Problem using CloneDVD

cjv · February 14, 2017, 2:05am

I am using CloneDVD on a memorex lightscribe DVD. When I try to copy the files, I get about 80 to 85% of the way done, then get an error message “media write error”. Clicking on “details” gives me this: WriteDVD 10 11 W2.

I have tried it three times, and gotten the same error each time. I tried using copy DVD titles (instead of Clone DVD) and it worked okay, although I didn’t get menus and such (I got just the movie).

Is it likely that three disks gave the same error message? Is there something else wrong? I am using a Liteon model 165H6S, the firmware has been updated. I am about to try burning it on different media to see if that works.

Thanks!

Chris

Arachne · February 14, 2017, 8:09pm

Trying different media is definitely a good idea, as Memorex aren’t the best quality.

Let us know if you find a “good” media

maineman · February 14, 2017, 8:09pm

As Arachne said (well, almost said…she suffers from being “pc”… , memorex are crappy, no offense. While you may get lucky, you will definitely get unlucky, maybe even in the same spindle.

I have the same drive and it’ll burn almost anything. Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim are your best bet and the favorites here at cdf. Your litey will love them.

cjv · February 14, 2017, 8:09pm

Well, it burned fine on a memorex DVD-R, so I guess it WAS the media. Damn. I guess I will just have to try to find some better, yet not too expensive Lightscribe DVD’s.

Chris

samlar · February 14, 2017, 8:09pm

you can also take a can of air and blow of the disk I have found even with good disk that sometimes they have small particles on them that can cause this error. Even with TY disk I have had some that blowing off the disk to remove the particles would make the disk work. In my case I can watch the disk and if it takes a long time during the setup and erasing and the first time it come up with writing before it shows a time, I could restart my computer take the disk out and blow them off then they work fine. I know look at the record side before I try to burn and if I see any particles on them I use the air had no more problems. But there right never never never Memorex