TS1717 Rejecting blank media for Data disc

I'm trying to burn a large playlist as a data disc on a span of DVDs. After the first DVD, iTunes asks for a new blank media. Every one I insert, it rejects. They are brand new. Any help?

I just experienced this for the first time on my G4 powerbook. I was trying to mount a blank Memorex CDR 52x from a stack of 100 that I just purchased at Target. I tried one disc several times, each time getting the disk rejected after the drive would think for a bit. After seeing that, I went and got a different blank, this one in an individually wrapped plastic CD case, and also a Memorex CD-R 52x blank. For all I could tell, they have the same specs. They do have a different looking imprint on them however.
Anyways, the new disc mounted right up, no problemo. Weird. Why won't my others mount?

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LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support is no longer able to read all lightscribe discs(Blank or Containing Data)

Hi,
The product Name of my computer is: HP Pavilion dv6-6093ex Entertainment
Notebook PC support
The number of my computer is : LM610EA#A2N.
Could anyone please at this splendid forum take some of their precious time
out to really reply my questions and solve my problems?
FIRST OF ALL:
My HP Pavilion Laptop is about 3 years old.
My
sister's Dell Inspiron laptop is 3 years old.
My HP laptop is well-cared, as opposed to my sister's Inspiron Dell laptop, which is always thrown in dust without caring at all. Also, its battery is always inserted even when it is fully charged while the laptop is plugged in to the main power supply.
However, my laptop is either used on only battery, or on plugin. Also, it is kept from the dust. But, I really found that the battery of the Dell laptop still lasts about three and half hours, and there is no problem cooling fan is not properly properly.
I only remember one thing differently done on my laptop battery which is I charged it fully, then I stored it without using it for about four months, then when I reused it, I found it got worse over time. I.e. first time of using it after storing,I found
it empty, then I charged it again fully, however, then it lasted about 2 hours, then 1 and half hours, next an hour, now it is only lasting about 20 minutes without performance. If there is high performance, then
the computer shuts down suddenly.
My problem is follows:::
First: Whenever I inserted any Containing Data OR Data CD/DVD-RLightScribe discs, I found that HP optical driver was
unable to read them. When clicking on the optical disc drive 'double-click' while disc was inserted, then I found that disc opened as this way(NOTE: With a CD/DVD player is grayed out)
I was told 'I suspect the culprit might be hardware and lightscribe dive might be
corrupt. Please sent it to service center to check. In addition, this thread could be as a reference:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/media-in-cddvd-drive-is-not-readable/794fe26a-7e47-45c4-a50b-0af2ed53f75b'
Since no one replied to me at HP forums, although my HP laptop is one of their products, I had to post my problem here to know if my driver is corrupted and needs to be replaced or not.
Blank Or Used(containg data) CD/ DVD ±R/RW lightscirbe is unable to be read by optical drive
When clicking on drive 'duble-click', I found it opens like a USB FlashDrive or With a CD,DVD player, however,
: Bare in mind that 'with CD/DVD Player'
is grayed out)
Not Blank(containing data) CD/ DVD ±R/RW NON -Lightscirbe disc opens normal:
Blank CD/ DVD ±R/RW NON-lightscirbe opens normal(Opens like
a USB FlashDrive or With a CD,DVD)::
My LightScribe System Software version is:
I've tried installed the latest version of lightscribe software, then I run
the diagnostic utility, however, the problem still persists.
My HP CD/DVD DVDآ±R/RW specs are::
Optical Drives
hp CDDVDW TS-L633R
Media Type DVD Writer
Name hp
CDDVDW TS-L633R
Availability Running/Full Power
Capabilities Random
Access, Supports Writing, Supports Removable Media
Read capabilities CD-R,
CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
DL, DVD+R DL
Write capabilities CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
Config Manager Error Code Device is working
properly
Config Manager User Config FALSE
Drive E:
Media Loaded
FALSE
SCSI Bus 0
SCSI Logical Unit 0
SCSI Port 0
SCSI Target Id
1
Status OK
Trying to solve the problem,
I have done these steps in order::
I tried checking with dignostic ulitiy:
I have tried Advanced View , this is the file of output data ofdignostic utlity
LightScribe System Software Settings:
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\MessageDir C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\LSPrintDialog C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSPrintDialog.exe
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\LSPrintingDialog C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSPrintingDialog.exe
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\LsPrintLauncher C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSPrintLauncher.dll
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\ResourceDir C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\res
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\LSPrintAPI C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSPrintAPI.dll
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\Update\UpdateShellCommand http://www.lightscribe.com/go/downloads/windows
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\Update\PreviousVersion 1.18.20.1
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\Update\CurrentVersion 1.18.27.10
SOFTWARE\LightScribe\Update\TrailingVersion
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\Type 16
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\Start 2
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\ErrorControl 0
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\DisplayName LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\ObjectName LocalSystem
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService\Description Used by the LightScribe software components to support 3rd party disc labeling applications using the LightScribe COM Application Programming Interface (LSCAPI). This service needs to run for LightScribe direct disc labeling to work.
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\LightScribeService\
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\LightScribeService\
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\LightScribeService\TypesSupported 7
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom\Enum\0 IDE\CdRomhp_CDDVDW_TS-L633R______________________0300____\4&334f7860&0&0.1.0
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom\Enum\Count 2
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom\Enum\NextInstance 2
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom\Enum\1 SCSI\CdRom&Ven_ELBY&Prod_CLONEDRIVE&Rev_1.4\1&2afd7d61&0&000000
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\allocatecdroms 0
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom\autorun 1
SOFTWARE\INTEL\Intel Application Accelerator Not detected
Drives and Media:
Drive 0 : hp CDDVDW TS-L633R 0300 219 (E:), Media Imaging Parameter : 114
I tried running the below command line to fix potential disk issue 'Chkdsk/r /f'
I cleaned the drive, discs, and so on.
I have uninstalled the all third-party data recording software.
I have uninstalled the Cyber DVD suite, lightscribe system software
which came pre-installed with my HP pavilion Notebook.
I have recovered my system from the HP Factory Recovery discs.
I have tried opening all those LightScibe discs not opening on my HP optical drive, on a Dell optical drive, and all of them were opened well, although Dell optical drive did not have a lightscribe feature at all., nor third party disc recording software.
However, the problem is still with opening the discs LIGHT-SCRIBE.
Thus, my questions are:
How to determine if the drive is corrupted and needs to be replaced with another one.
I think there something needed to be done on the BIOS Of my HP laptop[[[A similar problems happened on my Desktop computer's optical drive which is as follows (ALL discs are opened as empty by Optical Drive of My Desktop Computer) ---while
my optical drive of my desktop was connected to the
primary slave IDE, and the HDD was connected to the primary master IDE, the optical drive and hard disk are functioning well. However, I remember that while burning an image with Nero essential V: 5, something went wrong, and
then the Optical Drive of My Desktop Computer (HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20) became NOTrecognised/Installed on
BIOS, although it was still shown on the device manager as a recognised device. Also, it was listed on my computer, however, when entering a disc(blank or with data) into the drive, I found it was not recognised, and it opened empty(no files
at it), although it contains data. Thus, I decided to boot to BIOS, and clicked on 'Autodetection for IDE', then I found that only HDD was still shown as installed on BIOS. However, the optical drive was not. Th I tried clicking on it on BIOS and then
clicking on 'enter' to try to let the device be re-recognized. However, that
made no difference. I had to take part my computer ,and then reconnected the optical drive onto thesecondary slave IDE , and let HDD connected to the same
primary master IDE. Then, I found that the problem solved and all discs were read normally. Aslo, optical drive became installed on BIOS.
What is meant with with double Layer Support.
How much does it cost?
A man should convert his anger and sadness into strength to continue living in this life.

Did you try unsinatalling LightScribe application then checking the status ?
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Could you please really concentrate with me, and really reply to me to finish this problem pending.
If you had had a look again at my first post, you would have seen that I said that I have done some things, among of which is: I have uninstalled the Cyber DVD suite, lightscribe system software
which came pre-installed with my HP pavilion Notebook.
Yes, you're right the two threads below are concerned about one issue.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpromedia/thread/5c1aa5e8-9728-492b-a5c3-387f29ee4b6e/#d6f63628-29a3-4adf-b33f-03b33c138910
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/683997ff-1004-4579-b69d-5e982746c917/lightscribe-supermulti-dvdrrw-with-double-layer-support-is-no-longer-able-to-read-all-lightscribe?forum=w7itpromedia
However, this thread contains more precise details and screen shots about the problem. I was not able to understand whether all lightscribs were not unable to be read or not. However, I now recognized that, and I recognized that only all LightScribe(empty
or used) discs are unable to be read. furthermore, that other thread got far too longer to be followed.
Moreover, I would like you to take some time out to answer my problem about Lighstscribe discs since I am going to purchase 'A battery, Cooling Fan' From the HP agent in Yemen, which is far away from me about 1000 Km. Thus, If my optical disc drive was corrupted
as well, then I would be requesting the 'optical disc drive' as well from the HP along with 'Battery, Cooling Fan' .
A man should convert his anger and sadness into strength to continue living in this life.

Sony Support For Blank Media (CDR)

Hi everybody,
just want to share my experience with Sony...
Recently I bought 100 pack of blank CDR media in Costco. Have not had any problems with it before. And now I threw out third part of it because none of my three writers can record on it. Tried different speeds. No success. Obviously the media is defective. Spent two hours to find out that without receipt Sony will not replace the CDRs.
What a nice policy. They make the disks, stamp their logo on it, and do not honor their warranty without receipt. It is not an expensive equipment that you would keep a receipt for.
Huge corporation. Many years on the market. And the same problems as with cheap ones. Customer satisfaction, relation, etc. Bulls**t.
The support web site sucks. Online chat support link brings you to a web page that does not exist. Phone support staff does not even know that such thing as blank media exists. No e-mail support.
BUT they are gladly display success stories and pictures from their happy customers... Unfortunately I'm not anymore.

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Could be pls suggest me as how we can get a blank insted of 00.00.0000.
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Select multiple playlists for burning to DVD Data disc?

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Anyone know how to burn multiple playlists to a single disc? maybe some other app can read iTunes's playlists and provide burning?
I want each playlist to create a self titled folder on disc with the tunes in each.
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XML Publisher Printing Blank spaces for no data

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The biggest problem with supermarket blanks is that customers cannot easily tell from the packaging which manufacturer has made which disks. One package may even contain media from various producers. The indication of the country of origin may help consumers discern the manufacturer. However, you can only be sure if you read out the manufacturer's ID on your PC. But even here, you have to be careful: one manufacturer from the Chinese peninsula of Macao imitates the ID of a Japanese brand without attaining the quality of the original. These very inexpensive imitates produced a much larger number of burning errors.
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DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
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Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.0)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 2.5 GB
Bus Speed: 1 GHz
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G5 Dual Core Mac OS X (10.4.4) 2.5 gigs ram, 23" Cinema Display

I had the same issues, although mine recognised blank cd-r but not blank dvd-r and previously burned dvds. Called up AppleCare and found out that it may be a faulty drive, however, I didn't want to waste my time bringing the machine to the AppleStore for a replacement, so I just bought another dvd drive and replaced the old one. Sorry if this isn't helpful, but you may want to try other different kind of media before jumping into any conclusion.
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Encore doesn't "see" blank media in DVD burner

When I try and burn a project to a DVD I get the message;" Please insert media". I've tried several different blank discs, as well as different brands...no matter what I still get this message. I can play pre-recorded DVDs in the burner, as well as music and data CDs...no problem. I've tried disabling the burner in Device Manager; and then re-enabling; also tried uninstalling the burner..no luck. I've uninstalled any other burning software that was on the machine and Encore still will not recognize that blank media is present in the DVD burner. I've run out of things to try/look at....Help!

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I thought I could use a blank DVD-R disc as backup for data/files, as I've done with blank CD's in the past. However, loading a blank DVD just starts iDVD and I can't figure out how to transfer files, plus there is no disk icon on my desktop. I'm sure this is a real beginner question, but I just got my iMac. Thanks, David

Hi David
First thing you need to do is change your preferences so that the DVD mounts on the desktop. Open System Preferences by click the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen and selecting "System Preferences..."
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Hope this helps
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