Burning problem please help

[glitch19732000]

ok this is a first for me and I don't know how to fix it. I was making a copy of my original dvd of Iron Man and Rip it 4 me worked and shrink worked but when it came time to burn it to disc, the disc popped out and screen said power calibration error the showed burners name and said burn failed at 16x. How do I fix this power calibration error? Please help

[dialysis1]

Instead of asking many questions I'll ask one. Can you post the log file from the program that did the burning?

[glitch19732000]

that was it that was all that came up I am using Nero

[setarip_old]

@glitch19732000

Hi!

From the (now eliminated) NERO website FAQ (Error Messages):

9. I get a 'Power calibration error' or 'Calibration area (almost) full' error message. Why?

Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder.

Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC).
This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times.

If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder.

Please try the following solutions:

Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.
Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media.
Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal.
Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master.
Send the recorder in for service.

[Chetwood]

Great info, how come it's gone?

[setarip_old]

Great info, how come it's gone?You'd have to ask the folks at Ahead NERO...

[carlyse_09]

I think we should ask someone who knows more about it.Like how we can avoid that kind of problem.

[dialysis1]

Try burning with ImgBurn at 8x and post the log.

[glitch19732000]

I tried using imgburn at 8x that didnt work. Should i try diconnecting the cd-rom drive and just run the burner? I have had the burner for 2 yrs and this is the first I have had this problem . I am a movie junkie and back up most of my movies. I have 3 kids 11,9, and 2. I dont want them scratched. I am at a loss. It wont work then all of a sudden like right now I am backing up my copy of a movie Gabriel and it is working. I am soooo confused?

[blutach]

Please post your ImgBurn log. Help --> ImgBurn Logs

Other than that, we can just guess what the issue might be (most likely, inferior media). In the meantime, read and implement this (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49635).

Regards