DVD plays fine on PC; "No Play" on stand-alone

[dannyvee]

Here's my story, thanks in advance for some help.

For about the first 30 dvd back-ups I made I had absolutely no problems. These were made using DVD Shrink(3.2) > .ISO > Nero (6.3.1.19) Burn. Discs were TDK DVD-R. Next I tried some TDK+R and received a "no play" message on my set-top (Panasonic dvd rv 31) but was able to play with no problem on my PC DVD player.
Next I tried other brands of DVD-R and same result. So I went back to TDK-R and am still getting the "no play" message.

The part that boggles me the most is that the original successful copies I made still play on the Panasonic.

As far as I can tell I haven't changed any of the settings in either Shrink or Nero.

Both good and bad discs show up as ID TTG02 in DVD Decrypter.

I've tried DVD-5 -> DVD-R using DVD Decrypter - same results.

I've tried a strait copy in Nero of one of the successful dvds- same results.

I've reinstalled Nero.

I thought there might be some file assocation issue with AVI media center so I uninstalled it-- no luck.

I had run a spyware program around the time the trouble started so I rolled back the changes it made-- no luck.

My burner is Sony DRU 710a. Firmware byx2 (updated after I started having problems)


Any ideas?

[jmet]

And Nero is saying that they are burning successfully? Yet they won't play in your stand alone DVD player ?

If so, could you post a log file from Nero ?

To do so, go here: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero
Look for a file named "NeroHistory.log"
Open that file up and copy it.
Then paste it here.
*** Don't forget to remove your serial # from the post.**

[dannyvee]

There was a lot there so here's a link to where I hosted it:

http://www.dannyvee.com/nerolog.htm

Thanks-
dannyvee

[jmet]

"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: 0 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: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................"

Two things I noticed, the first was your "Book Type", it was set to DVD-R yet, you were trying to burn DVD+R.

Next thing is the "Media Specific", looks like your burner doesn't like the media you were using.

I would suggest going back to DVD-R and trying a more reliable brand of media such as Ritek Ridata, or Verbatim.

Also, do you have the latest firmware for your burner?

[dannyvee]

Originally posted by jmet
Two things I noticed, the first was your "Book Type", it was set to DVD-R yet, you were trying to burn DVD+R.

That was just a trial, most of the discs I tried were DVD-R

Next thing is the "Media Specific", looks like your burner doesn't like the media you were using.

That's what I would think too, but isn't it strange that the TDK-R worked fine in the beginning?

Also, do you have the latest firmware for your burner?

The burner came with BY01 and after the problem started I went to BYX2.

Thanks again for your help, jmet-
dannyvee

[jmet]

"Thanks again for your help, jmet"

You're Very Welcome!

[dannyvee]

Originally posted by jmet

I would suggest going back to DVD-R and trying a more reliable brand of media such as Ritek Ridata, or Verbatim.

Picked up some Verbatim DVD-R today and still "No Play". Here's the Nero log:

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: 6.3.1.19 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-710A> Version: BYX2 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.19
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DRU-710A >Version: BYX2 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.19
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400EB-00CPF0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-710A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-710A D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523764kB)
Free physical memory: 251MB (257024kB)
Memory in use : 50 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

25.1.2005
Burn DVD Image
4:15:18 PM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

4:15:18 PM #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-710A running

4:15:18 PM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

4:15:18 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2286043 (508:00.43, 4464MB)

4:15:18 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

4:15:18 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

4:15:18 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

4:15:18 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286044 (2286044) = #2286044/508:0.44
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos

-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286044 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-710A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

4:15:18 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-710A ] 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 4681818112, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286044 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

4:15:18 PM #10 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1865
Burn process started at 12x (16,620 KB/s)

4:15:18 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

4:15:18 PM #12 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1723
Set remaining time: 4:46,749 (286749ms) -> OK

4:15:18 PM #13 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1932
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

4:15:18 PM #14 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20464
Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON , Generic write control : ON

4:15:18 PM #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2073
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

4:15:18 PM #16 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: 0 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: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!....
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

4:15:19 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4817
Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A
Book Type request: Physical disc type
Changing the book type was finished with error code: 0

4:15:48 PM #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
16:15:48.745 - SONY DVD RW DRU-710A\H1 T0 : Queue again later

4:22:27 PM #19 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<SONY DVD RW DRU-710A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286044 (22E1DCh), lenght 0 blocks

4:22:27 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

4:22:27 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2315
EndDAO: Last written address was 2286047

4:22:43 PM #22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1723
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

4:22:43 PM #23 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1723
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

4:22:43 PM #24 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1865
Burn process completed successfully at 12x (16,620 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
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 *** ======


Thanks-

dannyvee