DVD Burning Dilemma Solved!

If you have experienced the following message on your Casablanca recently while burning an Arabesk created project to DVD, then I may have the cure for you!

I had this prompt pop-up on my last week while I was burning a short video out to DVD.  I went back and made certain I had performed the appropriate steps to prepare for my DVD burning) see notes below for the free checklist to successful DVD burning.

To solve this particular dilemma, I recommend a tip I picked up myself a couple weeks back on the Cassie Tips List. It's simple but unexpected -- load your blank DVD into the Casablanca DVD drive prior to entering the Arabesk menu.  I tried it and it worked!  When I inserted the black DVD when the software asked for it (as part of the process when you click 'Write DVD' in Arabesk) then I would almost always experience a failure with the message pictured above.  But when I follow this simple step of inserting the blank disk prior to the menu prompt - it worked. Go figure!

And sorry, but any blank DVDs that you may have tried to use and received the unsuccessful menu prompt - toss 'em out... they're coasters and are not truly blank and cannot be reused.

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To help you make certain you have addressed the appropriate steps prior to DVD authoring, I invite you to review (and even print-out) this resource from my website: Ensuring Success with DVD Arabesk 4 (Checklist for DVD Authoring with Arabesk 4).  This is located in the free/public resources section of my website.

 

 

 

Comments

[Michael Huebmer]

When buying new DVD/BD´s, be shure to check out if the writing speed is recognised by Arabesk!

This is shown in the "Media Info" within Arabesk. Last time I had some cheep BD-R that told the BD-Burner 8x. But the BD-R was labeled 2x-4x. With the normal "maximum" write speed, 3x BD-R failed bevor I took a look at the speed. After setting the speed to 4x, it worked. This is also important, when "unknown" speed is shown. Then you have to set this by hand.

[Chet Davis]

Definitely a good point Michael. I am glad you pointed that out as I understand from other colleagues they have also run into quality problems with off-brands. It is so much better to spend a few extra pennies per disk to ensure your project goes smoothly to your audience. Avoid that special discount at your local office supply store and go for a higher grade blank media.
I recommend only using quality blank media - for DVDs I use both Taiyo Yuden and Ritek commercial quality blank DVD.I purchase mine in spools of 100 from CAM Audio in Dallas, Texas.