Author Topic: Power Calibration Error (Read 1145 times)

GillE · « **on:** April 20, 2005, 22:52 »

When I try to write to my DVD+R/RW drive, I get the error message 'Power Calibration Error' and the drive seizes up. Can anyone explain this, please?

Gill

Sandra · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2005, 23:00 »

Have you just started using a different make of DVD Gill ?

I have found this which may be the cause of your problem :

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/computer/faqs/faq_22.html

joudi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2005, 23:19 »

You may find this helpfull too, Gill:

http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/dvdguide001.html

GillE · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2005, 00:54 »

Thanks guys - very useful links. I suspect the root of the problem is that the type of blank DVD+R I'm using is a cheap 'budget' one from www.BigPockets.co.uk. I think they only cost about 21p each (I'm such a skinflint)! I've never had problems with these discs before, but I've just browsed the website and it would appear that they are no longer available.

As a matter of interest, what cheap and reliable blank DVD+Rs do other members use?

Gill

Sandra · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2005, 01:19 »

The last ones I got were Datawrite Classic Grey Label 8x DVD - R from :

www.ebuyer.com

I think they worked out at around £7 inc vat and postage for 25 so they were a little dearer than yours but no failures yet