I am using dvd Decrypter and encoding my DVD to A folder and then I Try to Back it up I keep getting the Error NO TRACK RESERVATION AND THEN I EJECT THE DISKAND PUT IT BACK IN AND I GET THE ERROR CANNOT WRITE MEDIUM. I have been trying for 3 days to troubleshoot it and i cannot find the problem. MY DVD/CD RW drive will not let me burn anything on a DVD not even data files, but it will burn a CD. WILL someone please help me I used to be able to back-up DVDS and then all of a sudden i started to get those error messages I even get errors with DVD SHRINK.PLEASE HELP MY combo burner is the one that came installed on my sony computer it is SONY RW DW-D22A IF it is firmware how do you load. Plese Help
Are you sure it's a DVD burner and not a DVD reader, CD burner? If your drive is labeled DVD/CDRW, it's likely not a DVD burner but a "combo" drive. It reads DVDs but only burns CDs. When you use DVD Decrypter the model/description of the drive is given in the menu where you are allowed to select the drive. Exactly what description does DVD Decrypter provide? It also gives the firmware version, usually a 3 or 4 letter/number combination after the name of the drive. You can also download DVD Identifier from the link in my signature below and get the same information. If this is the same drive you've been using to backup DVDs in the past, then it is obviously a DVD burner. However it would still be helpful to have the complete descriptive name of the drive and its firmware version. What brand and speed of media are you using? Have you tried uninstalling the burner with WinXP Device Manager and then allowing WinXP automatically reinstall it upon startup? Is the DMA enabled for the burner?
it is a dual layer dvd burner and no i havent tried uninstalling the drive and re-installing.here is the info from dvd decrypter SONY DVD RW DW-D22A BFS1 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,207,840 Free Space: 4,521,656,320 bytes Free Time: 490:39:65 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: SONY16D1 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: 0@P-!-00 Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Thank you for your reply,and any info on what to do would be helpful. THans again I still get the error message.
According to the records the latest firmware is BSY3 for your drive. Get it here: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_result.php?kaj=1&isces Just download it to the desktop and double click on it and it will self install or give you directions.
I don't think Sony is providing firmware updates for this burner. Fortunately it's a rebadged Liteon SOHW-1633S for which there are firmware updates. I suspect your firmware is so old it's no longer recognizing media codes on the newer media and that may be causing your problem. Here's a link to the Liteon 1633 firmware: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1934 As 9mmruger1 stated, just click on the firmware version number and download it. It's an executable so just open the downloaded firmware and follow the prompts as needed.
When i go install the firmware it give me the error no match drive detected this utility is for lite on dvdrw sohw-1633s drive detected drives 0-0-0-0-d:sony dvd rw dw-d22a BFS1 0-0-1-0-E:HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GDR8163B 0S24 Please Help. Thanks
@ badboy361 hi you must use the firmware for the SONY even though it is a rebadged LITEON a small error by 9mm the firmware is BYS3 @ 9mmruger1 hi i'm not stalking you LOL ,it's just that i've lurked into your space tonight, don't mean to intrude
how do i get the firmware BYS3 from sony that I need. I went to site that 9mmrugger1 told me and went to fimware downloads for sony and i could not find it. Thanks
When i do that search this is what is says: SONY DVD RW DW-D22A - No Firmware Updates Available (Known Firmware: BYS1, BYS2, BYS3) Use LtnRPC to reset or disable the Region Counter. Click Disable and your drive will be region free! OEM Liteon SOHW-1633S RPC-2 It dosent give you the option to download any of known firmware thanks
There are no firmware updates for that drive that I can locate which is why I sent badboy to the Liteon firmware. I know people have used Liteon firmware for that Sony drive. I check around and see what the deal is. Back later.
Badboy, you might try the Sony 710A firmware. It also uses the same 1633 Liteon drive: http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html#DRU-710A Here's a thread at CDFreaks dealing with flashing your drive: http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=149990
I tried downloading the 710A firmware and it downloads as a bin file and i cant open it. then I download xflash utility and it downloads as a rar file where it ask for a program to open it with. thanks everyone for your input.
@gurnard Do you know where he can find any firmware for his drive? I can't find any and it seems the CDFReaks people were using the Sony 710A firmware for the D22A burner. The rpc firmware page just lists the known firmware for that burner without any links to the firmware and says no updates are available. I think he/she likely needs all the help we can muster.
Hey guys I got Some very good news i downloaded the Sony 710A firmware and tried backing up a DVD and it worked fine. I really want thank everyone who took the time to reply and help me i logged some serious hours on the computer trying to get this to work before I made a post. The wife is happy i finally got it to work. Once gain Thank You all very much.
hi sorry i'm a tad late, just got back from sea @ laddyboy well done buddy @ badboy361 good news, happy burning, (gotta keep the lady happy)
