power calibration error using nero and plextor and memorex+r

[tbud1]

I know I have seen this problem before, most of the stuff I read says its a failing laser. Could it be bad media? I am using a Plextor 504A and memorex+R 4x discs. I had three discs out of 25 come up with Burn Failed Power Calibratin Error, the disk is still empty because it had not written anything, so I took the disc out and replaced with the next disc in the spindle and it burned fine. I had this happen three times. Any suggestions?

[handyguy]

it usually refers to your writing to fast for your computer, so write at 1x. Its all discussed at the manf websites.

[tbud1]

I do not believe this to be true. I have made quite a few just fine. All fine if I replace the disc I get the error with and replace with a different disc it burns fine, I think its bad media.

[Phil Thomas]

I would agree it's bad media.

Power calibration error means that the laser could not adjust itself (powerwise) to the dvdr inserted.

I would wager that if you swapped the Memorex for Ritek G04's, the problem would not reoccur.