On Wednesday 26 July 2006 16:56, Ed Kim wrote: > Ed Kim wrote: > > Can you attempt to use a different DVD media? in the past, when I have > > seen cdrecord spit, > > > > Disk type: unknown dye (reserved id code) > > > > A change in media manufacturers or a double check on +R/-R capabilities > > and disc types does the trick. > The disk I had been working with was a TDK 1-16x DVD-R disk. Interestingly, these disks work without a problem on my stand-alone Lite-On hardware recorder, yet give endless problems on my daughter's, which is the same model and age. I found one Imation DVD-R and issued the burn command again, and to my surprise it burned immediately. The burn area looks about the right size, too, but I can't read it. I'm guessing that it's not fixed. Do you think that's it? > Scratch that Disk type comment, I am getting it for all DVD media. I > would still check the compatibility of your drive with +R or -R media > though. > It does look as though it was a good part of the problem. Anne
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