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Jimbo
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 Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject: Inconsistent CD writes |
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When I burn a CD on my Mitsumi CR-48XGTE burner with Nero Express, I get
inconsistent quality of burns based on visual inspection of the media
post-burn. The lighter looking burns will not be read correctly by the
Mitsumi burner when I try to do an install of the newly-burned program. ( I
get an error about a corrupt CAB file). My read-only CD-ROM has no problem
with any of the discs burned by the Mitsumi, so it looks like a borderline
thing. I tried cleaning with compressed air (Freon?) with no change. I tried
different brands of media with no change noted. When I get a good burn, it
is easy to spot visually, but it is inconsistent and unpredictable I
estimate about 75% of my burns are too "light" to be read by the Mitsumi.
Doesn't seem to have anything to do with timing or duty cycle. Any
suggestions? |
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smh
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Inconsistent CD writes |
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Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
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(Mike Richter, any Material Connection w/ Roxio?)
Jimbo wrote:
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When I burn a CD on my Mitsumi CR-48XGTE burner with Nero Express, I get
inconsistent quality of burns based on visual inspection of the media
post-burn. The lighter looking burns will not be read correctly by the
Mitsumi burner when I try to do an install of the newly-burned program. ( I
get an error about a corrupt CAB file). My read-only CD-ROM has no problem
with any of the discs burned by the Mitsumi, so it looks like a borderline
thing. I tried cleaning with compressed air (Freon?) with no change. I tried
different brands of media with no change noted. When I get a good burn, it
is easy to spot visually, but it is inconsistent and unpredictable I
estimate about 75% of my burns are too "light" to be read by the Mitsumi.
Doesn't seem to have anything to do with timing or duty cycle. Any
suggestions?
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Maybe buffer underrun protection kicking in? Tried slower burn speed?
Check the burn with [CDSpeed, ScanDisc]. |
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Jimbo
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Inconsistent CD writes |
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Already have it turned down to 16X. All the data is there - the burn is
nearly invisible and only able to be read by certain CD-ROM drives.
"smh" <smhong@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:40AD0653.F5BDA364@mindspring.com...
| Quote: | . --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
--------------------------------------
(Mike Richter, any Material Connection w/ Roxio?)
Jimbo wrote:
When I burn a CD on my Mitsumi CR-48XGTE burner with Nero Express, I
get
inconsistent quality of burns based on visual inspection of the media
post-burn. The lighter looking burns will not be read correctly by the
Mitsumi burner when I try to do an install of the newly-burned program.
( I
get an error about a corrupt CAB file). My read-only CD-ROM has no
problem
with any of the discs burned by the Mitsumi, so it looks like a
borderline
thing. I tried cleaning with compressed air (Freon?) with no change. I
tried
different brands of media with no change noted. When I get a good burn,
it
is easy to spot visually, but it is inconsistent and unpredictable I
estimate about 75% of my burns are too "light" to be read by the
Mitsumi.
Doesn't seem to have anything to do with timing or duty cycle. Any
suggestions?
Maybe buffer underrun protection kicking in? Tried slower burn speed?
Check the burn with [CDSpeed, ScanDisc]. |
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smh
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Inconsistent CD writes |
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.. --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
--------------------------------------
(Mike Richter, any Material Connection w/ Roxio?)
Jimbo wrote:
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Already have it turned down to 16X. All the data is there - the burn is
nearly invisible and only able to be read by certain CD-ROM drives.
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Maybe gingerly clean the laser if the drive is out of warranty?
(Check the nearly invisible cd with CDSpeed, ScanDisc in the burner and
CD-ROM.)
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"smh" wrote...
Jimbo wrote:
When I burn a CD on my Mitsumi CR-48XGTE burner with Nero Express, I
get
inconsistent quality of burns based on visual inspection of the media
post-burn. The lighter looking burns will not be read correctly by the
Mitsumi burner when I try to do an install of the newly-burned program.
( I
get an error about a corrupt CAB file). My read-only CD-ROM has no
problem
with any of the discs burned by the Mitsumi, so it looks like a
borderline
thing. I tried cleaning with compressed air (Freon?) with no change. I
tried
different brands of media with no change noted. When I get a good burn,
it
is easy to spot visually, but it is inconsistent and unpredictable I
estimate about 75% of my burns are too "light" to be read by the
Mitsumi.
Doesn't seem to have anything to do with timing or duty cycle. Any
suggestions?
Maybe buffer underrun protection kicking in? Tried slower burn speed?
Check the burn with [CDSpeed, ScanDisc]. |
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Inconsistent CD writes |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 15:56:02 GMT, "Jimbo" <morgartj@att.net> wrote:
| Quote: | When I burn a CD on my Mitsumi CR-48XGTE burner with Nero Express, I get
inconsistent quality of burns based on visual inspection of the media
post-burn. The lighter looking burns will not be read correctly by the
Mitsumi burner when I try to do an install of the newly-burned program. ( I
get an error about a corrupt CAB file). My read-only CD-ROM has no problem
with any of the discs burned by the Mitsumi, so it looks like a borderline
thing. I tried cleaning with compressed air (Freon?) with no change. I tried
different brands of media with no change noted.
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The same media at the same burn speed would give inconsistent
results? I'm no expert on any of this stuff, but it sounds like a
media/burner mismatch to me. I'd recommend trying a firmware upgrade...
but I don't even see your drive listed at the Mitsumi site. Maybe try
some media listed at http://www.mitsumi.com/enduser/media1.html ?
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