Hi, I own a HP Pavllion Laptop which came with TS-L532R Combo DVD +- R Writer. I have been not able to burn a single perfect DVD with it. I have used Record Now (OEM) and Nero and used Intex DVD+R(4X), Samsung DVD-R(8x) and Amkette DVD-R(4X) Media. I am able to burn CD's perfectly with the drive though. First I tried to burn couple of Intex DVD+R (DATA DVD) with Record Now and during burning process i used to get error so I thught media might be a problem, so, i thought of changing media. Than I bought couple of Samsung Pleomax DVD -R 8X media. And I used Record Now to burn the files (DATA DVD) and the burned process completed successfully. Then I tried to copy the files back to my HDD to check whether they were copied correctly. Some of the files got copied correctly and in some of them I was getting CRC error. So, now I thought software was the problem. So, I download Nero 7 Premium. Than I tried to burn another Samsung media in Nero Express using speed as 4X and data verification tool on. The burning process was completed sucessfully, but the data verfication failed on the DVD. I used Nero Scan tool too on it and 99.1 % good, 0.7 % Damaged and 0.1% Bad sectors. I tried to copy the files to my HDD and out of 24 files, i was not able to copy 6 files. Than i thought of trying another media, So i bought amkette DVD-R 4X and tried buring it at 2X (Thought slower the better) with Nero Express. The burning went smoothly. This time I turned off the verification feature (Just in case). Than I run Nero Scan tool and again I had bad sectors... So, is it common on a DVD to have bad sector, or there is a problem with my drive? I have the Nero Log File and the screen shot of the DVD scan if any one wants it. Please advise, help needed
Okay ... let's see. First of all you need to get some good media. You really haven't been giving your burner a fighting chance yet. You need to buy either Verbatim, Sony, Maxell, Fuji or Ritek discs. With the Sony, Maxell and Fuji, made sure that it says 'made in Japan' somewhere on the label. Now that you have top notch discs, you need to make sure that EVERYTHING else is turned off on your computer. Things like anti-virus, screensavers and firewalls etc... WILL adversely affect the quality of your DVD backups. I think that you've discovered that 'Record Now' isn't very good. You have Nero 7, that will work very well for you. Try my suggestions, burning no faster than 4x and let's see if that helps you ... We'll go from there Good Luck to you
Guys looks like the media isnt the problem, I got a new sony media and tried on it too, 1. SONY DVD-R 8X ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:SONY08D1] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R] Manufacturer Name : [Sony Recording Media Co.] Manufacturer ID : [SONY08D1] Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4.71 GB (4.38 GiB)] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burning details: 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 02/11/2004 12:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R>Version: HA04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R>Version: HA04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST960821A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 70254592 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 478MB (489904kB) Free physical memory: 160MB (164840kB) Memory in use : 66 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 14.11.2005 ISO compilation 08:26:31 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 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 : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 08:26:31 #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 68608KB of Memory 08:26:31 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 08:26:31 #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer D: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R running 08:26:31 #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 08:26:31 #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3302 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 08:26:31 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2146895 (477:05.20, 4193MB) 08:26:31 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 08:26:31 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 08:26:31 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 08:26:31 #11 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 + 2146896 (2146896) = #2146896/477:5.21 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2146896 blocks [D: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R] -------------------------------------------------------------- 08:26:31 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [D: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R] 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 4396843008, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2146896 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 08:26:31 #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 08:26:31 #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 08:26:31 #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4132 Cache writing successful. 08:26:31 #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 08:26:31 #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 08:26:31 #18 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 08:26:31 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 08:26:31 #20 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 08:26:31 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 08:26:31 #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-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 10.08 Mbps (2 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: 30000 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 08:53:26 #23 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <D: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2146896 (20C250h), length 0 blocks 08:53:26 #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 08:53:26 #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 2146895 08:54:46 #26 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 08:54:46 #27 Phase 78 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Data verification started 08:54:53 #28 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 01 B0 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 01 B0 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:53 #29 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 01 C0 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 01 C0 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:53 #30 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 01 D0 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 01 D0 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:54 #31 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 03 B0 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 03 B1 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:54 #32 SectorVerify 20 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9531 Read errors from sector 432 to 479 08:54:56 #33 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 0C 60 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 0C 60 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:56 #34 SectorVerify 20 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9531 Read errors from sector 944 to 959 08:54:57 #35 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 11 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 11 03 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:57 #36 SectorVerify 20 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9531 Read errors from sector 3168 to 3183 08:54:59 #37 SPTI -1128 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1128) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x28 00 00 00 1C E0 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 1C E0 0A 00 00 00 00 11 Buffer x0bb50200: Len x8000 08:54:59 #38 SectorVerify 20 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9531 Read errors from sector 4352 to 4367 LOT more of the read errors. Please advise what to do... is it my drive now.... On the sony disk it was written made in Taiwan, Could it be pirated SONY disk?
- DMA needs to be ON, fix via this - http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/FAQ.htm - firmware appears to be current enough to recognise the discs..
"DMA if avaiable option"is turned on for the second IDE. Dont know why it's using PIO mode though. Reagrding the firmware.. Its the latest for the drive..i.e HA04. There is no new verison available at the drive manufacter's site, as its a OEM drive came with my Laptop. BTW, Finally had success burning a HP DVD+RW media (made by moser baer). Had only one verifaction error but still was able to read all the files properly. So had success on RW but not a R disc.... Is that a problem with media of drive?
Hey... i have a pavillion hp as well and have the exact same problem... it drives me nuts. I didnt know what the problem was so i ended sending the computer back to HP and they switched the drives. Now i have an LG drive. AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. I have no idea what the problem is and sometimes it works. I think it might have to do with what files are being burnt. If you figure it out i would sure like to know.
