Dysan dvd media-problem burning

[diremagala]

Hi all,

This topic may have been covered. 2 questions:

1) I bought Dysan 1- 16X 120 min video DVD-R RECORDABLE MEDIA-50-PACK for about $14 canadian dollars. However I have been having difficulty using it. When I want to copy non copy righted dvd movies or movie clips/files, for some reason i keep getting the error, (in the box titled DVD RW-D22A: Waiting for disc) that would states " This disc is not writable please insert writable disc... Disc required for compilation: DVD+R/WR, DVD-R/WR, DVD+R/DL... Disc type in recorder: DVD-R" I changed different blank same dvd media from the 50 stack i have, and I keep getting same error. when i use different dvd media i would be able to burn ok. But with Dysan DVD-R, i don't know what seemed to be the problem. The label say manufatured in Taiwan- Is this fake dvd media? I tried to get a refund in the store where i bought it, but i was told that is not possible. I use Nero express 7, SONY DVD RW-D22A burner, and window 2000. Please to solve this problem.

2) What is the best dvd media, even if it is expensive and if it works better i think i would consider buying it. i hear a horror stories that out of 50 spind dvd media, success rate of burning is about 25 dvd media and the other 25 are wasted in the porcess of burning-is it true? if so which dvd media is the best and not prone to be wasted?

Thanks

[lordsmurf]

Read up at www.nomorecoasters.com

It's not fake. It's probably just crappy media. What is the media ID? Maybe your writer needs a firmware upgrade?

[diremagala]

Read up at www.nomorecoasters.com

It's not fake. It's probably just crappy media. What is the media ID? Maybe your writer needs a firmware upgrade?

Thanks for attempting to help me-2 questions-
what is firmware and how do i upgrade it?
HOW OR where do i FIND the media ID?

[lordsmurf]

Read www.nomorecoasters.com

[diremagala]

Read www.nomorecoasters.com

Thanks again. I visited the website and but did not find about info how to update the firmware.

here is more info with regards to my burner/system:

firmware version : BYS1
Buffer size 2MB
media ID: RITEKF1

Now what should i do. I downloaded BYS2 and BYS3
But i don't know if i need to update it. because on the site for sony it said no update available for my cd burner. I also read on forum that updating a firmware may destroy the harddrive if don't know what to do. Any advice please.
Thanks and i appreciate your help

[lordsmurf]

It's mentioned there, and links to www.rpc1.org (a firmware info site).

Everything in life has risks, side-effects and other negative possibilities. But you have to do what you have to do. Don't be scared to live life. That include maintaining a computer with current firmware, when needed ... a relatively easy task.

[diremagala]

It's mentioned there, and links to www.rpc1.org (a firmware info site).

Everything in life has risks, side-effects and other negative possibilities. But you have to do what you have to do. Don't be scared to live life. That include maintaining a computer with current firmware, when needed ... a relatively easy task.

Hi again.
I went the site you mentioned and there is no info how to update firmware for my
SONY DVD RW DW-D22A or how to update firmware in general.
is there a site that would guide step by step ?
Thanks