J - It has worked ok on this batch of disks, the problem seems to be it's sensitivity to scratches!, and inserting and removing disks regularly will probably create scratches, as disks do seem to scratch rather easily! So, taking the disk out, and inserting it later for additional recordings seems to be a risky business, as once it finds the scratch, not only does it stop recording, but everything previously on the disk is lost. Andrew talked about a "recover damaged disk" option from the Media Manager menu, but I couldn't find that!
Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Garcia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 11:54 PM Subject: Re: PTR1 producing damaged disks > 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] > > > -- > This email has been verified as Virus free > Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
