> Having some problems burning a video DVD+R disk. The information
> is below on what happened. Is there anything else I can try
> before trying a different brand?
Hardly. Given the provided information there is a chance that your unit
is broken and you might have to ask for replacement. Point is that ...
> Media ID: RICOHJPN/R00
^^^^^^^^ ... this is a solid brand ...
> $ dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/dvd
> INQUIRY: [SONY ][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0f]
> GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
> :-( no media mounted, exiting...
... and media is apparently just busted during recording.
> *********************************************************
> Using the same growisofs command below on dvd+rw media. This
> works fine.
As far as I understand DVD+R recording implies modified circuitry,
meaning that success with DVD+RW doesn't necessarily mean DVD+R
circuitry (an extra capacitor maybe?) is intact.
> *********************************************************
> $ dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/dvd
> INQUIRY: [SONY ][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0f]
> GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
> Mounted Media: 1Ah, DVD+RW
> Speed Descriptor#0: 00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> Speed Descriptor#1: 00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
The fact that it offers 2.0x (in last line) is rather strange too... It
should offer 2.4x alone... It *might* happen that it's nothing wrong
with optics and electronics per se, but firmware image is busted and
unit applies inappropriate laser power during DVD+R recording. One way
or another there is big chance that you have to ask for replacement
unit. A.
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