[mythtv-users] Writing a dual layer DVD+R DL disk
Mark Smith
mark at chez-moi.org.uk
Sun Mar 4 20:49:52 UTC 2007
In message <C9326B88-B7B7-41DA-B671-E449982EF099 at beww.org>
Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> Lots of info on this available on the net, might start here:
>
> http://www.linuxhelp.net/guides/idecdr/
>
> Ultimately I think the drive will show up as /dev/scda once you set
> it up.
Thanks.
> But you should be able to get direct to IDE working, I've never had
> trouble with that using several different drives. Check all the
> suggestions that have been made here, especially checking for DMA.
> Also make sure you are using an 80-conductor cable not an old 40-
> conductor one, sometimes that makes a difference.
DMA is enabled, and I am using an 80 conductor cable.
> Also make sure you are using the connector at the end or the ribbon
> for the drive, not leaving a tail dangling. Use hdparm to see what's
> happening with the interface.
I am using the end connector. No problems to date writing single layer disks,
so I doubt the problem is transmission related.
> I'm still suspecting the media. Can you try burning one on a known to
> be working system? Even a (ugh) Windows one?
Yes. I'll give that a go.
Thanks for all your help.
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Mark Smith - Surrey, UK
http://www.chez-moi.org.uk/
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