Error Code When Burning (Power calibration area error. (0x73, 0x03.)

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Error Code When Burning (Power calibration area error. (0x73, 0x03.)

I've been searching for answers to my problem and it seems like this problem has randomly popped up for many others like it has for me.

A month ago I randomly started getting this error code Power calibration area error. (0x73, 0x03.) when I tried to burn dvds in DVD Studio Pro. When I try to burn a DVD just from the finder options I get this error Code (Error code 0x8002006D)

But CD's burn fine for me.

I have been using the exact same discs that were able to burn before. They are 16x speed Memorex.

I tried relaunching the finder. I bought a Disc Cleaner today and i bought some 8x speed DVD's. I cleaned the Burner and I was able to successfully burn a 8x cd but still not the 16x.

Does anyone know the cause of this error code? Why would it just randomly happen?

Power Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Jul 23, 2007 9:24 PM

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Answer 1

aspalex

Level 2

310 points

Jul 24, 2007 12:39 AM in response to DoyouliketoBW

Welcome to the boards DoyouliketoBW.

In my experience random callibration area errors are signs of imminent DVD-burner failure. It might work for you another 6 months, but eventually it will not write or read DVD's. Given low DVD-burner prices it would be wise to replace it as some point. I'd go with Pioneer, NEC or LG burners any day in that order.

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Answer 2

Silal

Level 5

6,461 points

Jul 24, 2007 2:54 AM in response to DoyouliketoBW

Hi:

Check this thread:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1054119

You can use this link ** Media Brand vs. Manufatrurer Brand ** to learn about your media quality.

Hope that helps !

Alberto

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Answer 3

Jul 25, 2007 7:57 AM in response to aspalex

Thanks for the reply. I'll look into new burners.

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Answer 4

Jul 25, 2007 12:19 PM in response to DoyouliketoBW

I know this message all to well.

I found an easy way to stop the overuse of your burner and most likely get rid of the error on the media you're using that works for me. First I build the DVD as a disk image and then use Disk Utility program to burn it onto a DVD at the lowest(most reliable) speed.

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