I just got this today and installed it. (carefully follwing the instructions) It says on the box and on all the internet sites about it that it can burn dual layered dvds, so i bought a three-pack of verbatim DVD+R DLs. Every time i put on in the drive, It detects some form of disc inside it, but it in the my computer window that there are 0 bytes of free space and has a total size of 0 bytes... It won't let me format the disks because it can't tell what kind they are, I've already searched for help on Sony and google, etc. Does anyone have any ideas how to fix this? Everything is updated Oh yeah, I also tried to back up a movie, and it wouldn't write. I tried this on 2 dvd+r dls
Why are you trying to format a write-once disc? Try installing an ASPI layer, that may do the trick. Here's a link to the download and instructions: http://cd-rw.org/articles/archive/aspisetup.cfm
Well, I installed the ASPI thing, but when i go to my computer and click on the sony drive, on the left part of the screen it says (with a DL disc inside it) CD DRIVE (E Cd Drive Free Space: 0 bytes Total Size: 0 bytes here's the results of Nero InfoTool (sorry it's long) Nero InfoTool 2.21 Drive Information ------------------ Drive : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B Type : DVD-ROM Drive Firmware Version : 0015 Buffer Size : 256 KB Date : ? Serial Number Vendor Specific : 0BLCA 03/04/14 Drive Letter : D:\ Location : 1:0 Mechanism : Tray Read Speed : 48 , 20 X Write Speed : n/a Read CD Text : Yes Return C2 Pointers : Yes Read CD-R : Yes Read CD-RW : Yes Read DVD-ROM : Yes Read DVD-RAM : No Read DVD-R : Yes Read DVD-RW : Yes Read DVD+R : Yes Read DVD+RW : Yes Read DVD+R DL : No Read Digital Audio : Yes Read CD+G : No Read VideoCD : Yes Write CD-R : No Write CD-RW : No Write DVD-R : No Write DVD-RW : No Write DVD+R : No Write DVD+RW : No Write DVD+R DL : No Write DVD-RAM : No Buffer Underrun Protection : No Mount Rainier : No Modes : n/a Region Protection Control : RPC II Region : 1 Changes User : 4 Changes Vendor : 4 Disc Information (D:\) ------------------- Type : - no disc inserted - Drive Information ------------------ Drive : SONY DVD RW DRU-710A Type : DVD±R/RW DL Recorder Firmware Version : BY02 Buffer Size : 2 MB Date : ? Serial Number : > Vendor Specific : Sep13 ,2004 Drive Letter : E:\ Location : 1:1 Mechanism : Tray Read Speed : 2.4 X Write Speed : 2.4 X Read CD Text : Yes Return C2 Pointers : Yes Read CD-R : Yes Read CD-RW : Yes Read DVD-ROM : Yes Read DVD-RAM : No Read DVD-R : Yes Read DVD-RW : Yes Read DVD+R : Yes Read DVD+RW : Yes Read DVD+R DL : Yes Read Digital Audio : Yes Read CD+G : Yes Read VideoCD : Yes Write CD-R : Yes Write CD-RW : Yes Write DVD-R : Yes Write DVD-RW : Yes Write DVD+R : Yes Write DVD+RW : Yes Write DVD+R DL : Yes Write DVD-RAM : No Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes Mount Rainier : No Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW DAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 16, RAW DAO 96 Region Protection Control : RPC II Region : 1 Changes User : 4 Changes Vendor : 4 Disc Information (E:\) ------------------- Type : Blank DVD+R DL Interface Information --------------------- Adapter 1 --------- Description : Primary IDE Channel Driver Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys Company : Microsoft Corporation Version : 5.1.2600.1211 (xpsp2.030422-1633) Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver Attached Devices Description : Master: ST380011A Type : Disk Drive DMA : On Adapter 2 --------- Description : Secondary IDE Channel Driver Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys Company : Microsoft Corporation Version : 5.1.2600.1211 (xpsp2.030422-1633) Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver Attached Devices Description : Master: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B Type : CD-Rom Drive DMA : On Autorun : On Description : Slave: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A Type : CD-Rom Drive DMA : On Autorun : On Software Information -------------------- Operating System : Windows XP Home Edition (5.01.2600 Service Pack 2) DirectX : DirectX 9.0c Description : Nero Burning ROM Version : 6, 3, 1, 19 Company : Ahead Software AG Version Check : Ok Description : Nero StartSmart Version : 1, 0, 1, 24 Company : Ahead Software AG Description : NeroVision Express Version : 2,1,2,17 Company : Ahead Software AG Description : Nero ShowTime Version : 1, 5, 0, 33 Company : Ahead software AG Description : Cover Designer Version : 2, 3, 0, 9 Company : Ahead Software AG Description : Nero BackItUp Application Version : 1, 2, 0, 19 Company : Ahead Software AG Description : InCD Version : 4, 2, 15, 1 Company : Ahead Software AG Description : PowerDVD Version : 3.00.3226 Company : CyberLink Corp. Description : AnyDVD Application Version : 4.5.6.2 Company : SlySoft, Inc. Hardware Information -------------------- CPU : 3000 MHz Bus Speed : 800 MHz Motherboard : Dell 0M2035 System : Dell Dimension 8300 BIOS : Dell A03 Memory : 1023 MB Sound : Creative SB Live! Series Video : 128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Video Codecs ------------ Cinepak Codec by Radius : 1.10.0.11 Intel 4|2|0 Video V2.50 : 5.1.2600.2180 Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2 Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2 Intel IYUV codec : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft RLE : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Video 1 : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148) Microsoft YUV : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft YUV : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Toshiba YUV Codec : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148) Microsoft YUV : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft H.263 Video Codec : 5.1.2600.2180 Microsoft H.261 Video Codec : 5.1.2600.2180 Intel Indeo® Video 4.5 : 4.51.16.03 Indeo® video 5.10 : R.5.10.15.2.55 DivX® 5.2.1 Codec : 5.2.1.1328 Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1 : 4.1.00.3917 Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2 : 4.1.00.3917 Audio Codecs ------------ Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC : 4.00.0.0 Microsoft ADPCM CODEC : 4.00.0.0 Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC : 4.00.0.0 Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC : 4.00.0.0 DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Software CODEC : 1.00.0.0 Microsoft G.723.1 CODEC : 1.02.0.1 Windows Media Audio : 4.02.0.0 Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net audio codec : 3.02.0.0 Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced) : 1.09.1.49 Indeo® audio software : 2.05.0.53 Creative MP3 CODEC : 1.00.0.0 Microsoft PCM Converter : 5.00.0.0 ASPI Information ---------------- System ASPI : ASPI is installed and working properly WNASPI32.DLL : 4.71 (0002) 45056 bytes July 17, 2002 ASPI32.SYS : 4.71 (0002) 16877 bytes July 17, 2002 WINASPI.DLL : 4.60 (1021) 5600 bytes July 17, 2002 WOWPOST.EXE : 4.60 (1021) 4672 bytes July 17, 2002 Nero ASPI : ASPI is installed and working properly WNASPI32.DLL : 2.0.1.68 160016 bytes July 22, 2004 Installed OS Patches -------------------- (Q810090) USB Update : Yes (Q329112) Multi-Border DVD with More Than 4 GB of Data Not Readable Past First Border : Yes (Q812415) Problems with Multiple ATA devices : No (Q322359) Intelide.sys Is Not Used on Computers with ICH4 or ICH5 : No (Q320174) IMAPI Update - CDs recorded have missing files or errors : Yes (Q311542) Devices May not power up properly when resuming from standby : Yes (Q327086) Data Added to Removable Media During Hibernation May Be Lost When You Resume Windows XP : Yes (Q308374) Ricoh 1394 Controller May Not Work with Windows XP : No (Q314634) Windows XP Does Not Detect Your New USB Device : Yes (Q822603) USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 update : No (Q323507) Your IEEE 1394 or USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive May Not Be Recognized in Windows XP : No (Q815834) 'Code 28' Error Message and a Yellow Exclamation Mark Next to a USB Device in Device Manager After Your Computer Resumes from Hibernation : No (Q316575) Problems When You Swap a CD-ROM During Hibernation in Windows XP : No (Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error : No (Q323322) Cannot Use Sony VAIO PCG-C1MRX Internal Camera with Windows Messenger After You Apply Q316397 : No (Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error : No Oh yeah, I have a 256mb radeon 9800 pro (I'm sure-- I installed it myself, so I don't know why it says I have a 128. I had a 128 before the 256, though...)
The SONY DRX-710UL is the only DL external model that I know of. I dont believe I have ever seen a DRU that was DL. Perhaps I just havent looked in the right place.
Nephilim beat me to my question, have you tried to see if it will recognize SL blanks? I thought maybe it was a +/- compatibility problem, but I did a search and the info I found on this model says its like my DRX external and reads/writes both.
Yeah, if by factory DVDs and disc you mean like movies and stuff. It reads Shuan of the Dead and the Big Lebowksi. It also reads Cd-Rs,
Yeah, It just burned a cd-r with no problem, but i haven't tried a single layer DVD. It'll probably be a while, though, since i'm pretty much broke for the rest of the month in the entertainment budget
Are you using software that can handle DL media? I have used my DRU-710A to burn several Verbatim DL DVDs with the TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6, and my Sony DVD player plays them OK.
I've thought some more about it and I wonder if i should have used the ribbon cable that came with the burner. I thought the one that i had in my computer was fine, so i used it. I might replace it tonight Also, when i run Nero CD-DVD Speed and tell it to test the burner, i get an error: Error - INVALID FIELD IN CDB (052400) Anyone recognize this? EDIT: Ok, i think it's a problem with the drive itself, because when i run drive check v2.01 with a verbatim dvd+r dl inside, it says that there is no disc...
YAY! I put it in another computer, where it worked. When i brought it back home and plugged it in, it worked just fine! I have no idea what was wrong though, as all the connections were very tight. Thanks for all of your help
What is simple gamma color correction? I use TMPGEnc 3.0 XPress to transcode my AVI file to an MPG file so it can be authored by TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6. I have read a lengthy description of recommended practices for VHS to DVD conversion, and the author stated that to get bright colors from VHS tapes played on his JVC VCR deck he uses a simple gamma color correction of +125. Well, I have a JVC VHS player also, so I went with a gamma of +100. It does seem to brighten up the picture when the DVD is played, but I was wondering if anyone has any comments about "fiddling" with gamma.
