On Sunday 17 October 2004 18:07, Rob Bogus wrote: > Bikrant Neupane wrote: > >Hi, > >I have been using dvd+rw-tool for writing data in dvds for more than 7-8 > >months without any problem. I am running Red Hat Linux 7.2 with 2.4.24. > >I have no problem with HP dvd+rw 4.7GB (1x/2x) disc. > >But I came into this problem with new Memorex DVD+RW 4.7 Gb discs. > >I am using dvd+rw-tools-5.21.4.10.8 and Polaroid DVD Drive. > > Are you at the latest firmware revision? And who actually makes this > drive? I assume Polaroid is just OEMing something else.
Well I haven't upgraded the firmware. It is working fine. I am having problem only with new Memorex media. > > >This is the command I use to burn dvds > >growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/scd0=backup.iso > > > >And the error I am getting with the new dvds: > ># ./growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/scd0=/backup/Encrypted-iso/backup.iso > >Executing 'builtin_dd if=/backup/Encrypted-iso/backup.iso of=/dev/scd0 > > obs=32k seek=0' > >/dev/scd0: pre-formatting blank DVD+RW... > >/dev/scd0: "Current Write Speed" is 1.0x1385KBps. > > > >:-[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed with SK=5h/ASC=30h/ACQ=06h]: Input/output error > >:-( media is not formatted or unsupported. > >:-( write failed: Input/output error > > > >#./dvd+rw-format /dev/scd0 > >* DVDïRW/-RAM format utility by <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, version 4.10. > >* 4.7GB DVD+RW media detected. > >* formatting -:-[ STOP DE-ICING failed with SK=5h/ASC=30h/ACQ=06h]: > >Input/output error > > > >Media info for Memorex > ># ./dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/scd0 > >INQUIRY: [DVDRW ][IDE1004 ][0039] > >GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION: > > Mounted Media: 1Ah, DVD+RW > > Current Write Speed: 1.0x1385=1385KB/s > > Write Speed #0: 1.0x1385=1385KB/s > > > >:-( reported write performance might be bogus > > > >GET [CURRENT] PERFORMANCE: > > Write Performance: 1.0x1385=1385KB/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -> 2295104] > > Speed Descriptor#0: 00/0 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > >READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]: > > Media Book Type: 92h, DVD+RW book [revision 2] > > Media ID: MBIPG101/W03 > > Legacy lead-out at: 2295104*2KB=4700372992 > >READ DISC INFORMATION: > > Disc status: blank > > Number of Sessions: 1 > > State of Last Session: empty > > Number of Tracks: 1 > >READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]: > > Track State: blank > > Track Start Address: 0*2KB > > Next Writable Address: 0*2KB > > Free Blocks: 2295104*2KB > > Track Size: 2295104*2KB > >READ CAPACITY: 1*2048=2048

