playback perfect on pc, but freezes on tv. problem with player?

[ipj321]

hi! most of the movies we burn freeze toward the end of the movie when we play them on our dvd-player hooked up to the tv (in fact, they don't play at all on some other dvd-players). however, when we play them on our pc (or other pc's), they play without any problems.

i have read several threads on related questions, and those seem to suggest that there is probably somewthing wrong with the burn. i suspect, however, that the player is the problem. (we burn with the latest version of nero (as far as I know), with good media (maxell dvd-r), we don't use the computer for anything else when burning, and at just 2x. also, we always test the burn to make sure they are 100% good; using nero). does anybody know whether dvd-players are a likely source for problems with playback? and which dvd-players (or what characteristics about them) ensure a good playback? i would go out and buy another player, if that would solve it.

i would really appreciate any ideas that you have. thanks!

[locoeng]

You state you are using Nero, please post a log and we will look at it.

Nero 6 history log location: Program Files>Ahead>Nero>NeroHistory.txt

Nero 7 history log location: Program Files>Nero>Nero 7>Core>NeroHistory.txt

[Gary D]

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?dvdmediasearch=maxell&dvdmediadvdridsearch=&type=1&size=All&dvdburnspeed=All&order=Name&hits=200&search=Search+or+List+Media

It looks like Maxwell has gone to repackaging. The latest post shows the media ID as CMC MAGs. PURE GARBAGE!

Use better media like Verbatims or Taiyo Yudens!

Could you get the Media ID of the blank discs? You can use DVD Decrypter to find it out. Click here for the link. Also post the type of burner you have and the firmware version?

[NightTran]

you can try dvd r+ and bitsetting to dvd rom, and set or target smaller ( 4200-4400) if bad media

[ipj321]

here is the log file from my last burn. thanks!

Nero Serial Removed

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 12:35:32 PM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.15
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15e

Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B>Version: GA04 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DROM6216 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JS-00MHB0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B E: CDRom0
PHILIPS DROM6216 F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1013MB (1038196kB)
Free physical memory: 532MB (545268kB)
Memory in use : 47
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

29.4.2006
NeroAPI
10:58:31 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:58:31 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:58:32 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

10:58:32 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

10:58:32 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B running

10:58:32 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

10:58:32 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:58:32 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:58:32 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:58:32 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 267
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2202159 (489:22.09, 4301MB)

10:58:32 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
Write in overburning mode: NO

10:58:32 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2457
Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

10:58:32 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 445
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

10:58:32 PM #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 + 2202160 (2202160) = #2202160/489:22.10
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2202160 blocks [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:58:32 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B] 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 4510023680, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2202160 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:58:32 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

10:58:32 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116
Cache writing successful.

10:58:32 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

10:58:32 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

10:58:34 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

10:58:34 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

10:58:34 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21627
Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON

10:58:34 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2494
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:58:34 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821
---- 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 (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 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0..............
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 ................

10:58:45 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1288
22:58:45.281 - TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B\H0 T0 : Queue again later

11:26:05 PM #26 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2202160 (219A30h), lenght 0 blocks

11:26:05 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

11:26:05 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2732
EndDAO: Last written address was 2202159

11:26:43 PM #29 Phase 37 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process completed successfully at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

11:26:44 PM #30 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

11:26:44 PM #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/18/2001 12:07:32 AM
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.1.0.188 , size=24832 bytes, created 11/10/2004 8:30:18 PM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 5/19/2004 1:33:44 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ======

[Chewy]

ritek G05's are worse than cmc mag

with that gateway burner use only the best media, verbatim or taiyo yuden

[locoeng]

File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.1.0.188 , size=24832 bytes, created 11/10/2004 8:30:18 PM

This is Roxio's drivers, they cause nothing but conflicts when running on a machine with Nero. My suggestion would be to remove Roxio completely from you system.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml

Nero API version: 6.6.0.15

Nero is a little old as well, update to 6.6.0.18 here:

http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe

http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe

I would also up your burn speed to 4X, sometimes burning too slow is just as bad as burning too fast.

[ipj321]

thanks for all the feedback. i just ordered some verbatim disks (-r datalifeplus8x). i will update nero. should i just remove roxio? i don't even know what this is.

so you guys are sure it's not a player issue? thanks again.

[Chewy]

there are probably better players, but if it plays other burns then I would fix
media problem and go from there.

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=65716

you could check out this thread, I am pretty sure your burner supports quality scans
gateway firmware might not tho

[locoeng]

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

[LT. Columbo]

should i just remove roxio? i don't even know what this is.

.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml

[wastedweasel]

I really wanna know how this turns out, coz I have pretty much the same problem. I would guess it's the media that does it and not the player. For me the problems only happen at the end of the disk which is pretty annoying when you get to watch the whole movie except the last 10 min

I burn my images with imgburn 1.3.0.0
using a NEC DVDRW ND3550A
on PRINCO (cheap ****) discs

[Chewy]

princo + iffy player +burn too fast?? = problems with last of burn

[wastedweasel]

I don't doubt that. ordered some verbatim discs to see if i get any difference

[wastedweasel]

k 16x certified verbatim discs works just fine, so it all had to do with the media, i noticed after like 3.5gb or so on princo discs there was alot fo errors. not many on verbatim even burning on max