Sony DRU-500A problem with DVD+-R...

[Aixelsyd]

Just picked up the Sony 500A. Managed to author a disk in MyDVD and began some tests. The DVD+RW and the DVD-RW worked without a hitch.

The DVD+RW was the media included in the box. The -RW is from Memorex. Those both worked fine with no problems.

When I moved to the +R and the -R all I get is coasters. I burned a -R with the same session in MyDWV as the RW's and got a failure right at the end. The DVD will load up in a player but won't play the videos. After a second try with the same result on -R I wrote the DVD out to the hard drive for Nero (5.5.9.14). Then I tried the -R and the +R both failed in Nero.

The MyDVD would get all the way to the end and then die off. Nero however broke right at the start. I didn't print the -R error out but the +R error has:

#34 CDR -1066 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1441
Invalid field in command
#35 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1441
Could not perform end of Disc-At-Once
#36 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp Line 1571
Burn process failed at 2.5x (3,450 KB/s)

The +R media is TDK - it also says it is 1x-2.5x compatable. Nero only allowed me to select 2.5x on the speed. MyDVD was stuck on Auto for speed tests.

The -R media is Memorex (R R4.7)

I only had one +R disk to try in MyDVD. I'll pick up a couple more today to see if it will work in MyDVD.


Any suggestions?

[destro_99]

Check out the papers that came in the box one of the papers had a list of media that just didnt' work with the drive.. i don't have it in front of me but double check that sheet.

[destro_99]

One more thing... did nero 5.5.9.14 see and name the drive? Did you burn a DVD+/-RW with nero? I'll download it tonight and give a shout how things work when i get home from work.

[vw671]

For what's it's worth here's my weekend roundup on my DRU500a.

The DVD+RW that came w/ the drive works like a charm. Writes at 2.5x in about 22mins. I've rewritten it at least 10 times without one problem.

I bought a sample pack of media online to test the unit. I haven't had enough time to test all of them out yet but here is what I've come up with so far. I used Nero (w/ latest patch) exclusively. Eventhough the Nero website says the drive isn't supported yet it recognizes the drive and it works perfectly.

Princo DVD-RW: Drive does not even recognize the media.
Accu DVD-R: Worked perfectly. Played in my Sony S300 and my Panasonic DVD-LA95.
Optodisk DVD-R: No write errors but could not be played in my Sony S300.
Generic 2x DVD-R: Worked perfectly in both players and took twice as fast to write. Too bad the media is so expensive. Worked in both my players.

I have a couple of other brand DVD-R but haven't tested them yet. Since the Accu worked like a charm I just ordered 100 of them since they are also very cheap

[CLONE]

PLease tell.
I know it`s early days but are you glad you bourght this new sony.
I was going to buy the 104 but thought it was best to wait.
I live in the uk and hope to have one soooonnnnnn.

[vw671]

I'm 100% happy with it!!!

DVD-R @ 4x w/ future media (2x comfirmed)
DVD-RW @ 2x
DVD+R @ 2.4x
DVD+RW @ 2.4x
CD-R @ 24x


Nothing is faster (at the moment) and a great price what more could you ask for?

[Aixelsyd]

Got my problem solved. It's the type of media for sure...

Bought Sony DVD-R (ver 2.0) and Nero saw it as 2x and it burned without a problem. So it's a just a matter of the disk being detected by the burner I guess.

Memorex DVD-R / TDK DVD+R were my problems.

Thanks all. I'll be on the look out for that Accu brand too.

[subclubkid]

whats so great about 4x when they dont even have any media out yet


is there any word on when its coming and how much it will cost?

[FooManChu]

Whats so great about is the fact that my ass won't be having to wait over 30 min's for a dvd to burn! And 4x media is due out in November and pricing should be around same price as current media if not cheaper.

[eremite]

I could not get a succesful burn with any memorex media with my DRU-500A. So far i have used Verbatum and TDK dvd-r media, and burned fine.

[RCooley]

Has anyone tried this drive specifically with the Ritek 2x DVD-r Media listed on Hypermicro.com advertised as 50 disks for 56.50?

I have bought SCSI stuff from HyperMicro before with zero problems, and a lot of the vendors listed on pricewatch advertise misleading prices..

Thanks in advance!

[MOVIEMASTERING]

i think 4x media is out found it here.....
have not ordered it yet as im waiting on my drive from dell

http://7925.adahost.com/jdeals/index.html?loadfile=catalog20_0.html

[doctorstrobe]

I also had a problem with TDK DVD+R media.
It burned fine - no errors. But the disk won't play back - even in the
Sony DRU500A drive that burned it. DVD player just churns for a while
and stops.

[ajrecs]

Just bought the drive at CompUSA and I can second most of the above. Princo DVD-RW from meritline not recognized, and I have 25 of them, brand new. If anyone wants a good deal, let me know and we'll work out a price on them. Included Sony DVD-RW writes like a champ with Nero x.x.x.14. Studio 8 also recognizes the drive, but so far have only used Nero to burn. Will post more as results accumulate. Overall impression so far is quite positive. Replaced the DVD-R/RAM drive that came with my Gateway. They could not understand the problem with the drive when I told them it would not burn DVD-RWs. Oh, well!

[doctorstrobe]

When I bought the DRU500A I bought a bunch of the various types of
DVD media... Not sure why I picked TDK. I was in a hurry, there was only
one DRU500 left in the display case...

The strange thing is that I burned a TDK DVD-RW just fine, but a
TDK DVD+R had problems like I described in previous post.
I've also burned a few TDK DVD-R disks without any problems.

[geoffs]

Has anyone tried this drive specifically with the Ritek 2x DVD-r Media listed on Hypermicro.com advertised as 50 disks for 56.50?

I have bought SCSI stuff from HyperMicro before with zero problems, and a lot of the vendors listed on pricewatch advertise misleading prices..

Thanks in advance!

I also would like to know if Ritek DVD-r media works. DVD-RW as well. Anyone????