On Sun, 2006-03-26 at 11:33 +1100, Keith Hopkins wrote: > Charles Myers wrote: > > Another noob question (one in which google has given me no answers :( ) > > > > > > I have a Pioneer 109D (dual layer dvd burner), when I try and burn with > > it, it wont recognise blank CDs/DVDs I put in (keeps telling me to > > insert a writable disk). It reads ok its just the burning. ;? > > > > > > > > Any you guys have any experience with one of these beasties or issues > > around CD/DVD burners such as this? > > > > btw I know the disk is ok, as I have another machine with a Pioneer 106 > > in it and it burns no problems. > > > > > Back in the beginning, I had lots of problems with my 109D, including > some blanks it would not recognize. I think most of my problems were > firmware related. Try updating to 1.57. > I also think I've toasted my 109D by uploading the 1.58 US firmware to > it. The Pioneer AU site only has 1.57 at last glance. > So, now I have a Sony external DVD writer, and a 110D, and a large > paperweight. > > --Keith >
cool.. will try (and cross my fingers :P) I do need a new paperweight also, so its WIN-WIN!! :P -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html