Sny DW q120A dual layer prob

yammaniow · 02-01-2008, 06:35 AM

Hi
I have a sony dw Q120A dual layer dvd writer/rewrite and tried to burn a dl disc last night. However the drive takes the disc in, green light flashes a few times then the drive clcks about every 6 - 1 secs and the pc is effectively frozen. The only way out is to eject the disc.

I have previously burnt a dl disc with nero 7, from the same lot I tried last night, in fact all 8 went into the drive all the same result.

I was using Nero 8 first then dvdclone2.

Any help appreciated.

Ken

2pistolpacker · 02-01-2008, 01:52 PM

Do you have the latest firmware for the Sony? Are you running the latest version of DVDClone2? I have had both Nero 7 and 8 installed at one time. I ended up going back to Nero 6 for the simplicity of the software. Have you tried DVDFAB? Mike

version 2.9.1.5

Great source of info
cdfreaks

yammaniow · 02-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Hi
I am using PSY 3 firmware which i believe is the latest for the sony
Clonedvd is 2.9.0.9

I reloaded nero 7 and it now sees the dl disc but when attempting to get max write speed it says the calibration block is full.

not sure what this means.

can you shed any light on this, I'll retry later and get the full message

ken

2pistolpacker · 02-03-2008, 01:20 PM

You most often get this error with poor quality media or a dirty len. There is only a very small area for the drive to calibrate the laser, usually this is ample for decent media (a writing strategy is found, the drive is happy and burning continues). With poor media the drive tries over and over again to get a burn its happy with, each try take space so eventually the drive has used all of the calibration area up and has to give up. Mike

Try a test burn first, and use a slower burn speed. I use 4x on DL and 8x on single layer dvds

yammaniow · 02-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Hi Mate
thanks for that, still haven't tried to burn another disc

Does the cal actually burn to the disc and thus render it useless?

I'll try and get round to burning again soon and re-post. It may be, as you say funny media, I bought the dvd's from niovatech, haven't had probs with therir stuff before but always a first time.

Is it also woth me trying to clean the lens and if so whtas the best way to do it.

Ken

2pistolpacker · 02-12-2008, 01:42 PM

It burns to a small area, specifically there to calibrate the laser for the burn. When that space gets all used up, the disc is wasted.

Don't forget to look for a firmware update first, or it could just be the drive is dying. Mike

kat_xk8 · 03-05-2009, 04:15 PM

my drive is not dying
i took to a computer expert store to have it tested out
for some reason it worked there pefectly
tested the ac adaptor
pristine condition
for some reason
i am getting some power at home
as in the green light blinks
i can open and close the tray
however it wont work at 100% power
no spinning or anything
yet at micro center tech dept
it did
without fail
so what the heck is going on
also this is oem
sony wont support this
and the poeple i bough it from
well they are no help
they are more of sales
what can i do

02-01-2008, 06:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
yammaniow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp home	Sny DW q120A dual layer prob Hi I have a sony dw Q120A dual layer dvd writer/rewrite and tried to burn a dl disc last night. However the drive takes the disc in, green light flashes a few times then the drive clcks about every 6 - 1 secs and the pc is effectively frozen. The only way out is to eject the disc. I have previously burnt a dl disc with nero 7, from the same lot I tried last night, in fact all 8 went into the drive all the same result. I was using Nero 8 first then dvdclone2. Any help appreciated. Ken

02-01-2008, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Sny DW q120A dual layer prob Do you have the latest firmware for the Sony? Are you running the latest version of DVDClone2? I have had both Nero 7 and 8 installed at one time. I ended up going back to Nero 6 for the simplicity of the software. Have you tried DVDFAB? Mike version 2.9.1.5 Great source of info cdfreaks __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

02-03-2008, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
yammaniow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp home	Re: Sny DW q120A dual layer prob Hi I am using PSY 3 firmware which i believe is the latest for the sony Clonedvd is 2.9.0.9 I reloaded nero 7 and it now sees the dl disc but when attempting to get max write speed it says the calibration block is full. not sure what this means. can you shed any light on this, I'll retry later and get the full message ken

02-03-2008, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Sny DW q120A dual layer prob You most often get this error with poor quality media or a dirty len. There is only a very small area for the drive to calibrate the laser, usually this is ample for decent media (a writing strategy is found, the drive is happy and burning continues). With poor media the drive tries over and over again to get a burn its happy with, each try take space so eventually the drive has used all of the calibration area up and has to give up. Mike Try a test burn first, and use a slower burn speed. I use 4x on DL and 8x on single layer dvds __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog Last edited by 2pistolpacker; 02-03-2008 at 01:23 PM.

02-12-2008, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
yammaniow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp home	Re: Sny DW q120A dual layer prob Hi Mate thanks for that, still haven't tried to burn another disc Does the cal actually burn to the disc and thus render it useless? I'll try and get round to burning again soon and re-post. It may be, as you say funny media, I bought the dvd's from niovatech, haven't had probs with therir stuff before but always a first time. Is it also woth me trying to clean the lens and if so whtas the best way to do it. Ken

02-12-2008, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Sny DW q120A dual layer prob It burns to a small area, specifically there to calibrate the laser for the burn. When that space gets all used up, the disc is wasted. Don't forget to look for a firmware update first, or it could just be the drive is dying. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

03-05-2009, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
kat_xk8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: mac os 10.3.9	Re: Sny DW q120A dual layer prob my drive is not dying i took to a computer expert store to have it tested out for some reason it worked there pefectly tested the ac adaptor pristine condition for some reason i am getting some power at home as in the green light blinks i can open and close the tray however it wont work at 100% power no spinning or anything yet at micro center tech dept it did without fail so what the heck is going on also this is oem sony wont support this and the poeple i bough it from well they are no help they are more of sales what can i do