MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E and GAND firmware woes.

Well some of my disks have become unreadable since the firmware update.
Hadn't notice this earlier but needed to restore an old project and it spits out the dvd('s).
My IBook has no problems with these disks so Idid get to the info.
3 disks were also burned on this powerbook 17.
The kicker is as well 1 is apple branded media burned on a powerbook 12.
All disks read fine on all other machines beside my 17".
Other thing that has happenned the drive only burns at 8x it shows this for both DVD burns and CD which is well annoying.
Ideas to get this fixed?

I have had the drive replaced, this one had no problems (yet) with the GAND update.

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MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E 2X--REQUEST FIX HERE!! 2

The entire point of this argument is that the 8x Superdrives are not burning at 8x, or even anywhere near 8x. Even if it was only rated as an "up to 8x" drive, averaging a 4x burn on one kind of media and 2x burns on the rest is completely unacceptable. It doesn't matter what kind of technology the drive uses or doesn't use. If they are advertised as "up to 8x" they should at least realize speeds somewhere close to 8x at some point. To never reach a speed over half of the rated speed is a problem.
Please release a firmware NOW!!!! This is unaceptable.

I have a 17" 1.67GHz powerbook. It was burning disks at 8x until I installed Tiger. I got one disk burned at 8x and then all disks I tried since that first one burned at 2x. 2x and 1x were my only options for speed when burning disks as the others didn't show up at all anymore. This was very vexing. I took it to the Apple Store Genius Bar and they found it worked fine with the Apple brand DVD's. They suggested I only use Apple DVD's to burn disks. Well, this is unacceptable to me as they charge at least twice as much for disks I was burning prior to Tiger. I found that Staples brand disks burned at 8x. I haven't timed the burns but they seem awfully slow to me. I hope Apple addresses this problem sometime in the near future.

Is there a firmware update for burning at 16x with Matshita DVD-R UJ 845E?

Is there a firmware update for burning at 16x with Matshita DVD-R UJ 845E? I'm trying to burn a DVD using iDVD on my iBook. The blank DVD's are Memorex 16x (I've used Memorex 8x successfully in the past), the DVD drive is specified above. The finder tells me that the drive has reported an error "sense key=medium error/ sense code=0x73, 0x03" I couldn't find firmware updates in either Panasonic Matshita or Apple websites. Am I forever confined to 8x DVD-R's with this laptop?
ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)
ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

First, welcome to the discussions.
Sorry, No Firmware update to allow you to burn at 16X.
The drive you have is only capable of burning at 8X.
You will also find that for the most part when you recieve errors that it is more often than not attributed to MEDIA.
There are so many problems with the cheaper media they are to numerous to cover.
DVD is not at all like CD burning, in that the technology as well as the Optical Drives used, seem to be touchy, and require the use of good Media. This will allow you trouble free burning without errors.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
You will also find that the reason that DVD-R Media works the best, is because it is the most wirely used and recognised in both Computers and Players.
If I may suggest. There are several 16X DVD's on the market.
Take your time and look at the back of the Jewel Cases and read. You will see that the better Media will tell you that it will burn at 1X through and including 16X, if your drive is capable of handleing these speeds. I prefer Maxell 16X DVD-R Media in the individual Jewel Cases. This Media burns at the slower speeds on the older Superdrives that will only burn at 1X or 2X.
Like many others I have learned my lessons the hard way.
Cheers Don

Firmware upgrade for Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E to burn dual layer DVD?

Dear All
I have a PowerBookG4 with a Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E which it seems apple has disabled from burning dual layer DVD. I've read around that there are firware upgrades that can enable actions again. I can't find any for Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E, though. Any ideas?
Thank you!
Angie
PowerBookG4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

angie1976 you have me directly.
As stated in previous posts there have been several issues with the Matshita Optical drives that Apple has installed in there computers. Over time the problem has been discussed and it would appear that there are several things that come into play here.
Apple has made it so that many of the drives they intall are in fact not capable of there full potential.
It in fact boils down to an issue of Copywrite Infringment. Apple doesn't want to put itself in a position to be open to Lawsuits from the Motion Picture Industry.
Many of the drives that do not work up to there full potential have FIRMWARE updates that are offered by the manufacture to remedy this problem and some do not.
It has also been found that the casual user that burns DVD's isn't aware of the huige difference in the Format's available for DVD Burning. and the many limitations of these different drives as far as Media and Speed of Media is concerned. Many of the DL burners that were installed will not burn DL. Apple has had such a huge amount of dissatisfied customers that many that will take the time and if they still have AppleCare these drives will be replaced free of charge.
Here are a collection of links that will help you to understand the problem as it exists.
I will also say that upwards of 85% of the problems user expieriance is with POOR QUALITY MEDIA.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd
I also noticed that some others have chimed in as to the fact that Media was not the issue. This is not entirely true.
Here is another post that I answered that will also cover this subject that may help you understand the problem a little better.
Let me see if I can shed some light on this issue, for you.
Maybe some others as well can.
There are several Applications that are standard programs that come with OSX.
Of these, several have the ability to burn a project.
iTunes....iMovie.....Disk Utility.
Each of the above mentioned applications were developed for a specific purpose. However, they are capable of doing more than the original developers intended.
The problem in my eyes is the lack of information for a new user to Mac.
In what one would consider the perfect world, you simply choose a project, drag it in to one or more of the applications mentioned above and simply click burn and you are finished.
This is not always the case.
Often users are left with the issue of no clear cut direction on how to use these different burning softwares, and the ability to have a clear cut step by step user interface.
All of the furnished OSX burning software is in fact usable and works well.
The problem is HOW TO USE THEM.
The more experienced users find this either to be a non issue or will take the time to work with these different applications until they figure out how to use them.
There are of course different Advertisements and FAQ's that cover these to some degree that leave users more confused than when they started.
One of the major issues that accompany this problem is this.
Not all Burners that Apple uses in there machines are the same.
Not all Burners will accept all the different Media's that are available on the market.
Thus leaving many users confused. Not having a clear cut understanding of what the difference is between these different Media's and there use.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd.htm
The above link offers an overview of this subject.
Apple has found itself in a delima with the Motion Picture Industry, as well as The Music Industry over the issue of offering there users with the capability of copying Copyrighted material. Thus leaving them open for Law Suits.
There was an in-depth article in one of the recent issues of Macworld Magazine, that went in-depth covering this issue.
It is almost impossible to cover all aspects of this issue on these forums.
There are of course different softwares available that make the burning experience much easier and user friendly.
Roxio is one of the industry leaders in the development of Mac compatible Burning Software. They offer 2 of the industry leaders in this area.
Toast-7 and Popcorn.
This solves only one portion of the problem. Both of these software offering give the user the ability to copy about anything.
However, there is so much controversy over the issue of Movie and Music copying, the manufactures of the Computers, and the Burners try to limit the users ability to copy these, and thus be clear of any Legal Issue.
Here again rises the problem of computer users being mad because the industry has placed limitations on there ability to use there product in a fast easy to use method.
Again there are work around to all of these issues.
The problem then becomes who out there is willing to tell us what is the easiest most trouble free method of using these computers, burners, software,and media.
The burner manufactures offer there burners.
To get them to work to there full potential the users then must search out the 3rd party Firmware updates that will enable them to work properly. This is not an issue with all burners but quite a few.
Most readers on these forums have read about the MEDIA compatibility and poor quality issues these are covered in a prior link.
To sum this up, the resources are available to do just about anything one wants to do in the copy area.
Not every copy problem is the same because of all the different elements that come into the equation, Burner, Media, Software, Firmware.
So if a user has a problem and needs the information and the resources to copy there projects whatever they may be.
Be through, give as much information as you can.
Keep it simple, No need for the use of exotic terms that most people don't understand anyway.
In-depth. Tell all aspects of the issue and what you have what you are using and what you want to accomplish.
If there is an answer out there.
Someone will Chime in.
The users on these forums for the most part are more than willing to share in there knowledge, free of charge.
One last thing,
When a user gives you an answer for you problem, for the most part they believe it to be a fact. Sometimes this isn't the case, we have all been guilty of, this is not done with malicious intent. It is done trying to help.
I personally have been misinformed, or tried a fix, that will work in one instance but not another. So tell all you can about your problem.
Cheers Don

I have a MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Mid 2009 MC118LL/A and I think the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 is going out. Should I replace it with the exact same drive or is there a better one that is compatible?

I have a MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Mid 2009 MC118LL/A and I think the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 is going out. Should I replace it with the exact same drive or is there a better one that is compatible?

I went to my local Apple store last weekend with a similar issue on my 2007 C2D MBP and they quoted me a price of around £60 (excluding VAT) to replace the optical drive. That's about the same price as the external optical drive a bought for my RMBP.
Alternatively you could just buy a 3rd party external drive if you want to save cash but note that the external Apple superdrive is not compatible with MacBooks with built in optical drives.

Matshita DVD-R UJ-875: I cannot get it to accept blank DVD and CDs.

I have the super-drive Matshita DVD-R UJ-875. I have tried 5 different brands of DVDs they all get spit out. (My Macbook accepts them.) My iMac has some trouble reading a few DVD movie discs, but I eventually get it to go. CDs seem to have no trouble. Just blank DVDs and CDs get spit out. I get one success every about 50 discs to stay in and can burn. I have had the problem when running in Leopard, but not so much so, now I have the problem much more profound after updating to Snow Leopard in September. I switched from PC to Mac because my wife really enjoys video and photo editing on it. She feels very let down that she cannot burn any of her work. I really want to get this fixed. Anyone have any advice? I do have the 3 year warranty, but want to avoid taking it in if possible.

Having the same problem with my MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-875 drive on my Intel 24" imac. It still reads commercial CD and DVD discs, but for some reason spits out 75% of the CD-R discs I put in and now refuses to burn anything onto any blank CD I put into Itunes (on the few it WILL read to begin with). I suppose I will take it to the local authorized Apple repair shop and wait a few days to get it back. This will be the third time I have had it in since purchasing it in 2008. Once to have the defective hard drive replaced, again to have a defective hard drive fan replaced and now this. On one hand I am very glad I bought that $129 AppleCare, but on the other, I am tired of dragging this huge thing around and being without it for so long.

Need drive or firmware for Matshita DVD-R UJ-867 ATAPI

"A required CD/DVD drive is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD or USB Flash drive, please insert it now".
I try the Mac OS X original installation CD, but it didn't have
the drive. So, where can I get this drive for the CD/DVD Matshita DVD-R UJ-867 ATAPI. Searched the internet, but did not find anything helpful.
Any ideas?

Microsoft offered Windows 7 as a free download originally as a Release Candidate. It's perfectly legal.
I found this from microsoft, although it's not for windows 7, others have reported it has worked, see the link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314060
In case you were wondering, no one has replied to your other postings on other sites as of tonight :P
http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=96424
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproinstall/thread/961fb05b-ea1 d-4ffd-b1d8-bbdf603ce03c
Here's a link from apple discussions addressing the same issue: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7831752

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816 won't play *some* DVDs now (mysteriously!).

Quite mysteriously, my Mac is refusing to play some of my DVDs.
The DVDs aren't scratched or unplayable. I tested them this weekend on someone else's multi-regional player.
These DVDs most certainly did play before on this laptop (a late-2003 Titanium Powerbook--details below) but now just do not! Won't read at all. The DVD never mounts on the desktop. Sputtering. Eventually get spit out.
The two DVDs that my Mac now refuses to play are GRAHAM NORTON FOR YOUR PLEASURE [Region 2] and TABOO THE MUSICAL [Region 2 or maybe Region 0].
I can't imagine what's happened/happening. These played fine as recently as March 2007. I've done nothing to my firmware since that time (on purpose, at least!).
I just got the new BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE DVD [Region 2] and it plays just fine. It also plays all Regions (limits reset by Region X).
Any idea at all why my drive refuses to read/play certain DVDs?
Your help &/or theories are appreciated!
Thanks.
==
BIG BUNNY’S TITANIUM POWERBOOK G4 (15”)
System Version: Mac OS X – v. 10.4.11 (Tiger)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.9.0
Machine Model: PowerBook5,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.7.1f1
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816 (Firmware Revision: XXJ3)

It started the same way on my PowerBook G4 15" aluminum with the same optical drive (my laptop is from Sept 2003). After reading some DVD/CD and some not (even didn't recognize them in Finder), once, when I tried to write something on DVD-R (or+R - I don't remember) it didn't do the task - neither with Toast Titanium 9.0.4, nor with Dragon Burn 5.0.5, nor with Disk Utility...!?
One of Geniuses in one Apple store told me my optical drive is about to "die" and I shoul replace it. Well, the estimated cost of replacement was close to $450.
I decided not to do it within Apple.
I ordered new optical drive "*+Apple SuperDrive 8x DVD Burner Drive - Aluminum or iBook G4+*" (MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-875S - Reads DVD:Yes; CD-Write:-R, -RW; DVD-Write:-R, -R DL, -RAM, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW; Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO) from POWERBOOK MEDIC.COM for $99 + shipping. I replaced it myself for about 2 hours. Replacement by professional shouldn't be more than cost of the part.
Now, I have a new powerful and fast optical drive working as a dream.
I wish you lack.
prof. DEJA VUE

MATSHITA DVD-R drive problems in my Black Macbook!!!

Hi all
I have been reading about alot of users having problems with various drives and I want to make sure I have done everything before I take it to get repaired.
Basically when I insert a DVD, i get a noise which sound like it reading the disk, then it stops and starts again. It does this three times then ejects the disk.
My optical drive details are:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857E:
Firmware Revision: ZF1E
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds
Please can anyone help?
Thanks
Gopher.

These drives do wear out, but can be replaced. OWC sells a replacement drive and has good installation instructions <http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/superdrive/MacBook_13>. You will need some tools and a bit of patience, but you will end up with a new SuperDrive in your MacBook. The model that I have is identified as MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ867PD, and it works fine with all Apple software as well as Toast.
bd

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D

hi everyone!
im experiencing some problems with my dvd drive,it just wont burn dvd of pretty much no label,,i also tried different dvd burn software such as toaster and liquid cd and no luck,i always get a series of errors such as 0x8002006D,or "laser couldnt callibrate device.."what can i do?please help!
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D:
Firmware Revision: KCVB
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: No

Regarding "could not calibrate laser" here's a working solution - the strangest I ever read!
Fehlermeldung:
“Das Gerät konnte den Pegel des Lasers nicht für dieses Medium kalibrieren.”
Lösung (die verrückteste der Welt!):
Open System Preferences. (Systemeinstellungen öffnen)
Click on “International” (Auf “Landeseinstellungen” klicken)
Under “Languages” (unter Sprachen)
Drag any of the other languages to the top, (irgendeine Sprache nach oben verschieben)
then drag English back to the top (dann Deutsch wieder zurück nach oben verschieben)
Set “Order for sorted lists” to English (Unter “Reihenfolge für sortierte Listen” Deutsch auswählen)
Set “Word Break” to English (Wortgrenze auf Standart setzen)
Close System Preferences (Systemeinstellungen schliessen)
Quelle:
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=77414

Why won't my internal MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D211A mount a blank disc or burn one?

Why won't my Dual Processor 500 MHz PowerPC G4, with 2 GB SDRAM, running Mac OS X ver. 10.4.11, equipped with an internally mounted MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D211A Drive mount or burn a blank CD, DVD-R, or DVD-Ram disc?
The System Profiler reports as follows:
MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D211A:
Firmware Revision: A109
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Unsupported)
Profile Path: None
Cache: 1024 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write:
DVD-Write: -RAM
Burn Underrun Protection CD: No
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: No
Write Strategies:
Media: No
What is wrong?
Can it be corrected?
If so, how can I correct it?

I had that machine (PowerMac G4, DP500, Gigabit Ethernet). Expensive and bleeding edge at the time, but the optical drive proved to be of very limited utility. The DVD-RAM will burn only Type 1 and Type 2 DVD-RAM discs. It should also mount and give read-access to Type 1 and Type 2 DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM (including DVD-Video), DVD-R that you've burned on another machine, and CD discs. Here's a long-ago archived info sheet on DVD-RAM technology: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3072.
When prices for optical drives came down, I replaced the DVD-RAM drive with a more conventional CD/DVD burner.

Slow burn with MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-845E

Burning of 3.54 GB took over 12 minutes with MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-845E. Finder allows me to burn with 8X but still the actual speed is far from it. This is extremely disappointing. New firmware is needed or similar.

I have a power book 17 inch and cannot burn either, i get all kinds of window messages, too many to mention. one of the messages i do get sais i have not got the space on my start up disk ( there 2 gig left) but my file of 3.6 gig is on another partition.(with many gigs to spare) what doas my start up disk have to do with this i wonder. if i buy a third party burner its not going to ramble on about my start up disk is it?
Help me please how do i burn a DVD
My drive info says CDR-RW and DVD-RW
are these the disks i have open as options, this info is from the sytstem profiler. can i not use a DVD-R, why not?????
the answer to some of your question is use a DVD- MINUS not +PLUS
As for me help someone. isnt there anyone from apple who can give us some ideas about this.

Replacing MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D

I'm new here, so go easy please.
This question has probably been answered but what the hey!
I have a Macbook Pro 15" with a MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D optical drive in it.
It is knackered, I have tried numerous fixes (DVD cleaners, firmware etc) but to no avail the drive is shot. Now do I have to replace the drive with same make/model drive or can I go and buy any slot optical drive and install it, like I can for a PC laptop?

try this fix posted by eww previously on another topic. as I not sure what problems you are experiencing I don't know if it will fix your problem but my superdrive (same model) wouldn't burn or recognise some media and applying this fix seems to have worked:
Reset the PRAM:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Reset the SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If these don't help either, you probably will have to replace your drive. It's not hard to do yourself:
http://tinyurl.com/yh9ow7f

MATSHITA DVD-R Problem

So recently I have been trying to get my compuer "college ready". However, The CD drive has been impeading my progress. When trying to load the drivers for Windows XP (Via Bootcamp), the computer wouldn't recognize the CD. I insert it, and it does this wierd beeping thing for about 30 seconds before spitting the CD back out (Keep in mind that this is the apple install disk). So I tried inserting it when I was logged in on Mac OS. Same result. Also certain music cd's, games, and driver disks (like for printers) yield the same results. HELP
CD Drive specs below as seen in system profiler:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-867:
Firmware Revision: HA13
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

Over the past 6 months my MBP experienced the same exact problem (weird noises, spits out disc) intermittently. Well, today the drive DIED with an important project in its jaws. My advice, contact Apple support and have the drive replaced before it's a real problem!

Matshita DVD-R UJ-845

Hello all
My G5 iMac superdrive seems to let go of the dvd's when ejecting.. so i have to literally catch the dvds before they hit the deck after ejecting..
Is their a simply fix, like giving the drive a squeeze or is it another case of Matshita Drives being a bag of crap yet again :o(
Regards
Chipster

Hey,
I have a UJ-845F and I wanted to know that it is the difference between the UJ-845F and the UJ-845E / C / B / S. ???????
In my powerbook G4alu, I have :
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-845F :
Révision du programme interne : DFN9
Interconnexion : ATAPI
Gestion de la gravure : Oui (lecteur livré par Apple)
Cache : 2048 Ko
Lecture de DVD : Oui
CD gravables : -R, -RW
DVD gravables : -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Stratégies d’écriture : CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Also ,I wanted to know if my drive burn DL ??
I do not manage to change my firmware, I want to pass from DFN9 to DBN9 or D100.
On my drive, it wrote UJ-845-C there, but I have a revison firmware for the UJ-845-F. I find that odd!
It is necessary absolutely that I pass my firmware in DBN9 to be able burn DL ?
I sought everywhere, on the topics French, English, but you are my
last chance !! Sincerely Romain!
Message was edited by: Romgold34

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