I'm running slackware 9.1, kernel 2.4.22
dvd+rw-tools-5.9.4.4.4
HP dvd writer dvd200i

# cdrecord dev=ATAPI -scanbus

0,1,0 1) 'HP ' 'DVD Writer 200j ' '1.36' Removable
CD-ROM


If I try to burn Memorex DVD+R, I get the following:

root@tycho:~# growisofs -V 200405 -Z /dev/cdrom2 -R /home/jesp/dumps
Executing 'mkisofs -V 200405 -R /home/jesp/dumps | builtin_dd
of=/dev/cdrom2 obs=32k seek=0'
Using DUMPS000.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes32.txt (dumpSizes31.txt)
Using DUMPS001.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes31.txt (dumpSizes22.txt)
Using DUMPS002.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes22.txt (dumpSizes21.txt)
Using DUMPS003.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes21.txt (dumpSizes12.txt)
Using DUMPS004.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes12.txt (dumpSizes11.txt)
Using DUMPS005.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes11.txt (dumpSizes02.txt)
Using DUMPS006.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes02.txt (dumpSizes01.txt)
:-[ LBA=0h, SENSE KEY=3h/ASC=73h/ASCQ=03h ]
:-( write failed: Input/output error
root@tycho:~#

If I try a Verbatim DVD+RW, I get the following:

root@tycho:~# growisofs -V 200405 -Z /dev/cdrom2 -R /home/jesp/dumps
Executing 'mkisofs -V 200405 -R /home/jesp/dumps | builtin_dd
of=/dev/cdrom2 obs=32k seek=0'
Using DUMPS000.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes32.txt (dumpSizes31.txt)
Using DUMPS001.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes31.txt (dumpSizes22.txt)
Using DUMPS002.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes22.txt (dumpSizes21.txt)
Using DUMPS003.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes21.txt (dumpSizes12.txt)
Using DUMPS004.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes12.txt (dumpSizes11.txt)
Using DUMPS005.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes11.txt (dumpSizes02.txt)
Using DUMPS006.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes02.txt (dumpSizes01.txt)
:-[ LBA=0h, SENSE KEY=5h/ASC=30h/ASCQ=10h ]
:-[ media is not formatted or unsupported ]
:-( write failed: Input/output error

If I try a Philips DVD+RW, it works fine. I can then do:
growisofs -Z /dev/dvd=/dev/zero
to wipe it clean, and write over again with no problems.

Is it just crappy media? Are there some tricks/flags to throw at
growisofs for that will make it more tolerant?
I've tried about 5 of the Memorex +RW, and it makes coasters (I can
see a small ring at the inner part of the media where the recording
should begin, but it never gets further)

I tried flags -dvd-compat, but no luck. I tried dropping the speed
-speed=2 but no luck there either.

Any help would be great.
Thanks!