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Posted by Norman Hart on 12/22/45 11:26
Hi Bob
Thanks for the info.
CAV? Yes, what you say seems to make sense and something I hadn't
considered, the only thing is, on loading a Philips DVD+R, I only have a
choice of 2 speeds - 6x & 8x and I've tried both without success.
NEC 3540s? Let's hope I can get my PC builder to change my LiteOn for a NEC
under guarantee!
Again, many thanks
Norman
"Bob" <spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:<43246937.14484937@news-server.houston.rr.com>...
> On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:44:19 -0700, "Norman Hart"
> <news@normanhart.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Hi, can anyone help me?
> >
> >I cannot burn large amounts of files onto my DVD media (boxed & branded
> >Philips DVD+R) using my LiteOn SOHW-1693S DVD burner (firmware upgraded
from
> >KS04 to KS0A). Is the LiteOn fussy about DVD media?
> >
> >I'm currently using Nero under Windows XP Prof SP1 - do I need SP2? Nero
> >tells me of a "failure in communication" after about 15 - 25% progress.
> >
> >My PC is a new build and has 2 gig of RAM - I assume all is well there?
> >
> >Any thoughts from anyone would be appreciated!
> >
> >Movies and small burns are fine.
> >
> >Many thanks
>
> Slow down the burn speed. Burning a DVD at "constant angular velocity"
> (CAV) means that the linear speed of the disc surface past the laser
> increases with distance from the center of rotation.
>
> Single layer DVDs burn from the center out to the edge, so as time
> goes along, the laser has moved to a region of higher linear speed,
> and apparently that is too high a speed for the drive-media
> combination. That's why you get by initially but it fails later. Drop
> down by a factor of two in burn speed and see what happens.
>
> We had a Sony/LiteOn that would not burn worth a damn at the stated
> speed of cheap DVDs (MemorWrecks ProdataF01). But we could get by with
> only 1 coaster in 10 if we burned at half speed. That drive went back
> to the vendor when we discovered it was not supported by either Sony
> or LiteOn - neither wanted to be stuck fixing a piece of crap. We both
> got NEC 3540s and they can burn any approved disc at full rated speed.
> Only $40 at Newegg or Directron.
>
>
>
>
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