After many successful dvd burns now I get "DVD- files reallocation failed. BY THE WAY.....The process that I go through is I start with RipIt4Me which uses DVD-Decrypter to rip it to the hard drive. Then I use FixVTS after it is ripped. After that I open it with DVD Shrink whick backs it up and then uses Nero to burn it. And until yesterday this process was working fine for me. the following is the description: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 8:35:32 AM Nero API version: 6.6.0.19 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: D:\Nero\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 19d Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M>Version: SB01 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.19 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380020A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-52246S atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M F: CDRom0 LITE-ON LTR-52246S G: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 70254592 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 479MB (491040kB) Free physical memory: 135MB (139188kB) Memory in use : 71 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 14.1.2007 NeroAPI 1:36:13 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 1:36:13 PM #2 DVDREALLOC -5 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 1189 Violation against DVD specification detected 1:36:13 PM #3 Phase 115 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation failed 1:36:13 PM #4 Text 0 File NeroAPIBurnFS.cpp, Line 213 Failed to realloc DVD video files Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.38a, size=16288 bytes, created 4/18/2002 1:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) I re-installed Nero but that did not do it. Also, I have not figured out how to burn the same file again at a later time without having to go through backing up the file again. DVD Shrink opens the first encoded file that was created to burn the 1st dvd but the only option that I have in DVD Shrink is to Back it Up again and create another file before burning the movie. Any help on this problem will be greatly appreciated.
Hi ricks1 What movie are you doing? Using the latest RipIt4Me (1.6.4.0) and FixVTS (1.6.0.2)? Check out this guide for RipIt4Me and make sure everything is set up right - link Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M>Version: SB01 Firmware can use an update too - the latest is SBO3. To burn another copy just use Nero Burning rom or Express. Just add the folder that shrink saved the movie to and burn.
I just finished ripping and burning other movies. It seems like the movie Bourne Identity (new edition) is the only one that has something in the ripped file that Nero does not like. But do you know what "DVD-movie file allocation failed" means?? Also, I was reading one of the threads that the updated RipIt4Me was giving few problems after their installations. But if you say it is better then I will do it. By the way how important it is to update my firmware (dvd burner)? And one last question.... how does Memorex blank dvds measure up in terms of quality? Thanks for all your shared knowledge Binkie
Not a problem ricks1 The video allocation error means basically something went amiss in the ripping or there is a bad file. So you were right on target there. I've done Bourne Identity but not the new edition one so I'm not to sure on all the copy protection it has on it but RipIt4Me should take care of it. Now the new version I've installed it but haven't used it yet - was just updated but I've never had a previous problem. All you do is down the file and extract the .exe to the folder your have RipIt4Me saved to. You'll get a popup saying something like 'file already exists do you wish to replace' just click yes. Take a look at the guide in the above link and check all your settings in RipIt4Me. Once set up right just use 1 click and it will do the whole process for you til it gets to Shrink. Still a no go from some reason then rip w/ the free DVDFab Decrypter. Open those files in Shrink. Keeping the firmware up to date to pretty important. One main thing it does it help the drive with new media id's and give it the proper write strategies. Or fix bugs in previous versions and sometimes unlock features. Memorex well your best bet is to stay away. They don't always use the best manuifacturers. Cane be hit or miss and you never know which one you will get. Better to use would be Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden (can buy genuine Taiyo from a reputable online store) or made in Japan Sony, Fuji (these can be made by Taiyo) or made in Japan Maxell. Keep us posted!
Hello again Binkie, I just downloaded Imgburn and tried to burn on of the backedup file "Bourne Identity" (new edition) that Nero could n't burn and when I open the movie folder in Imgburn it shows up empty. I take it, it's because in DVD Shrink I didn't back it up as ISO Image file. So my question is what is the difference? and also, if I burn the ISO Image file on a DVD disk, can play in DVD player? Thank you again in advance!
ImgBurn will also burn the video files just need to use the build mode. Add the folder the movie is in. Here's a guide. Long guide w/ lots of info but the 1st few screen shots will point you in the right direction - pretty easy. Yes the iso will play on a dvd player - you're okay there. But if these are the same files that gave Nero an error on I would rerip them again with RipIt4Me or DVDFab decrypter. Keep us posted!
dear blinkie, I followed the instruction page clicked on folder that the ripped movie is in and then clicked on the icon burn file on dvd. the burn was successful but I can not play the dvd on my dvd player or computer. here is the transcript: I 22:01:20 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 22:01:20 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 22:01:21 Initialising SPTI... I 22:01:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:01:24 Found 1 CD-RW and 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 22:10:35 Operation Started! I 22:10:35 Building Image Tree... I 22:12:09 Checking Directory Depth... I 22:12:09 Calculating Totals... I 22:12:09 Preparing Image... I 22:12:09 Checking Path Length... I 22:12:10 Image Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes I 22:12:10 Image Sectors: 2,285,872 I 22:12:47 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:12 I 22:12:47 Operation Started! I 22:12:47 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:12:47 Source File Sectors: 2,285,872 (MODE1/2048) I 22:12:47 Source File Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes I 22:12:47 Source File Volume Identifier: Bourne Identity I 22:12:47 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:12:47 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:12:47 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 22:12:47 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M SB01 (F (ATA) I 22:12:47 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 22:12:47 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 22:12:47 Write Mode: DVD I 22:12:48 Write Type: DAO I 22:12:48 Write Speed: MAX I 22:12:48 Link Size: Auto I 22:12:48 Test Mode: No I 22:12:48 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:12:48 Filling Buffer... I 22:12:49 Writing LeadIn... I 22:13:18 Writing Image... I 22:18:36 Synchronising Cache... I 22:18:49 Image MD5: 009488e9a43c037c5dfe7089bcc28262 I 22:18:49 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:01 I 22:18:49 Average Write Rate: 14,376 KB/s (10.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,361 KB/s (16.1x) I 22:18:49 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:18:56 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:19:09 Device Ready! I 22:19:09 Operation Started! I 22:19:09 Source Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M SB01 (F (ATA) I 22:19:09 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 22:19:09 Image File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:19:09 Image File Sectors: 2,285,872 (MODE1/2048) I 22:19:09 Image File Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes I 22:19:09 Image File Volume Identifier: Bourne Identity I 22:19:09 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:19:09 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:19:09 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 22:19:10 Verifying Sectors... I 22:27:17 Device MD5: 009488e9a43c037c5dfe7089bcc28262 I 22:27:17 Image MD5: 009488e9a43c037c5dfe7089bcc28262 I 22:27:17 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:07 I 22:27:17 Average Verify Rate: 9,387 KB/s (6.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 19,177 KB/s (13.8x) if you can tell what went wrong, I really appreciated
Ok are these the same files that Nero gave a DVD-Video files reallocation failed on? If they are you might want to run the full file thru FixVTS again. SSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M SB01 Update the frimware to SB03. Write Speed: MAX Take the burn speed down to 8x or 6x on these. Give that a go.
