Burned DVD's full of gitches and pixellation

[fivefortyfour]

Every DVD I burn is corrupt. Tried movies, data and Xbox.
The movies are all pixellated and Xbox stuff fails to boot.

I am using:
Windows XP SP1, Athlon Xp2600, 256meg ram, NEC2510 burner, Liteon DVDrom, 80gb Fujitsu HD, partitioned. Uprated power supply, 80pin IDE cable, seperate ide for HD and DVD's.
I'm using DVDshrink and Nero, with Ritek dye media.

If I burn ripped Vob files with windows, the end result is corrupt. However, if I copy the files to my G4 Mac and burn them onto same media with PioneerA04 the movie is fine.
Therefore I put the Pioneer into the PC and tried. Still the same corruption. The problem must lie in the PC and software then?

Anyone have a clue what is going on?

cheers.

[setarip]

Sounds like your PC may be overheating...

[fivefortyfour]

Overheating?

How can I tell if it's too hot? I leave it on for days at a time and it runs fine.

Today I tried to update the NEC firmware but the software doesn't work. Howevere, I doubt this would cure the probelm anyhow. It does the same things if I put the PioneerA04 back in the PC

Help???

[Mig$y]

Re: Overheating?

Originally posted by fivefortyfour
How can I tell if it's too hot? I leave it on for days at a time and it runs fine.

Download and install speedfan (freeware): http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

This will help you monitor your temps.

[cynthia]

Re: Overheating?

Originally posted by fivefortyfour
Today I tried to update the NEC firmware but the software doesn't work.

Sometimes you have to do the flashing in DOS to have it to work.

You have installed the latest Nero updates for your current Nero?

[fivefortyfour]

temperatures

okay, thanks for the info....
installed it.

Temp1: 45degreesC
HD0: 38degreesC
Temp2: 31degreesC

These look fine to me.... computer has been on all day.

[fivefortyfour]

Nero is version 6.1.3.20

[cynthia]

You could post your latest log from this file;

Program Files/Ahed/Nero/Nerohistory.log

It might give a clue.

[fivefortyfour]

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 22/07/2004 17:33:44
Nero version: 6.3.1.20
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A> Version: 2.15 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.20
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A >Version: 2.15 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.20
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A F: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 255MB (261616kB)
Free physical memory: 90MB (92680kB)
Memory in use : 64 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

12.9.2004
UDF/ISO compilation
13:13:15 #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation started

13:13:15 #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

13:13:15 #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

13:13:15 #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files sorted

13:13:15 #5 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 25856

13:13:15 #6 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 25856

13:13:15 #7 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

13:13:15 #8 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A running

13:13:15 #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

13:13:15 #10 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

13:13:15 #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

13:13:46 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2286175 (508:02.25, 4465MB)

13:13:46 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

13:13:46 #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

13:13:46 #15 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Double Layer.)

13:13:46 #16 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 + 2286176 (2286176) = #2286176/508:2.26
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286176 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

13:13:46 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A ] 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 4682088448, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286176 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

13:13:46 #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files started

13:13:46 #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4183
Cache writing successful.

13:13:46 #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files completed

13:13:46 #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

13:13:46 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

13:13:46 #23 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 14:10,296 (850296ms) -> OK

13:13:46 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1942
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

13:13:46 #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20531
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

13:13:46 #26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2083
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

13:13:46 #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128
---- 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 ................

13:13:46 #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 25856

13:13:46 #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 25856

13:13:46 #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 25856

13:13:46 #31 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xC9 0x03 0x02 0x00 0x42 0x54 0x59 0x50 0x45 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

13:13:46 #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4661
Drive: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A
Booktype request: DVD-ROM, write to RAM
Changing the book type was finished with error code: -1066

13:13:47 #33 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
13:13:47.859 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A\H1 T0 : Queue again later

13:27:54 #34 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286176 (22E260h), lenght 0 blocks

13:27:55 #35 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

13:27:55 #36 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2325
EndDAO: Last written address was 2286175

13:28:06 #37 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 0

13:28:06 #38 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5367
Booktype counter: 500, Booktype selected in EEPROM, command version 0

13:28:06 #39 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xC9 0x03 0x02 0x00 0x42 0x54 0x59 0x50 0x45 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

13:28:06 #40 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4661
Drive: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A
Booktype request: DVD-ROM, write to RAM
Changing the book type was finished with error code: -1066

13:28:06 #41 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

13:28:06 #42 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

13:28:06 #43 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.72a, size=20368 bytes, created 22/04/2004 02:02:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 31/03/2003 13:00:00 (Adapter driver for rec)

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

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

[cynthia]

Latest firmware version is 2.16.

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1837

I think that your big problem is this;

Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO -

Try to burn with a highgrade brand. Princos are what they are. Sometimes they can be good if you burn them at a lower speed such as 2X.

Another way around would be to install hacked firmware that is designed for Princos.

http://www.herrie.org/

[fivefortyfour]

Not sure that media is the problem. If I put the PioneerA04 into the PC and burn a DVD-R then I get a corrupted film. Same with VCD's. However, if I move the drive to my G4 Mac and burn the same Vob files, onto exactly the same media it works. Same drive - same media, different platform!

Likewise with the NEC drive. Therefore, the media cannot be the issue. It must be a problem with the PC sending corrupt data to the DVD burner.

I've tested both burners on the lowest speeds they support.

I've tried updating the firmware on the NEC and I get a "Flashing error". Haven't tried in Dos yet. The Pioneer is set to the most current firmware. I've also checked the Bios settings on the PC. Have set UltraDMA to 3, and auto. Also set the HDD to DMA 6. Motherboard seems to be set up correctly etc. The machine is very stable and never crashes, and all the temperatures look okay. It just won't write anything correctly.
Also tried Alcohol120 and Fireburner. No luck.
I originally had the Pioneer drive in, but it started burning coasters so I thought it was the drive. That's why I bought the NEC. But, that didn't cure the problem either.

Really stuck now. There must be a logical reason for this?

[setarip]

1) On the PC side of your problem, make certain that you have NO other programs running (background or otherwise) while burning...

2) Check to see if your PC has any bad RAM...

[fivefortyfour]

Checked the ram using memorytest. no faults.
Also, have tried burning with no other applications running. Same results.

It seems to burn Audio CD's ok. Well, they sound ok when played, whether they've written ok is another matter though.