I know you guys are tired of this topic...I've read the varius links on how to address this and none seem to work-- 1) I have a new NEC 3540A, firmware is uptodate (only one version available); 2) I've cleaned the drive and compressed air blew it; updated Nero to latest version; 3) tried lower speeds but when the burn completes successfully I can't play the DVD in either my computer or DVD player and don't get a log file to share; 4) have media that the database says is good. 5) checked DVD Shrink to make sue size no to end of DVD One other note is that I notice that the buffer level frequently (every couple of seconds drops back down to 7% from 97% while burning and it takes a long to time burn if it does in fact burn--then most of the time the burned disc won't play). Only twist is that everything works fine if I use my old +R media---the -R has the problem. I bought them on ebay (1500 of them) and the seller won't take them back so trying to make the most of a bad situation! Here is one of my failure logs...Please let me know if you see anything elese here. Thanks. My computer Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.15 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15h (Nero Express) Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A> Version: 1.01 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A >Version: 1.01 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 7Y250M0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JD-50GBB0 atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A D: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB) Free physical memory: 2047MB (2097151kB) Memory in use : 16 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 6.8.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 11:55:45 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 11:55:45 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 11:55:45 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 11:55:45 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 11:55:45 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 11:55:45 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A running 11:55:45 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:55:45 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:55:45 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 11:55:46 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2286159 (508:02.09, 4465MB) 11:55:46 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:55:46 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: TYG02 - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 11:55:46 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:55:46 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 + 2286160 (2286160) = #2286160/508:2.10 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286160 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:55:46 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A] 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 4682055680, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286160 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 11:55:46 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 11:55:46 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116 Cache writing successful. 11:55:46 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 11:55:46 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 12x (16,620 KB/s) 11:55:46 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 11:55:46 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2357 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 11:55:46 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21663 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 11:55:46 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2511 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:55:46 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: 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 20 01 02 00 04 00 06 - 00 08 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 ................ 11:55:48 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1288 23:55:48.718 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A\H0 T0 : Queue again later 11:56:09 PM #26 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0BD10000 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: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 11:56:09 PM #27 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Power calibration error 11:56:09 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 11:56:09 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 11:56:09 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2749 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 11:56:09 PM #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 12x (16,620 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.2.34, size=23420 bytes, created 7/29/2005 8:26:38 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.57a, size=17168 bytes, created 7/30/2003 2:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
- EDIT OUT your serial number from the logfile post - you're burning too close to the outer edge of discs. If you use DVD Shrink, set target size in Shrink's preferences to 4300MB thus avoiding edge of discs and not sacrificing much space - i guess you won't be buying media off ebay again!. Plus what do the discs actually say on the top, ie they're not Bulkpaq are they ? (FAKE Taiyo Yuden discs if so). The media code alone does not make these discs genuine. - self explanatory - quote from "http://www.nero.com/en/FAQs_Error_Messages.html#9 - " - whoa, slow it down to 4x - uninstall Roxio, it doesn't play well with Nero
Thanks for the quick reply. Clearly, the media is the problem here...my old DVD+Rs work just fine but not the new stuff (and I have a boat load of them!) Well, I'll try uninstalling Roxio and using smaller DVD shrink files. I noticed before that when I slowed down I would get unplayable DVDs...but I'll give it a shot too. What do I have to loose at this time, but time? Message to others--Don't buy media off ebay!!!!!
quick update...I removed roxio and tried writting a small/short DVD. It worked. I then tried a fullsized DVD...it didn't work. I used DVD Shrink to squeez it down a little more to 4300mb...it worked. So size may not be everything, but here it seems to count for much (in reverse). If you don't hear more from me, then know that your solution worked. Thanks again for helping save my investment in bad media.
no worries, follow all my suggestions above, make sure you use decent media, and correctly working hardware permitting, you should burn on for a long time. happy burning... tweak & burn
hehehe, im curious as well as im pretty sure they are FAKE Taiyo Yudens, those dvd identifier programs can only do so much, i use them as a guideline too, take a VERY close look at the inscription on the inner hub of one of your 1500 discs...tell me what it says and i'll tell you if you got GENUINE Tys or NOT...(im thinking not) sorry, but ebay is NOT the place to buy blank media, the great deals to be found are OFTEN TIMES too good to be true
Here's what I got from DVD Identifier.... Mnfg is Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. Here is the data... ** INFO : Hex Dump Of 'Media Code'-Block Listed Below ** INFO : 4-Byte Header Preceding 'Media Code'-Block Discarded ** INFO : Format 0Eh - Pre-Recorded Information In Lead-In 0000 : 01 40 c1 fd 9e d8 52 00 02 87 0d 10 66 78 80 00 .@....R.....fx.. 0010 : 03 54 59 47 30 32 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .TYG02.......... 0020 : 05 aa a2 22 22 20 02 00 06 08 0e 11 87 78 80 00 ..."" .......x.. 0030 : 07 88 80 00 00 00 00 00 08 06 13 0d 10 0e 07 00 ................ 0040 : 09 97 07 0d 0b 78 88 00 0a 80 00 00 00 00 10 00 .....x.......... 0050 : 0b 06 18 17 85 78 75 00 0c d6 89 a8 92 01 20 00 .....xu....... . 0060 : 0d 10 00 d0 00 00 00 00 0e 09 21 35 2d 29 1b 00 ..........!5-).. 0070 : 0f 50 1b 2b 1d 97 b5 00 10 88 84 00 04 00 04 00 .P.+............ 0080 : 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 12 09 2d 35 2d 2b 1a 00 ..........-5-+.. 0090 : 13 50 1d 2b 1f 97 b5 00 14 88 80 00 00 00 00 00 .P.+............ 00a0 : 15 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........ ** INFO : Hex Dump Of 'Control Data Zone'-Block Listed Below ** INFO : 4-Byte Header Preceding 'CDZ'-Block Discarded ** INFO : Format 10h - Physical Format Information Of Control Data Zone 0000 : 25 0f 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 12 7f 00 00 00 00 %........&...... The Disc themselves have no labes on them. Just plain white. Hope this helps. Carl
@carlken look on the very tiny inscription on the INNER HUB...tell me what they say on them...might have to look very closely as it's laser inscribed very small on the inner hub (near the circle part) after the white part ends im just curious since you bought 1500 of them...
CRAP!!! That's what they are. Probably some manufacturer in Bumfuck, Egypt... Press that guy hard for selling you fake media. Complain with e-Bay and PayPal. BTW, who'd you buy it from (username)? I do my fair share of buying/selling on eBay, and knuckleheads like these make the market "hostile."
Take a look at the ad... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5221826012&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1 based on hid ratings i thought i could trust him. but the few negative comments indicates that he has shafted before. I have been burning on 4300MB and it seems to work ok. I've double checked after writing to make sure i can read. Do you think there will be problems with the burned disc in the long run? will they go bad? or am i out of the woods on this bad investment?
carlken I'd cut my losses and buy the real TY's from supermediastore.com Most of the cheap discs I have used have degraded. Oh and you still need to edit your serial number from your 1st post.
by the way the name of the seller of these DVDs is the following... Member Profile: v_s_s Furthermore, you'll notice that the picture in the add shows some branded disc--I got unmkared ones.
wow carlken, can that seller get ANY MORE VAGUE??? so, ur telling me that you got free shipping, but paid $122.99 x 3= approx $369 for 1,500 discs??? good lord, that is a scam if i ever saw one...those are DEFINITELY FAKE TAIYO YUDENs..you just heard it from MY mouth~ i would try to fight it, with paypal AND ebay...im sorry you had to get deceived in such a way, i really hope you can get a refund on that crap. FAKE TYs = crap, i've had them myself...worthless garbage that i wouldn't even take if someone gave them to me for FREE. best of luck~
