I used to convert downloaded avi movies to dvd format using winavi converter, then I burn the entire dvd to dvd using nero recode 2. It used to work successfully everytime. 10 days ago I used nero to burn an iso image for a wii game. It failed burning near the end. Afterwards whenever I try to burn a dvd to another dvd it fails to write to disc at the very begining. ( the program imports the video_TS first, then it fails to burn it). I use imation DVD+R as always. Here is the error log file I get: ********** Nero Recode ********** Version: 2.2.7.6 Project type: Copy entire DVD Target size: DVD5 (2282925) 11:13:44 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 56 Command table patching started... 11:13:44 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 1 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 11:13:44 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 135 All tables successfully patched! Burn settings: Target: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N Number of copies: 1 Write speed: 0 KB/s Temp folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Sherine\My Documents\Nero Recode (18345181184 bytes free) Direct burning: true Target media: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL Shutdown when finished: false Advanced Analysis: false Compress Adaptive: false 11:13:48 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 231 Compile DVD: init VTS_01 Menus Vobs [40 vobus] 13.25MB -> 13.25MB [R 1.00] Video: 13.13MB, extra: 0.12MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 1 streams 0. 0. Unspecified 0.04MB [enabled] VTS_01 Title Vobs [15118 vobus] 4057.31MB -> 4057.31MB [R 1.00] Video: 3821.15MB, extra: 236.17MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 2-ch Unspecified 206.64MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams 11:13:48 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1152 Compile DVD: begin copy 1 11:13:48 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 506 Writing to disc: D 11:13:48 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 520 Free capacity on disc: 2283092 sectors (2295104) 11:13:49 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 479 Compile DVD: burning 2283092 sectors (2084223 required) 11:13:49 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 656 Compile DVD: adjust target size to 4459.16MB (4070.75MB obtained) 11:13:49 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 524 Compiling DVD Volume started 11:14:20 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1058 Compile DVD: finished VTS_01 Menus Vobs VTS_01 Menus Vobs: Original 13.25MB -> Expected 13.25MB -> Output 13.25MB Finished error 0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 40 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 0.09MB Source video size = 13.16MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 11:14:20 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 464 Burn failed (3) ----- Begin NeroAPI error log ----- Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 11:54:32 AM NT-SPTI used Nero API version: 7.0.1.4 Using interface version: 7.0.0.0 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\ Application: Ahead\Nero Recode Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N>Version: CQ04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST960812A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 73400320 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 502MB (514480kB) Free physical memory: 156MB (160108kB) Memory in use : 68 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 24.12.2007 NeroAPI 11:13:48 AM #1 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: -1 ( 0:00.-1, 0MB) 11:13:48 AM #2 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO 11:13:48 AM #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: TDK, Media Type ID: 003, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 11:13:48 AM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:13:48 AM #5 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 11:13:48 AM #6 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), 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 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 07 54 44 4B 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 33 00 38 ...TDK.....003.8 23 54 37 12 02 4A 73 02 - 9C 6E 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Js..n...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 11:13:49 AM #7 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:13:49 AM #8 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1005 Estimated filesystem size: 544 11:13:49 AM #9 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 11:14:19 AM #10 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x53 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 40 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 11:14:19 AM #11 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 679 Error reserving fragment (0) 11:14:20 AM #12 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3640 Disc info: Partitions: 0 11:14:20 AM #13 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1864 Error reserving start segment 11:14:20 AM #14 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3640 Disc info: Partitions: 0 11:14:20 AM #15 Phase 179 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Writing file to disc failed 11:14:20 AM #16 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3640 Disc info: Partitions: 0 11:14:27 AM #17 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 11:14:30 AM #18 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 11:14:36 AM #19 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/2/2007 8:04:15 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 7/27/2007 1:06:18 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ----- End NeroAPI error log ----- 11:14:36 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 301 Compile DVD: exit Help please! I damaged 10 dvd's trying over and over again ang I got too frustrated trying to find a reason for this. Did the wii game that failed burning has anything to do with this? I also tried buning the dvd using winavi video converter, it burned successfully, but when I tried to play it, it didn't work on dvd player or computer.
I don't think burning the Wii game had anything to do with it. So here's some other suggestions: Imation uses different manufacturers so you never know who you will get. The ones you using now are bad by TDK - ok but may not be compatible w/ your drive. So I would try different media like Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim or made in Japan Sony, Fuji or Maxell. Direct burning: true Turn this off. Let Nero transode the file 1st then if there is a problem transcoding you won't have a coaster. In Burn At Once/Direct Burn Nero transcodes and burns at the same time. Nero API version: 7.0.1.4 Update Nero to the latest - 7.10.1.2 File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS' Roxio and Nero don't always play well. So you can uninstall Roxio and run the zap tool
Thank u very much for your help. I tried turning of Burn at once, the dvd was encoded successfully and the burning started and continued until it failed near the end: Could not perform end of Disc-at-once, PMA update failure, Session fixation error. Here's the log file: ********** Nero Recode ********** Version: 2.2.7.6 shimo Project type: Copy entire DVD Target size: DVD5 (2282925) 11:27:36 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 56 Command table patching started... 11:27:36 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 1 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 11:27:36 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 135 All tables successfully patched! Burn settings: Target: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N Number of copies: 1 Write speed: 0 KB/s Temp folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Sherine\My Documents\Nero Recode (17291644928 bytes free) Direct burning: false Target media: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL Shutdown when finished: false Advanced Analysis: false Compress Adaptive: false 11:30:52 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 231 Compile DVD: init VTS_01 Menus Vobs [40 vobus] 13.27MB -> 13.27MB [R 1.00] Video: 13.15MB, extra: 0.12MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 1 streams 0. 0. Unspecified 0.04MB [enabled] VTS_01 Title Vobs [13535 vobus] 4039.82MB -> 4039.82MB [R 1.00] Video: 3830.96MB, extra: 208.86MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 2-ch Unspecified 182.42MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams 11:30:52 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1152 Compile DVD: begin copy 1 11:30:52 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 506 Writing to disc: D 11:30:53 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 520 Free capacity on disc: 2283092 sectors (2295104) 11:30:53 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 479 Compile DVD: burning 2283092 sectors (2075269 required) 11:30:53 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 656 Compile DVD: adjust target size to 4459.16MB (4053.26MB obtained) 11:30:53 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 524 Compiling DVD Volume started 11:30:54 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1058 Compile DVD: finished VTS_01 Menus Vobs VTS_01 Menus Vobs: Original 13.27MB -> Expected 13.27MB -> Output 13.27MB Finished error 0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 40 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 0.09MB Source video size = 13.18MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 11:34:45 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 609 Added extra file VTS_01_2.VOB 11:37:25 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 609 Added extra file VTS_01_3.VOB 11:40:00 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 609 Added extra file VTS_01_4.VOB 11:42:01 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1058 Compile DVD: finished VTS_01 Title Vobs VTS_01 Title Vobs: Original 4039.82MB -> Expected 4039.82MB -> Output 4039.81MB Finished error -0.00MB Ratio encoded = 1 Original encoded = 13534 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 210.20MB Source video size = 3829.62MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 11:42:04 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 547 Compile DVD: completed successfuly (4053.26MB) 11:42:04 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 1130 Burning 9 files with total size of 4250148864 bytes on hard disk 11:42:04 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1152 Compile DVD: begin copy 1 Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero API version: 7.0.1.4 Using interface version: 6.6.0.11 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\ Application: Ahead\Nero Recode Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N>Version: CQ04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST960812A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 73400320 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 502MB (514480kB) Free physical memory: 74MB (76236kB) Memory in use : 85 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 31.12.2007 NeroAPI 11:42:05 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 DVD-Video files reallocation started 11:42:05 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 11:42:05 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 DVD-Video files sorted 11:42:05 AM #4 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 11:42:05 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 11:42:05 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N running 11:42:05 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:42:05 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:42:05 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 11:42:05 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2075807 (461:17.32, 4054MB) 11:42:05 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:42:05 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: TDK, Media Type ID: 003, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 11:42:05 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:42:05 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2075808 (2075808) = #2075808/461:17.33 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2075808 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:42:05 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N] 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 4251254784, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2075808 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 11:42:05 AM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 11:42:05 AM #17 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Caching of files started 11:42:05 AM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176 Cache writing successful. 11:42:05 AM #19 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Caching of files completed 11:42:05 AM #20 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 11:42:05 AM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:42:06 AM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), 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 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 07 54 44 4B 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 33 00 38 ...TDK.....003.8 23 54 37 12 02 4A 73 02 - 9C 6E 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Js..n...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 11:42:06 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:52:28 AM #24 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2075808 (1FACA0h), length 0 blocks 11:52:28 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 11:52:35 AM #26 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 11:52:35 AM #27 CDR -1194 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 PMA update failure D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N 11:52:35 AM #28 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 11:52:35 AM #29 SPTI -1176 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1176) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x35 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 05 00 00 00 00 10 35 35 31 0E 72 03 11:52:35 AM #30 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 11:52:35 AM #31 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Session fixation error D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N 11:52:35 AM #32 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 11:52:35 AM #33 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/2/2007 8:04:15 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 7/27/2007 1:06:18 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) 11:52:53 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 936 Burn failed (3) 11:52:53 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 301 Compile DVD: exit I'm downloading nero update right now. I'll also buy new dvd's and try to burn the project again. I'm sending the log file so that another reason for burning failure could be clear. What is Pma?
PMA is Program memory area update failure - still a pretty generic failure error. Try the different media & Nero update. The Roxio driver is still installed so I would try removing that too (see my post above). Physical memory : 502MB Free physical memory: 74MB Memory in use : 85 In this log you also have 85% of your memory in use. So no multitasking and close any unneeded programs. If you haven't very recently do this pc maintenance too: Disc Cleanup Disc Defrag Registry Cleaner - here's a good free one - ccleaner. Use the issues & cleaner options. Virus scan
Hi binkie7 Thank you so much for your help. I bought new dvds Gigamax and I've uninstalled roxio using the link u gave me. I don't know how roxio was installed in the first place?? I tried burning the same project again and it worked. It burned successfully, so I'll throw the rest of the imation package in the basket, because of the frustration and lost time that it caused me. So thank u again for having the time to help me.
Shimo2007: Just a tip for the future. Don't use WinAVI, it's shoddy and gives you a lot of out of sync video/audio Try DVDFlick, it's 100% free, easy to use and very high-quality. Here's a link: http://www.dvdflick.net/download.php
I used to convert avi files using nero vision. It gives a very high quality dvd. The problem was that if I play it on a dvd player, the picture freezesin the last quarter of the movie. I tried it with many movies so many times, that's why I used winavi converter. The picture isn't high quality as nero's but the movie never freezes. Any idea why that happens? By the way the dvd that's converted using nero vision works fine on the computer and never freezes !!! I've got another question: From where did I get Roxio driver, if I haven't installed it on my computer? I'll give dvdflick a try and I'll let u know. Thanks for your help.
The Roxio driver comes w/ a few other programs. Sonic & Record Now are Roxio products and there are some other programs that use it - just can't think of them off the top of my head right now. The freezing at the end can also be caused by poor quality media - poorer quality media tends to get worse towards the end of the disc. That might be the cause here. Plus the upgrade of Nero could have helped too if the freezing was due to Nero's transcoding - several fixes w/ the version you were using.
I downloaded nero 7.10.1.2 update. When I tried to install it there was a problem with the serial number.
I have converted a flie using dvd flick. Now I want to burn a dvd using Nero 8. Will Nero encode it again? What nero utility do i use to burn it without encoding it again?
It will not reencode. Use Nero Burning Rom: http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_copy_dvd_movie_with_dvd_shrink_page_5.cfm
@shimo2007 What was the problem with the serial #? You might want to try a clean install - uninstall nero using the clean tool (in the downloads or support section of Nero's site). Reboot then try reinstalling. @ahmedz123 No hijacking someones else thread. If you still need help start a new thread with your problem. Makes things so much less confusing and rules too.
I tried to convert movies using dvd flick. I didn't like it. The features in win avi are much better, the video is also better.
I don't know what version of Winavi are you using, but I used some version 7( before I found the Flick). I can say that DVD Flick surpasses Winavi( same video converted). Of course, in DVD Flick I used the high quality settings. The new version of DVD Flick adds lots of improvements, including option for menus. It is all about user prefferences, but I will never go back to Winavi.
Hi binkie7 Do u think that nero 8 is better than nero 7, that the problem with the freezing of the picture could be solved by using nero 8?
shimo2007: I have to agree with Cyprus there.. WinAVI is a horrible program. I used to use it too, it never synced the audio/video correctly and the quality is far below DVDFlick's standards. When I compare movies created by WinAVI to my DVDFlick ones they look like garbage. My guess your not using the correct settings. Open Up DVDFlick> click on Project Settings> Click on the Video Tab> Set Encoding Profile to Best> Make sure the Target Bitrate is set to Auto-Fit> (the best option if your not too familiar with bitrates and so on..) Next click on the Burning Tab and tick Create ISO Image, Burn Project to Disc, and Delete ISO Image After Burning. Select the burner you wish to use, give your DVD a label and your done. Burn a movie and tell us how it goes..
