Hi All! I am hoping you can help me b/c I am wasting disc after disc all of a sudden trying to get my burner to back up my ripped movies. I never used to have any issues. Yes the occasional coaster but lately I have been using anydvd and clonedvd and it will burn the disc successfully like 1 in every 3 attemps. Then all of a sudden last night I was trying to burn "How To Lose Friends and Alienate People" and I have wasted 10 DVD + R's. It encodes just fine but fails at 1% or less everytime it gets to the burn. So I tried Nero, same thing. I tried Sony DVD+R, Memorex DVD+R, and another which I can't recall. Then I tried to burn a CD-R on the burner and it worked just fine. Then I tried burning the above movie one more time to a Sony DVD+RW and it burned fine and will playback on my xbox great. What am I doing wrong???? Is there a specific laser for R's vs CDR vs RW's? Here is what came out of Nero but I don't know if this helps. This never happened in the past and if two different softwares do the same thing I am wondering if it is the drive. I burn a lot of stuff, probably like 9 dvds a week at least. Thanks so much in advance! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 9.2.6.100 Internal Version: 9, 2, 6, 100 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-810A> Version: 2.0f - HA 1 TA 3 - 9.2.6.100 Adapter driver: <USB 2.0> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data CD-ROM: <LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 >Version: GDHJ - HA 1 TA 0 - 9.2.6.100 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD300BB-75DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JB-00FUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 H: CdRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B I: CdRom1 SONY DVD RW DRU-810A G: CdRom3 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 767MB (785412kB) Free physical memory: 305MB (312964kB) Memory in use : 60 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.2.2009 UDF/ISO compilation 10:52:41 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 452 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 10:52:41 PM #2 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 DVD-Video files reallocation started 10:52:41 PM #3 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 10:52:41 PM #4 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6940 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Options : automatic UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical 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 10:52:41 PM #5 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 DVD-Video files sorted 10:52:41 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3349 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:52:41 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3349 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:52:42 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3587 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:52:42 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3349 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:52:42 PM #10 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3349 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:52:42 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 313 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 Last address to be written: 2286111 10:52:42 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 325 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:52:42 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2882 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A, Media type: DVD+R 10:52:42 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 500 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 10:52:42 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 744 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 -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [G: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:52:42 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 946 Prepare [G: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4681957376, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2286112 | 0 | 0x00 2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 10:52:44 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 242 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:52:44 PM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4320 Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB) 10:52:44 PM #19 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Caching of files started 10:52:44 PM #20 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4442 Cache writing successful. 10:52:44 PM #21 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Caching of files completed 10:52:44 PM #22 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 10:52:44 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2676 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:52:44 PM #24 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 215 CdRom3: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066) CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00 Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 24 Buffer x0494d140: Len x804 10:52:44 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6814 Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 10:52:44 PM #26 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5929 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 10:52:44 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 637 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:52:44 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 273 Pipe memory size 83836800 10:53:37 PM #29 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 215 CdRom3: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 33 80 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 0C Buffer x0bff6740: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 04 0E 82 ED 2D 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 BD 07 EC 81 80 05 21 01 03 E1 D3 80 01 06 24 0xB8 FA BA 17 EF 92 BE B0 85 EB E8 6F 6B F5 42 1E 10:53:37 PM #30 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 306 Write error G: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A 10:53:38 PM #31 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 10:53:42 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 904 EndDAO: Last written address 13184 10:53:42 PM #33 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 10:53:43 PM #34 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6814 Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 10:53:43 PM #35 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1424 SetDriveCaps: Set LAST LBA of layer 1 to 0 10:53:43 PM #36 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 10:53:43 PM #37 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 289 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 10:53:48 PM #38 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11243 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 10:53:48 PM #39 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 452 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Oh yeah and I checked my firmware for the drive and it is the most current. Just makes no sense why it would work on a CDR and DVD+RW but not the same DVD+R's I have been using for years.
Your Burner is an Antique. (2005) You in my estimation are burning way to fast for this burner, reguardless of the firmware. Memorex disks aren't anywhere near the best Quality Media. My suggestions are: 1. Slow down the Burn speed to 1/2 the rated speed of the Blank Media you are using. 2. Get good Quality Media (TYs or Verbatims) 3. Replace your Burner with a Newer Model.
Well I have never had an issue with burn speed prior to all of this happening, regardless of the media quality. Plus I was using Sony DVD+R for a loooong time and they are supposed to be good quality and they no longer work right I just don't understand why it willo burn CDR no issue and DVDRW no issue but fails on DVD+R. I tried burning on 8x and it still failed at 1%. Maybe I just need to get a new burner. Since I am not an expert on this, do you recommend something? I don't need to ULT burner, just a good reliable one
Have you tried to burn slower speed? (slower than or equal to the speed you are burning +RW) (This is just a wild guess… If you can write CD-R and DVD+RW, your drive’s motor may be the problem…) Though it may be a time for new one…
Yeah I am thinking the drive is dying too. I will try lowering the burn speed even further but I thought CDR burned faster then DVD.... So that would kill the argument that the drive motor can't keep up. It is just strange that it will fail at 1% or even before it starts burning at all, then if I try it a few more times it will actually execute and burn the whole DVD lol. But I waste like 3-5 DVD+R trying to get one burn I have burned upwards of 500 DVD's with this drive in the past 2 years so maybe it is time fore an upgrade
I think, DVD's speed is almost 9 times faster than CD. So If you are burning X48 on CD, it still slower than X6 on DVD. (I meant in spinning speed.) I just got my new internal yesterday from newegg.com following the suggestion here at aD. ($22 shipped). It may not be the best one, though I'm happy with it. It took only 15 min. to replace.
$22??? wow what unit did you get. I can't get an internal since my computer is still ATA not SATA. It isn't worth the investment for ATA internal....I will just get another external
Mine is IDE(ATAPI) too. (I'm still using P4 system.) Now they have Sony(Optiarc) AD-7220A for $20 with Free Shipping. They still have some other IDE's too. I recommend Internal, if you do not mind replacing it yourself. (Edit - I got LiteOn iHAP122.)
I just ordered the Sony your referred to. For 19 bucks I might as well try it. I have no issue exchanging it out myself. If it doesn't work I will just return it and keep investigating.
I actually cancelled the order b/c when I got home I tried one more time with the current sony. I lowered the burn to 4x and it is working flawlessly.... I have no idea why it worked for years at "maximum" and now I have to limit it to 4x but it worked for 3 dvds in a row already!
Yeah I am sure I will but I don't want to put an internal in this computer. It is over 6 years old and even after a complete wipe out and reinstall it is still having issues. I guess I will look to just upgrade the computer sooner or later and that will most likely come with a dvdrw
To mblock66, I just caught this thread and noticed that I just went through the SAME EXACT problem you are/were with your 810UL! I think mine died on me too, and I just burned 'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People' last week. I think I had/have multiple problems, but one of them was with my 810UL. I can still do dual-layer discs, but no longer single-layers (DVD5s). I wouldn't think companies could put something on the discs to "take out" the laser mechanisms, but who knows. This crazy though, because it's the same thing!!! I uninstalled my Nero 7, and was able to burn to a temporary drive that I borrowed from here at work, just to see if it worked... and it did. I was able to burn with Clone DVD, to a Verb -R @ 4x (which I normally burn at). I just ordered one of the Sony OEM Optiarc drives that Berryone mentioned, for $21.99 (free shipping) from NewEgg. Just a suggestion, but try uninstalling your Nero... maybe something got corrupt?!? Good luck. Gregg
mblock66, By the way... it looks like something is using up a LOT of your memory! Physical memory : 767MB (785412kB) Free physical memory: 305MB (312964kB) Memory in use : 60 % Just something to check out. Your Nero log looks a lot like mine when it was failing... Gregg
