I am using a Panasonic HDC-SX5 camcorder and the HD Writer software that was provided with it. I am having trouble in the final stage of creating a DVD Video disc. After I have confirmed selection of my scenes and chosen my title etc and inserted my blank DVD disc every time I press "start copy" my disc drive ejects my disc and this error message comes up: 'Unable to record or add data on the currently selected media. Insert formatted or initialised media. Then click the [OK] button. (Error 12301-W-0) Details (0): 0x87030027' When I try to format/initialise the disc on the start menu using the HD Writer Format tool I get the following message: 'A medium that is not supported may have been inserted. Press the 'Refresh' button after inserting a DVD-RAM for formatting or DVD-RW for initialisation.' I am using new Sony Accucore DVD-RW and have tried several discs. Thanks for your assistance.

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One thing more, try to use another laptop or pc and install again the program and try it there, maybe you have missed something in that area of copying or burning though we are using an updated or new discs. If you want, you can try to reinstall again the program from your laptop or pc, it will do better. If you have tried several discs, check your DVD writer as well.
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in your situation you are trying to save your file into a not supported disc that is the reason why your cam reader are not accepting or rejecting every time you want to save your file.

please check on this site.
here you can see the full manual and the disc that you are looking for compatibility of your unit.

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Panasonic-HDC-SX5-Camcorders-manual/id/3107dj888/t/2/

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Hope you are using the correct mode to format the disc.It needs to be done in STD mode for  DVD-RW. For details pl download the MANUAL and you should be good to go.

I have had htis issue with a Vista system HP where the lightscribe drive did the same thing.

You can try locateinng updated drivers/firmware from the HP website for that model and see if that helps.
Just go to the HP website and enter the model number in the search followed by the word drivers and you should get some results. downlaod and install anything new or just re-install whatvere they have.

I though it may be, i dont htink this is the issue as I had a simialr problem and it turned out the Drive was bad. It owuld read but would error out on burning. i installe on a different computer all together and it still didnt work.

Hp makes alot of systems that are what is called " refurbished"

I have owrked on alot of HP pavilions that met htis category.

ALot of un-suspecting users will by them from Walmart thinkng htey are new computers when they actually have 5 year old parts in them adn the only drivers for it come on the install CD with the O/S when it was purchased.

The pavilions that came with windows ME had this issue and i had alot of customers that wanted to go from ME to XP and it was practically imposible to find any updated drivers because all the parts in this 2000 baught computer, where from 1995.

You burner may have the same issue,it may just be old and ther are no supported drivers for todays current media formats and what not.

Now be sure that in the program that you dont have the DVD type set to like say, a DVD-RWDL or something like that.
Im sure you checked but i have to ask.

At this point in the technology stage, DVD burners are relatively cheap and you cna order one from tiger direct or just go to a local merchant and get one for cheap. consider this against the time, frustration and money you might spend trying to fix it and decide what to do.

Hi check out this link and see.... u may get some idea...
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/v20l018e_sd5.html..

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If you choose the first option,You will need to use an alterintive burner program.

Option #1
If you dislike the native Windows Vista disk burning utility or if you have a problem with automatic disk format popup when insert a disk in a drive,this is a method to disabile this functionality.
Open Regedit
goto : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create new DWord with the name : NoCDBurning with value 1.
Restart system.


Explanation and Option #2
When you insert a writable DVD media into Windows Vista, the autoplay dialog should appear and prompt you for the volume label immediately. (this is on a clean install w/o any other writing apps -- nero not required!) You should be able to just drag and drop the files after the initial formatting that this prompt results in. This allows you to write to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM . You can also choose the "advanced" option during the volume label prompt to choose to use IMAPIv2 in the shell; this results in discs that are more interoperable with consumer electronic devices. Windows Media Player and DVD Maker also use IMAPIv2 to create discs, if you want to make video or audio discs.

To resolve this problem, remove the affected filter drivers. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start
2. , type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}Caution There can be many instances of the registry subkey that is mentioned in step 2. You must make sure that you are in the appropriate registry subkey before modifying the UpperFilters and the LowerFilters values. To verify that you are in the appropriate registry subkey, make sure that the Default data value is DVD/CD-ROM and the Class data value is CDROM.
4. In the right pane, right-click UpperFilters, and then click Delete.
5. Click Yes to confirm the removal of the UpperFilters registry entry.
6. In the right pane, right-click LowerFilters, and then click Delete.
7. Click Yes to confirm the removal of the LowerFilters registry entry.
8. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

1. Obtain and extract the DevCon program.The DevCon command-line utility functions as an alternative to Device Manager.
2. Click Start , type cmd in the Start Search box, right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run I am using a Panasonic - 3f445a1.jpgrator.
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
3. At the command prompt, change the directory to the directory to which you extracted the DevCon files.
4. Type devcon stack gencdrom, and then press ENTER.

Dear friend, I don't know exactly what's happen and what's wrong, maybe this error comes from some reasons, I just suggest you test your job by other DVD-RAM, test by other PC, and test by other DVD. by this way you can find the source of problem and you should fix it.
Good luck

Sir,
This is the problem of media file is not supported your HD writer software. So before u must decrypter to burn the disc. I found one software of below links...try it. Let me know problem is solved it or not..

Link 1
Link 2
Thanks Good Luck

In general when an error message refers to the medium, it is referring to the disk. ensure you are using the proper type of DVD (DVD+RW or DVD-RW).

let me know

clarkco

You need to update your driver or uninstall and reinstall it.

For that,

explorer your my computer and right click on your drive
Select the properties
Select hardware tab
select your drive
and click on properties
now seletc Driver Tab
and click on update for updating and uninstall for uninstalling driver.
once you are done reboot your system.
but first trying updating your driver if it wont work then uninsall in then reinstall latest driver which you can find manufacturer website.

Thank you

Hi..this problem might have occured due
to the lense problem in your drive.So u have
to clean the the lense using the lense cleaner
cd.This cd is available outside.If u still come
across this problem go for a change in the drive.
But this cleaning will definitely solve the issue.
check it out..
thank u..

Mickbuckl, there's lots of good ideas here, but as this is the first I've seen of your quest, the first thing that hit me was your new Lightscribe writer being used with the cameras software. Whereas in most circumstances this could work, Lightscribe drives are a very good universal DVD/CD writer and usually come with their own software. I'd be most surprised if you did not get something like Nero 7 with that drive.
If you have not yet doneso, install the software (like Nero) and try and burn your disk from there.
I would try and use a DVD-R disk as these are more universally recognised. DVD-RW is more for if you want to erase the disk and rewrite it later.
Also, reduce your recording time way way down, to about 2 or 4x, even down to 1x if you are not in a rush - as far as important data goes, such as home movies, this will make the disk more archival and the data last much longer.
To test the drive, whilst doing no other work with the drive, put a disk (to record on) into the drive and (no knowing HP writing software) there should be a "Disk Info" button/menu/section to tell you about the disk you put in. If this info shows no disk or different to the disk you have inserted you would be best to replace the drive (at about $70 comparible now). Also while looking at the disk info, check that the entire media is blank.
Good Luck and please keep us posted on the results.

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Sir, try burning your file with another computer and see if got the same problem. Use NERO burning software because its easy to use and burn. Make sure that the disc has no scratch on it. ill give you a procedure myself when im burning a video from a camcorder.

• upload the videos from the camcorder to the pc using ULEAD movie producer
• Edit the videos that you have been upload if you want to add or create some effects.
• Save it with any video types(avi,vcd,dvd,etc..) on your computer to be ready for burning
• Use NERO burning you videos or files

• If the disc is not finalized, please finalize it with the camcorder.
• If the disc is inserted in the camcorder connected to the computer via USB, please eject the disc from the camcorder and insert it again.
• Please check if the contents in the DVD disc can be viewed with Explorer. If not, please reinstall UDF Reader as follows.
  * If you use Windows® Vista, you do not need to install UDF Reader.
  
  
  1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the computer's drive.
  2. When the installation screen appears, click [Exit] to close the screen.
  3. Right-click the [SONYPICTUTIL] icon in [My Computer], and select [Open] from the displayed menu.
  4. Open the [DIApp] folder, then the [UDFReader] folder, and double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.
  5. Installation of Sonic UDF Reader starts. Follow the on-screen message to complete the installation.
     
     * If the older version of UDF Reader is installed in your computer, the message to prompt you to uninstall the older version may appear.
     In this case, please uninstall it according to the message.

Although this model is supposed to work with both DVD - R and DVD +R, it usually has problems with DVD -R, that have a less efficient error correction method.

Use DVD+R or DVD+RW, you should not have same problem anymore.

Please format the CDRW using the HDWriter software.

For the latest driver software, go to Device Manager, then left click the LightScribe DVD. There should be a button to allow you to "update driver".

For the firmware, that's a little more difficult, and I will need more information about the drive, like model number. A search on the HP website will tell if there is a firmware update.

But from what I have found so far, the disks you are using are OK to use, and the writer will write to DVD/RW's.

Actually, try using a DVD+R (or -R) disc, not RW

Your dvd righter lense has some problem u have tp repar it or replaced t.

If your are using a DVDRAM be sure that the write protect is out.

There is some problem with the leans of your DVD Drive, first of all try a cleaner disk to clean your disk drive leans.
and let me know for further assistance.

Hi,
it tends your drive is not getting detected .........it is some electronic chip not working to detect the disc.......it is something wrong with control logic.......take to repair shop to service it .......

Have you checked to see if you have the latest firmware and drivers for your CD/DVD burner? Also, have you checked to see if it can actually burn DVD-RWs? Some of them can burn DVD-Rs while not being able to burn DVD-RWs.