Re: dvd+rw-tools Write Error

[Rob Bogus <rob23@tmr.com>]

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.

> 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.
> :-[ WRITE@LBA=0h 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
> * DVD�RW/-RAM format utility by <appro@fy.chalmers.se>, 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/s@[0 -> 2295104]
> Speed Descriptor#0:    00/0 R@1.0x1385=1385KB/s W@1.0x1385=1385KB/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
>
>
>  


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