Burner is just making coasters

[Zarxrax]

I have a pioneer A05, and I can't get it to burn a disc properly. I am simply trying to burn a data disc. I tried Nero first, it went about halfway through and then stopped. I then tried buring to a DVD-RW instead of a DVD-R. This worked just perfectly. So I then tried another DVD-R. This time it gave me an error right off the bat, I think it said "Pioneer calibration error" or something along those lines.
Next I tried Stomp RecordNow, and it started burning fine, until about 65% through the recording it stopped and gave me a "recording error". Checking the information, it said that this could be caused by dust scratches or fingerprints (though its a brand new disc), or I should try using a different brand of media. I currently have Memorex DVD-Rs. Are these not compatable with the pioneer drive? Or does anyone know what the problem could be? This is driving me nuts!

[alexnoe]

Power Calibration Error = the writer is not able to find a good laser power for your disc. I had this error only twice, and it was on Vivastar :scared:

Memorex could be Ritek or CMC. Which ones did you get?

[klona]

It also happend if you try to burn @X2 on crap X1 disc, and/or with old firmwares.

On my A03, i get that with TDK-R1-0 (real TDK not princo) when trying to burn @X2 with 1.68_2x4all. With 1.9 & 2.0 2x4all, it "works" as it does not produce a calibration error.

But, TDK-R1-0 @X2, it's still not good !

[Zarxrax]

I dont see anything on the disc saying anything about Ritek or CMC. The only thing I can find is on the bottom inside of the disc, "NK0058". I checked my firmware and its the latest one, 1.21. I guess I will just keep trying and see if I can get a good burn. What is recommended as some of the best media for this drive?

[gooki]

ADVDInfo, or DVD decrypter will tell you the manufacturer id of your discs.

[Zarxrax]

The 3 discs I've used had a manufacturer ID "CMC00RG200".
However my other Memorex DVDs that I have left (I purchased them seperately) have a manufacturer ID "TAIYOYUDEN".
I'll try a burn with these discs now and see how it turns out.

[alexnoe]

Well, so you have media of both of the existing extrema of quality...

[Zarxrax]

These worked just perfectly!
Warning to all - don't buy the Memorex pack that contains 3 DVD-Rs and 3 DVD-RWs!

[alexnoe]

These worked just perfectly!I would not have exspected anything different from Taiyo Yuden :D

[Zarxrax]

One final question here, I'm wondering where I could find like a 50-pack of Taiyo Yuden DVD-Rs cheap? I've tried searching on Pricewatch, but not much luck. I guess they sell them under other names like with Memorex.