Andy and Andrew, The PTR1 is very, very particular about the media. Could it be possible that the CD media being used is not compatible with the ptr1? I myself have opted to purchase media from the PTR vendor in my state. I figure rather than wasting all my money on CD media that is not compatible, why not spend a little more and get the correct media. Since doing so, I have not been given the madnining damaged disk prompt. Then again, I'm not using the ptr1 to do exactly what you're doing. The CD media I'm currently using has not failed me yet.
J Garcia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 3:38 PM Subject: RE: PTR1 producing damaged disks Andy, The main reasons for this happening are: 1. Dirt on the disk - the PTR1 is more sensative than usual, due to the way it records onto the disk. This also applies to scratches on the disk. 2. Jitters or skipping of the motor - usually if you move the unit, or nock it. In all cases, you should be able to recover what you had recorded by going into the media management menu, and then using the "recover damaged recording" option. Note that after the recovery procedure, the disk is unstable, so back it up to card asap. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Andy Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 09 April 2004 22:50 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PTR1 producing damaged disks Hi all - This is happening too often! I can be taking notes, or recording a course session, and for no apparent reason, the PTR1 decides part way through, that the disk is a "improper or damaged disk!" and all the previous recordings get lost! This has also happened when recording a series of programmes off the TV, I might record 4-5 episodes, only to find part way through the following weeks recording, PTR1 gives me that message, and I've lost all the previous weeks programmes! Doesn't seem to matter if I'm using CDRs or CDRWs. I've lost too much work now because of this PTR1, that for �600 I'm beginning to think it's way over rated, and I've lost confidence in it's reliability. Seems like the usual story, that things produced for the blind are over priced, and second rate!! Going to have to try recording everything to card, and then back it up to disk - so much for choice! Andy --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
