Nero: Booktype Automatically set to DVD-ROM

[KeizerSoze]

my burning success is about 97% with over 200 + burns. however recently, i've had two dvd's not be able to be played on my dvd player. they work fine in the ps2, just not in the player. this has also happened to 2 discs in the past.

anyhow, when burning w/Nero (latest version), i've noticed a message that i haven't noticed before:

BOOKTYPE SET AUTOMATICALLY to DVD-ROM

can someone please give me step by step directions, or send me a link, on how to change my booktype settings with Nero to correct this problem? i mean, i assume this IS the problem considering it only just now started popping up and i only just now started making consistent coasters (although playable in ps2)

any help is greatly appreciated!

BACKGROUND INFO:

used to use DVDShrink, then Nero to burn. found out that takes WAAAAYYY to long compared to my new method. now i use DVD Decryptor, Nero Recode, then Nero to burn. MUCH faster this way. anyhow, the new method has been used on about 12 discs with only the last 3 generating that new "booktype" message.

[blutach]

It's not a problem (unless you use -R disks). It's a good thing!

See the bitsetting FAQ. http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46559

But, if you want to take it off, in DVD Shrink, click Backup- Burn settings and untick Booktype DVD-ROM. In Nero, there is a preference/option you can turn off manually.

Regards

[blutach]

PS You ID is the name of one of the characters in my very fave flick of all time!!!!

Go Kaiser.

Regards

[KeizerSoze]

blutach:

thanks for all your help! however i am still having the same problem.

i used Nero CD-DVD Speed and realized my booktype was set to DVD-ROM. i changed that, and then when attempting to burn in Nero Express, i used Options to turn off the automatic booktype setting. i thought this worked, because the log looked like what i was used to seeing. no more 'BOOKTYPE SET AUTOMATICALLY to DVD-ROM' message.

well, i still have the exact same problem as when i first started this post, just no foreign messages. the dvd will read in my player, however i cannot select a scene or episode without the player freezing up.

[blutach]

Ok. This sounds like a case of inferior media. As I said, unless you have -R media, it's a good idea to set the booktype, although your player obviously reads the disks.

Have you done an scandisc check in CD-DVD speed?

Also, given the disk plays ok in your PC and Ps2, then it might be your player. A laser cleaning might help.

Can you also post your Nero log please? It's in C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\NeroHistory.log

Regards

[KeizerSoze]

i don't believe i have Nero set up to save a history log. i've searched, but no .log file was found. is there anyway to generate one, without having to make another coaster?

regarding the media, that's a good possibility, considering it's a new pack. however, i've been using this brand for the past 150 discs i've burned. other than a few problems with Nero, i haven't produced that many coasters with this brand. the brand is:

Sonic DVD+R 8X 4.7GB White Top

also, i've inserted a blank disc in Nero CD-DVD Speed and got this:

Nero CD-DVD Speed: Disc Info
Basic Information
Disc Type: : DVD+R
Book Type : DVD+R
Manufacturer: : Optodisc
MID : OPTODISC OR8 (000)
Write speeds: : 2.4 X - 4 X - 8 X
Blank Capacity : 4.38 GB
: 4482 MB
: 4700375040 bytes
Extended Information
Layers : 1
Write strategies : 4 X - 8 X
Disc Status : Empty
Raw Data
ADIP Information (11h)
0000 - A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 - .........&.?....
0010 - 00 00 03 4F 50 54 4F 44 49 53 43 4F 52 38 00 38 - ...OPTODISCOR8.8
0020 - 23 54 37 09 02 64 6A 02 C8 63 18 18 0A 0A 0E 0E - #T7..dj..c......
0030 - 01 1B 1D 0B 0B 11 13 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - ................
0040 - 01 00 38 38 02 2C 63 20 08 30 22 10 00 20 20 01 - ..88.,c..0".....
0050 - 00 00 02 2C 63 20 08 30 22 10 00 20 20 01 00 00 - ...,c..0".......
0060 - 02 00 54 70 02 2F 64 48 20 14 0C 0C 01 20 00 00 - ..Tp./dH........
0070 - 00 00 02 43 61 55 20 14 0C 0C 01 20 00 00 00 32 - ...CaU.........2


thanks again for trying to help me out with this problem. and i thought i was a pro @ this after burning so many. guess not.

[setarip]

It sounds like you haven't checked The Usual Suspects ;>}

Since you state that the problematic burned DVDs play properly on your PS2, it seems very likely that your standalone DVD player is overdue for a cleaning. Try using a DVD/CD cleaning disc on it. Maxell makes one that retails for approximately $10US...

Since this problem arose, have you tried playing earlier burned discs on the same player - to see if they now exhibit the same behaviour?


If you have more questions, always feel free to ask them...

Some people can't see the forest for the trees. Most times, simple is better;>}

[blutach]

ADIP Information (11h)
0000 - A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 - .........&.?....
0010 - 00 00 03 4F 50 54 4F 44 49 53 43 4F 52 38 00 38 - ...OPTODISCOR8.8
Your media ID indicates your disks are Optodisc. These are very inferior disks.

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

While the brand may be the same, the actual media may be different. Read the above link. Get some good media and I reckon you won't have a problem.

Regards

[Kaiser]

Blutach, chewey or anybody!!
Help me out with this:
Burnt a DVD which has one music video. My computer will play all of it but my DVD at home will only play the music video but nothing else!!??

All these objects were ripped by DivxtoDVD, which is what I've used all along and worked fine till now and burnt with Nero....
What gives?!
Kaiser