Failed to read from the file %s on Recode--I'm sick of it!!

I've got a Sony Dvd player that use to just encode and rip the dvd's and NEC 1300-a as the burner. I've got an issue that started about a month ago where any disc gives me the same "failed to read from file %s" message. It will get the compression rates just fine but after I start the burn process, it counts up to about 40seconds and then fails. Now I can put the original disc in the burner and it will work just fine but of course I gotta wait until the ripping is done and insert the blank disc afterward, which is a pain.. Plus if I use Dvd shrink 3.2, I can use the reader to rip the disc like nothing's wrong with it at all. I've seen some different threads but no real definitive answers. If you guys can help, it would be greatly appreciated. And also, this is my first post, go easy on me. Why does my burn speed on this error log say 0 kb/s and I've seen others that actually say a speed??

********** Nero Recode **********

Version: 2.2.7.2

Project type: Main Movie to DVD
Target size: DVD5 (2282925)

22:40:22 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 407
Compile DVD: Cancel

Burn settings:
Target: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A
Number of copies: 1
Write speed: 0 KB/s
Temp folder: C:\Dvd Temp Files\VIDEO_TS (12298117120 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

22:40:24 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 231
Compile DVD: init

VTS_01 Title Vobs [15017 vobus] 5066.04MB -> 4459.00MB [R 0.69]
Video: 4008.33MB, extra: 450.67MB
Audio: 1 streams
0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch English 421.34MB [enabled]
Subpicture: 0 streams

22:40:25 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1152
Compile DVD: begin copy 1

22:40:25 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 505
Writing to disc: D

22:40:25 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 519
Free capacity on disc: 2283092 sectors (2295104)

22:40:25 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 479
Compile DVD: burning 2283092 sectors (2283092 required)

22:40:25 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 524
Compiling DVD Volume started

22:40:25 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 381
Failed to read from the file ÐwY.

22:40:25 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 382
Compiling DVD volume failed

22:40:25 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 301
Compile DVD: exit

22:40:25 File burner.cpp, Line 961
Failed to read from the file @ã—
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If I understand correctly, you have the original disc in one drive and the blank media in the other, and trying to ripp/ burn on the fly, without first saving the file to HDD?
For Nero to work like this, you would have to have a disc with no protection, or have a background ripper, like AnyDvd to do the decrypting. Also,

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So, if you want to burn on the fly, the file should not need compression and the ripper should be able to read 2x faster than the burner. I would advise to copy the files on HDD and then burn the DVD.

This looks like your file needs compression. hard to do on the fly.

 

Sorry I didn't clarify at first... I use the Sony to just rip to the harddrive and the Nec 1300 burns it. I rarely use the "on the fly" method because this pc doesn't have alot of available ram. So, the only thing that's wrong is Nero won't use my Sony to rip discs anymore. DVD Shrink will so I know the drive is working ok.It's worked for the last year so I don't know why it just up and stopped acting right.I miss it working because I see that DVD shrink rips much slower than Nero. Thanks for any input you guys may have.

 

make sure ur firmware is updated. after that make sure u have the right rev. nero6 is 6.6.0.18-nero7 is 7.0.1.4b.

 

Wow, Does anyone have the answer? I just knew this was going to be an easy one.

 

Nero does not rip, shrink does. Thats why nero is not working but shrink is.

 

Ok, I'm talking about NERO RECODE. Now the last time I checked, it takes the original disk, rips the movie, shrinks it and burns the copy. Well my problem is that the drive I use to rip the original disc will not work within RECODE ONLY.. All other programs work properly.. Any ideas????

 

Recode will only rip if the movie has no copy protection wat all. Shrink or other decrypters will rip copy protected DVDs.

 

As cyprusrom has stated, if the movie you are trying to back up is copyprotected then you are going to need a prog that will break that copy protection or else you can post til you're blue in the face and still fail.

I recommend you download a free 21 day trial of AnyDVD and have that running whilst using Nero Recode, it's available from slysoft site.

 

Ok fellas, I've got anydvd.. I know about protected dvd's. Everyone in here who uses recode knows that you can't even analyze the disc when it's still protected, let alone start the burn process. Let me clear this up, this post is for all discs protected and non protected. I can only use one drive in Recode but all other programs I'm able to use both. That's all I wanted to know. Any answers to that question?

 

not everybody at once..

 

I have the exact same problem. It only started happening in the last week. I am thinking it might be some kind of virus. I have tried to recode a home video and the same thing happens, so it has nothing to do with copyright protection. My burner is also an NEC 1300-a. It burns data to a DVD no problems but just won't recode. DVD Shrink doesn't work either.

 

@DaddyBig

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This is probably why nobody answered your queerie.

@biggerbro,

Nero Recode can only be used to back up DVDs [bold]it will NOT recode[/bold] a home video unless it is already on a DVD.

[bold]Nor does DVD Shrink!!![/bold]

 

It is a Home VIDEO in DVD Format on my Harddrive it has stopped recoding to DVD+R DISCS. It appears to stop during the encoding process, not the burning process. I think the program has been corrupted. I'll try a reinstall and let you know what happens. Please don't bother trying to state the obvious. I am an advanced user of nero and rendering software.

 

Please take OFF your caps, its considered shouting and is against forum rules

If thats the case then you really DONT need our help.

 

Stating the obvious again.

 

[bold]Obviously[/bold]

I really wish you good luck with your problem, maybe you can lurk in the Nero Forum and lend some assistance, we badly need

 

@biggerbro
Be nice my friend. If you can't help nor do you need help, since you say you are a nero expert, why post at all?

You say:

And the original problem was:

And later you say:

this doesn't seem to be even close to be the same problem. He had a ripping problem,his drive is not recognized, you have a encoding/burning matter. And I don't think it was obvious that your Home Video was in DVD format already. it could've been an avi, divx, whatever. many people think they can get a mpeg or avi to a DVD using Nero Recode or Shrink. If it is a DVD format, why reencode anyway?

 

so if the file is already on your hard drive, you are saying that the version of nero recode you are using wont respond.Now i had this problem with 6.6.1.4/recode and shrink, but not with 6.6.0.18/recode and shrink.

I really wonder if you are right about it being a virus or maybe its more a software glitch

@ biggerbro: dont be sarcastic to the members please, we are trying to help you

@ daddybig: can you provide the complete log

 

Hi,

I have had the exact same problem described by DaddyBig. Up until a month or so ago I was always able to use Nero Recode to save (and shrink) a copy of a DVD to my hard drive (in this case, for discs with no protection). Now, when trying to make a copy of the exact same discs, I get the "Failed to read from the file" message after about 42 seconds. The odd thing, though, is that this happens only with my internal (qsi sbw-242) dvd drive (Inspiron 8500, Windows XP). It does NOT happen with my external Sony vrd vc20. Still, this is a big problem since I often do not have my external drive with me.
Any suggestions will be much appreciated!
Thanks.
- dave