Optorite DD0203 and HD burn problem (Power calibration error

[larciel]

I just bought this drive, and it can't burn HD burn

when using Nero 6.0.028 it gives me "Power calibration error' before it starts writing to CD.

when using B's burner Gold 5 (came with drive). it gives me ' ATA error' just before it starts writing to CD

the drive burns regular CD fine, but i don't know why it doesn't do HD-burn

so far i've tried
1. formating and reinstalling winxp
2. different motherboard/cpu
3. using nero
4. updating Drive to newest FW
5. using B's burner
6. using different CD media (TDK, Taiyo, Maxell, Imation, Memorex, Staples, and no name)

anyone who has feedback or solution plz help! thank you!!

[iceman894]

I GOT THE SAME PROB but my'n is ONLY with dvd's i cannot figger out why HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLPPPPPP PPP

[jeremyp969]

Which firmware version are you running with?

[penamty]

A friend has the same burner and he will only use Sony high speed CD´s because the other ones will not work.

[indolikaa]

I have three of these burners. I can tell you exactly why you are having this problem.

A Power Calibration Error from B's Recorder means the media did not pass the HD-Burn pre-test. Optorite verified this in an e-mail I sent them many months ago.

Optorite only recommends Japanese-produced CD-Rs for HD-Burn. I have been using Taiyo Yuden since I started using HD-Burn and have not had any problems. You can get TY CD-Rs from allemdiaoutlet.com for about 38¢ per disc. I have heard that Fuji and TDK may also work well.

If you are receving a Power Calibration Error when trying to burn a DVD in B's, you have the same problem. The disc did not pass the media pre-test in the PCA.

I run firmware 2.16 on the two drives that do video recording and 2.17 on the drive that handles data/game backups.

.indolikaa.

[mchiao]

I have a DD0401 and works great for me after updating the firmware to 1.30. Not sure how I can help you with DD0203 but if you seriously consider HD-Burning then I would suggest you get a DD0401 or wait until Optorite release a good firmware update.

With my DD0401, I can HD-BURN most of CMC media.

Check out this URL: http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12269

[quadforce]

same here, dd0401 works great with hd-burn

[tig2002]

The only media that works very well with Optorite for HD-Burn is Fujifilm CD-R from 48X 80-min 50pk spindle manufactured in Japan (not in Taiwan). I personally did not try HD-Burn feature on my Optorite DD0203, but many users found that particular media as fully compatible.

I found spindles manufactured in Japan in local Best Buy stores, while the same spindles sold in CompUSA are manufactured in Taiwan.

[indolikaa]

The only media that works very well with Optorite for HD-Burn is Fujifilm CD-R from 48X 80-min 50pk spindle manufactured in Japan

I've got 225 Taiyo-Yuden CD-Rs here in my home-office that were burned with HD-Burn and not a single volume coastered.

If those Fujifilm CD-Rs were made by TY (and I suspect they were since you have noted they are made in Japan) your point is duly-noted. If they weren't add TY discs to your list of media that will HD-Burn perfect everytime. Mine were from allmediaoutlet.com.

[MOVIEGEEK]

I finally used my DD0203 to make a HD-BURN CD yesterday with Fuji(TY) and it worked great.
Now if Sanyo would come up with HD-BURN for DVD's that would be even better. :P

[indolikaa]

Now if Sanyo would come up with HD-BURN for DVD's that would be even better.

Well if you're 'Livin' in America' and you find one of these DVD players, let me know 'cause then I can say, 'I Feel Good!'

Just made a pass through Wally World today. Still no players up to the task...

[MOVIEGEEK]

FW v2.50 is available,I installed it and my 4x DVD+RW discs are recognized and discs load a lot faster(10 seconds)...it still takes 2 minutes to finalize though.They added support for some 8x media as well.


www.optorite.com/support.htm

[jolo]

I have to give a plug for Optorite. I got my DD203 on faith that the drivers wil come out and it will support more CDs and DVDs, and it certainly does.

Then even sent me some CDs free because I had some problems with a few coasters. Really nice people .

If using HD-BURN, look at their web site and see which CDs are supported. As for me, before I used Optorite and just did CD burning on my Teac. I was only using the Fujifilm Cds anyway, which are made in Ja[an by Taiyo Yuden). I have always found them to be the best for reliability.

The fujifilm CDs are easy to get at retail stores, heck best buy hate a rebate deal on a 50 pack for about 8 bucks per and 12.99 for 50 without the reabate. (I hate rebates). They are Taiyo Yudens and work great.


They work GREAT with HD_BURN.

For standard burning, I have had it work even on the real cheapo Compusa DVDs. Since the last firmware upgrade, no coasters no matter what I use. Although I got the Compusa CD just to see what would occur.

I really like HD-BURN for backing up. The great thing is, if I store some data on HD-BURN, I have been able to use Windows Explorer to restore the files !!

Jon

[indolikaa]

FW v2.50 is available,I installed it and my 4x DVD+RW discs are recognized and discs load a lot faster(10 seconds)...it still takes 2 minutes to finalize though.They added support for some 8x media as well.

That is GREAT news! I had e-mailed them previously about this drive not recognizing Memorex 4X DVD+RW discs...

-----Original Message-----
From: Indolikaa Khan [mailto:indolikaa@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 8:46 AM
To: Tech Support
Subject: Re: Media Report: Memorex DVD+RW 4X


The barcode is 0 3470705560 5, part number 3202 5560.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tech Support
To: Indolikaa Khan
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 3:20 PM
Subject: RE: Media Report: Memorex DVD+RW 4X


Hello,

What is the barcode/part number for the below media?
We will need to see if we can get our hands on the media.

Thank you,
OptoRite Support
-----Original Message-----
From: Indolikaa Khan [mailto:indolikaa@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 6:54 AM
To: support@optorite.com
Subject: Media Report: Memorex DVD+RW 4X


Hello!

I have three DD0203 burners. They have never failed to recognize media until last week. The media in question is the Memorex DVD+RW 4X 3-Pack from Wal-Mart, a very popular SKU. I cannot even read the Media ID on these discs in any of the three drives.

I purchased a batch in Albuquerque, New Mexico and another batch in Show Low, Arizona. The discs 'look' fine.

I am running v2.16, v2.17 and v2.30 firmware. These discs are not recognized by any of the three. Is this a user-error (trying to use 4X +RW, which I would have assumed would slow down to 2.4X) or have I found an anomoly?

Thank You,
Indolikaa Khan

Nice to see proactive technical support in action.