[mythtv-users] Writing a dual layer DVD+R DL disk

[Carl Fongheiser]

On 3/3/07, Mark Smith <mark at chez-moi.org.uk> wrote:
>
> I'm trying to write an image onto a dual layer DVD+R disk using growisofs:
>
> growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvd=image.iso
>
> On my FC6 Myth box, it consistently gets a third of the way in before
> failing:
>
> 2437349376/7376338944 (33.0%) @2.5x, remaining 24:12 RBU 100.0% UBU  94.4%
> 2448752640/7376338944 (33.2%) @2.5x, remaining 24:10 RBU 100.0% UBU  94.4%
> 2460188672/7376338944 (33.4%) @2.5x, remaining 24:06 RBU 100.0% UBU  94.4%
> 2471624704/7376338944 (33.5%) @2.5x, remaining 24:02 RBU 100.0% UBU  94.4%
> 2483060736/7376338944 (33.7%) @2.5x, remaining 24:00 RBU 100.0% UBU  94.4%
> 2494496768/7376338944 (33.8%) @2.5x, remaining 23:56 RBU 100.0% UBU  94.4%
> :-[ WRITE at LBA=12a760h failed with SK=3h/ASC=0Ch/ACQ=00h]: Input/output
> error
> :-( write failed: Input/output error



Unfortunately, that's simply a generic write error.


> The media I'm trying to use is Datawrite 2.4x 8.5GB DVD+R DL.


You might try a different brand. A different burner might help, too.

Does anyone have any ideas? If it fails in this way is there any way of
> restarting it, or is the disk only good for the bin?


Unfortunately, it's useless now.

Carl Fongheiser
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