I have had problems burning dvd's with nero of late and i dont know if something is conflicting with the software. I decrypt the dvd then shrink it with dvd shrink and then proceed to burn it thru nero and i get an error 20 - 30% whilst burning I have tried to fix it by the process of elimination. Which includes latest versions of decypter, dvd shrink and nero. Firmware for the burner is up to date, windows is updated, the media i have is fine. Tried slowing down the burning process Have aspi installed, DMC is also enabled. This is the report i get from nero on the burn error . 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: 6.6.0.18 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D>Version: 1.22 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2000kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B E: CDRom0 PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D F: CDRom3 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1047280kB) Free physical memory: 780MB (799384kB) Memory in use : 23 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 4.12.2005 NeroAPI 3:32:42 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 3:32:42 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 3:32:42 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 3:32:43 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 3:32:43 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 3:32:43 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:32:43 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:32:43 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:32:44 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2297887 (510:38.37, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 1954047 (434:13.72, 3816MB) 3:32:44 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO 3:32:44 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D, Media type: DVD-RW Disc Manufacturer: TDK601 - saku Disc Application Code: 2, Disc Physical Code: 214 3:32:44 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 3:32:44 PM #13 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 + 1954048 (1954048) = #1954048/434:13.73 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1954048 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:32:44 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3828 Can only write at 4x (5,540 KB/s) instead of 6x (8,310 KB/s) to current disc. 3:32:44 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D] 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 4001890304, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1954048 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 3:32:44 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 3:32:44 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 3:32:44 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 3:32:44 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 3:32:44 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 3:32:44 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 3:32:44 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 3:32:44 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:32:44 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-RW (3), Part Version: - (3) 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) 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]: 80 20 10 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 03 12 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 00 00 00 00 ................ 3:32:44 PM #25 SCSI -1192 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0 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: 0x51 Sense Qual: 0x01 CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x1D 0xD1 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x51 0x01 3:32:44 PM #26 CDR -1192 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1778 Erasing failure - incomplete erase operation detected 3:32:44 PM #27 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1778 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 3:32:44 PM #28 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 3:32:44 PM #29 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 3:32:44 PM #30 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) it is driving me cravy....if any can give me a few pointers i would gladly appreciate it
TDK media have been known to cause probs Disc Manufacturer: TDK601 - saku Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) use quality media, good choices are verbatim, taiyo yuden, sony peace
So is that the problem why the burns are bad...i have a bad batch of 50 dvd-r ....grrrrr 50 coaster....oh what joy!
@Bigfatboy http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm mentions TDK, but in a positive light, i.e. as first class media. Is it the particular (TDK601 - saku) coding which is bad? Also see some opinions here: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.p...&hits=25&country=&search=Search+or+List+Media
...also... - try erasing the discs first ? - being as you're using Nero 6.x, the ATAPI drivers are supposed to be listed in this section, fix via this - http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/FAQ.htm