I only use -R because it is more compatible with all my standalones, I have one that will not play +R. Here is a Nero log file from my 640c, maybe you can compare it to yours. 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 Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 640c> Version: ES04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <LITE-ON DVD SOHD-167T >Version: 9S1B - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST3200822A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-00DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVD SOHD-167T atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 640c atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVD SOHD-167T E: CDRom0 HP DVD Writer 640c F: CDRom1 _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A H: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047556kB) Free physical memory: 635MB (650696kB) Memory in use : 37 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 16.5.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 10:25:18 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 10:25:18 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 10:25:18 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6172 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 10:25:18 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 10:25:18 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 10:25:18 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HP DVD Writer 640c running 10:25:18 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:25:18 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:25:18 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:26:56 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2166927 (481:32.27, 4232MB) 10:26:56 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:26:56 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316 Recorder: HP DVD Writer 640c, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: TTG02 - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:26:56 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R DL.) 10:26:56 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 + 2166928 (2166928) = #2166928/481:32.28 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2166928 blocks [HP DVD Writer 640c] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:26:56 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [HP DVD Writer 640c] 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 4437868544, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2166928 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:26:56 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 10:26:56 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040 Cache writing successful. 10:26:56 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 10:26:56 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:26:56 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 10:26:57 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2194 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:26:57 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 10:26:57 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:26:57 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8430 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 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: 0 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 ................ 10:34:34 PM #25 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <HP DVD Writer 640c > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2166928 (211090h), lenght 0 blocks 10:34:34 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:34:35 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2603 EndDAO: Last written address was 2166927 10:35:03 PM #28 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.16a, size=20576 bytes, created 4/17/2005 9:07:05 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 9, 1, size=90880 bytes, created 5/24/2004 2:57:34 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 9, 1, size=25600 bytes, created 5/24/2004 2:57:52 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 9, 1, size=5760 bytes, created 5/24/2004 2:59:24 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 2:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) As you can see I do have InCD on my system but it has never conflicted with my burning, however some people do have problems with it. If it is ripping and burning a movie you are trying to do try using another program to insure it is not the drive. You can also try another brand of media.
Target size is set in the encoding software: In Shrink, you will find it in File then Preferences then Preferences (again) and set target size to custom which should be between 4300-4360. In Nero, open up Nero Recode 2 and you will see block "fit to target", again use custom to resize to somewhere between 4300-4360. The HP 640I series is a +/- burner, so it doesn't matter which format disks you use. Make sure you have the latest firmware for your HP burner. Maxell's are excellent disks in either the + or - format. However, in your Nero History post, I can't find where you media is listed except as "unknown". Try another quality brand media. Remove InCD, lower target size and try again. If not successful, repost the Nero history again.
