I have an NEC DVD-RW NG-3500AG DVD Re-Writer using Firmware 2.1B. I am using Roxio 7.5 .
The problem I have I can't seem to find a solution for despite searching the forums.
I have tried a couple of solutions in other threads but to no avail
I am using Tevion DVD+R 4.7 Gb 16x discs which allow me to burn and archive my photographs without problems.
I also have some EMTEC CD-R 700Mb 52x CDRs which are forever giving me error messages "Power Calibration Area Error"
The problem is that I can burn the DVD+R discs without any hassle whatsoever, yet I cannot write to the CDRs. I gave my son some Maxell CDRs a few months ago because they were being difficult and I couldn't burn any photos to them.
I am tempted to try some Tevion CDRs but I don't want to buy a spindle of 50 and then find I can't burn photos to them.
Any ideas as to why this is happening?
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Can Burn DVD-R but can't Burn CDR
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, Apr 01 2007 08:06 AM
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Posted 01 April 2007 - 09:00 AM
Verbatim is one brand we never hear a complaint about… However it really seems that your CD burning laser is on its' way out.
Burners use 2 lasers to meet the different requirements of CD and DVD burning.
Burners use 2 lasers to meet the different requirements of CD and DVD burning.
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Posted 01 April 2007 - 10:06 AM
Many thanks to the prompt reply.
I feared that the DVD RW may be on it's way out, but I didn't know they had two lasers, which probably accounts for the fact that the CDs were a little hit and miss in being read.
Oh well, that's tomorrow afternoon sorted then
I feared that the DVD RW may be on it's way out, but I didn't know they had two lasers, which probably accounts for the fact that the CDs were a little hit and miss in being read.
Oh well, that's tomorrow afternoon sorted then
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Posted 01 April 2007 - 10:17 AM
I would try the different media James suggested. Borrow a different brand from a friend to try, before throwing the drive in the junk.
I have never seen or heard of EMTEC CD-R 700Mb 52x CDRs media, but I live in the US.
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I have never seen or heard of EMTEC CD-R 700Mb 52x CDRs media, but I live in the US.
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1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
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Posted 01 April 2007 - 03:22 PM
Try going to the NEC website.
Under Support and Drivers, they have a list of recommended media for their CD/DVD writers.
They also have 'firmware' updates for their burners and that might allow the DVD writer to recognize more types of media (DVDs)
Under Support and Drivers, they have a list of recommended media for their CD/DVD writers.
They also have 'firmware' updates for their burners and that might allow the DVD writer to recognize more types of media (DVDs)
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DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive;
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ATI RADEON HD 2400,Built-in TV tuner , High-definition audio (8-speaker support), HDMI
Multiformat media reader,
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PCI card with 4 USB 2.0 and 2 IEEE 1394 ports,
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 04:54 AM
Thanks for all your help.
I did try a different brand of CDR which my son had, which was also suffering the same fate as all the others, so I rang NEC who confirmed what James said. The firmware I was using was the latest, and they said that it should read any brand of media (I suppose that's the sales pitch though).
I now have a new DVD RW - the Sony AWG170A 18x Dual Layer/DVDRW/RAM which is writing to the EMTEC CDR without a hitch.
(EMTEC are the new name for BASF )
Thanks for all the help offered it was most appreciated.
Ian
I did try a different brand of CDR which my son had, which was also suffering the same fate as all the others, so I rang NEC who confirmed what James said. The firmware I was using was the latest, and they said that it should read any brand of media (I suppose that's the sales pitch though).
I now have a new DVD RW - the Sony AWG170A 18x Dual Layer/DVDRW/RAM which is writing to the EMTEC CDR without a hitch.
(EMTEC are the new name for BASF )
Thanks for all the help offered it was most appreciated.
Ian
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 05:47 AM
There are two different write heads in a CD/DVD RW drive.
Usually it's the DVD write head that goes first, but apparently not in your case.
Glad you're up and running again.
Usually it's the DVD write head that goes first, but apparently not in your case.
Glad you're up and running again.
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Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.2 Ghz desktop processor E4500;
3GB DDR2 memory;
DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive;
500GB SATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
Windows Vista Home Premium ,
ATI RADEON HD 2400,Built-in TV tuner , High-definition audio (8-speaker support), HDMI
Multiformat media reader,
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports,
PCI card with 4 USB 2.0 and 2 IEEE 1394 ports,
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
flying squirrel......"It's more of a gliding thing....."
Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.2 Ghz desktop processor E4500;
3GB DDR2 memory;
DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive;
500GB SATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
Windows Vista Home Premium ,
ATI RADEON HD 2400,Built-in TV tuner , High-definition audio (8-speaker support), HDMI
Multiformat media reader,
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports,
PCI card with 4 USB 2.0 and 2 IEEE 1394 ports,
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
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