVD+R

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00

Book Type: DVD+R

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It doesn't appear to be reporting the disc info properly.

 

Notice it says 'Status: Complete' rather than 'Status: Empty'.

 

Try looking for a firmware update for the drive.

[jaques]

It doesn't appear to be reporting the disc info properly.

 

Notice it says 'Status: Complete' rather than 'Status: Empty'.

 

Try looking for a firmware update for the drive.

 

Yes, I checked that earlier - it is the latest. It does report a blank CD correctly, for what it's worth. I'll try a different DVD medium tomorrow.

[volvofl10]

on a side note

 

is t possible that the disc you used has soemthing on it, or has been used previously for a failed burn ?

[jaques]

on a side note

 

is t possible that the disc you used has soemthing on it, or has been used previously for a failed burn ?

 

No - tried it with 3 disks, brand new out of the box