Hey guys, up until now I was backing up dvd's with a few coasters here and there. But now I cant back up any dvds, even ones i have successfully done before. I use DVDfab and Imgburn. I have Sony DVD+R and TDK DVD+R media. I also JUST used a lens cleaner disc too. Here's a log of A Nightmare Before Christmas (Successful before): I 01:18:20 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 01:18:20 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) I 01:18:20 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,620 KB - Available: 1,506,960 KB I 01:18:20 Initialising SPTI... I 01:18:20 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 01:18:21 Found 3 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD±RW! I 01:19:16 Operation Started! I 01:19:16 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Lyle\My Documents\DVDFab\ISO\NBX0NNW1.iso I 01:19:16 Source File Sectors: 2,201,672 (MODE1/2048) I 01:19:16 Source File Size: 4,509,024,256 bytes I 01:19:16 Source File Volume Identifier: NBX0NNW1 I 01:19:16 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 49382B9E________NBX0NNW1 I 01:19:16 Source File Application Identifier: DVDFAB I 01:19:16 Source File Implementation Identifier: FENGTAO SOFTWARE I 01:19:16 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:19:16 Destination Device: [1:1:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A 1.05 (E (ATA) I 01:19:16 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 01:19:16 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 01:19:16 Write Mode: DVD I 01:19:16 Write Type: DAO I 01:19:16 Write Speed: 8x I 01:19:16 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 01:19:16 Link Size: Auto I 01:19:16 Test Mode: No I 01:19:16 OPC: No I 01:19:16 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 01:19:16 Book Type Setting: DVD+R I 01:19:16 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 01:19:17 Writing LeadIn... W 01:19:45 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 01:19:45 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 01:19:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 01:19:53 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 01:20:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 01:20:02 Retrying (3 of 20)... I 01:20:13 Writing LeadIn... I 01:20:15 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2201671) I 01:20:15 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2201671) W 01:25:51 Failed to Write Sectors 983424 - 983455 - Reason: No Seek Complete W 01:25:51 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:51 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 01:25:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:57 Retrying (21)... W 01:25:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:58 Retrying (22)... W 01:25:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:59 Retrying (23)... W 01:25:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:25:59 Retrying (24)... W 01:25:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 01:26:00 Retrying (25)... W 01:26:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error E 01:26:00 Failed to Write Sectors 983424 - 983455 - Reason: No Seek Complete I 01:26:00 Synchronising Cache... W 01:26:03 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 01:26:03 Failed to Write Image! I 01:26:03 Exporting Graph Data... I 01:26:03 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Lyle\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-3550A_1.05_WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY-11-2009_1-19_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_8x.ibg I 01:26:03 Export Successfully Completed! E 01:26:03 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:06:47 I 01:26:03 Average Write Rate: 5,717 KB/s (4.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,638 KB/s (6.2x)
try using better media like Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim TDK is crap and burn at 6x to 8x max and check for a firmware update for you're drive. if you still have problems repalce the burner
Well ya, I read about TDK being crap so I bought some Sony's and they fail also (thats what the log is). Drivers also up to date.
Read this thread from CD Freaks, Looks like this drive dies quite quickly. http://club.cdfreaks.com/f86/nec-nd-3550a-fails-recognize-any-dvd-media-169950/
The drive detects blank media and media that isnt "empty". Ive had it for 5 yrs, so maybe its dying...
Not to knock Lite-on drives but my last two have developed difficulty in ejecting disks, this problem has started after 18 months or so. I have replaced the older one with an LG drive and it seems to be as good as the Lite-Ons in terms of burning quality, we will see about the longevity. By the way, the kids are still using my original DVD burner, a Sony DRU-510A drive from like 2003 or 2004.
I too developed problems with a Lite-on DH-20A4P after only a few hundred burns. It was always insanely noisy, but the burn quality went down the tubes. It was rumored to be a BenQ, hence I tried it. There are many drives that provide superior burning (especially for audio) and better build quality.
