cannot erase new DVD-RW disks: power calibration failure

[George Valkov]

When I try to erase a new Verbatim DVD that has been burned only once or
just a few times:
[DVD+RW] MKM-A02-00
[DVD-RW] MCC 01RW4X


Plextools Professional or another burning software says:
037303 MEDIUM ERROR: POWER CALIBRATION FAILED

I think the recorder is trying to erase the pre-embossed
lead-in on -RW disks, and that's why it fails.
This is a new -RW disk burned only once on the same
recorder:

Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.06 (#292445)
Test Settings Read Speed: 2X CLV
Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
Test Result Disc Info: FC/6 i386 DVD DVD-RW, 3361 MB (FC/6 i386 DVD)
MCC 01RW4X

Avg Max Total
PIE 1.71 12 22980
POE 0.07 313 7816
POF - - 0

Test Duration 0:21:10

Now I can no longer burn to that disk (same error code).
Write-transfer rate Test however starts 4.07x and finishes without any
problems
in simulation mode, but fails if no simulation.


I believe that the disk is in perfect condition.
QUESTIONS:
~ could it be some bug in the firmware?
~ What should I do?
I already replaced a lot of plextor recorders (the current one is number 4).
I'm totally borred from problems!

I had this same problem with my old PX-760A which failed a few month after
(lived 5 months total) and was replaced for this one. Before that, I also
had the same
problem with PX716A which also failed a few months after (lived 12 months
total).


My current recorder is about 5 months old and so far makes perfect quality
recordings
on Plextor DVD+R16x disks. I've burned about 15 DVDs and 15 CDs total.
Example of a disk burned at 16x:

Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.05 (#254016)
Test Settings Read Speed: 5-12X CAV
Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
Test Result Disc Info: 2006-XI-27MOV36 DVD-ROM, 4447 MB (2006-XI-27MOV36)

Avg Max Total
PIE 0.83 9 14822
POE 0.08 170 10715
POF - - 0
Test Duration 0:28:02

However the recorder performs bad with Verbatim DVD-R8x (CMC MAG AE1) -
level of PIE quickly rising about 100 to 150 oward the end of the disk.
and Verbatim DVD-R16x media (MCC 03RG20) - level of PIE starts about 120
and falls to 20 in the end of the disk.

George Valkov

 

[Guest]

Have you tried burning a different DVD-RW disk of a different brand? Does
your burner support DVD-RW? Have you tried burning a DVD-RW of the same brand?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, and you received no issues with
the above, you have a bad disk.

 

[George Valkov]

Verbatim MKM A02 000 PX-760A 4X Recommended
Verbatim MCC01RW4X 4x PX-760A 4X Recommended
http://www.plextor.be/technicalservices/technology/cdrmedia.asp
I can erase it in another brand recorder. And I burned it this. Yes it is
supported and recommended.
760A is the next to 750A, there should be no problems.
760A supports every CD/DVD +- R/RW.


| Have you tried burning a different DVD-RW disk of a different brand? Does
| your burner support DVD-RW? Have you tried burning a DVD-RW of the same
brand?
|
| If the answer is yes to all of the above, and you received no issues with
| the above, you have a bad disk.
|
| "George Valkov" wrote:
|
| > When I try to erase a new Verbatim DVD that has been burned only once or
| > just a few times:
| > [DVD+RW] MKM-A02-00
| > [DVD-RW] MCC 01RW4X
| >
| >
| > Plextools Professional or another burning software says:
| > 037303 MEDIUM ERROR: POWER CALIBRATION FAILED
| >
| > I think the recorder is trying to erase the pre-embossed
| > lead-in on -RW disks, and that's why it fails.
| > This is a new -RW disk burned only once on the same
| > recorder:
| >
| > Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.06 (#292445)
| > Test Settings Read Speed: 2X CLV
| > Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
| > Test Result Disc Info: FC/6 i386 DVD DVD-RW, 3361 MB (FC/6 i386 DVD)
| > MCC 01RW4X
| >
| > Avg Max Total
| > PIE 1.71 12 22980
| > POE 0.07 313 7816
| > POF - - 0
| >
| > Test Duration 0:21:10
| >
| > Now I can no longer burn to that disk (same error code).
| > Write-transfer rate Test however starts 4.07x and finishes without any
| > problems
| > in simulation mode, but fails if no simulation.
| >
| >
| > I believe that the disk is in perfect condition.
| > QUESTIONS:
| > ~ could it be some bug in the firmware?
| > ~ What should I do?
| > I already replaced a lot of plextor recorders (the current one is number
4).
| > I'm totally borred from problems!
| >
| > I had this same problem with my old PX-760A which failed a few month
after
| > (lived 5 months total) and was replaced for this one. Before that, I
also
| > had the same
| > problem with PX716A which also failed a few months after (lived 12
months
| > total).
| >
| >
| > My current recorder is about 5 months old and so far makes perfect
quality
| > recordings
| > on Plextor DVD+R16x disks. I've burned about 15 DVDs and 15 CDs total.
| > Example of a disk burned at 16x:
| >
| > Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.05 (#254016)
| > Test Settings Read Speed: 5-12X CAV
| > Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
| > Test Result Disc Info: 2006-XI-27MOV36 DVD-ROM, 4447 MB
(2006-XI-27MOV36)
| >
| > Avg Max Total
| > PIE 0.83 9 14822
| > POE 0.08 170 10715
| > POF - - 0
| > Test Duration 0:28:02
| >
| > However the recorder performs bad with Verbatim DVD-R8x (CMC MAG AE1) -
| > level of PIE quickly rising about 100 to 150 oward the end of the disk.
| > and Verbatim DVD-R16x media (MCC 03RG20) - level of PIE starts about 120
| > and falls to 20 in the end of the disk.
| >
| > George Valkov
| >
| >
| >

 

[Peter Foldes]

Are you using a Dual Layer burner(CD\DVD-Rom) by any chance

 

[George Valkov]

Yes, my recorder: PX-760A firmware 1.06 supports dual layer DVD burning:
DVD+R DL can be written at 6-10X P-CAV, 6-8X P-CAV, 6X CLV, 4X CLV and 2.4X
CLV
DVD-R DL can be written at 6X CLV, 4X CLV, 2X CLV

Is there any known problem with Dual Layer recorders and DVD+RW / DVD-RW
media?


:
Are you using a Dual Layer burner(CD\DVD-Rom) by any chance

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

When I try to erase a new Verbatim DVD that has been burned only once or
just a few times:
[DVD+RW] MKM-A02-00
[DVD-RW] MCC 01RW4X


Plextools Professional or another burning software says:
037303 MEDIUM ERROR: POWER CALIBRATION FAILED

I think the recorder is trying to erase the pre-embossed
lead-in on -RW disks, and that's why it fails.
This is a new -RW disk burned only once on the same
recorder:

Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.06 (#292445)
Test Settings Read Speed: 2X CLV
Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
Test Result Disc Info: FC/6 i386 DVD DVD-RW, 3361 MB (FC/6 i386 DVD)
MCC 01RW4X

Avg Max Total
PIE 1.71 12 22980
POE 0.07 313 7816
POF - - 0

Test Duration 0:21:10

Now I can no longer burn to that disk (same error code).
Write-transfer rate Test however starts 4.07x and finishes without any
problems
in simulation mode, but fails if no simulation.


I believe that the disk is in perfect condition.
QUESTIONS:
~ could it be some bug in the firmware?
~ What should I do?
I already replaced a lot of plextor recorders (the current one is number
4).
I'm totally borred from problems!

I had this same problem with my old PX-760A which failed a few month after
(lived 5 months total) and was replaced for this one. Before that, I also
had the same
problem with PX716A which also failed a few months after (lived 12 months
total).


My current recorder is about 5 months old and so far makes perfect quality
recordings
on Plextor DVD+R16x disks. I've burned about 15 DVDs and 15 CDs total.
Example of a disk burned at 16x:

Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.05 (#254016)
Test Settings Read Speed: 5-12X CAV
Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
Test Result Disc Info: 2006-XI-27MOV36 DVD-ROM, 4447 MB
(2006-XI-27MOV36)

Avg Max Total
PIE 0.83 9 14822
POE 0.08 170 10715
POF - - 0
Test Duration 0:28:02

However the recorder performs bad with Verbatim DVD-R8x (CMC MAG AE1) -
level of PIE quickly rising about 100 to 150 oward the end of the disk.
and Verbatim DVD-R16x media (MCC 03RG20) - level of PIE starts about 120
and falls to 20 in the end of the disk.

George Valkov

 

[Peter Foldes]

Dual Layer Recorders do not have the capability of erasing any RW disks. Hopefully soon they will have one with that much needed option.

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

Yes, my recorder: PX-760A firmware 1.06 supports dual layer DVD burning:
DVD+R DL can be written at 6-10X P-CAV, 6-8X P-CAV, 6X CLV, 4X CLV and 2.4X
CLV
DVD-R DL can be written at 6X CLV, 4X CLV, 2X CLV

Is there any known problem with Dual Layer recorders and DVD+RW / DVD-RW
media?


:
Are you using a Dual Layer burner(CD\DVD-Rom) by any chance

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

When I try to erase a new Verbatim DVD that has been burned only once or
just a few times:
[DVD+RW] MKM-A02-00
[DVD-RW] MCC 01RW4X


Plextools Professional or another burning software says:
037303 MEDIUM ERROR: POWER CALIBRATION FAILED

I think the recorder is trying to erase the pre-embossed
lead-in on -RW disks, and that's why it fails.
This is a new -RW disk burned only once on the same
recorder:

Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.06 (#292445)
Test Settings Read Speed: 2X CLV
Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
Test Result Disc Info: FC/6 i386 DVD DVD-RW, 3361 MB (FC/6 i386 DVD)
MCC 01RW4X

Avg Max Total
PIE 1.71 12 22980
POE 0.07 313 7816
POF - - 0

Test Duration 0:21:10

Now I can no longer burn to that disk (same error code).
Write-transfer rate Test however starts 4.07x and finishes without any
problems
in simulation mode, but fails if no simulation.


I believe that the disk is in perfect condition.
QUESTIONS:
~ could it be some bug in the firmware?
~ What should I do?
I already replaced a lot of plextor recorders (the current one is number
4).
I'm totally borred from problems!

I had this same problem with my old PX-760A which failed a few month after
(lived 5 months total) and was replaced for this one. Before that, I also
had the same
problem with PX716A which also failed a few months after (lived 12 months
total).


My current recorder is about 5 months old and so far makes perfect quality
recordings
on Plextor DVD+R16x disks. I've burned about 15 DVDs and 15 CDs total.
Example of a disk burned at 16x:

Drive Info ID:0 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A V1.05 (#254016)
Test Settings Read Speed: 5-12X CAV
Test Interval Length: High Accuracy
Test Result Disc Info: 2006-XI-27MOV36 DVD-ROM, 4447 MB
(2006-XI-27MOV36)

Avg Max Total
PIE 0.83 9 14822
POE 0.08 170 10715
POF - - 0
Test Duration 0:28:02

However the recorder performs bad with Verbatim DVD-R8x (CMC MAG AE1) -
level of PIE quickly rising about 100 to 150 oward the end of the disk.
and Verbatim DVD-R16x media (MCC 03RG20) - level of PIE starts about 120
and falls to 20 in the end of the disk.

George Valkov