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  • samtheminuteman
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2006
    • 7

    Please help a newbie who hasn't found the answers using search - Nero/Coasters/etc

    Hi gang.

    This is my first post here.

    I bought these "Sonic DVD-R 8X Thermal White Printable Bulk (No Stacking Ring) by Shop4Tech" at Shop4Tech.

    These could be the root of my burning problems - I'm not sure.

    Anyways, I am in the process of backing up a bunch of DVDs in my collection, and I have had various problems.

    First off, not all of the DVDs have issues, but several of them suffer pixelation and choppiness at the end of the DVD. I have seen people post that this is due to bad DVD-Rs.
    What doesn't make sense is that I have a couple that were burned at 8x and play fine and then when I started burning at 4x I have DVD-Rs that skip and freeze.

    So I was hoping that this is just due to cheap DVDR media - but I also have backups of my South Park DVDs, and the DVDs start skipping and freezing right off the bat.

    So right now I feel pretty clueless.

    I ran the Nero Toolkit utilities the Green/Red box Test came up all green on the South Park one, but then I ran the Transfer Rate test and it looks nothing like the way it should. The lines are very jaggedy.

    Please help - if it's an issue with my burner, then I need to know within the next 20 days while my Dell Laptop is still under warranty.

    My burner is a Sony DVD+-RW DW-Q58A and my laptop is an Inspiron 6000.

    Your immediate help is extremely appreciated.

    Sam
  • LT. Columbo
    Demigod of Digital Video
    • Nov 2004
    • 10671

    #2
    post your latest nero log, and that media are likely the biggest problem


    media to use:

    sony
    verbatim
    taiyo yuden
    TDK.....
    "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
    Columbo moments...
    "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
    "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
    (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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    • samtheminuteman
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2006
      • 7

      #3
      Could it be that I need to update the Firmware?

      Right now when I run the detect Firmware tool I get:

      Device: Sony DVD+-RW DW-Q58A Firmware Version: UDS1

      I downloaded the zip file for Firmware Version: UYS2.

      Can someone tell me 1: Is this the right file, and two - will it make a difference if I update the firmware in this case?

      I don't want to destroy my DVD R recorder by flashing with the wrong firmware.

      Your help is appreciated

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      • LT. Columbo
        Demigod of Digital Video
        • Nov 2004
        • 10671

        #4
        post the nero log....takes 30 seconds.....in the mean time install that firmware. it's the correct one.
        "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
        Columbo moments...
        "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
        "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
        (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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        • samtheminuteman
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2006
          • 7

          #5
          My Nero History Log

          Hi Columbo, I tried installing the firmware and got this error msg:
          No Matched drive detected
          This utility is only for SONY DVD RW DW-Q58A drive.
          Detected drives:
          1-0-0-0 E:SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A UDS1


          Here's the log:

          Code:
          ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ======
          
          
          Nero Serial Removed
          
          Windows XP 5.1
          IA32
          WinAspi: -
          ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM 
          
          NT-SPTI used
          Nero Version: 7.0.1.4
          Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4
           (Nero Express)
          Recorder:             <SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A>    Version: UDS1 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4
           Adapter driver:      <IDE>                     HA 1
           Drive buffer  :      2048kB
           Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
          CD-ROM:               <SONY     DVD+-RW DW-Q58A >Version: UDS1 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4
           Adapter driver:      <IDE>                     HA 1
          
          === Scsi-Device-Map ===
          DiskPeripheral       : FUJITSU MHV2100AH                atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
          CdRomPeripheral      : SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A             atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 
          
          === CDRom-Device-Map ===
          SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A       E:   CDRom0
          =======================
          
          AutoRun : 1
          Excluded drive IDs: 
          WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
          ShowDrvBufStat : 0
          BUFE           : 0
          Physical memory     : 1015MB (1039740kB)
          Free physical memory: 423MB (433308kB)
          Memory in use       : 58 
          Uncached PFiles: 0x0
          Use Inquiry    : 1
          Global Bus Type: default (0)
          Check supported media : Disabled (0) 
          
          13.2.2006
          Burn DVD Image
          1:47:25 AM    #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
              ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory
              
          1:47:25 AM    #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
              Reader running
              
          1:47:25 AM    #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
              Writer E: SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A running
              
          1:47:25 AM    #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342
              Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
              
          1:47:26 AM    #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
              Last possible write address on media:  2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
              Last address to be written:            2286001 (508:00.01, 4464MB)
              
          1:47:26 AM    #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291
              Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
              
          1:47:26 AM    #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578
              Recorder: SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A, Media type: DVD-R
               Disc Manufacturer: TYG02 - 
               Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
              
          1:47:26 AM    #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458
              >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
              =========================================
              
          1:47:26 AM    #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
              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 + 2286002 (2286002) = #2286002/508:0.2
                  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 2286002 blocks [E: SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A]
              --------------------------------------------------------------
              
          1:47:27 AM    #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
              Prepare recorder [E: SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A] 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    4681732096, ISRC ""
              DAO layout:
              ===========
               __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
                     0 |  lead-in |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
                     0 |        1 |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
                     0 |        1 |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
               2286002 | lead-out |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
              
          1:47:27 AM    #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36
              SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
              
          1:47:27 AM    #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
              Caching of files started
              
          1:47:27 AM    #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176
              Cache writing successful.
              
          1:47:27 AM    #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
              Caching of files completed
              
          1:47:27 AM    #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
              Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)
              
          1:47:27 AM    #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
              Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
              
          1:47:27 AM    #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580
              Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
              
          1:47:27 AM    #18 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611
              Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 
              
          1:47:27 AM    #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735
              Start write address at LBA 0
              DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
              
          1:47:27 AM    #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411
              ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
              Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
               Book Type: DVD-R   (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0)
               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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
               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    ................
              
          1:48:05 AM    #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1197
              01:48:05.665 - E: SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A : Queue again later
              
          2:03:18 AM    #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
              <E: SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286002 (22E1B2h), length 0 blocks
              
          2:03:18 AM    #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
              all writers idle, stopping conversion
              
          2:03:18 AM    #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978
              EndDAO: Last written address was 2285999
              
          2:03:48 AM    #25 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
              Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s)
              
          
          Existing drivers:
          File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 11/17/2005 11:19:28 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
          
          Registry Keys:
          HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) 
          
          ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ======

          Do you see anything?
          Last edited by jmet; 16 Feb 2006, 05:00 PM.

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          • samtheminuteman
            Junior Member
            Junior Member
            • Feb 2006
            • 7

            #6
            could it be that i need new firmware? can you see an issue in the nero log? anybody?

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            • benbryant
              Digital Video Master
              Digital Video Master
              • Aug 2005
              • 1314

              #7
              The only firmware available for Sony DW-Q58A is version YUS2. But you said that you couldn't flash it due to "No matched drive detected". It's strange though. Please try again from the link below for YUS2 hopefully to have better result:


              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 ................
              It showed that your burner doesn't coorporate with your media completely. Please try different brand of media

              Regards

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              • jmet
                Super Moderator
                • Nov 2002
                • 8697

                #8
                benbryant - samtheminuteman is using DVD-R media. Almost all DVD-R media does not show a "Media Specific" in Nero Logs.
                Last edited by jmet; 16 Feb 2006, 05:00 PM.

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                • LT. Columbo
                  Demigod of Digital Video
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 10671

                  #9
                  some do.
                  "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
                  Columbo moments...
                  "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
                  "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
                  (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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                  • jmet
                    Super Moderator
                    • Nov 2002
                    • 8697

                    #10
                    Even if they do, its not the whole code. Its usually only the first line.

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                    • LT. Columbo
                      Demigod of Digital Video
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 10671

                      #11
                      that's true, as in this case


                      i have seen at least twice though here at DVF where it was pretty much full.
                      "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
                      Columbo moments...
                      "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
                      "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
                      (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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                      • jmet
                        Super Moderator
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 8697

                        #12
                        Twice in how many logs posted here at DVF?

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                        • LT. Columbo
                          Demigod of Digital Video
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 10671

                          #13
                          Originally Posted by jmet
                          Almost all
                          jmet i missed the word "almost"

                          it's late and i best be going to bed!

                          night all
                          "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
                          Columbo moments...
                          "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
                          "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
                          (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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                          • jmet
                            Super Moderator
                            • Nov 2002
                            • 8697

                            #14
                            It was a "Edit".

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                            • LT. Columbo
                              Demigod of Digital Video
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 10671

                              #15
                              lol! you sneaky little sunavagun! well i got a confession at least


                              untill tomorrow
                              "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
                              Columbo moments...
                              "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
                              "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
                              (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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