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Mandy97
10th December 2003, 15:42
I tried to burn a multiple vts dvd video using svcd2dvd demo, and when i tried to burn the movies using nero, i received an error message.

"Power Calibration Error" burn process failed

Why did this occur? Thanx Oddyseus

I am using Matrix DVD-R 4.7GB 1X-4X from Shop4tech

What do you recommend? What are some good quality DVD brands?

Is there a way to force the burn process without harm to my hardware?
oddyseus
10th December 2003, 16:36
This is an error message from your burner. It couldn't calibrate the power of its laser in order to write the disk.

1. It is a very, very crappy disk
2. It is a 4x or 8x disk and your burner isn't capable of handling it
3. Temporary error that might evaporate if you shut down, wait about 30 secs and re-boot.
4. A dead burner, hopefully not the case.
5. A driver conflict, especially if you have installed something after the last time u burnt a disk.
The Edge
11th December 2003, 00:26
Your writer failed to burn to the "lead-in" area of the disc. Either it's crappy media (most likely), you specifed a speed to high for the disc or it crappy media.
As the good man says, try a different brand o' media.


Edge
Kedirekin
11th December 2003, 00:56
@Mandy97

I'm not sure if oddyseus realizes you replied to his message. Rather than editing your original post, you should post a follow-on message (click the Post Reply button).

I don't know about Matrix media. Matrix is an unfortunate brand name, as a full search will most likely turn up hundreds of threads about Matrix the movie. However, searching just the DVD Burning forum turns up a couple of threads. It looks like people are having some success with matrix media, but I get the impression there is some question about its quality.

I can't recommend any media (I'm in the +R camp), but I would think any quality name-branded would work to test things out. You might browse the DVD Burning forum to get some idea what media people really trust.

As for forcing you writer to burn, I don't think you'll be able to. The laser power calibration is pretty crucial to the writing process.