Problems Buring with new DVD-/+ DL drive

[meemo23]

I've just installed a Samsung SH-S162A(L) - a mutli media drive. It recognizes the DL discs but when I tried to make a backup with Shrink and Decrypter, it says it doesn't recognize the media. When I tried using Nero Recode it also wouldn't burn. Here's the log from Nero:

[LT. Columbo]

firmware should be updated (TS02)

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2227

try imgburn

[Zero G]

You may also want to try this method for burning dual layer discs.

[meemo23]

Thanks for the responses Lt Columbo and Zero G.

I did update my firmware and it didn't make a bit of difference. Will try the PGCEdit and get back.

[meemo23]

Tried Firware update and PGCEdit with IMGBurn - still no success

Just went through the PGCEdit. Everything went swimmingly until the burn. Once again, it states that it can't burn due to incompatible media. I made sure I told PGCEdit I was using a DVD-R DL, IMGBurn shows the status as ready to go with an empty disc but,.......... it won't burn!!! This is starting to drive my bonkers. Please Help!!

[Zero G]

Have you tried any +r dual layer media?

[Chewy]

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?dvdmediasearch=&dvdmediadvdridsearch=RITEKP+-+01&type=6&size=All&dvdburnspeed=All&order=Name&hits=25&search=Search+or+List+Media

pretty much says it all, use verbatim dvd+r DL

[meemo23]

Update on trying to burning DL with new drive

I was successul in burning a single-layer TDK disc through Shrink/decrypter(IMGburn).

When I try to use the DL format (Ridata) discs, the movie encodes correctly through shrink, dycrypter(IMGBurn) opens and reads all the disc info correctly and tells me it's "Ready" to burn the ISO (see below):

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S162A TS01 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-R DL

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 4,172,208
Free Space: 8,544,681,984 bytes
Free Time: 927:11:33 (MM:SS:FF)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: RITEKP01

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: 0-00
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 6
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 2
Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)
Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,567,631
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,289,503

Then when I tell it to go ahead and burn it gives me the following:

I/O Error

Device [1:1:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S162A TS01 (E (ATA)
Scsi Status: 0x02
Interpretation: check condition

CDB: 53 00 00 00 00 00 39 83 17 00
Interpretation: Reserve Track - Sectors 3,769,111

Sense Area: 70 00 05 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 00 00 00 00
Interpretation: Cannot write medium - Incompatible format

Failed to reserve track
Reason: Incompatible format

How does it recognize and see the disc status if it's incompatible?

Also, here's the log from decrypter:

I 17:16:26 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 17:16:26 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
W 17:16:26 Drive C:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB
I 17:16:26 Initialising SPTI...
I 17:16:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 17:16:26 Found 2 DVD-RAM/±RWs!
W 17:19:21 'Disable Media Change Notification' has been changed!
I 17:21:03 Operation Started!
I 17:21:03 Source File: F:\GGM___SERIES_3.ISO
I 17:21:03 Source File Sectors: 3,769,111 (MODE1/2048)
I 17:21:03 Source File Size: 7,719,139,328 bytes
I 17:21:03 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 17:21:03 Destination Device: [1:1:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S162A TS01 (E (ATA)
I 17:21:03 Destination Media Type: DVD-R DL (Disc ID: RITEKP01)
I 17:21:03 Destination Media Sectors: 4,172,208
I 17:21:03 Write Mode: DVD
I 17:21:03 Write Type: SAO
I 17:21:03 Write Speed: MAX
I 17:21:03 Link Size: Auto
I 17:21:03 Test Mode: No
I 17:21:03 BURN-Proof: Enabled
E 17:23:29 Failed to Reserve Track! - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
E 17:23:52 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:02:45
I 17:23:52 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

As I'm not very well versed in the nature of drives and their medium, please let me know if this is strictly a matter of buying different discs.

Thanks for your patience and help everyone.

[Chewy]

I just downloaded the ts02 formware, which it seems you didn't get installed,
there is only 1 dvd-r dl mid supported and not your ritek.

[soup]

These might come in handy as well.

http://forum.digital-digest.com/show...threadid=49635.

[dmanshead]

I 17:16:26 Found 2 DVD-RAM/±RWs!

now why does dvd dycrypter say 2 dvd ram drives?

[dmanshead]

yes media makes a world of difference, take it from someone who learned the hard way. Unless tayio yuden starts making dl discs, IHO I would only use verbatims. (oh by the way avoid memorex, 'cause it sure ain't live)

[Chewy]

now why does dvd dycrypter say 2 dvd ram drives?

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B D: CDRom0

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S162A E: CDRom3

from first log