Failure on every Dvd

[taags]

First post

Now to the big problem.
Since a time back i have big problems in burning movies.
My copies are always freezing up about halfway into the movie. Its really frustrating.

I use TDK Dvd-R discs
I use Dvdshrink and sometimes Dvd decrypter but i get the same results on both of them. But i often burn with Nero through Dvdshrink.

I have in Dvdshrink set up a limit of 4200 MB target size but that doesn´t help.
My Dvd burner is: IDE-dvd Rom 6116

Lately i have tested the copies in DvdInfopro and after about 50% it reports no problem but then the rest is just red dots instead of green.
Why does it go so wrong halfway into the copying?

The strange thing is that a couple of months ago i didn´t have this problem. Sure one or two failed but now every disc fails.

What should i do?

[UncasMS]

- one reason could be you're dealing with a bad batch of media
try one or two different types

- then you might want to check if your dma settings/cable are fine

- are any tools running while you burn?
if so: which?

[sonic_emperor]

can you post nero log?
how to post nero burn log

what kind of a computer do you have-whats your computer setup

[taags]

- one reason could be you're dealing with a bad batch of media
try one or two different types

- then you might want to check if your dma settings/cable are fine

- are any tools running while you burn?
if so: which?

What dou you mean by "a bad batch of media" my english is not the best.
by tools running you mean like antivirus program and msn programs and stuff like that?
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Here is my nero log for the latest faild burning.

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004-10-26 19:35:32
Nero API version: 6.6.0.8
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B>Version: A102 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : IDE-DVD ROM 6116 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST3250823AS atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST3250823AS atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
IDE-DVD ROM 6116 F: CDRom0
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163 G: CDRom1
Generic DVD-ROM H: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1534MB (1571308kB)
Free physical memory: 971MB (994480kB)
Memory in use : 36 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

8.5.2006
NeroAPI
10:19:20 #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:19:20 #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:19:20 #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

10:19:20 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

10:19:20 #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B running

10:19:20 #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

10:19:20 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:19:20 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:19:20 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:19:20 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1601135 (355:48.35, 3127MB)

10:19:20 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272
Write in overburning mode: NO

10:19:20 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TTG02 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

10:19:20 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

10:19:20 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1601136 (1601136) = #1601136/355:48.36
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1601136 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:19:20 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B] 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 3279126528, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1601136 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:19:20 #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

10:19:21 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040
Cache writing successful.

10:19:21 #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

10:19:21 #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 4x (5 540 KB/s)

10:19:21 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

10:19:21 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2258
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession

10:19:21 #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21353
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

10:19:21 #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2404
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: No

10:19:21 #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8430
---- 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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
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 ................

10:19:21 #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4894
Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B
Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM
Book Type setting not supported for the loaded disc type

10:29:30 #26 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1601136 (186E70h), lenght 0 blocks

10:29:30 #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:29:30 #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2667
EndDAO: Last written address was 1601135

10:29:38 #29 Phase 133 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Writing short lead-out

10:30:18 #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4894
Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4163B
Book Type request [LG]: DVD+R
Book Type setting not supported for the loaded disc type

10:30:18 #31 Phase 37 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5 540 KB/s)

10:30:19 #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

10:30:19 #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 2005-12-05 07:12:26 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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


[08.05.2006]------------------------------------
10:19:20 Robot error messages from:
====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ======

[Chewy]

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1973

you want to download and install a newer frimware A105 or A106
Do it in safe mode.

Update your nero from here

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=62465

that should fix nero trying to bitsett the dvd-r's to dvd-rom, something
that can't be done

if this doesn't fix the problem then your burner may be wearing out(or getting dirty) you could also try a better media verbatim, TaiyoYuden.

[smkymntgrl]

"What dou you mean by "a bad batch of media"


Have you changed the type, brand, speed rating of blank discs (media) you are using? Sometimes cheaper media does not work well. Occasionally you may be using the same kind of media but a new package (new batch), the new package may be flawed, or have some kind of defect ("bad batch of media") Hope that explains it for you!

Good LucK!

[dmanshead]

then there is always quit burning with nero and start making ISO images to burn with imgburn or dvdd.
then you could always try the updated version of cd-dvd speed and check out this tread to go with it: http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=65716. try a create disc but it will cost you a disc, small price to pay to see if it is good media or not.

[soduah]

Can someone please recommend the best DVD Player, (Multiformat Player) that can play movies copied with DVDshrink, & PgcEdit or any burned movie for that matter. I presently have a Toshiba that has been working great, recently though, copied movies start freezing up and breaking up. It will play for a little while and then freezes up and the pictures breaks up. Please help!

[smkymntgrl]

@ soduah

You might try this site to look for dvd player compatability.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php

[copyless]

@ soduah

You also might do a little further investigating into the recent burns that you have made. I too had the same problem with my main DVD player a few weeks back. Where it would play the movie until about one third of the way through and then freeze up. After alot of research I found out that my burns were faulty, so I changed my media. Since then I have had no problems with my player since.

If your player worked fine on the burned movies and now has problems with them, I would start with checking the media, it may solve your problem. When my main player wouldn't play the burned disc, my stand alone recorder would, but after running speedtest on the disc, I really don't see how it played them, but it did. But anyway, like I said since I changed my media I haven't had a problem with my main player since.

[taags]

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1973
you want to download and install a newer frimware A105 or A106
Do it in safe mode.

Update your nero from here

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=62465

that should fix nero trying to bitsett the dvd-r's to dvd-rom, something
that can't be done

if this doesn't fix the problem then your burner may be wearing out(or getting dirty) you could also try a better media verbatim, TaiyoYuden.

Regarding newer firmware. I don´t know anything about that stuff.
How do i put the dvd-burner in safe mode?
I downloaded A106 and putting in an image so tell me if i downloaded the right thing now?

I have Nero version 6.6.0.8 is that a good version or should i try burning it as an iso file and use ImgBurn?
Thanks for any help.

[Chewy]

Usually an F8 or Ctrl keystroke at bootup will get you into safe mode

[taags]

So what is my problem? Is it Dvdshrink is it Nero during the burning that causes the error?
Or is it something else?

[Chewy]

My copies are always freezing up about halfway into the movie

not shrink, your burner or your media or both?

[taags]

I did this today: I burned a movie and used a disc from Ridata Dvd+rw and it worked without a problem.

Then I used a TDK dvd-r disc and the movie freezes up and failes.

The problem then must be in the bad media from TDK. But how come the TDK discs has worked in the past but not now?