why does the dvd burning never work?

[ruthless]

Hi,

I own a LG DVDRAM GMA 4020B dvd writer that I've been using for two years. I'm using Nero 6.3.16 for burning DVDs. I usually burn at 1x even though my drive supports 2x. The DVD-R media I use is from Factory Direct http://www.factorydirect.ca/cgi-bin/product_spec.pl/DV4740
I find that every alternate disc that I burn has some write error. The data verification test at the end of nero will fail so many times, usually just for 1 file.

Firstly, where is the nero log stored so that I can look at the file(s) that did not burn succesffully? This way instead of burning a complete 4.7 GB disc again, I just have to re-burn the few files that are causing the trouble.

Secondly, how to I eliminate the error altogether?

I really need this help since I burn files frequently for use at work and for my boss.

Absolutely any help you provided is appreciated.

[Mig$y]

post your Nero log
:)

[lgha]

look in this file: NeroHistory.log
C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero

You might want to check to be sure that you have the latest firmware for your burner, make sure you have the last version of Nero. You might also want to check into changing media. A lot of posters here really like Ridata G04 for general all around compatability or at least a good name brand.

[ruthless]

====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======

Ruthless


Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 10/09/1999 1:06:00 PM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 7:18:06 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.6 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B>Version: A108 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 1312kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B>Version: A108 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L080J4 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080L0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4320B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4320 F: CDRom0
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020 E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 62MB (64128kB)
Memory in use : 87 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

5.9.2004
ISO compilation
7:56:49 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6062
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

7:56:49 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

7:56:49 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B running

7:56:49 AM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

7:56:49 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3198
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

7:57:09 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2172892 (482:51.67, 4243MB)

7:57:09 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

7:57:09 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: Yi Jha - n 001
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

7:57:09 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert the disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM.)

7:57:09 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2172893 (2172893) = #2172893/482:51.68
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2172893 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

7:57:12 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4450084864, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2172893 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

7:57:13 AM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files started

7:57:14 AM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4214
Cache writing successful.

7:57:14 AM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files completed

7:57:14 AM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process started at 1x (1,380 KB/s)

7:57:14 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2342
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

7:57:14 AM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1619
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

7:57:14 AM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19864
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

7:57:14 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1760
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

7:57:14 AM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8002
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

7:57:36 AM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1289
07:57:36.037 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B\H1 T1 : Queue again later

8:52:20 AM #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2172893 (2127DDh), lenght 0 blocks

8:52:20 AM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

8:52:21 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1970
EndDAO: Last written address was 2172895

8:54:44 AM #25 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process completed successfully at 1x (1,380 KB/s)

8:54:45 AM #26 Phase 78 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Data verification started

8:58:00 AM #27 VERIFYERR 6 File UDFCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 1681
Read error on CD file
Broderbund Family Lawyer 2004 BACKUP/FL2004.bin

9:18:52 AM #28 VERIFYERR 13 File UDFCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 1380
Status summary
Total files=238, identical=236, different=0, inaccessible=1, skipped=1.

9:18:53 AM #29 Phase 81 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Data verification failed


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 10/09/1999 1:06:00 PM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 28/10/2003 6:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2149 (xpsp_sp2_rc2.040610-1520), size=95360 bytes, created 10/06/2004 4:18:12 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======

[lgha]

You might want to check the disc that Nero reports as having errors. You might find that the disc are fine. Nero sometimes reports failure when none really exist. Check to see if there is a Nero update and if I were you I'd upgrade the blank disc I'm using to a top quality name brand or Ridata G04. The time your spending creating the disc and cost per disc does not equal one another.
Just a thought.

[Floppy]

Hi there ruthless

Your memory in use is over 80% this is one of the reasons why your getting a failure read more about this here:

http://www.nero.com/en/631939497433315.html

Another thing is you have to finalize your DVD because Standalone players wont read a open disk.

Then Try better media than Yi Jha - n 001

Update your Nero to the latest version here:

http://www.nero.com/en/nero-up.php

Good things :)

[cynthia]

There is a new firmware for your burner;

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1450