Jamie - thanks for the offer, but I've slung that disk now! - Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:32 PM Subject: RE: Drive error Andy, It may not help but I have on one occasion managed to recover a lost recording by trying the CD in a different PTR1/PTR2. If you want me to give it a go, I'd be happy to try it on my PTR2 as long as your recording isn't confidential. Let me know if this would be of interest. My email address is: Jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx Regards, Jamie -----Original Message----- From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins Sent: 20 September 2007 20:36 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Drive error Hi Jamie - Thanks for this. The 'search for edited information' didn't help, when I tried for this, it still said "drive error." I've had to do the recording all over again, using 2 disks to be on the safe side. Strange that it has this issue at about the 15 hour mark; maybe I should send it back to the RNIB to have it serviced again, but the cost of postage [about £20] makes me hesitate! - Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:29 PM Subject: RE: Drive error Andy, Not sure if someone else has already given you this information but here goes anyway..... I am not sure why there should be an issue with items over 15 hours - I've certainly played DAISY books that are much longer than this with no obvious issues. I've never recorded for as long as this on one CD so can't comment on this aspect. In terms of trying to recover your data, have you tried the option in the Media Management menu called something like "Search for edited information on the CD"? I can't remember exactly what it is called as I only have access to a PTR2 at present and I think it was slightly different on the PTR1. Essentially, this feature is like a roll back facility and often is able to take you back to the last saved position. Two things to be careful of if you try this: 1. You are highly advised to connect to the mains before trying this as it can take some time to run the process. 2. If you are successful in recovering some or all of your data, you should try to finalise the CD straight away and ideally, backup your data as well. It is not recommended that you continue recording to that disc in case there is a fundamental disc problem. Hope this helps. Regards, Jamie -----Original Message----- From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins Sent: 15 September 2007 22:10 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Drive error Hi all - I've discovered that I get a "drive error" message after recording to a new disk for 15 hours. Using 'custom' settings, I choose to record to 64 bit mp3, and am told that there is 23 hours of recording space on the disk at the beginning, but like I say, after recording for 15 hours, I get this drive error message, and the disk is then unrecoverable, and all the recording is lost! Anybody know why this happens after 15 hours? I have also found out that my PTR1 doesn't like pre-recorded titles that are longer than 15 hours; if I try to play a longer disk, it doesn't even begin, instead, I get the "improper or damaged disk" message. Anybody else experience this with the PTR1? Also, is there anyway to get back that recording that at the moment won't play because of that 'drive error' message? Thanks - Andy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>. __________ NOD32 2535 (20070917) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. 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