Power Calibration Area Error

[SmotPoker]

I have no idea what went wrong and I don't want another coaster, could someone please tell me how to fix this problem?

I posted the log below:

 

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; Sunday, 12 October 2008, 19:33:59

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I 18:56:35 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!

I 18:56:35 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

I 18:56:35 Total Physical Memory: 785,412 KB - Available: 314,364 KB

I 18:56:35 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:56:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:56:45 Found 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

Edited October 12, 2008 by SmotPoker

[mmalves]

Are your Verbatim blanks made in Singapore or India? The ones made in India have lower success rate due to lower quality dye. Try burning one at 4x to see if it works, or you'll need a new burner.

[SmotPoker]

They are made in Singapore.

 

Is it possible that the DVD+R DL itself was defective because I tried to burn it again using a second DVD+R DL and it was successful.

 

Or is my burner on it's way out, and I will continue to receive random performance?

 

Here is the log for the successful burn:

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I 20:25:59 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!

I 20:25:59 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

I 20:25:59 Total Physical Memory: 785,412 KB - Available: 330,208 KB

I 20:25:59 Initialising SPTI...

I 20:25:59 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 20:26:10 Found 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

[mmalves]

It is possible that it was a bad disc, but if you happen to start getting bad burns more often than usual then you know the burner might be wearing out.

[SmotPoker]

Alright, thanks for the help.

[Wicked1981]

Good afternoon. I just downloaded ImgBurn yesterday and made a copy of one of my XBOX games without a problem. Today I tried to make another copy using all the same settings and I keep getting a Power Calibration Error. The discs I am using are not Verbatim b/c I didn't read much about copying my games prior to buying my discs. They are Nexxtech DVD+R DL. I figured since it worked last night it wouldn't matter but I have tried with 2 different discs and I keep getting the same error. Here are the logs. Thanks.

 

I 14:37:47 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!

I 14:37:47 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 14:37:47 Total Physical Memory: 390,744 KB - Available: 48,064 KB

W 14:37:47 Drive D:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

I 14:37:47 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:37:47 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:37:47 Found 1 DVD

[mmalves]

That's the problem with non-Verbatim dual-layer media: their quality is anyone's guess, and the one that burned may have been just out of luck

[Wicked1981]

So that's the answer? One disc works perfectly fine and the other doesn't so it has to be the disc?

[mmalves]

A firmware update could help but I didn't find any for your burner. A new burner also isn't a sure shot to burn crap media, so what's the easiest solution? Verbatim DVD+R DL 2.4x (MKM-001-00 dye) Made in Singapore blanks.

 

As for 'works perfectly', try a quality scan on that disc using DVDInfoPro or DiscSpeed and you might change your mind about that

[Wicked1981]

By works perfectly I mean I can play it and there are no glitches. Thanks.

[Wicked1981]

Looks like it was the type of media I was using. I bought some Verbatim discs on my way home and it is burning now without any issue. Thanks.