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More info?)
Just tried DVD_Identifier
This showed under the status tab
[21:19:18] DVD Identifier V3.2
[21:19:18] Initializing ASPI/SPTI Drive Interface
[21:19:18] SPTI Drive Interface Successfully Initialized
[21:19:18] 1 Supported Drive Found (Out Of 2 Available Drives)
[21:19:26] This Version Of 'DVD Identifier' Is Up-To-Date
[21:19:33] DVD+R/+RW Medium Detected. Starting Identification...
[21:19:33] ** Initiating ADIP Retrieval Method 1 (Original ADIP)
[21:19:33] ADIP Read M1 Failed : Illegal request - Invalid field in
CDB [05/24/00]
[21:19:33] ADIP Read Method 1 Not Supported ; A Firmware Upgrade Is
Recommended
[21:19:33] ** Initiating ADIP Retrieval Method 2 (Copy Of ADIP)
[21:19:33] ADIP Read Method 2 Completed Without Errors
[21:19:33] Disc Identification Completed Successfully
under drive capabilities tab
** INFO : An Empty Writable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-812S [FW US0F]
** INFO : [DVD+RW:MKM-A02-000]
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed
Below
** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 5540 KBPS (4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 3324 KBPS (2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
Descriptor #1 = 5540 KBPS (4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 3324 KBPS (2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
-Tony!-
On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 01:21:49 GMT, Tony <none@none.com> wrote:
>yes, but then, why would it show me all the correct media info when I
>choose whatever media_info option my burning software has?
>
>Also,
>
>Lite-On Smart-Burn Media Check 3.1.8
>http://www.cdrlabs.com/#1
>
>shows the following
>
> Drive Type = DVD DUAL
> Disc Type = DVD+RW (Single Layer)
> Disc MID = 4D 4B 4D 00 00 00 00 00 (MKM.....)
> Disc TID = 41 30 32 (A02)
> Nominal Capacity = 4.38GB
>Manufacturer Maybe = Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
>SMART-BURN Speed Limit = 4.0X (Write)
>
>Yet none of the burning software I have will write to it
>
>So far I've written one DVD-R disk and I playtested one retail dvd
>movie with this drive and both worked fine as expected..
>
>I'm just hoping I don't have a defective in some way drive..
>
>-T-
>
>
>
>On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:14:58 GMT, "DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote:
>
>>As you learned , not all brands of media work with all brands of drives.
>>
>>--
>>DaveW
>>
>>
>>
>>"Tony" <none@none.com> wrote in message
>>news:jktj80pkbi8orvtp1965luars7501ck9bs@4ax.com...
>>> I just got my first dvd writer drive
>>> A Lite ON SOHw-812S DVD +/- RW
>>> At the same time, I also ordered a 10pk of Verbatim DVD+RWs for about
>>> $25
>>>
>>> On the very first burn with this new drive and one of the Verbatim
>>> blanks with Nero6 it returned an error about not being able to format
>>> the disc (and then some "invalid command" errors.
>>>
>>> I then tried Prassi and then MYDVD(came with the drive).. None of 'em
>>> worked.
>>>
>>> Plopped in a DVD-R (that came with the drive) and it burned just
>>> fine..
>>>
>>> Seems unimaginable that certain brands of media would just plain not
>>> work.. One would think there are standards that need to be conformed
>>> to if they wanna label the dvd blank with a dvd-/+R(w) symbol,,
>>>
>>>
>>> Did I waste my money on the Verbatims??
>>>
>>> Tony!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>