Sony Media Problems

[Dantart]

I am using Sony DVD - R; media code=SONY08D1.

I keep getting Cyclical Redundancy Errors about 50% throug burning with
DVD Decryptor.

I am using a SOnby DRU 530-A. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Dan

[budz]

buy better media than Sony like TAIYO YUDEN or MAXELL.

[Quantum]

Most of the Made In Japan Sony media is pretty good, including this media code. I have a feeling it is choking in combination with your burner. So if replacing the burner is not an option then the Taiyo Yudens would be a good choice to try. =)

[Gen-An]

In my experience SONY08D1 is almost as good as TYG02 or MXLRG03, so in this instance I'm positive it's a write strategy/firmware issue.

[Dantart]

If it is a write strategy/firmware issue, can I re-flash to an older firmware version. I just flashed the latest from Sony's web page?

Thanks

[Gen-An]

Hrm, the latest firmware still doesn't like them eh? Have you tried burning them with different software?

[Dantart]

Do you recomend another program besides DVD Dycrypter to burn
I01/I02/I03/ and md5 files?

I tries Cute DVD burner, but I couldn't drag my I0 files or the md5?

Thanks

[Quantum]

Alcohol 120% will burn them. They have a trial version you can use.

[superfuzzy]

I had problems burning ISO's to DVD-R with DVD Decryptor - ended up with coasters. The burner is NEC 3500A. Nero OEM 6.3 works burns ISOs to DVD-R just fine. I only use DVD Decryptor to burn ISOs to DVD+r.
Never had a coaster!

sony08d1 burns at 8x with the Nero.

[lordsmurf]

That media is good.
More likely a burner problem.

[dafoe]

I realize I'm comparing apples and oranges because these companies constantly change manufacturers.

But about a year ago I made a recording of a football game for a co-worker.
All I asked was that he purchase the media. He spent $9 on a Sony 3pk DVD-r at Walmart.

None of the DVDs burned properly, either in my old rock solid 1x burner or my HS-2 set top. They froze and stuttered like crazy. He ended up returning them for a refund.

I would agree with most of the people on this issue- It probably isn't a media issue. But I wouldn't rule it out. If Sony put thier name on crap in 2003, why wouldn't they do the same in 2005?

[Gen-An]

Sony seems to be focusing on improving its DVD media. There is quite a bit of its 8x and 16x media made in Japan.

[lordsmurf]

Sony has never been bad media.
CMC, Princo ... that's bad media.