DVD Shrink And Nero Keeps Failing Burn Process

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  1. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    @jkeeton - 4x is not so bad, only 15mins tops, i swear by it..
    hope your burn many and prosper

    :)
     
    Last edited: May 4, 2005
  2. DuckDude

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    I've been reading of this post, and my problem seems very simular. I have a brand new computer with a gig of memory, FAST processor, two 7200 hard drives (including one fast Serial connector type), a dvd burner, and a regular dvd drive. I have tried about 4 brands of blank dvds.

    It is the latest technology out, it still gets about 1/2 way through and has an error. I use dvd shrink and nero. I've done every suggestion on this thread EXCEPT get a 80 wire ide cable. Would you all suggest i try the 80 wire cable on both the harddrive ide channel and the dvd drive channel? I have gotten about 25% of them to burn with no problems, BTW. So, it can work.. sometimes.

    I found this:

    http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=326403

    Does that look like what i need?

    Thanks!
     
  3. jkeeton

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    creaky. Thanks. Please help. I cannot burn sony dvd+r 1x-8x at 4x. Actually I have. I unistalled nero and downloaded the newest one from here. Typed in my serial number and burned 4 in a row at 4x. Now 2 more coasters! I would rather just burn at 8x(never had a problem),but I have read so many storys about freezes and errors. I can burn 8x on sony and they play fine on my ps2 and apex player. I just fear that they might not read good on other players in the future if I have to buy one. I have already bought the 1x-8x so I want to use them. Some people say its ok to burn on good media at 8x and I think the sony is good. If I can't get the nero worked out what should I do? No one seems to know about this problem. Also I think that the 1x-4x will fade out soon. They are already harder to find than the 8x. Is there way to use shrink to rip and get main movie and then burn with something else? I have burned on these discs at 4x with decrypter, but it only does ISO and my ps2 can't read? I am pretty sure it is nero.
     
  4. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    @jkeeton, post relevant section of your Nero log, it's in c:\program files\ahead\nero\nerohistory.txt. It's appended to, by all burns good or bad, just don't forget not to post your serial number, usually begins with 1A21 or similar...
     
  5. jkeeton

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    AutoRun : 1
    Excluded drive IDs:
    WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte
    ShowDrvBufStat : 0
    BUFE : 0
    Physical memory : 447MB (458224kB)
    Free physical memory: 135MB (139184kB)
    Memory in use : 69 %
    Uncached PFiles: 0x0
    Use Inquiry : 1
    Global Bus Type: default (0)
    Check supported media : Disabled (0)

    3.5.2005
    NeroAPI
    9:19:00 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    DVD-Video files reallocation started

    9:19:00 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

    9:19:00 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    DVD-Video files sorted

    9:19:00 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
    Reader running

    9:19:00 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
    DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
    DRM: Beginning burn process.

    9:19:00 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
    Writer DVDR/RW DX162D-A running

    9:19:00 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

    9:19:00 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

    9:19:00 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
    Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

    9:19:01 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260
    Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
    Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

    9:19:01 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272
    Write in overburning mode: NO

    9:19:01 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339
    Recorder: DVDR/RW DX162D-A, Media type: DVD+R

    9:19:01 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438
    >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
    =========================================

    9:19:01 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
    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, no patch infos
    -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [DVDR/RW DX162D-A]
    --------------------------------------------------------------

    9:19:01 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
    Prepare recorder [DVDR/RW DX162D-A] 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 4681957376, ISRC ""
    DAO layout:
    ===========
    __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
    0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
    0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
    0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
    2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

    9:19:01 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    Caching of files started

    9:19:01 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4037
    Cache writing successful.

    9:19:01 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    Caching of files completed

    9:19:01 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

    9:19:01 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
    Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

    9:19:01 PM #21 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182
    SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0D250600
    Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
    HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
    TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
    Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
    Sense Code: 0x24
    Sense Qual: 0x00
    CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00
    Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x12
    0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

    9:19:01 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5601
    Drive: DVDR/RW DX162D-A
    Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM
    Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

    9:19:01 PM #23 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4768
    Book Type set to: DVD-ROM

    9:19:01 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 648
    Start write address at LBA 0
    DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

    9:30:59 PM #25 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436
    SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x06FB0000
    Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
    HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
    TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
    Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
    Sense Code: 0x0C
    Sense Qual: 0x00
    CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x1C 0xE6 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
    Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x12
    0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

    9:30:59 PM #26 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
    Write error

    9:30:59 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
    all writers idle, stopping conversion

    9:30:59 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
    conversion idle, stopping reader

    9:31:14 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5601
    Drive: DVDR/RW DX162D-A
    Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM
    Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

    9:31:14 PM #30 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
    Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

    9:31:14 PM #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
    DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

    9:31:14 PM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
    DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


    Existing drivers:

    Registry Keys:
    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)


    [03.05.2005]------------------------------------
    21:19:00 Robot error messages from:
    ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ======
    [Serial Removed]
    Windows XP 5.1
    IA32
    WinAspi: -
    ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
    Nero API version: 6.6.0.12
    Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
    Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
    Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
    Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 12c

    Recorder: <DVDR/RW DX162D-A> Version: 140F - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.12
    Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
    Drive buffer : 2048kB
    Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

    === Scsi-Device-Map ===
    DiskPeripheral : HDS722516VLAT20 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
    CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
    CdRomPeripheral : DVDR/RW DX162D-A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

    === CDRom-Device-Map ===
    SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B D: CDRom0
    DVDR/RW DX162D-A J: CDRom1
    =======================
     
    Last edited: May 9, 2005
  6. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    @jkeeton -

    oops - edit out your serial - it begins with '1a20'

    are you clicking on Burn in Nero before you've inserted the blank disc ?; if so Nero will not choose the correct speed (mine says maximum if i forget to pop in the disk first, which for my media is 8x). This might also explain why i can't see any reference in log for brand/type of media..

    windows aspi not installed (current version is 4.71 or 4.72 or something, though i don't know if you 'need' this for Nero as it has it's own.. (i have this installed so i guess it wouldn't hurt to install it, i just can never remember why or what it does)

    - set your target size a bit lower, you're attempting to burn almost to very edge of disc. i use 4300MB limit regardless of type of media (even tho i only ever use Verb datalifeplus now)
     
  7. zapman132

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    This is my problem and like many others, Nero6 after many, many successful backups just all of sudden stopped working.leaving error messages like, can not finalize disc, disc failed. Not every disc, but after two burns the third failed. After reading a few forums,I took the advice of one, and went back to Nero5, it too worked for while and now it's giving me problems with +Rs only. It will burn whith success, but when I pop it in the stand alone DVD player it states, Unkonwn Data. I burn the same movie only this time I use a -R and everthing works fine. So, guys what can this mean? It also seems to do well with +RWs. Are there other burners out there that can do the job of Nero with out all this hassel or can Nero be fixed?
    Me
    House
    [Serial Removed]

    Windows XP 5.1
    IA32
    WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 5/6/2002 12:01:14 PM
    ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 12/16/2003 8:18:06 PM
    Nero version: 6.3.1.13
    Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D>Version: 1.05 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.13
    Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2
    Drive buffer : 2000kB
    Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
    CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D>Version: 1.05 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.13
    Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2

    === Scsi-Device-Map ===
    DiskPeripheral : ST380021A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
    CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
    CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8160B atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off

    === CDRom-Device-Map ===
    PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D E: CDRom0
    HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8160 D: CDRom1
    =======================

    AutoRun : 1
    Excluded drive IDs:
    CmdQueuing : 1
    CmdNotification: 2
    WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
    ShowDrvBufStat : 0
    EraseSpeed : 0
    BUFE : 0
    Physical memory : 511MB (523568kB)
    Free physical memory: 136MB (139344kB)
    Memory in use : 73 %
    Uncached PFiles: 0x0
    Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
    Use Inquiry : 1
    Global Bus Type: default (0)
    Check supported media : Disabled (0)

    5.5.2005
    UDF/ISO compilation
    9:52:00 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    DVD-Video files reallocation started

    9:52:01 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

    9:52:01 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
    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 : FALSE
    Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
    Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

    9:52:01 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    DVD-Video files sorted

    9:52:01 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
    Reader running

    9:52:01 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
    Writer PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D running

    9:52:01 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

    9:52:01 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

    9:52:01 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3167
    Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

    9:52:01 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245
    Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
    Last address to be written: 2286127 (508:01.52, 4465MB)

    9:52:01 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
    Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

    9:52:01 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2137
    Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D, Media type: DVD+R
    Disc Manufacturer ID: PRODISC, Media Type ID: R04, Product revision number: 4
    Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7

    9:52:01 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 418
    >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
    =========================================

    9:52:01 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
    Setup items (after recorder preparation)
    0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
    2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
    original disc pos #0 + 2286128 (2286128) = #2286128/508:1.53
    relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
    -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286128 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D]
    --------------------------------------------------------------

    9:52:01 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982
    Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D] 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 4681990144, ISRC ""
    DAO layout:
    ===========
    __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
    0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
    0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
    0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
    2286128 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

    9:52:02 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    Caching of files started

    9:52:02 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4177
    Cache writing successful.

    9:52:02 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    Caching of files completed

    9:52:02 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

    9:52:02 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2342
    Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

    9:52:02 AM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8063
    ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
    Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
    Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 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
    Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
    Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
    Extended Information indicators: 7 h
    Disc Manufacturer ID: PRODISC.
    Media type ID: R04
    Product revision number: 4
    Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
    Media Specific [16..63]:
    00 00 07 50 52 4F 44 49 - 53 43 00 52 30 34 04 38 ...PRODISC.R04.8
    23 54 37 0F 02 54 6B 02 - 94 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 #T7..Tk..c......
    01 1C 1E 0B 0C 12 12 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

    9:52:02 AM #22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694
    Set remaining time: 14:17,672 (857672ms) -> OK

    9:52:02 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 606
    Start write address at LBA 0
    DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

    9:52:06 AM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1293
    09:52:06.843 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D\H2 T0 : Queue again later

    9:52:23 AM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1293
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    10:37:51 AM #134 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836
    Burn process failed 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\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 5/6/2002 12:01:08 PM
    File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 3/28/2005 11:01:07 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 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

    Registry Keys:
    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)



     
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  8. creaky

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    @zapman132 -
    - you're gonna have to edit the serial numbers out of this and the other replies, or the mods will pounce!

    - you will have problems for ever more if you don't get the DMA sorted.


    - get the target size down to say 4300MB - you're burning to the very edge of the discs, i won't even do this on my prized Verbatim discs.


    - once you have nailed these few basic things (annoying i grant you) but necessary, you will be burning without problem from now on. i follow these self-same rules and 500+ burns later i still have no problems...
     
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    I don't see how to edit the posting? Sorry. I use shrink, so in shrink I set the burn speeds in the backup window. It encodes then automatically burns with nero.
     
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    also, how to you reduce the target size? thanks again.
     
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    Sorry about the multi-posting. I didn't know you guys moved around like that helping folks. [bold]creaky[/bold] I'm new at this and I didn't do what I did to annoy anyone. I don't feel it necessary for you to chew my butt off in view of others that way, and for your information, I did take the advice of someone. I'm not sure who gave it to me, but I felt I needed to try something, today. So, I disabled [bold]Disc-at-once[/bold] and behold, I'm burning +Rs again. Thanks everybody for your time. Again, sorry if I annoyed anyone.
     
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    @jkeeton - the target size is in Shrink's preferences...
    to edit posts its the funny litle icon at top right of each post...
    (i spend most of my time in edit cus i type too fast & still can't touch type)

    @zapman132 - i wasn't having a go at you, just trying to help - it really isn't easy following numerous threads re the same thing, i've just got into work and there's 11 or so threads for me to catch up on already (i really should post less!). i spose i could have pm'd you but it really wasn't meant to p*** you off, things like mulitposting etc happen very regularly (yours wasn't strictly a multipost, it gets frustrating - i was hopping between quite a few posts and got confused as i recognised your post in the midst of another i was trying to track - confusion can lead to a short fuse!). I've edited my reply anyway and i'll also check your other reply to see what progress you made (now you see why it's harder following numerous posts); and i work in 3rd level support for a living - just a glutton for punishment :)
     
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    We're cool... Thanks
     
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    no problem. now if only i could find that other post :)

    it's far too early..
     
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    Zapman132,


    As creaky said, we need to check your DMA[/b]. "Ooohh, no you're not ! Only my husband or my Doctor checks my "D", "M" . . whatever . . ." No, no, it's OK, DMA stands for "Direct Memory Access" transfer mode OR as we say in the computer field, it's a really, fast way to move stuff. Many PC's today are using UDMA or "Ultra Direct Memory Access transfer mode, or as we like to call it, a really super-duper fast way to move stuff as opposed to the PIO mode. The PIO or Programmed I/O mode, is a technique whereby the system CPU and support hardware directly control the transfer of data between the system and the hard disk since shortly after the beginning of PC's up until the mid-1990's. So we want DMA (fast) more than we PIO (slow).

    3. Let's check your Drive's transfer mode. It should be DMA-4, not PIO.
    Windows XP downgrades the Ultra DMA transfer mode after receiving six CRC errors and drops it down to the much slower PIO mode.

    To enable DMA mode using the Device Manager
    1. Go to "My Computer, ""System Tools," "View System Information," then System Properties, "Hardware," Then Open Device Manager
    2. Double-click IDE ATA//ATAPI Controllers to display the list of controllers and channels.
    3. Right-click the icon for the channel to which your burner is connected and select Properties. Now click the Advanced Settings tab.
    4. In the Current Transfer Mode drop-down box, select DMA if available if the current setting says, "PIO Only."
    If the drop-down box already says, "DMA if Available" but the current transfer mode is PIO, then the user must "toggle" the settings. That is, change the selection from "DMA if available" to PIO only, and click "OK".
    Then repeat the steps above to change the selection to "DMA if available".

    OPTION: Right-click the burner and select "Uninstall" and then "OK" all prompts until the PC reboots. Upon rebooting, the PC should "find" your burner and reinstall it setting it by "Default" to DMA.

    Lastly, when did you last defrag your Hard Drive (HD) ? If you have to stop and think about the last time you did it, then it's way, way overdue. Here we go, (Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter. When it opens, choose your HD, analyses it to see where we stand then if you need it (you probably will) choose Defragment.).

    After you finish doing it now you might want to think about having "Scheduled Tasks" in your Control Panel do it for you on a daily basis.

    A fragmented HD not only drastically slows down your system but it can cause all number of things to happen inside your PC, a messed up burn being one of them.

    Once we've done that, our DVD burner should operate at peak efficiency :D)

    Now let's see if everything will work together the way we want it to, OK ?

    Give it a test run and let us know how you make out -

    Now for another thing - we need to make sure you're using decent media - When attempting to achieve the best burn, consider reducing that burn speed to the 4X level. Iffin you have a new 16X, DL burner, you'll probably do well at 6X. It is my feeling that 8X and over leads to occasional coasters, even when using top grade stuff such as Taiyo Yuden's OR Verbatim DataLife Plus media.

    The second part of the solution is to always use a decent grade media. I suggest something like those discs made by Taiyo Yuden, Ritek, Mitsubishi or RICOH. Unfortunately, they are also the discs most plagued by pirate Mfgrs. and for that reason I like dealing with Mertline, Supermediastore OR Newegg who have a great return policy on their products. I have had great luck with RiData and Verbatim DataLife Plus discs and their prices are extremely reasonable.[/b] As a passing note, when buying Verbatim's, they come with a lifetime warrantee. Return them with your sales slip OR register receipt and a new one will be shipped to replace it.

    For the best online media stores to shop, try -

    Mertline.com
    http://meritline.com/

    Newegg.com
    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-132-344&depa=0

    And,

    Supermediastore.com
    http://www.supermediastore.com/media1.html

    Shopping around can prove worthwhile - Staples, as of this date, offered HP+R DVD's (I LQQked them up in MediaMatch and they are made by Mitsubishi) for $18.00 per 50. Verbatim's were on sale $10.00 rebate for a pack of 25, $20.00 (USD) for a pack of 50 AND Taiyo Yuden where on sale with their -R, 4X DVD's for $.27 each (USD) in packs of 100, a fortnight past - Think of it, TY's for $27 ea. There are sales all the time for the "GREAT" stuff - So you sea, quality isn't always expensive ~

    Something to watch out for, ~>
    In today's market, now more than any other time, beware of pirated fakes.
    See articles at the bottom of my post ~


    DVD Video media;

    Memorex is an excellent example as DVD media goes. 90% of Memorex discs are made by CMC and is sub-standard as far as DVD backups are concerned. Figures as high as 50% coasters have been reported (One member bought a stack of 50 and got 23 good burns.), not what I would call an impressive record. Memorex made a name for itself with their magnetic tapes (VHS and audio cassettes) and have been living off it ever since. There are 4 different companies that manufacture Memorex DVD's BTW and product quality varies widely as you might imagine. Only 10% of the Memorex out there, those are discs manufactured by Mitsubishi in the 25 pack spindle , and they're the exception - they are the good ones. It's easy to see now why the quality of a big-named company can't be trusted - " Who's making your Memorex tonight ?"

    Is it just Memorex ? No ! I just used Memorex as an example, Princo, Orange Pack, Great AZO and most "store" discs aren't all that suitable as a DVD backup media - that's why we are specific in the type of media we are recommending.

    1. * Cheap media freezes, skips, pixelats and may refuse to be recognized by both burners and players :-( Besides "Freezing", "skips" many times you'll get a "Cyclic Redundancy error" (CRC error) or an "I/O error". This message can mean that your discs are scratched or dirty, it can also mean that your burner won't accept your "cheap" media :-(
    Another problem which, "Pops up" is a "*Power Calibration Error". This can stop you right in your tracks and most often is caused by, "Yep, you guessed it", inexpensive media. *A "Power Calibration Error" can also be attributed to the Optical Components of a DVD Writer, though this isn't usually the case.

    Orange Pack, Princo, Great AZO and 90% of Memorex, plus many others are just not that good for DVD burning. Those same discs however, are quite good for your MP3 music, picture archives, Spreadsheets and Data..Even DataSafe G04’s made by Ritek have been reported as an inferior quality media and are evoking that “Oh no, I shouldn’t have gotten those.”

    What we are suggesting is to download this DVD Identifier to find out who manufactured your DVD and if it's a decent quality.

    http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/

    Once you have your disc identified, click the "More information" icon and see what information you're given. if you're not sure of the quality, come on back and we'll check it out for you -

    2. A good grade, Hi-quality media is needed for DVD reproduction ! RiData, Phillips, Sony, "Branded" Ritek G04's or "Branded" Verbatim Data Life, Verbatim DataLife plus, Taiyo Yuden's and generally, almost any discs manufactured by Mitsubishi or RICOH are excellent bets. Among the better discs we're looking for, any media boasting "Advanced Metal AZO," - BUT, it must say "METAL" AZO !, this indicates a superior dye and dye application on a good composite disc. While they are sometimes a bit "pricey" they are just the type of media we're looking for to do our DVD backups, Prices online from Meritline.com OR Newegg.com have gotten Ritek G04 starting at about a $ .36 (USD) a disc -

    For DVD backups, purchasing inexpensive media or even average media is a gamble, some people win BUT, the majority lose, they lose varying amounts true but, they still lose :-(

    Using good grade media can guarantee you one thing to an absolute certainty; it surely cannot hurt.

    In an effort to clear the air, when I speak of "Cheap" or "Inexpensive" media, I'm not referring to the price you pay at the counter - I'm referring to poor quality control used during manufacturing and the quality of the dye, dye application or composite type used. I'm not saying it won't burn - Some may burn, some may not. It's quality is inconsistent, meaning it's not dependable. To make matters worse, many times the discs that you do burn may play in your PC BUT your standalone player may not accept them – what good then is a backup DVD that cannot be watched on a DVD player ?

    When I say "Branded," that means that when you pick up a disc in your hand, it says "Ritek" or "RiData" on the disc itself. The monetary cost of the media we recommend many times is cheaper than what you are purchasing now.

    We like to verify our information prior to recommending things. There are certain things we look at. For instance, when their dye and dye application are listed as unknown, this almost guarantees us they are using whatever they can get at a cheap price. Companies that use quality materials like to BRAG about it, naming names and staying with quality manufacturers who produce their media.

    Using DVD identifier and MediaMatch can help you find out a lot about what you're using. Purchasing your DVD media online can insure that you're getting quality merchandise at a good price. Shopping wisely will save you time, aggravation and money.

    Cheers,

    Pete
     
  16. zapman132

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    I have a primary channel and a secondary channel. Would like to send picture. Tried to insert picture, but don't undstand how. These are my settings.

    [bold]Primary IDE channel[/bold]

    [bold]Device 0[/bold]
    Device Type: [bold]Auto Detection[/bold]
    Transfer Mode: [bold]DMA if available[/bold]
    Current Transfer [bold]Mode: Ultra DMA Mode 5[/bold]

    [bold]Device 1[/bold]
    Device Type: [bold]Auto Detection[/bold]
    Transfer Mode: [bold]DMA if available[/bold]
    Current Transfer [bold]Mode: Not Applicable[/bold]

    [bold]Secondary IDE Channel[/bold]

    [bold]Device 0[/bold]
    Device Type: [bold]Auto Detection[/bold]
    Transfer Mode: [bold]DMA if available[/bold]
    Current Transfer [bold]Mode: PIO Mode[/bold]

    [bold]Device 1[/bold]
    Device Type: [bold]Auto Detection[/bold]
    Transfer Mode: [bold]DMA if available[/bold]
    Current Transfer [bold]Mode: PIO Mode[/bold]
     
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  17. DuckDude

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    Has anyone ever used Imation DVD-R's? I use imation CD-R's and they seem to be great quality... Just curious if anyone has had good or bad luck with the DVD-R's.

    BTW, I ordered the 80 conductor ribbon cable for my DVD Drive, and I am waiting to receive it. AFter i opened my computer case, i saw that the drive already had an 80 conductor wire. However, there was a small hole in the actual ribbon cable, so I'm hoping the new cable will correct the failed burns... I also ordered an 80 conductor cable for the hard drives as well. I think someone suggested that. If it doesn't work after installing the new cables, I guess it's time for me to start my own troubleshooting thread on here! When i started burning CDs, i never had these kind of problems!

     
  18. zapman132

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    Look guys, in the secondary channel transfer is [bold]PIO[/bold]. I unistalled the secondary setting and lost my CD and DVD drives. Had to re-install to put everything back. How do I reset the transfer now? Why do I have a Primary and Secondary Channel? If I unistall the primary channel will that reboot back to the defualt settings for the secondary channel?
     
  19. Henry75

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    where do I go for my dvd burner speed settings
     
  20. r1ngu

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    I cannot rip the DVD using just my DVD reader drive. I have to rip the files I can with my DVD reader drive, then rip the rest with my DVD burner. This is VERY annoying!!!
    I followed ScubaPete's intructions to the "T" (Well, I couldn't rip to ISO).
    Help!!!
     

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