I would get occasional burn errors, like one of every 6 burns....but this past week I haven't had a sucessful burn yet. It gets about 85-95 percent complete, then fails. Frustrating. I'm a newbie at burning, so any criticisms will be taken as a learning experience! Here is the log ********** Nero Recode Essentials ********** Version: 2.5.2.0 John Project type: Copy entire DVD Compilation name: Shrink Target size: DVD5 (2282925) 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 56 Command table patching started... 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 2 - VTSM_PGCI_UT - LU 1 - PGC 2 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 2 - VTSM_PGCI_UT - LU 1 - PGC 3 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 2 - VTSM_PGCI_UT - LU 1 - PGC 4 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 2 - VTSM_PGCI_UT - LU 1 - PGC 14 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 2 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 8 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 9 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 10 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 103 VTS 11 - VTS_PGCITI - PGC 1 patched! 10:36:28 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 135 All tables successfully patched! Burn settings: Target: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A Number of copies: 1 Write speed: 0 KB/s Temp folder: C:\Users\John\Documents\Nero Recode\VIDEO_TS (167774441472 bytes free) Direct burning: true Target media: DVD R/RW, DVD R DL, DVD-RAM Shutdown when finished: false Advanced Analysis: false Compress Adaptive: false 10:36:38 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 238 Compile DVD: init VMG Menus Vobs [3 vobus] 0.32MB -> 0.32MB [R 0.95] Video: 0.32MB, extra: 0.01MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 1 streams 0. 0. Unspecified 0.00MB [enabled] VTS_01 Menus Vobs [2 vobus] 0.02MB -> 0.02MB [not compressable] Video: 0.02MB, extra: 0.00MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 1 streams 0. 0. Unspecified 0.00MB [enabled] VTS_01 Title Vobs [1 vobus] 0.01MB -> 0.01MB [not compressable] Video: 0.01MB, extra: 0.00MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_02 Menus Vobs [249 vobus] 64.74MB -> 63.51MB [R 0.95] Video: 60.02MB, extra: 3.49MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 2-ch Unspecified 2.82MB [enabled] Subpicture: 1 streams 0. 0. Unspecified 0.19MB [enabled] VTS_02 Title Vobs [15348 vobus] 4142.77MB -> 4142.77MB [R 1.00] Video: 3673.62MB, extra: 469.14MB Audio: 3 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch English 434.96MB [enabled] 1. 1. Dolby Digital 2-ch French 0.00MB [disabled] 2. 2. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch Spanish 0.00MB [disabled] Subpicture: 6 streams 0. 0. English 3.91MB [enabled] 1. 1. French 0.00MB [disabled] 2. 2. Spanish 0.00MB [disabled] 3. 3. English 0.30MB [enabled] 4. 4. French 0.00MB [disabled] 5. 5. Spanish 0.00MB [disabled] VTS_03 Title Vobs [17 vobus] 2.44MB -> 2.41MB [R 0.95] Video: 1.95MB, extra: 0.46MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch English 0.43MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_04 Title Vobs [19 vobus] 2.79MB -> 2.76MB [R 0.95] Video: 2.26MB, extra: 0.50MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch English 0.46MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_05 Title Vobs [19 vobus] 3.39MB -> 3.33MB [R 0.95] Video: 2.72MB, extra: 0.61MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch Unspecified 0.57MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_06 Title Vobs [20 vobus] 3.42MB -> 3.37MB [R 0.95] Video: 2.82MB, extra: 0.54MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch Unspecified 0.50MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_07 Title Vobs [4 vobus] 0.41MB -> 0.41MB [R 0.95] Video: 0.40MB, extra: 0.01MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_08 Menus Vobs [1 vobus] 0.01MB -> 0.01MB [not compressable] Video: 0.01MB, extra: 0.00MB Audio: 0 streams Subpicture: 1 streams 0. 0. Unspecified 0.00MB [enabled] VTS_08 Title Vobs [32 vobus] 8.32MB -> 8.15MB [R 0.95] Video: 7.72MB, extra: 0.43MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 2-ch English 0.37MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_09 Title Vobs [763 vobus] 176.95MB -> 174.23MB [R 0.95] Video: 163.14MB, extra: 11.09MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 2-ch English 9.60MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_10 Title Vobs [167 vobus] 33.54MB -> 33.03MB [R 0.95] Video: 30.69MB, extra: 2.34MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 2-ch English 2.02MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams VTS_11 Title Vobs [126 vobus] 24.39MB -> 24.03MB [R 0.95] Video: 20.28MB, extra: 3.75MB Audio: 1 streams 0. 0. Dolby Digital 5.1-ch English 3.50MB [enabled] Subpicture: 0 streams 10:36:38 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1244 Compile DVD: begin copy 1 10:36:38 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 517 Writing to disc: D 10:36:39 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 531 Free capacity on disc: 2286421 sectors (2298496) 10:36:39 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 548 Compile DVD: burning 2286421 sectors (2282927 required) 10:36:39 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 744 Compile DVD: adjust target size to 4465.67MB (4464.00MB obtained) 10:36:39 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 594 Compiling DVD Volume started 10:36:39 File vob_record.cpp, Line 647 DirectBurn offset: VIDEO_TS.VOB 16 10:36:39 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1150 Compile DVD: finished VMG Menus Vobs VMG Menus Vobs: Original 0.32MB -> Expected 0.32MB -> Output 0.32MB Finished error 0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 3 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 0.01MB Source video size = 0.32MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 10:36:40 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1150 Compile DVD: finished VTS_01 Menus Vobs VTS_01 Menus Vobs: Original 0.02MB -> Expected 0.02MB -> Output 0.02MB Finished error 0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 2 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 0.00MB Source video size = 0.02MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 10:36:40 File vob_record.cpp, Line 647 DirectBurn offset: VTS_01_0.VOB 256 10:36:40 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1150 Compile DVD: finished VTS_01 Title Vobs VTS_01 Title Vobs: Original 0.01MB -> Expected 0.01MB -> Output 0.01MB Finished error 0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 1 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 0.00MB Source video size = 0.01MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 10:36:40 File vob_record.cpp, Line 647 DirectBurn offset: VTS_01_1.VOB 266 10:36:40 File dvd_record.cpp, Line 424 DirectBurn offset: VTS_01_0.IFO 224 10:37:08 File vob_record.cpp, Line 647 DirectBurn offset: VTS_02_0.VOB 368 10:37:09 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1150 Compile DVD: finished VTS_02 Menus Vobs VTS_02 Menus Vobs: Original 64.74MB -> Expected 64.74MB -> Output 64.74MB Finished error -0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 249 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 3.15MB Source video size = 61.59MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 10:37:26 File vob_record.cpp, Line 647 DirectBurn offset: VTS_02_1.VOB 33516 10:49:20 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1150 Compile DVD: finished VTS_02 Title Vobs VTS_02 Title Vobs: Original 4142.77MB -> Expected 4142.77MB -> Output 4142.76MB Finished error -0.00MB Ratio encoded = 2 Original encoded = 15346 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 469.69MB Source video size = 3673.07MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 16] 10:50:43 File dvd_record.cpp, Line 424 DirectBurn offset: VTS_02_0.IFO 304 10:50:52 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1150 Compile DVD: finished VTS_03 Title Vobs VTS_03 Title Vobs: Original 2.44MB -> Expected 2.44MB -> Output 2.44MB Finished error -0.00MB Ratio encoded = 0 Original encoded = 17 Slide encoded = 0 StillImage encoded = 0 Output extra size = 0.52MB Source video size = 1.93MB Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0] 10:50:53 File vob_record.cpp, Line 647 DirectBurn offset: VTS_03_1.VOB 2154704 10:51:32 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 677 Burn failed (3) ----- Begin NeroAPI error log ----- Windows XP 6.0 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=169792 bytes, created 3/14/2007 11:43:16 AM NT-SPTI used Nero API version: 7.8.5.0 Using interface version: 7.5.0.0 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\ Application: Ahead\Nero Recode Internal Version: 7, 8, 5, 0 Recorder: <TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A>Version: D300 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.8.5.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === : WDC WD2500JS-75NCB3 10.0 nvstor Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off : HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GDRH10N 0D04 nvstor Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off : TSSTcorpDVD+-RW TS-H653AD300 nvstor Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDRH10N E: CDRom0 TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2045MB (2094976kB) Free physical memory: 1459MB (1494016kB) Memory in use : 28 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 14.4.2007 NeroAPI 10:36:39 AM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 10:36:39 AM #2 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: -1 ( 0:00.-1, 0MB) 10:36:39 AM #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319 Write in overburning mode: NO 10:36:39 AM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2949 Recorder: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:36:39 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 10:36:39 AM #6 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 209 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:36:39 AM #7 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1028 Estimated filesystem size: 576 10:36:39 AM #8 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 10:36:39 AM #9 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1727 Buffering files started 10:36:39 AM #10 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1433 Buffering VIDEO_TS.VOB 10:36:40 AM #11 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2626 Finished buffering file VIDEO_TS.VOB of size 337920 bytes (165 sectors) 10:36:40 AM #12 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VIDEO_TS.VOB of size 337920 bytes (165 sectors) 10:36:40 AM #13 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2706 Buffering files finished successfully 10:36:40 AM #14 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3192 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession 10:36:40 AM #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3348 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 10:36:40 AM #16 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9856 ---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, 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: <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 Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Revision number of maximum recording speed: - Revision number of minimum recording speed: - Revision number table of recording speed: - - - - - - - Class: 0 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 ................ 10:36:40 AM #17 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 689 Reserved fragment at 0. Length: 800 10:36:40 AM #18 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1910 Reserved start fragment at 0 10:36:40 AM #19 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 689 Reserved fragment at 800. Length: 32 10:36:40 AM #20 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_01_0.VOB at sector 832 10:36:40 AM #21 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_01_0.VOB of size 20480 bytes (10 sectors) 10:36:40 AM #22 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_01_1.VOB at sector 842 10:36:40 AM #23 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_01_1.VOB of size 10240 bytes (5 sectors) 10:36:40 AM #24 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_01_0.BUP at sector 847 10:36:58 AM #25 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_01_0.BUP of size 18432 bytes (9 sectors) 10:37:03 AM #26 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_01_0.IFO at sector 800 10:37:06 AM #27 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2673 Successfully released fragment at 800 10:37:06 AM #28 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_01_0.IFO of size 18432 bytes (9 sectors) 10:37:08 AM #29 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 664 Successfully released fragment at 832 10:37:08 AM #30 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 689 Reserved fragment at 880. Length: 64 10:37:08 AM #31 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_0.VOB at sector 944 10:37:23 AM #32 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_0.VOB of size 67887104 bytes (33148 sectors) 10:37:26 AM #33 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_1.VOB at sector 34092 10:40:46 AM #34 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_1.VOB of size 1073739776 bytes (524287 sectors) 10:40:46 AM #35 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2304 Added extra file VTS_02_2.VOB 10:40:46 AM #36 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_2.VOB at sector 558379 10:44:02 AM #37 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_2.VOB of size 1073739776 bytes (524287 sectors) 10:44:02 AM #38 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2304 Added extra file VTS_02_3.VOB 10:44:02 AM #39 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_3.VOB at sector 1082666 10:47:18 AM #40 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_3.VOB of size 1073739776 bytes (524287 sectors) 10:47:18 AM #41 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2304 Added extra file VTS_02_4.VOB 10:47:18 AM #42 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_4.VOB at sector 1606953 10:50:34 AM #43 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_4.VOB of size 1073739776 bytes (524287 sectors) 10:50:34 AM #44 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2304 Added extra file VTS_02_5.VOB 10:50:34 AM #45 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_5.VOB at sector 2131240 10:50:43 AM #46 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_5.VOB of size 49041408 bytes (23946 sectors) 10:50:43 AM #47 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_0.BUP at sector 2155186 10:50:43 AM #48 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_0.BUP of size 92160 bytes (45 sectors) 10:50:48 AM #49 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_02_0.IFO at sector 880 10:50:52 AM #50 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2673 Successfully released fragment at 880 10:50:52 AM #51 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2693 Finished writing file VTS_02_0.IFO of size 92160 bytes (45 sectors) 10:50:53 AM #52 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 664 Successfully released fragment at 944 10:50:53 AM #53 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 689 Reserved fragment at 2155248. Length: 32 10:50:53 AM #54 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1427 Writing VTS_03_1.VOB at sector 2155280 10:51:32 AM #55 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 20 E5 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C Buffer x0a9d78c0: Len x8000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 00 57 3A A4 DD 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 81 00 00 96 42 7C 1A 06 09 A5 16 BE 0x50 C7 00 A1 24 B0 3E 83 DD 27 0D C2 97 A0 DE 90 10:51:32 AM #56 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2175 Failed to write cache to disc at 2155776 10:51:32 AM #57 Phase 179 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285 Writing file to disc failed 10:51:32 AM #58 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3710 Disc info: Partitions: 2 #0: Start: 0, Size: 784 #1: Start: 800, Size: 16 10:51:32 AM #59 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 254 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 10:51:32 AM #60 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 10:51:32 AM #61 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11214 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 11:02:18 AM #62 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=6.4.645.100 (NT.051018-1332), size=98408 bytes, created 11/2/2006 4:50:35 AM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 7/24/2006 4:00:00 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.40a, size=36528 bytes, created 7/24/2006 4:00:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon ----- End NeroAPI error log ----- 11:02:18 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 308 Compile DVD: exit
I'd edit out that s/n before someone steals it! Starts with 4C.... Check the basics: (1) Any change in media used. (2) Clean your machine. (3) Check for firmware updates for your writer.
I'd love to edit out the sn, but I don't see where to do that. I'm new to AfterDawn.....what the heck am I missing....I know it has to be something obvious (with the edit). No change in media and I don't believe the firmware is an issue, although I always have trouble with the TSST website, so I'm not 100% sure whether there is an update. I probably should clean the recorder though. Thanks for the suggestions.
Your serial number appears in 2 places DMA needs to be on, heres a guide to turn back on http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 This is not good quality media, try Verbatim or Sony (made in Japan) You have Roxio installed, it clashes with Nero, to remove, run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml
Gwendolin, Thanks for the help. I only have a few more cheap DVD's (a Christmas gift!). I'm having trouble changing the DMA settings. On Vista when I go to the IDE controllers there is no Advanced Settings tab. So I can't even see if DMA is on, much less change it. Is this just a Vista issue? Or am I missing something obvious (again!). From additional reading, how important is the DMA? My burn times don't seem out of line (15-20 minutes). I was able to get rid of Roxio. Thanks for the link! I appreciate a helpful forum....Why doesn't Nero run one on their web site? (Rhetorical question, no answer necessary to the last question!)
@DexKal Princo media can be awful invest in some good discs next time they don't cost alot - perhaps Verbatim Sony or my personal choice TDK. there are heaps of people who discuss the quality media it's kinda tricky with us scattered all over the world which media we can purchase locally... but I tried Princo once, never again. try the other recommendations from the afterdawn members and goodluck !!
I have some Verbatim discs.....I'll try that with my next burn attempt. Right now I'm only burning at 2x. From reading on this site for the past couple of days, I think I'll move up to at least 4x. Other than not tying up the computer burning discs, what are the other advantages to burning at a higher rate?
Unless you're an impatient person you will hardly notice the time difference, it's only a few minutes for a full length movie.
@DexKal in hindsight I should not have defamed Princo discs but I tried their cdr's years ago and had burn failures I don't know for certain if their dvd media are better but it pays to spend that little extra for brand-names one can trust. I don't mean to conflict with others but I have learned the slower the burn speed the superior quality burn if you are patient enough to wait the extra time the less errors and higher quality. increasing it above 12 times is almost asking for trouble but I might get slapped for saying that. anything 4 times or under takes longer but better I know everyone has different opinions but I do try and follow the majority and learn from them cheers - let us know how the verbatim go and try and not multi-task whilst burning them if that helps too.
I finally had a chance to try a burn last night using the Verbatim discs.....and I was successful! Here are the "corrections" I was able to make: 1) Cleared Roxio off my system 2) Cleaned the DVD burner 3) Switched from Prnco to Verbatim discs 4) Changed recording speed from 2x to 4x Actually I didn't to anything to accomplish #4. Thats just the speed Nero said it was doing the burn whereas in the past it was always at 2x....it significantly cut my burn time, from around 15 minutes to about 7 minutes. Thanks for all the help....I'm still waiting for Nero Support to contact me! Little quicker response time here!
@DexKal good to hear, happy burning!! Afterdawn members are pretty fast I have had replies to a thread in less than two minutes. Nero on the other hand might take a week to respond lol. if you like the Verbatim stick to them ... always good to get a brand of media one can trust cheers
