Nero experts -- I have only ever been able to successfully burn 1 out of about 50 attempts at burning a DVD video while data-only burns seem to work just fine. The write error sometimes occurs at 10%, sometimes 50% and sometimes 98%. I know I may be using cheap DVDs but I also tried burning to Memorex DVDs (since I'm using a Memorex burner) and received the same burn error messages. I also realize that I may need more memory. I have installed what I believe is the latest firmware for this Memorex drive (JWS6 6.3.1.29). I have also tried burning at 4x and 2x and received the same write errors. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Here is the most recent log file. ********** Nero Recode 2 ********** Version: 2.1.1.20 Project type: Copy entire DVD Target size: DVD5 (2282925) Burn settings: Target: Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 Number of copies: 1 Write speed: 0 KB/s Temp folder: D:\temp (15220555776 bytes free) Direct burning: false Target media: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R9 Double Layer Shutdown when finished: false Advanced Analysis: false Compress Adaptive: false 15:39:52 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 231 Compile DVD: init VTS_01 Title Vobs [19396 vobus] 4458.64MB -> 4458.64MB [R 1.00] Video: 3954.73MB, extra: 503.92MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch English 466.03MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams 15:39:52 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1153 Compile DVD: begin copy 1 15:39:53 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 448 Writing to disc: DVD+R 15:39:53 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 462 Free capacity on disc: 2283092 sectors (2295104) 15:39:54 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 480 Compile DVD: burning 2283092 sectors (2282924 required) 15:39:54 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 657 Compile DVD: adjust target size to 4459.16MB (4458.84MB obtained) 15:39:54 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 525 Compiling DVD Volume started 16:07:24 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 589 Added extra file VTS_01_2.VOB 16:45:29 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 589 Added extra file VTS_01_3.VOB 17:24:09 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 589 Added extra file VTS_01_4.VOB 18:03:16 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 589 Added extra file VTS_01_5.VOB 18:12:20 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1059 Compile DVD: finished VTS_01 Title Vobs VTS_01 Title Vobs: Original 4458.64MB -> Expected 4458.64MB -> Output 4458.64MB Finished error -0.00MB Ratio encoded = 2 Original encoded = 19394 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 493.87MB Source video size = 3964.78MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 22] 18:14:10 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 548 Compile DVD: completed successfuly (4458.83MB) 18:14:11 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 1015 Burning 9 files with total size of 4675426304 bytes on hard disk 18:14:15 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1153 Compile DVD: begin copy 1 1AXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX* Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\NeroVision\NeroFiles\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 4:33:44 PM Nero API version: 6.3.1.29 Using interface version: 6.3.1.11 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\NeroVision\NeroFiles\ Application: Ahead\Nero Recode Recorder: <Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2>Version: JWS6 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.3.1.29 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8481B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVVA07-0 atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00JJA0 atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8481 F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 24117248 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 127MB (130544kB) Free physical memory: 46MB (48056kB) Memory in use : 63 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 7.7.2005 NeroAPI 6:14:17 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation started 6:14:18 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 6:14:18 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files sorted 6:14:18 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 6:14:18 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 running 6:14:18 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:14:19 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:14:19 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 6:14:19 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2283471 (507:26.21, 4459MB) 6:14:19 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:14:19 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2161 Recorder: Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 6:14:19 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:14:19 PM #13 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 + 2283472 (2283472) = #2283472/507:26.22 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2283472 blocks [Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:14:19 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2] 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 4676550656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2283472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 6:14:21 PM #15 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files started 6:14:21 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163 Cache writing successful. 6:14:21 PM #17 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files completed 6:14:21 PM #18 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 6:14:21 PM #19 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 6:14:21 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8219 ---- 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: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG. Media type ID: E01 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 03 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 45 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.E01.8 23 54 37 10 02 38 6A 02 - 88 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..8j..g...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 6:14:21 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 644 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:27:48 PM #22 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1444 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x042C0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x09 0xEC 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 6:27:48 PM #23 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Write error 6:27:49 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:27:49 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 6:27:50 PM #26 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 7, 3, size=98176 bytes, created 11/26/2004 1:36:24 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 7, 3, size=28928 bytes, created 11/26/2004 1:36:06 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 7, 3, size=7808 bytes, created 11/26/2004 1:36:26 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) 18:27:54 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 825 Burn failed (3) 18:27:55 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 300 Compile DVD: exit
@gstoa - - that's way too old, unistall Nero, uninstall completely via Nero's Clean Tools - " http://www.nero.com/en/Clean_Tools.html ", then install 6.6.0.15 but DO NOT install Nero InCD - packet writing software - it doesn't play nicely with standard Nero Burning Rom - you, firmware is brand new aboyut a week ago - a-ha, as i say, Nero is way too old to recognise your burner correctly - DMA settings need to be ON - fix via this - http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/FAQ.htm - OMG 128MB is barely enough memory for XP, never mind DVD burning too. you'll be hard pushed to free up enough memory, you really need to get more memory. - a little too close to outer edge of discs for my liking. I don't use Recode myself so don't know where you'd tweak this size setting, however if you use DVD Shrink, set target size in Shrink's preferences to 4300MB, thus avoiding outer edge of (future) discs and not sacrificing much space - OMG those are the worst, worst, most atrocious utter rubbish discs you can buy. See this from my signature - [bold]..Memorex/CMC - don't let them near your Burner.....[/bold] - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/195438 - buy decent media such as Verbatim [bold]datalifeplus[/bold] - your burner isn't happy with the disc - lol, those discs are real bad, and you're torturing them with 8x. Slow it down to 4x but buy decent media such as Verbatim [bold]datalifeplus[/bold] - as i said at the beginning, ditch the packet writing software But as i say - buy decent media such as Verbatim [bold]datalifeplus[/bold]
As per creaky's advice - seems like you have violated virtually every rule for successful DVD burning. Insufficent memory, poor quality media, attempting to burn too fast, having packet writing software installed etc. Some reading and learning recommended - explore some of the guides and threads available on this site.
Thank you for your advice. I added 1G of memory, purchased Verbatim DVD+R media, deleted and cleaned Nero then upgraded to 6.6.0.15. I did not install InCD and changed DMA settings to ON. I also am now using DVDShrink and set the target size to 4300 MB. Unfortunately, burn failure is still happening even at the slowest burn rate setting. Any suggestions are appreciated! Here's a look at the log file... 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 6:35:34 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, 15h Recorder: <Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2>Version: JWS6 - 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 : Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8481B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVVA07-0 atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00JJA0 atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8481B F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1151MB (1179120kB) Free physical memory: 732MB (749680kB) Memory in use : 36 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 27.7.2005 NeroAPI 8:38:31 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 8:38:31 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 8:38:31 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 8:38:31 AM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 8:38:31 AM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 running 8:38:31 AM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 8:38:31 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:38:31 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:38:31 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 8:38:31 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2202143 (489:21.68, 4301MB) 8:38:31 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Write in overburning mode: NO 8:38:31 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477 Recorder: Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 8:38:31 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 8:38:31 AM #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 + 2202144 (2202144) = #2202144/489:21.69 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2202144 blocks [Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2] -------------------------------------------------------------- 8:38:31 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2] 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 4509990912, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2202144 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 8:38:31 AM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 8:38:31 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116 Cache writing successful. 8:38:31 AM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 8:38:31 AM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 6x (8,310 KB/s) 8:38:31 AM #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 8:38:31 AM #21 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 (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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC..... Media type ID: 004 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 07 4D 43 43 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 ...MCC.....004.8 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 - 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Tl.._...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 8:38:31 AM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5541 Drive: Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 Book Type request [LO]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 8:38:31 AM #23 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4979 Book Type set to: DVD-ROM 8:38:31 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 663 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:04:44 AM #25 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x06A80000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x13 0x99 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 9:04:44 AM #26 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 9:04:45 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:04:45 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:04:45 AM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5541 Drive: Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RWlD2 Book Type request [LO]: DVD+R Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 9:04:45 AM #30 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 6x (8,310 KB/s) 9:04:45 AM #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 9:04:45 AM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
one last thing to fix - - you still haven't fixed your DMA. fix it via this - http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/FAQ.htm
Thank you again for your suggestions. I followed your DMA change instructions and noticed something quite unusual in my IDE Hardware settings as shown below: IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers - Primary IDE Channel - Primary IDE Channel - Secondary IDE Channel - Secondary IDE Channel - Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller - Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller I have changed the DMA settings for each of these IDE Channels and uninstalled and rebooted. I'll try to figure out why these duplicates are showing up as this is probably why the PIO mode is still showing up.
