Can anyone please help give me some ideas to solve this problem? I've been burning DVDs successfully for 6 months or so, but now always get a burn ring about 1/4 inch from the start of the burn in the middle of the disc, which causes the DVD to freeze about 1 to 2 minutes into the movie when I play it. Occasionaly the burn ring is about 1/2 inch from the outer edge of the disc, but I haven't had a successful burn for weeks I use DVDdecrypter and/or DVD shrink for extraction, and Nero 6.6 to burn. I've tried writing at 4X and 2X. I also tried DVDclone and get exactly the same problem. I've tried Sony and TDK DVD-R media, with the same results. I also defragged the hard drive. Has anyone got any ideas? I'd really appreciate any help, thanks. Here's the Nero log..... Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/28/2004 4:51:12 PM Nero version: 6.6.0.1 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B>Version: D108 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.1 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 CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B>Version: D108 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.1 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 D: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164 E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1046604kB) Free physical memory: 610MB (625520kB) Memory in use : 40 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 17.8.2006 UDF/ISO compilation 6:33:05 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 DVD-Video files reallocation started 6:33:05 PM #2 Text 0 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 549 Content of VIDEO_TS.IFO has been modified 6:33:05 PM #3 Text 0 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 549 Content of VIDEO_TS.BUP has been modified 6:33:05 PM #4 Phase 113 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 DVD-Video files reallocation completed 6:33:05 PM #5 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6165 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 : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 6:33:05 PM #6 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 DVD-Video files sorted 6:33:05 PM #7 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 6:33:05 PM #8 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B running 6:33:05 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:33:05 PM #10 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:33:05 PM #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3117 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 6:33:05 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256 Last possible write address on media: 2297903 (510:38.53, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 1599375 (355:25.00, 3123MB) 6:33:05 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:33:05 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY16 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 6:33:05 PM #15 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:33:05 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1599376 (1599376) = #1599376/355:25.1 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1599376 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:33:05 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1047 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B] 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 3275522048, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1599376 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 6:33:05 PM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 Caching of files started 6:33:06 PM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4003 Cache writing successful. 6:33:06 PM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 Caching of files completed 6:33:06 PM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 6:33:06 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2497 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 6:33:06 PM #23 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711 Set remaining time: 10:02,354 (602354ms) -> OK 6:33:06 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2027 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 6:33:06 PM #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20673 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 6:33:06 PM #26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2168 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:33:06 PM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8281 ---- 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 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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 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 ................ 6:43:12 PM #28 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1599376 (186790h), lenght 0 blocks 6:43:12 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:43:12 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2410 EndDAO: Last written address was 1599375 6:43:42 PM #31 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 6:43:42 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 6:43:42 PM #33 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853 Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 3:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 4/25/2005 3:03:00 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 11:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
well, have u tried ImgBurn to see if nero is causing the problem? What is the max speed of the disks u r using? It is best to burn at half of the max speed on the disks Is it a dell PC? if so u might want to look for a firmware update? It could be the media? u could pick some up and try these to rule out if the media is the problem? this is the best media u can get Taiyo Yuden(Online) Verbatims Sony(MIJ) Maxell(MIJ) Fuji(MIJ) MIJ=made in Japan
Thanks for the reply! No, I hadn't heard of ImgBurn - but will try it. As for the discs, they're rated at 16X. Yes, it's a Dell PC, so I will look for a firmware update. Also will try a different media, but I'm suspicious it's something else as I've burned OK in the past with Sony, TDK, Memorex and Verbatim.
Well, ImgBurn gave me the same problems with a burn ring as Nero. So I downloaded new firmware for my drive, which helped a bit, although I still got a burn ring on 50% of the discs I burned. Finally I tried with Verbatim DVD+R discs, which helps a lot, but I still get the occasional burn ring and another coaster. It's odd, as I could use many different medias before. Now it looks like I'm restricted to Verbatim. So does anyone know, are the Sony and TDK media worse than they were a few months ago, or do you think my drive is faulty?
Well it all depends on the Manufactor of those disks, i have heard good reviews about the Sony ones u were using and tdk is not considered to be good media. Just curious what speed are u burning the Verbs at or the Sonys? If they are 16x max speed i would suggest burning them a 8x speed, especially the verbs, as i saw on ur log u were burning them at 4x
Just tried burning at 8X again, and get a big burn ring towards the end of the disc, and it freezes on playing it. If I burn at 4X, most of the time the discs are OK, but sometimes I still get a lighter burn ring, or sometimes even a semicircle, near the middle of the disc, but my player seems to read it OK. If the drive is on the way out is this what happens, or do I still need to try a few things software-wise? Thanks for all the help!
im not sure if that happens when ur burner is going out, wait for someone with more knowledge about that suject to reply, i really dont know what else it could be if the same thing happens with different burning programs and high quality media like the verbatims. So this doesn't happen everytime? did u get the newest version of the firmware? Im kinda stumped as i said earlier.
I replaced my DVD burner with a new one, and the problem is solved. I can burn on any media, any speed now. So, it was a hardware problem. Thanks for your help.
davboo, been watching ur post. sure sounds like a bunk burner 2 me. since thats the most expensive fix, i wanted to reserve my opinion. glad u had good results! NARCISMO if u had good results on this site...please refer a friend!
davboo, even though ur drive is new, u still may want to check for a firmware update. 4 real. NARCISM0
