Power calibration error

unknownbluray

Hi all hoping someone can fix this issue. I have been up all night and its driving me crazy tried so many things. Heres the basics.

I bought bluray to bluray
Backed up Zombieland
tried to burn twice to new media (optical quantum)
got 40% doen first burn second burn up to 72% using programs burner.
I downloaded Imgburn and when it tries to write to disc I get Power Calibration, and I/O failure.

I have an external Matshita BD-MLT UJ210S version 1.05
I used Optical Quantum 4X BD25
I then tried a Verbatim 4X BD25 with the same error code.
Which is funny because I backed up Batman begins with it and it works fine. I also backed up Surrogate on a Blaze BD-RE 25 without a problem. This was all on the trial version.
Computer is a HP laptop turion 64 1.79ghz 512mb

Hoping someone can help me. One other questions do you think I would get this error on desktop?

W&B

Matshita drives are very poor performers, especially when burning. It's always suggested if using a laptop to use a external burner but stay away from the slimtype's.
The high heat enviroment kills the lappy's internal burner. If determined to use the internal slimtype at least make sure you have a cooler for the lappy.

IMHO you'll have much better chances with a desktop.

unknownbluray

do you think plugging the slimmy into the desktop would be better than just plugging it into the laptop? It is external so I dont know what the deal is I got 2 good burns from it.

maineman

It won't hurt to try...easy enough to do, but it also probably won't make much difference.
As you said, it is an external drive and it's controlled by a usb controller in either system.
And as already pointed out by W&B, it's a MatSHITa.
Sorry, no personal criticism/insult intended...but it is what it is
Too bad, as I'm sure it wasn't cheap

Who knows? I'd give it a shot.
It's not like it's labor intensive...:D;), but it'll run you $ for another disc

W&B

[QUOTE=unknownbluray;29598]do you think plugging the slimmy into the desktop would be better than just plugging it into the laptop? It is external so I dont know what the deal is I got 2 good burns from it.[/QUOTE]

Another classic case of me overlooking the obviously posted info, for some reason it just didn't click, I blame it on a lack of coffee :o

Also post a burn log from ImgBurn, maybe something will stand out there, or did I overlook that to? :p

90312

With that power calibration error I would try a lens cleaning disk in the drive if it were mine.

unknownbluray

90312 is there a specific blu-ray only lens cleaner or will any do? I'm pretty much strapped for cash atleast to buy a new burner so any help would be greatly appreciated.

90312

I should think any of them will do the job. There are two kinds I've used, one has little flaps of cloth of some kind probably microfiber and the other has little soft brushes. The latter works best in my opinion. They donât cost much down at your local Wal~Mart.

unknownbluray

90312 thanks for the information. I'm hoping it works I will probably go get one if my walmart even carries it for blurays. (bad store manager doesnt keep up with the times) Is it a Maxell product?

90312

I'm not sure they make one specifically for BR, shouldn't matter because all it does is wipe off the laser lens. Also be advised that dust on the lens is not the only reason for the laser power not to calibrate, I hope for your sake it is the problem.

unknownbluray

90312 thanks again for the information. I'm hoping it does cure but expect a 50/50 chance it will. trying to figure out what to sell to get enough to buy an LG internal for my desktop.

One more question other than heating issues for the calibration what else could it be?

unknownbluray

Ok so i tried to burn again cause I havent gotten to get a cleaner yet but heres the log from img burn I tried today

I 14:15:39 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!
I 14:15:39 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 14:15:39 Total Physical Memory: 522,416 KB - Available: 23,240 KB
W 14:15:39 Drive K:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.
I 14:15:39 Initialising SPTI...
I 14:15:39 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 14:15:39 Found 1 DVDÂ±RW/RAM and 1 BD-RE!
I 14:15:43 Operation Started!
I 14:15:43 Building Image Tree...
I 14:15:43 Calculating Totals...
I 14:15:43 Preparing Image...
I 14:15:43 Contents: 9 Files, 15 Folders
I 14:15:43 Content Type: BD Video
I 14:15:43 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 14:15:43 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 14:15:43 Volume Label: ZOMBIELAND
I 14:15:43 Size: 21,111,273,324 bytes
I 14:15:43 Sectors: 10,308,246
I 14:15:43 Image Size: 21,112,291,328 bytes
I 14:15:43 Image Sectors: 10,308,736
I 14:15:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:02
I 14:15:46 Operation Started!
I 14:15:46 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 14:15:46 Source File Sectors: 10,308,736 (MODE1/2048)
I 14:15:46 Source File Size: 21,112,291,328 bytes
I 14:15:46 Source File Volume Identifier: ZOMBIELAND
I 14:15:46 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.0.0
I 14:15:46 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 14:15:46 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 14:15:46 Destination Device: [0:0:0] MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ-210S 1.05 (D:) (USB)
I 14:15:46 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-00) (Speeds: 1x)
I 14:15:46 Write Mode: BD
I 14:15:46 Write Type: DAO
I 14:15:46 Write Speed: 2x
I 14:15:46 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes
I 14:15:46 Link Size: Auto
I 14:15:46 Lock Volume: Yes
I 14:15:46 Test Mode: No
I 14:15:46 OPC: No
I 14:15:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 14:15:50 DeviceIoControl(FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME) Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:15:50 DeviceIoControl(FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME) Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:15:50 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 8,991 KB/s (2x), Got: 4,496 KB/s (1x)
I 14:15:52 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)
I 14:15:56 Writing LeadIn...
W 14:15:56 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC

90312

for your log:W 14:15:50 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 8,991 KB/s (2x), Got: 4,496 KB/s (1x)

Try setting write speed to 1x just for a test.

unknownbluray

that might be the problem?

90312

I don't know for sure but it appears the disk can not be written at 2x it is returning 1x to the software. I'm not sure about this at all but it won't hurt to find out.

unknownbluray

the writer is only a 1X.

unknownbluray

right now I'm testing it and its 2% through but I tried to burn it with verify and I got the same message as above log.

90312

Looks like the write speed in the software is set to 2x so that could be the problem?

90312

I never use verify, it is pretty much useless. The best verification is in the player.

unknownbluray

And it wont let me go down any lower than 2X but like I said the test is going good so far. So I wonder why the burn wont work.Atleast I know the burner isnt shot.