Burning: device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media?

Try another brand of media.

Memorex is junk. Pick something from the first tier:

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

Imation's not on that list.

I recently tried to back up my iPhoto library to Memorex printable DVDs and I got the same error message. The optic drive is fine and will burn other brands and types of media. What I find interesting is that I tested the Memorex printable DVDs on my husband's computer, which is a first generation iMac, and they work fine. I then inserted the burned DVDs into my computer(Alum, Intel) and they're not recognized. I took them to the nearest Apple store . . . the burned DVDs work in the geniuses' laptops but not the Alum Intel machines out on the floor. I suspect that the Alum Intel computers have issues with this brand of DVDs. I hate to waste money and contribute to overloading the landfills, so I plan to use transfer my iPhoto library to my husband's computer and make backup copies using the junk DVDS. I'll back up my iTunes library on my computer by using Verbatin DVDs.

Oh, the error message you've been getting iindicates either a junk media or maybe a bad optic drive. In my case, I just suspect that my computer is being picky.

I found the information below - did it and it worked for me!

I cannot believe it, but this crazy fix (on a 24" Core 2 Duo iMac) worked for me:

Open System Preferences.
Click on "International"
Under "Languages": Drag any of the other languages to the top,
then drag English back to the top.
Set "Order for sorted lists" to English
Set "Word Break" to English (United States, computer)
Close System Preferences
Restart computer

Incredible! It works! This is now at the top of my list for unbelievably arcane fixes...

I have been having the same issue with my mac book pro, the same error message, i've tried using all different types of make of cdr, verbatim,sony ect, it seems to be a hard ware issue. obviously a common fault wonder if they will recall and repair free of charge. oop's how silly of me to think that people who sell you stuff might actually care about there customers.

Angrily juxtaposing common homonyms on the internet isn't going to get your drive replaced any quicker. If it's broken then take it in for replacement.

I was having this problem for a couple months, and was trying to language fix with no luck. I then decided to use a lens cleaner CD, and it worked.

I really think it was just a build up of dust on the lens - when I cleaned it, there was visible signs of dust and gunk on the lens cleaner, so I actually did the cleaning twice.

no way!!!! i had same problem and it solve it! i just cant believe it! thanks

orangekay wrote:
Memorex is junk. Pick something from the first tier:

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

Where does this say Memorex is junk? i could find no reference.

JoeyDee wrote:
I just did mate.

I went to the store today and bought Memorex CD-R 700mb... any thoughts?

I use Memorex CD-R 52/700/80 all the time without as single failure.
I also use Memorex 4/700/80 CD-RW with equal success.
You may find as many different answers as there are posters here. Go with what works for you.

Message was edited by: nerowolfe

I was having the same calibration issues with some old Maxwell Mini CD-R's and with some doubt I tried the language fix.

And....

Unbelievably it worked!??