DVD backup failing ...

[Collins Richey]

On 10/20/06, Ben Duncan <bns at meta3.net> wrote:
> Ok, went to today and bought a Hi-Val 4X DVD multi-format burner.
> Also carried a 3 year old ATA133 ATP62xx based PCI controller.
> Replaced the NEW/old PCI ATA 133 controller card with the
> OLD/new one (ATP62xx).
>
> Guess what? Everything works as it should.
>
> Brought back the ASUS 4X DVD burner and put it and on a
> old DELL someone gave me. Had the FLASH the Firmware
> on the ASUS burner (the old Rev was at 1.12, the latest is
> something like 1.28) and it works fine in the Dell running XPee..
>
> Oh well, Guess DVD burning is still a chicken feet and candle
> burning exercise ...
>

Based on my experiences about a year ago, the firmware in DVD boxes
has gone through quite a few iterations. I had an older Sony DVD
single-side burner that would not work when I upgraded to a new Linux
version, and after a lengthy series of guessing games on forums, it
turned out to be a firmware problem.

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Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.