Hi, I have been attempting to convert a number of .avi files to DVD format with Nero Vision, however I keep getting "illegal disc" and "could not complete end of disc" errors during the writing process. I am using Verbatim DVD+R DL discs and am running Windows XP SP3 on a Compaq Presario R4000. I have searched for firmware updates for my DVD drive and have had no luck. I have posted a Nero log at the end of this message. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.10.1.0 Internal Version: 7, 10, 1, 0 Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R>Version: HA04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0 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 - 7.10.1.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST9100822A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R E: CdRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1278MB (1309168kB) Free physical memory: 602MB (617436kB) Memory in use : 52 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.12.2009 UDF/ISO compilation 3:25:50 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 3:25:51 PM #2 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 DVD-Video files reallocation started 3:25:51 PM #3 Text 0 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 616 Content of VIDEO_TS.IFO has been modified 3:25:51 PM #4 Text 0 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 616 Content of VIDEO_TS.BUP has been modified 3:25:51 PM #5 Text 0 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 616 Content of VTS_03_0.IFO has been modified 3:25:51 PM #6 Text 0 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 616 Content of VTS_03_0.BUP has been modified 3:25:51 PM #7 Phase 113 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 DVD-Video files reallocation completed 3:25:51 PM #8 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6666 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Options : automatic UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical 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 3:25:51 PM #9 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 DVD-Video files sorted 3:25:51 PM #10 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:25:51 PM #11 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:25:51 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:25:52 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307 Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB) Last address to be written: 4142431 (920:32.31, 8090MB) 3:25:52 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 3:25:52 PM #15 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: 001, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0 3:25:52 PM #16 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 3:25:52 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 4142432 (4142432) = #4142432/920:32.32 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 4142432 blocks [E: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:25:52 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995 Prepare [E: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 8483700736, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 4142432 | 0 | 0x00 4142432 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 3:25:52 PM #19 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 3:25:52 PM #20 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294 Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB) 3:25:52 PM #21 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files started 3:25:52 PM #22 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413 Cache writing successful. 3:25:52 PM #23 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files completed 3:25:52 PM #24 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 3:25:52 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 3:26:05 PM #26 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 659 L0 Data Zone Capacity set to 2080608 (1FBF60h, 4063MB) -> OK, confirmed setting 3:26:05 PM #27 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 686 Burning Layer 1 3:26:05 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 696 Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h) Recording mode: unknown Recording Mode 3:26:05 PM #29 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872 ---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R DL (14), Part Version: 1.0x (1) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 2, Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,293 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: 22BF5F h (LBN: 1FBF5F h, 4063 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 0 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM..... Media type ID: 001 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 64 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 31 00 40 ...MKM.....001.@ 25 25 37 0C 02 2F 63 02 - 2F 63 21 23 0D 0E 14 14 %%7../c./c!#.... 02 01 01 10 00 21 23 0D - 0E 14 14 02 01 01 10 00 .....!#......... 3:26:05 PM #30 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xFF 06 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 AA Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24 Buffer x0727cac0: Len x2 3:26:05 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 675 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:26:05 PM #32 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269 Pipe memory size 83836800 3:38:06 PM #33 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 0D 40 40 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C Buffer x0a284b40: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 C8 B4 18 FC 81 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 80 00 00 DF FC 86 CB 63 B5 66 56 56 0x7C 75 36 1D A4 6C 72 F2 B3 45 37 DF 67 73 69 E0 3:38:06 PM #34 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 303 Write error E: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R 3:38:06 PM #35 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x5B 01 01 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 3:38:06 PM #36 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x5B 01 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 3:38:06 PM #37 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 935 EndDAO: Last written address 868416 3:38:06 PM #38 CDR -1046 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162 Illegal disc E: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R 3:38:06 PM #39 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 3:38:07 PM #40 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 3:38:08 PM #41 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 3:38:11 PM #42 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 3:38:11 PM #43 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Although your drive is recognizing the disks you're using as seen here in the log: Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 31 00 40 ...MKM.....001.@ 25 25 37 0C 02 2F 63 02 - 2F 63 21 23 0D 0E 14 14 %%7../c./c!#.... 02 01 01 10 00 21 23 0D - 0E 14 14 02 01 01 10 00 .....!#......... It's still not able to write to the disk as seen here: Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) 3:38:06 PM #34 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 303 Write error E: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532R I don't know how long you've been using those disks, and Verbatim is a good brand, but your drive isn't liking them. Maybe you got a bad batch, if you're still not having any luck, try switching to a Sony brand. Also see if you have better luck burning at a slower speed with the VBatims.
Try burning the project files using ImgBurn. The combination of ImgBurn and Verbatim seems to produce better results for many users. http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=4643
Thanks for the suggestions. I will try using ImgBurn and another form of dual layer media...hopefully this works out!
Just to add my little bit to this thread, although I read above that there was no firmware update available for your drive. I had exactly this "Illegal disc" problem with a PHILIPS ED16DVDS DVD burner using Nero 6. For those who might need advice now or in the future, I simply updated the firmware for the drive from PHILIPS, which was a simple download and took 3 minutes to update. It worked fine thereafter. I had to update the firmware version to "J5S8" (if that number makes no sense to you, don't panic) - the download tool from Philips below makes it all very easy to update. Here is the link to the firmware updates for PHILIPS (make sure you choose the right drive - if you don't know which drive you have Philips Intelligent Tool can decide for you - it did for me!): http://www.storageupdates.philips.com/en/dvdrw.html Good luck!
