I have been burning dvds for about a month only, and recently have been having some problems with it. I use DVDShrink and Nero, which was fine before but all of a sudden I can't burn anything. I've tried all different kinds of media and everything on my burner seems up to date (it is according to live update anyway, i have an i/o magic external burner.) I cleaned the drive several times as well. I have tried to research using the log file, but I'm not having any luck and was wondering if someone would know what the problem is by looking at it? This site has been sooo helpful to me in beginning dvd burning, I'd be lost without it! Anyway, here is the logfile Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/19/2004 9:41:48 AM 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: 6.6.0.16 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b Recorder: <DVDRW USB 16X> Version: A089 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : IC25N060ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N D: CDRom0 DVDRW USB 16X E: CDRom14 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523496kB) Free physical memory: 215MB (220804kB) Memory in use : 57 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 26.10.2005 NeroAPI 3:01:11 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 3:01:11 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 3:01:11 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 3:01:11 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 3:01:11 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer DVDRW USB 16X running 3:01:11 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 3:01:11 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:01:11 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:01:11 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:01:11 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB) 3:01:11 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO 3:01:11 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: DVDRW USB 16X, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: RITEK, Media Type ID: R03, Product revision number: 2 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 3:01:11 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 3:01:11 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [DVDRW USB 16X] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:01:12 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [DVDRW USB 16X] 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 4681957376, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 3:01:12 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 3:01:12 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 3:01:12 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 3:01:12 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 3:01:12 PM #20 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02F36A00 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 3:01:12 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 3:01:12 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8862 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (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: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: RITEK... Media type ID: R03 Product revision number: 2 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 03 52 49 54 45 4B - 00 00 00 52 30 33 02 38 ...RITEK...R03.8 23 54 37 20 00 5D 6C 00 - B2 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..]l..g...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 3:01:12 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5710 Drive: DVDRW USB 16X Book Type request [BTC]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 3:01:12 PM #24 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5056 Book Type set to: DVD-ROM 3:01:12 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 665 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:02:13 PM #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00CB0000 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: 0x08 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x47 0xC0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x08 3:02:13 PM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 3:02:13 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 3:02:13 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 3:02:26 PM #30 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02F36200 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: 0x51 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 3:02:26 PM #31 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 3:02:26 PM #32 Phase 129 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 3:02:26 PM #33 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5710 Drive: DVDRW USB 16X Book Type request [BTC]: DVD+R Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 3:02:26 PM #34 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 3:02:26 PM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 3:02:26 PM #36 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. 3:02:36 PM #37 SCSI -1080 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02F36600 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x3A Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x95 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x44 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x3A 0x00 Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/19/2004 9:41:48 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 9/23/2004 2:03:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
Usually, a "Power Calibration" error means that your burner has had it. Hopefully, it's not in your case. However, if you've already cleaned the lens and tried other media, it might be pointing that way. Let's take a look at your log, here's some obvious ones: [bold] [/bold] Close all other programs as DVD Shrink's "compressing" stage is very CPU intensive. [bold] [/bold] Slow down to 4x or less. See if any of these suggestions work, post back with results. Good Luck!
Well, I tried what you suggested and still no luck! Maybe it is my burner Ughhhh....I just got it a couple months ago! Hopefully I still have my receipt around here... When I put the blank in, it takes forever to read the disc and makes a lot of noises, so it definitely sounds like it isn't working. Any recommendations on a better one?
Since everyone has their own opinions as to what's the best dvd burner to get, I can only offer you guidelines. First off, you have to make sure that the one you have still has a warranty (better look for that receipt). Maybe you can take it back and they can fix it for you, or better yet, they can get you a whole new one. Secondly, if you're going to look into buying a new one, make sure you've done your comparison shopping. If you're looking online, I usually check out newegg.com, it has a user rating system that can give you a better idea of the product you're looking to purchase. Finally, just because it's a "good" deal (i,e cheap) doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing. Again, see how previous buyers rate it and what were the pro's and con's. What features you can and can't live with. I know these are just general instructions that you've already thought about, but you'll be surprised at how people's common sense go out the window when it comes to shopping (gadgets or otherwise). If anything, just do a search in the forums. Look up "dvd burner" or something to that effect, I'm sure you'll get a couple of hits. Good Luck!
