Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 05:40:56PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote:
Could I use this:
growisofs -dry-run -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync
Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync |builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc
obs=32k seek=0'
I mean without the -dry-run? It seems it don't do anything with it...
In my /data/dvd/vdrsync I got the VIDEO_TS dir.
> Hello,
>
> till today I have never tried to write + media on my writer...
>
> I have one media now:
>
> dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc
> INQUIRY:[SONY][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0h]
> GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
> Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R
> Media ID: POMSA001/0R
> Current Write Speed: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s
> Write Speed #0:4.0x1385=5540KB/s
> Write Speed #1:2.4x1385=3324KB/s
> Write Speed #2:2.0x1385=2770KB/s
> Speed Descriptor#0:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> Speed Descriptor#1:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> Speed Descriptor#2:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]:
> Media Book Type: A1h, DVD+R book [revision 1]
> Legacy lead-out at:2295104*2KB=4700372992
> READ DISC INFORMATION:
> Disc status: blank
> Number of Sessions:1
> State of Last Session: empty
> Number of Tracks: 1
> READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]:
> Track State: blank
> Track Start Address: 0*2KB
> Next Writable Address: 0*2KB
> Free Blocks: 2295104*2KB
> Track Size:2295104*2KB
>
> Normally, I use this script to write my DVD (video):
>
> #!/bin/tcsh
>
> setenv SIZE `mkisofs -dvd-video -f -q -print-size -V $1 $2`
> setenv CDR_SECURITY "8:d ... "
> mkisofs -dvd-video -f -V $1 $2 | cdrecord-prodvd -v dev=ATAPI:0,0,0 fs=64m speed=1
> -eject -dao tsize={$SIZE}s -
>
> (I am running kernel 2.6.5-mm6)
>
> What should I do to use the DVD+R and become a maximum DVD video
> compatibility?
Grégoire
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Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 11:11:09PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote: > On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 05:40:56PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote: > > Could I use this: > > growisofs -dry-run -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync > Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync |builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc > obs=32k seek=0' > > I mean without the -dry-run? It seems it don't do anything with it... > In my /data/dvd/vdrsync I got the VIDEO_TS dir. Well, not a success: growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync | builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0' /dev/hdc: "Current Write Speed" is 4.1x1385KBps. :-[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed with SK=5h/ASC=21h/ACQ=02h]: Invalid argument builtin_dd: 2256*2KB out @ average 0.1x1385KBps :-( write failed: Invalid argument /dev/hdc: flushing cache /dev/hdc: closing track /dev/hdc: closing disc /dev/hdc: reloading tray dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc INQUIRY:[SONY][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0h] GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION: Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R Media ID: POMSA001/0R Current Write Speed: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s Write Speed #0:4.0x1385=5540KB/s Write Speed #1:2.4x1385=3324KB/s Write Speed #2:2.0x1385=2770KB/s Speed Descriptor#0:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s Speed Descriptor#1:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s Speed Descriptor#2:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]: Media Book Type: A1h, DVD+R book [revision 1] Legacy lead-out at:2295104*2KB=4700372992 READ DISC INFORMATION: Disc status: blank Number of Sessions:1 State of Last Session: empty Number of Tracks: 1 READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]: Track State: blank Track Start Address: 0*2KB Next Writable Address: 0*2KB Free Blocks: 2295104*2KB Track Size:2295104*2KB Grégoire __ http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
> growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP > /data/dvd/vdrsync > Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync | > builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0' > /dev/hdc: "Current Write Speed" is 4.1x1385KBps. > :-[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed with SK=5h/ASC=21h/ACQ=02h]: Invalid argument > builtin_dd: 2256*2KB out @ average 0.1x1385KBps If below dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, then I'd say that it means only one thing: poor media support by your firmware (or poor media quality). > dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc > INQUIRY:[SONY][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0h] > GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION: > Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R > Media ID: POMSA001/0R ^ Everything that follows / is kind of common suffix [same suffixes can be observed from different media manufacturers]. As far as I understand this suffix is used to pick laser power from a table in firmware. This means that new suffix might require a firmware upgrade. And it's first time I observe /0R... > Current Write Speed: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s You *might* help to minimize the write speed with -speed=1. Note that elder versions of growisofs didn't even try to control DVD+R recording velocity, so you might have to upgrade. Keep in mind that -speed=1 essentially means "pick *lowest* speed among those offered by unit," meaning that you can observe that recording will still be performed at higher velocity. > Speed Descriptor#0:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > Speed Descriptor#1:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > Speed Descriptor#2:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > READ DISC INFORMATION: > Disc status: blank ^ This is the very reason why I wrote "if this dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, it means poor media support or poor media." It looks as if the unit filled the buffer, but didn't actually managed to record a single sector to the media. A. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Fri, Apr 23, 2004 at 11:15:16AM +0200, Andy Polyakov wrote: > If below dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, then I'd > say that it means only one thing: poor media support by your firmware > (or poor media quality). Another media that my Sony don't want to write to :-( > ^ Everything that follows / is kind of > common suffix [same suffixes can be observed from different media > manufacturers]. As far as I understand this suffix is used to pick laser > power from a table in firmware. This means that new suffix might require > a firmware upgrade. And it's first time I observe /0R... I think I already got the latest firmware from Sony... > You *might* help to minimize the write speed with -speed=1. Note that > elder versions of growisofs didn't even try to control DVD+R recording > velocity, so you might have to upgrade. Keep in mind that -speed=1 > essentially means "pick *lowest* speed among those offered by unit," > meaning that you can observe that recording will still be performed at > higher velocity. I'll try that one :-) > ^ This is the very reason why I wrote "if > this dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, it means poor > media support or poor media." It looks as if the unit filled the buffer, > but didn't actually managed to record a single sector to the media. A. In case it works with -speed=1, I'll report here :-) Thank you very much, Grégoire __ http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Sun, Apr 25, 2004 at 04:02:26PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote: > I think I already got the latest firmware from Sony... The word "latest" is a big red flag for me. If you just want to say that you don't know what version of the firmware you have, then say that. Don't ever say "I have the latest..." because then we'll assume that you don't know what version you have *and* that you don't know which version is the newest at the time of your writing. This applies to all the different forms of end-user support that I'm involved in, not just CD/DVD writer firmware. If you come into #debian and say you "have the latest kernel", and it turns out you're actually running 2.2.20-idepci because you just hit Enter on the Debian 3.0 installer's boot prompt, expect to be ridiculed. ;-) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Mon, Apr 26, 2004 at 08:18:44AM -0400, Greg Wooledge wrote: > The word "latest" is a big red flag for me. If you just want to say > that you don't know what version of the firmware you have, then say > that. Don't ever say "I have the latest..." because then we'll assume > that you don't know what version you have *and* that you don't know > which version is the newest at the time of your writing. Please read the beginning of the thread where you could read the firmware of my drive... which is the latest Sony released, at least on today. Why are yu assuming all other are stupid and don't know there firmware is a mystery for me, but doesn't matter ;-( Grégoire __ http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 05:40:56PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote:
Could I use this:
growisofs -dry-run -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP
/data/dvd/vdrsync
Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync |builtin_dd
of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0'
I mean without the -dry-run? It seems it don't do anything with it...
In my /data/dvd/vdrsync I got the VIDEO_TS dir.
> Hello,
>
> till today I have never tried to write + media on my writer...
>
> I have one media now:
>
> dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc
> INQUIRY:[SONY][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0h]
> GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
> Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R
> Media ID: POMSA001/0R
> Current Write Speed: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s
> Write Speed #0:4.0x1385=5540KB/s
> Write Speed #1:2.4x1385=3324KB/s
> Write Speed #2:2.0x1385=2770KB/s
> Speed Descriptor#0:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> Speed Descriptor#1:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> Speed Descriptor#2:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s
> READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]:
> Media Book Type: A1h, DVD+R book [revision 1]
> Legacy lead-out at:2295104*2KB=4700372992
> READ DISC INFORMATION:
> Disc status: blank
> Number of Sessions:1
> State of Last Session: empty
> Number of Tracks: 1
> READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]:
> Track State: blank
> Track Start Address: 0*2KB
> Next Writable Address: 0*2KB
> Free Blocks: 2295104*2KB
> Track Size:2295104*2KB
>
> Normally, I use this script to write my DVD (video):
>
> #!/bin/tcsh
>
> setenv SIZE `mkisofs -dvd-video -f -q -print-size -V $1 $2`
> setenv CDR_SECURITY "8:d ... "
> mkisofs -dvd-video -f -V $1 $2 | cdrecord-prodvd -v dev=ATAPI:0,0,0 fs=64m
> speed=1 -eject -dao tsize={$SIZE}s -
>
> (I am running kernel 2.6.5-mm6)
>
> What should I do to use the DVD+R and become a maximum DVD video
> compatibility?
Grégoire
__
http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 11:11:09PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote: > On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 05:40:56PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote: > > Could I use this: > > growisofs -dry-run -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP > /data/dvd/vdrsync > Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync |builtin_dd > of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0' > > I mean without the -dry-run? It seems it don't do anything with it... > In my /data/dvd/vdrsync I got the VIDEO_TS dir. Well, not a success: growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync | builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0' /dev/hdc: "Current Write Speed" is 4.1x1385KBps. :-[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed with SK=5h/ASC=21h/ACQ=02h]: Invalid argument builtin_dd: 2256*2KB out @ average 0.1x1385KBps :-( write failed: Invalid argument /dev/hdc: flushing cache /dev/hdc: closing track /dev/hdc: closing disc /dev/hdc: reloading tray dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc INQUIRY:[SONY][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0h] GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION: Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R Media ID: POMSA001/0R Current Write Speed: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s Write Speed #0:4.0x1385=5540KB/s Write Speed #1:2.4x1385=3324KB/s Write Speed #2:2.0x1385=2770KB/s Speed Descriptor#0:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s Speed Descriptor#1:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s Speed Descriptor#2:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]: Media Book Type: A1h, DVD+R book [revision 1] Legacy lead-out at:2295104*2KB=4700372992 READ DISC INFORMATION: Disc status: blank Number of Sessions:1 State of Last Session: empty Number of Tracks: 1 READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]: Track State: blank Track Start Address: 0*2KB Next Writable Address: 0*2KB Free Blocks: 2295104*2KB Track Size:2295104*2KB Grégoire __ http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
> growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP > /data/dvd/vdrsync > Executing 'mkisofs -dvd-video -V LMARLT-FP /data/dvd/vdrsync | > builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0' > /dev/hdc: "Current Write Speed" is 4.1x1385KBps. > :-[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed with SK=5h/ASC=21h/ACQ=02h]: Invalid argument > builtin_dd: 2256*2KB out @ average 0.1x1385KBps If below dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, then I'd say that it means only one thing: poor media support by your firmware (or poor media quality). > dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc > INQUIRY:[SONY][DVD RW DRU-500A ][2.0h] > GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION: > Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R > Media ID: POMSA001/0R ^ Everything that follows / is kind of common suffix [same suffixes can be observed from different media manufacturers]. As far as I understand this suffix is used to pick laser power from a table in firmware. This means that new suffix might require a firmware upgrade. And it's first time I observe /0R... > Current Write Speed: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s You *might* help to minimize the write speed with -speed=1. Note that elder versions of growisofs didn't even try to control DVD+R recording velocity, so you might have to upgrade. Keep in mind that -speed=1 essentially means "pick *lowest* speed among those offered by unit," meaning that you can observe that recording will still be performed at higher velocity. > Speed Descriptor#0:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > Speed Descriptor#1:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > Speed Descriptor#2:00/2295103 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s [EMAIL PROTECTED]/s > READ DISC INFORMATION: > Disc status: blank ^ This is the very reason why I wrote "if this dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, it means poor media support or poor media." It looks as if the unit filled the buffer, but didn't actually managed to record a single sector to the media. A.
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Fri, Apr 23, 2004 at 11:15:16AM +0200, Andy Polyakov wrote: > If below dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, then I'd > say that it means only one thing: poor media support by your firmware > (or poor media quality). Another media that my Sony don't want to write to :-( > ^ Everything that follows / is kind of > common suffix [same suffixes can be observed from different media > manufacturers]. As far as I understand this suffix is used to pick laser > power from a table in firmware. This means that new suffix might require > a firmware upgrade. And it's first time I observe /0R... I think I already got the latest firmware from Sony... > You *might* help to minimize the write speed with -speed=1. Note that > elder versions of growisofs didn't even try to control DVD+R recording > velocity, so you might have to upgrade. Keep in mind that -speed=1 > essentially means "pick *lowest* speed among those offered by unit," > meaning that you can observe that recording will still be performed at > higher velocity. I'll try that one :-) > ^ This is the very reason why I wrote "if > this dvd+rw-mediainfo output is for resulting recording, it means poor > media support or poor media." It looks as if the unit filled the buffer, > but didn't actually managed to record a single sector to the media. A. In case it works with -speed=1, I'll report here :-) Thank you very much, Grégoire __ http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Sun, Apr 25, 2004 at 04:02:26PM +0200, Gregoire Favre wrote: > I think I already got the latest firmware from Sony... The word "latest" is a big red flag for me. If you just want to say that you don't know what version of the firmware you have, then say that. Don't ever say "I have the latest..." because then we'll assume that you don't know what version you have *and* that you don't know which version is the newest at the time of your writing. This applies to all the different forms of end-user support that I'm involved in, not just CD/DVD writer firmware. If you come into #debian and say you "have the latest kernel", and it turns out you're actually running 2.2.20-idepci because you just hit Enter on the Debian 3.0 installer's boot prompt, expect to be ridiculed. ;-)
Re: Best way to write DVD+R? growisofs ?
On Mon, Apr 26, 2004 at 08:18:44AM -0400, Greg Wooledge wrote: > The word "latest" is a big red flag for me. If you just want to say > that you don't know what version of the firmware you have, then say > that. Don't ever say "I have the latest..." because then we'll assume > that you don't know what version you have *and* that you don't know > which version is the newest at the time of your writing. Please read the beginning of the thread where you could read the firmware of my drive... which is the latest Sony released, at least on today. Why are yu assuming all other are stupid and don't know there firmware is a mystery for me, but doesn't matter ;-( Grégoire __ http://algebra.epfl.ch/greg ICQ:16624071 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
