A little help with burning using NERO 6

[clmantis21]

Hey guys n gals.. little new to dvd burning. I have had this problem occur more times than not so its starting to make me really frustrated.

While using DVD Shrink I have backed up a few movies onto my HD... now when trying to burn using Nero 6 I keep getting the following error...

"Focus or Tracking error"...

This error has happened with at least 3 or 4 movies I've tried burning. Only one has burned successfully... all others fail, which keep in mind trashes the DVD blank media.

Any help? please?...

I thank you all very much in advance!!

[cynthia]

The error code indicates hardware related problems. Could be that your burner don't like your brand of discs.

You could try to see if there is a firmware update for your burner.

http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php

Also make sure you have the latest updates of Nero installed.

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

[clmantis21]

hate to be the newb... but, what exactly does the firmware do?

thanks!!!!

[swanside1]

Originally posted by clmantis21
hate to be the newb... but, what exactly does the firmware do?

thanks!!!!

Firmware makes the unit work. Updateing firmware makes the unit work better, If you but a drive, after a few weeks, the developers may have found bugs that prevent the unit working 100% so they release a new firmware. The above forum is for people who hack and alter firmware, things like making the drive burn faster than the manufacturers want it to, and making it region free.

If you have Nero 6 on your PC, you could just use DVDShrink to rip and burn your DVD for you.

[cynthia]

What brand of discs do you use for burning?

[clmantis21]

using memorex, or at least trying to (DVD+R)

[cynthia]

You could post the log file from Nero. You find that one and a lot of the other burns in this location:

C:\Program\Ahead\Nero\NeroHistory.log

What burner do you have?

[clmantis21]

I am using the burner that came with my Sony VAIO Laptop. It is a MATSH!TA UJ-820D. It is supposed to be a DVD+/- R/RW drive. I've been trying to burn using Memorex DVD+R discs and have tried with 1 Fuji DVD-R and have only successfully burned like 2 out of 10+ tries.

Here are a couple of log files as you asked for... if you need the txt file, let me know, i'll email it to ya.

Thanks greatly for all your help! This laptop is brand new, didnt think i'd have trouble this early.


--------

Carlos


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 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.25
Recorder: <MAT****A UJ-820D> Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <MAT****A UJ-820D >Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : HITACHI_DK23FA-80 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : MAT****A UJ-820D atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
MAT****A UJ-820D F: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (523056kB)
Free physical memory: 165MB (169432kB)
Memory in use : 67 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

28.9.2004
UDF/ISO compilation
9:37:36 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation started

9:37:36 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

9:37:36 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6083
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 : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

9:37:36 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files sorted

9:37:36 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

9:37:36 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer MAT****A UJ-820D running

9:37:36 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

9:37:36 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

9:37:36 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

9:37:36 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286127 (508:01.52, 4465MB)

9:37:36 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

9:37:36 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: MAT****A UJ-820D, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: F01, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1

9:37:36 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

9:37:36 PM #14 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 + 2286128 (2286128) = #2286128/508:1.53
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286128 blocks [MAT****A UJ-820D ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

9:37:36 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [MAT****A UJ-820D ] 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 4681990144, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286128 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

9:37:36 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files started

9:37:36 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163
Cache writing successful.

9:37:36 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files completed

9:37:36 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

9:37:36 PM #20 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

9:37:36 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8230
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 1 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG.
Media type ID: F01
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 01 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 46 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.F01.8
23 54 37 10 02 48 71 02 - 8C 69 16 16 0B 0B 0A 0A #T7..Hq..i......
01 1D 1E 0C 0C 12 12 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

9:37:36 PM #22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 23:46,121 (1426121ms) -> OK

9:37:36 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 628
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

9:37:39 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1297
21:37:39.861 - MAT****A UJ-820D\H1 T0 : Queue again later

9:37:46 PM #25 SCSI -1039 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x036B0000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF1 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x01 0x0A 0x09 0x01

9:37:46 PM #26 CDR -1039 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Focus or tracking error

9:37:46 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

9:37:46 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

9:38:30 PM #29 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

9:39:02 PM #30 SCSI -1040 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1191
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: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x10
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x03 0x02 0x10 0x00

9:39:02 PM #31 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

9:39:02 PM #32 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

9:39:02 PM #33 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

9:39:02 PM #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.65a, size=20016 bytes, created 4/28/2004 4:19:22 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 3:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

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

[clmantis21]

Here is another...



Carlos


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 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.25
Recorder: <MAT****A UJ-820D> Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <MAT****A UJ-820D >Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : HITACHI_DK23FA-80 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : MAT****A UJ-820D atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
MAT****A UJ-820D F: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (523056kB)
Free physical memory: 186MB (191456kB)
Memory in use : 63 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

29.9.2004
UDF/ISO compilation
2:08:20 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation started

2:08:20 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

2:08:20 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6083
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

2:08:20 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files sorted

2:08:20 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

2:08:20 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer MAT****A UJ-820D running

2:08:20 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

2:08:20 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

2:08:20 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

2:08:20 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286127 (508:01.52, 4465MB)

2:08:20 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

2:08:20 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: MAT****A UJ-820D, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: F01, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1

2:08:20 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

2:08:20 PM #14 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 + 2286128 (2286128) = #2286128/508:1.53
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286128 blocks [MAT****A UJ-820D ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

2:08:20 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [MAT****A UJ-820D ] 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 4681990144, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286128 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

2:08:20 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files started

2:08:20 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163
Cache writing successful.

2:08:20 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files completed

2:08:20 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

2:08:21 PM #20 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

2:08:21 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8230
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 1 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG.
Media type ID: F01
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 01 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 46 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.F01.8
23 54 37 10 02 48 71 02 - 8C 69 16 16 0B 0B 0A 0A #T7..Hq..i......
01 1D 1E 0C 0C 12 12 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

2:08:21 PM #22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 23:46,121 (1426121ms) -> OK

2:08:21 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 628
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

2:08:24 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1297
14:08:24.454 - MAT****A UJ-820D\H1 T0 : Queue again later

2:08:31 PM #25 SCSI -1039 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x07CF0000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF1 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x01 0x0A 0x09 0x01

2:08:31 PM #26 CDR -1039 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Focus or tracking error

2:08:31 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

2:08:31 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

2:08:34 PM #29 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

2:12:10 PM #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

2:12:10 PM #31 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

2:12:10 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

2:12:10 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.65a, size=20016 bytes, created 4/28/2004 4:19:22 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 3:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

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

[setarip]

To clmantis21

Have you been putting labels on these failed discs before trying to burn?

[cynthia]

The logfile only tells me that your burner don't like your brand of discs.

The Memorex discs I would stop using. One of the oldest and in my view most regarded members of this forum has put this on his webpage: Memorex (worse media ever created). Source: http://forum.mrbass.org/viewtopic.php?t=56

But the Fuji is good media and can't you burn with those - you have real problems.

Found this in a link in the bottom of this post:

"It seems that this drive will only recognize 4x for very high quality DVD-R. Some Ritek and Pansonic brand DVD-R will be recongnzie at 4x."

According to this page the burner is what the name tells you - ****.

There are no new firmware and there don't seem to be released one ever. Hate to say this but I think the only real solutions are these:
1. Try with some highbranded discs
2. If that don't work - replace the burner with another brand of burner. Hard but true. I hate when they release burners and then don't take care of releasing new firmware for the latest burning media.

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=25677&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0

[clmantis21]

Re: To clmantis21

Originally posted by setarip
Have you been putting labels on these failed discs before trying to burn?

No Ive never done that.


I will try to go out and buy like a 5 pack of Fuji Media and try that. Is there any other brand media you recommend me using? I guess i'll have to give away my 50 pack spindle away to a friend who uses memorex with no problems ever.

just my luck...

Thanks again in advance!

[setarip]

My personal favorite is Ritek (including Ridata)...

[clmantis21]

Just to give you guys/gals an update....


I was able to pick up a 25pack spindle of DVD-R at Best Buy for $2 (manager hooked it up)


the DVD-R's are working perfect. My DVD burner is a DVD+/- but for some reason the DVD+R discs error.

Anyway, I am happy with the performance with the DVD-Rs are giving me. The brand of the DVD-R discs i bought is DYNEX. I also just bought another 25 pack of fuji this time. Hope they work as well.

Thanks for everyone's continuing support!