Can't burn to DVD

uladh · Post by **uladh** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:30 pm

Please help! I am trying to use videostudio 8 to transfer footage from my sony DV camcorder. Near the end of the process an error message comes up saying "failed in performing power calibration" Am i doing something wrong, does anybody know what this actually means or how i can get it to work? Thanks.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:36 pm

Please see http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... alibration.

FRance · Post by **FRance** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:51 am

Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder. Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). And during the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC). This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times.

So, when you receive the "Power Calibration Error" or "Power Calibration Area full" error message, then the cause will be either be poor media, poor Power, or a defective Recorder.

*Change the blank media you are about to use. You can use the same brand. You just need to change the disk.

*If you have some hardware devices that are currently connected via USB port like compact flash card reader, removable drives, etc., then please just unplug them and close all running applications like screen saver and memory-resident applications (system monitor, anti-virus application, etc.) as they share memory and the power of your computer as well.

uladh · Post by **uladh** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:32 pm

Thanks a lot for the quick replies folks. Changing the DVD brand seems to have done the trick.