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DVD Shrink And Nero Keeps Failing Burn Process
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zapman132
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9. May 2005 @ 04:56 |
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I have a primary channel and a secondary channel. Would like to send picture. Tried to insert picture, but don't undstand how. These are my settings.
Primary IDE channel
Device 0
Device Type: Auto Detection
Transfer Mode: DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode 5
Device 1
Device Type: Auto Detection
Transfer Mode: DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode: Not Applicable
Secondary IDE Channel
Device 0
Device Type: Auto Detection
Transfer Mode: DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode: PIO Mode
Device 1
Device Type: Auto Detection
Transfer Mode: DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode: PIO Mode
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DuckDude
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9. May 2005 @ 08:17 |
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Has anyone ever used Imation DVD-R's? I use imation CD-R's and they seem to be great quality... Just curious if anyone has had good or bad luck with the DVD-R's.
BTW, I ordered the 80 conductor ribbon cable for my DVD Drive, and I am waiting to receive it. AFter i opened my computer case, i saw that the drive already had an 80 conductor wire. However, there was a small hole in the actual ribbon cable, so I'm hoping the new cable will correct the failed burns... I also ordered an 80 conductor cable for the hard drives as well. I think someone suggested that. If it doesn't work after installing the new cables, I guess it's time for me to start my own troubleshooting thread on here! When i started burning CDs, i never had these kind of problems!
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zapman132
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9. May 2005 @ 10:20 |
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Look guys, in the secondary channel transfer is PIO. I unistalled the secondary setting and lost my CD and DVD drives. Had to re-install to put everything back. How do I reset the transfer now? Why do I have a Primary and Secondary Channel? If I unistall the primary channel will that reboot back to the defualt settings for the secondary channel?
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Henry75
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9. May 2005 @ 11:56 |
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where do I go for my dvd burner speed settings
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r1ngu
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9. May 2005 @ 20:46 |
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I cannot rip the DVD using just my DVD reader drive. I have to rip the files I can with my DVD reader drive, then rip the rest with my DVD burner. This is VERY annoying!!!
I followed ScubaPete's intructions to the "T" (Well, I couldn't rip to ISO).
Help!!!
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r1ngu
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9. May 2005 @ 20:54 |
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I thought that it might be helpful if I told you how I do it...
I downloaded DVD Decrypter and set it up the way ScubaPete said to.
Then I got AnyDVD, CloneDVD2, DVD Shrink 3.2, and Nero 6 Ultra Edition.
After running AnyDVD, I tried ripping to ISO, but it came up with CRC error.
So I tried ripping the files with DVD Decrypter. I had to skip 10 out of 20 files because they just stopped. So I took out the disk and put it into another my DVD RW drive (It was in my DVD R drive). Then I ripped the rest of the files. I can't rip the disk using only one drive!!!
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pnizzle
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9. May 2005 @ 23:30 |
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I just want to say thanks to everyone putting input on this whole topic. I just found this thread and read it all the way from the beginning. Some of you go above and beyond with helping. And since i have been having a similar problem as mentioned this has been wonderful for me. First i'm going to reset my size down to 4300 as suggested and then I am goin to unplug my cd burner. I would like to point out one thing that i have found to be wierd. I had all the same problems as first mentioned with my "coaster maker" and the program working fine at first and now only producing high shine table protectors. BUT, I borrowed around 10 burnt movies from my neighbor to test a theory. Every single movie I got from him burned perfectly with not one coaster, but when i would try to decrypt, shrink, burn. . .BURN PROCESS FAILED! But it worked fine using his copies. Don't know if anyone else has caught this, but thought i should throw it out there to help and narrow down this problem. THanks all
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lilbigun
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9. May 2005 @ 23:45 |
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hi yall,
i've found that what you need to do is use the separate DVD Decrypter & then use the shrink dvd & it will work perfect everytime to put any movie to be copied on dvd blanks using nero
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10. May 2005 @ 03:36 |
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@DuckDude - in my opinion (and a colleague's opinion) they (Imation DVD's) are crap. I too have used many imation CDR's along with many 1000s of iffy makes of CD over the years. At least CD's are well established and you can get good burns out of virtually the crappiest CD ever made. I have a colleague who uses Imation DVD's for data use at lowest speeds (ie he's not even using them for movies). He then tests them (under Unix so we get bombarded with loads of errors) ; this would no doubt be the same as doing a crc check in something such as dvdinfopro or similar, ie would return crc errors. He has errors on virtually every single one he has ever used (our workplace has bought in umpteen 100s of imation in bulk so thats what he's stuck with). which reminds me i brought in a Verbatim for him to test with, if that was to have no errors we could shout at work to get decent media..
anyway, as i say i think they're atrociously bad. i used a couple of the work stock at home and they were consistent in being atrocious. They completed the burn 100% (Nero) if i remember, but were unusable and a crc check in dvdinfopro bore that out...i'll just check thru my precious posts and see if i can find the media code i found our imations to be...
edit- can't remember where i posted that media code, maybe i didn't - but here's a similar post where i did various tests on Verbatim media versus crappy Datawrite media for a colleague - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/180217
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11. May 2005 @ 04:53 |
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@zapman132 - for your DMA question - as per scubapete's reply
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To enable DMA mode using the Device Manager
1. Go to "My Computer, ""System Tools," "View System Information," then System Properties, "Hardware," Then Open Device Manager
2. Double-click IDE ATA//ATAPI Controllers to display the list of controllers and channels.
3. Right-click the icon for the channel to which your burner is connected and select Properties. Now click the Advanced Settings tab.
4. In the Current Transfer Mode drop-down box, select DMA if available if the current setting says, "PIO Only."
If the drop-down box already says, "DMA if Available" but the current transfer mode is PIO, then the user must "toggle" the settings. That is, change the selection from "DMA if available" to PIO only, and click "OK".
Then repeat the steps above to change the selection to "DMA if available".
OPTION: Right-click the burner and select "Uninstall" and then "OK" all prompts until the PC reboots. Upon rebooting, the PC should "find" your burner and reinstall it setting it by "Default" to DMA.
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ScubaPete
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11. May 2005 @ 16:34 |
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For my 2-cents,
Imitation are indeed crap.
How about a little media education, ~
Let's take Memorex as an excellent example as DVD media goes. 90% of Memorex discs are made by CMC and is sub-standard as far as DVD backups are concerned. Figures as high as 50% coasters have been reported (One member bought a stack of 50 and got 23 good burns.), not what I would call an impressive record. Memorex made a name for itself with their magnetic tapes (VHS and audio cassettes) and have been living off it ever since. There are 4 different companies that manufacture Memorex DVD's BTW and product quality varies widely as you might imagine. Only 10% of the Memorex out there, those are discs manufactured by Mitsubishi in the 25 pack spindle , and they're the exception - they are the good ones. It's easy to see now why the quality of a big-named company can't be trusted - " Who's making your Memorex tonight ?"
Is it just Memorex ? No ! I just used Memorex as an example, Princo, Orange Pack, Imitation, Great AZO and most "store" discs aren't all that suitable as a DVD backup media - that's why we are specific in the type of media we are recommending.
1. * Cheap media freezes, skips, pixelats and may refuse to be recognized by both burners and players :-( Besides "Freezing", "skips" many times you'll get a "Cyclic Redundancy error" (CRC error) or an "I/O error". This message can mean that your discs are scratched or dirty, it can also mean that your burner won't accept your "cheap" media :-(
Another problem which, "Pops up" is a "*Power Calibration Error". This can stop you right in your tracks and most often is caused by, "Yep, you guessed it", inexpensive media. *A "Power Calibration Error" can also be attributed to the Optical Components of a DVD Writer, though this isn't usually the case.
Orange Pack, Princo, Great AZO and 90% of Memorex, plus many others are just not that good for DVD burning. Those same discs however, are quite good for your MP3 music, picture archives, Spreadsheets and Data..Even DataSafe G04?s made by Ritek have been reported as an inferior quality media and are evoking that ?Oh no, I shouldn?t have gotten those.?
What we are suggesting is to download this DVD Identifier to find out who manufactured your DVD and if it's a decent quality.
http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/
Once you have your disc identified, click the "More information" icon and see what information you're given. if you're not sure of the quality, come on back and we'll check it out for you -
2. A good grade, Hi-quality media is needed for DVD reproduction ! RiData, Phillips, Sony, "Branded" Ritek G04's or "Branded" Verbatim Data Life, Verbatim DataLife plus, Taiyo Yuden's and generally, almost any discs manufactured by Mitsubishi or RICOH are excellent bets. Among the better discs we're looking for, any media boasting "Advanced Metal AZO," - BUT, it must say "METAL" AZO !, this indicates a superior dye and dye application on a good composite disc. While they are sometimes a bit "pricey" they are just the type of media we're looking for to do our DVD backups, Prices online from Meritline.com OR Newegg.com have gotten Ritek G04 starting at about a $ .36 (USD) a disc -
For DVD backups, purchasing inexpensive media or even average media is a gamble, some people win BUT, the majority lose, they lose varying amounts true but, they still lose :-(
Using good grade media can guarantee you one thing to an absolute certainty; it surely cannot hurt.
Hope that helps,
Pete
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r1ngu
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11. May 2005 @ 18:43 |
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what about TDK?
Becuase that's what I have been using (25 pack) and so far all of them are good...
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ScubaPete
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11. May 2005 @ 19:02 |
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90% of TDK are good, 10% are made by CMC - don't think they make the the 25-pack. You should be good, download DVDIdentifier and see who's making you discs. Let me know, OK ?
Burn on . . .
Pete
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ScubaPete
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11. May 2005 @ 19:44 |
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@r1ngu,
When you have problems ripping youy should look to what's involved. As to your DVD ROM, when it's saying CRC error look to the laser lens. When's the last time you ran a lens cleaning disc through the drive. A dirty lens could account for your CRC errors as could a Mfgr bad disc. Actually, if you allow your PC it's full resources you'll do better ripping in the ISO mode as it copies exactly what's on the original disc -
First, let's start by Fine-Tuning DVD Decrypter
Let's take a moment to fine-tune your DVD Decrypter's settings. First, it should be version 3.5.4.0. Go to "Tools", "Settings", set everything to "Default". Then in the "General" tab change, "Removal Method" from "Normal" to "Aggressive", in "File Mode", "tick" Remove IFO - PUO's." For ripping in the "ISO, Read Mode", "tick" "Remove IFO PUO's" there also. in the "CSS" tab, under "CSS Cracking Method", choose "Brute Force ~> I/O Key Exchange" and "On Failure" choose "Yes". . IMPORTANT: In the "I / O" tab, in the bottom right, "tick" the box which says, "Ignore read errors". This helps with some Mfgr defective discs and it is an excellent setting for dealing with lightly scratched discs which may cause reading problems. We're now finished with our settings here so click "OK." There's no reason to change these settings. DVDD is good ripper right out of the box, all we did is to give it some "teeth." (Lol :)
Now, try ripping your disc in the ISO mode, you should do fine ?
Hope that helps (it should :)
Pete
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r1ngu
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11. May 2005 @ 19:57 |
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yeah, I have TDK...
and I have NEVER used a lens cleaning disk...
Do you think compressed air would blow the air out, no wait... it would blow it in further... but I heard that laser lens cleaners can scratch your lens, what possible harm can a laser lens cleaner do?
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ScubaPete
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11. May 2005 @ 20:08 |
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Quote:
but I heard that laser lens cleaners can scratch your lens,
Probably said by someone too cheap to pick one up - they're no more than $15.00 (USD) and worth the $$$$.
Compressed air is OK but some cleaner's use a chemical and gentle nylon brushes (some don't use solution, some do). Should the discs be left out of the cases to get dirty and hardened by excessive heat, you might scratch the lens by using it too much. I do all 4 of my drives once a month and one drive is 3 years old - no worries.
Cheers,
Pete
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acets
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12. May 2005 @ 11:54 |
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I have been having the Power Calibration Area errors and fixed it by putting the DVDburner (SONY DRU-720A) on its own power connector (didn't actually know it was sharing one to begin with) and I have burned multiple dvd's flawlessly. Recently, I put a movie into my DVDrom and it would spin, then stop, then spin, then stop and would repeat, I'm sure, for an indefinite amount of time. Now, when I rebooted, the dvd wouldn't eject and Windows wouldn't get past the loading screen. I shut down and used a paperclip to eject it manually, but after I booted it up again it would do the same spin/stop routine. I unplugged the drive and just booted so I could get the movies on to my HD so I could return them, but now I'm getting the communication errors. I am not very hardware savvy (I'm not a complete idiot on the subject, though) and am wondering what is wrong.
I use DVDShrink to rip, DVDD or Nero to burn. Here's the log:
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 4/3/2005 6:55:27 AM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM
Nero version: 6.6.0.2
Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-720A> Version: JY03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.2
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.6.0.2
Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 3
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JB-00FUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : IBM-DTLA-307075 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-720A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a a347scsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-720A E: CDRom0
AXV CD/DVD-ROM F: CDRom1
Generic DVD-ROM H: CDRom2
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AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1047788kB)
Free physical memory: 528MB (541092kB)
Memory in use : 48 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
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Burn DVD Image
1:58:56 PM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running
1:58:56 PM #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-720A running
1:58:56 PM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3117
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media
1:58:56 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286035 (508:00.35, 4464MB)
1:58:56 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268
Write in overburning mode: NO
1:58:56 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309
Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-720A, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7
1:58:56 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
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1:58:56 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286036 (2286036) = #2286036/508:0.36
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286036 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-720A]
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1:58:56 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1047
Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-720A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
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MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4681801728, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
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__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286036 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
1:58:56 PM #10 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Speed measurement started
1:58:56 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2568
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
2:00:55 PM #12 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<SONY DVD RW DRU-720A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286036 (22E1D4h), lenght 0 blocks
2:00:55 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion
2:00:55 PM #14 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1781
Speed measurement completed: 28.5x (39,344 KB/s)
2:00:55 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 12x (16,620 KB/s)
2:00:55 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2568
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
2:00:55 PM #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8310
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 7 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC.....
Media type ID: 004
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 ...MCC.....004.8
23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 - 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Tl.._......
01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
2:00:55 PM #18 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4780
Book Type automatically set to: Current recorder setting
2:00:55 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 606
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: No
2:05:18 PM #20 SCSI -1024 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x04190000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x0F 0x30 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x03
2:05:18 PM #21 CDR -1024 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Communication failure
2:05:18 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion
2:05:18 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader
2:05:31 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5291
Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-720A
Book Type request: DVD+R
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0
2:05:31 PM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 12x (16,620 KB/s)
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\CDR4_2K.SYS': Ver=2.5 (087), size=52720 bytes, created 1/18/2000 12:08:28 AM
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=1.00 (1030), size=22585 bytes, created 5/3/2005 7:35:00 PM
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 4/3/2005 6:55:27 AM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 4/14/2005 12:28:43 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 12:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec)
File 'Drivers\d347prt.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 8/22/2004 4:31:48 PM (Adapter driver for src)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
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splsm
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12. May 2005 @ 14:55 |
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I HAD A SIMULAR PROBLEM WITH GETTING COASTERS
I WORKED AROUND BY FIRST USING DVD DECRYPTOR
AND THEN USING DVD Shrink ON THE RESULTING
ISO FILE.THIS SEEMS TO WORK WHEN I GET A COUPLE
COASTERS IN A ROW.
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ScubaPete
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13. May 2005 @ 14:11 |
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@ splsm,
Lose the "CAP's" son if you want to stay here -
That first part of the forum which said, READ THIS: Forum Rules, appears to have escaped your attention. Please read our rules so you don't break another one -
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
Cheers,
Hi acets,
An excellent "mini-class" on "Power Calibration" can be had here:
http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/dvdguide001.html
Power Calibration error solutions
Try another brand of DVD-/+R or DVD-/+RW media. This is the most common cause of OPC errors.
Update the firmware of your recorder. Check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.
Check your power connectors, loose connections do occur. Don't share power with other devices.
It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, Check the USB cable
and connections.
Try different configurations, such as taking the DVD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master.
Clean or have your DVD burner serviced. There are cleaning kits available. Sometimes just a gentle appplication of canned air can remove dust blocking the laser.
Replace the DVD burner.
As stated, poor media is usally the cause - Let's take Memorex as an excellent example as DVD media goes. 90% of Memorex discs are made by CMC and is sub-standard as far as DVD backups are concerned. Figures as high as 50% coasters have been reported (One member bought a stack of 50 and got 23 good burns.), not what I would call an impressive record. Memorex made a name for itself with their magnetic tapes (VHS and audio cassettes) and have been living off it ever since. There are 4 different companies that manufacture Memorex DVD's BTW and product quality varies widely as you might imagine. Only 10% of the Memorex out there, those are discs manufactured by Mitsubishi in the 25 pack spindle , and they're the exception - they are the good ones. It's easy to see now why the quality of a big-named company can't be trusted - " Who's making your Memorex tonight ?"
Is it just Memorex ? No ! I just used Memorex as an example, Princo, Orange Pack, Great AZO and most "store" discs aren't all that suitable as a DVD backup media - that's why we are specific in the type of media we are recommending.
1. * Cheap media freezes, skips, pixelats and may refuse to be recognized by both burners and players :-( Besides "Freezing", "skips" many times you'll get a "Cyclic Redundancy error" (CRC error) or an "I/O error". This message can mean that your discs are scratched or dirty, it can also mean that your burner won't accept your "cheap" media :-(
Another problem which, "Pops up" is a "*Power Calibration Error". This can stop you right in your tracks and most often is caused by, "Yep, you guessed it", inexpensive media. *A "Power Calibration Error" can also be attributed to the Optical Components of a DVD Writer, though this isn't usually the case.
Orange Pack, Princo, Great AZO and 90% of Memorex, plus many others are just not that good for DVD burning. Those same discs however, are quite good for your MP3 music, picture archives, Spreadsheets and Data..Even DataSafe G04's made by Ritek have been reported as an inferior quality media and are evoking that "Oh no, I shouldn't have gotten those."
What we are suggesting is to download this DVD Identifier to find out who manufactured your DVD and if it's a decent quality.
http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/
Once you have your disc identified, click the "More information" icon and see what information you're given. if you're not sure of the quality, come on back and we'll check it out for you -
2. A good grade, Hi-quality media is needed for DVD reproduction ! RiData, Phillips, Sony, "Branded" Ritek G04's or "Branded" Verbatim Data Life, Verbatim DataLife plus, Taiyo Yuden's and generally, almost any discs manufactured by Mitsubishi or RICOH are excellent bets. Among the better discs we're looking for, any media boasting "Advanced Metal AZO," - BUT, it must say "METAL" AZO !, this indicates a superior dye and dye application on a good composite disc. While they are sometimes a bit "pricey" they are just the type of media we're looking for to do our DVD backups, Prices online from Meritline.com OR Newegg.com have gotten Ritek G04 starting at about a $ .36 (USD) a disc -
For DVD backups, purchasing inexpensive media or even average media is a gamble, some people win BUT, the majority lose, they lose varying amounts true but, they still lose :-(
Using good grade media can guarantee you one thing to an absolute certainty; it surely cannot hurt.
Cheers,
Pete
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ldurado15
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13. May 2005 @ 15:48 |
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quick question...i made a copy of a dvd a while ago (made an iso on my computer) and never got around to burning it. i lost the dvd and i went to burn it and found out its too big to go on a "normal" dvdr. im just wondering if its possible to shrink it by just having the .iso and .mds.
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14. May 2005 @ 02:29 |
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@acets - Quote:
Last address to be written: 2286035 (508:00.35, 4464MB)
- back off the limit, you're at the very edge of the disc, try setting target limit to say 4300MB
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Burn process started at 12x (16,620 KB/s)
- slow it down to say 4x for now..
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Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004
- on first glance thought hey, Verbatim (eyes aren't working, late nite at party), but then checked and....it would appear to be.....a choice between 16x Memorex - ARGH!! - crap i'm afraid...or 16x Verbatim Datalifeplus - should be top notch media if it's the Verbs you have.
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DVD high compatibility mode: No
- i personally have this set to Yes... your mileage may vary on this one.
if you have indeed got the Memorex media, slow the speed down for now, see what happens. And then get better media. See Scubapete's replies for excellent media. Verbatim Datalifeplus is a top quality disc, i haven't used the 16x yet, so can't comment specifically, but there's no reason to suggest they would be any less good than previous discs (i'm a fan of the 8x myself)
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zapman132
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14. May 2005 @ 04:43 |
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try setting target limit to say 4300MB
creaky where do you go to set the limit?
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14. May 2005 @ 06:09 |
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@zapman132 - in DVD Shrink, it's edit/preferences/custom. then enter the target size, say 4300MB..
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14. May 2005 @ 06:09 |
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oops - delay on afterdawn caused double reply. edited out the reply.
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acets
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14. May 2005 @ 06:34 |
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I'm not having any more problems; I just got new power connectors and it all works fine. This is the media I was using creaky:
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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:MCC-004-000]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD+R] - [DVD+R]
Manufacturer Name : [Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.]
Manufacturer ID : [MCC]
Media Type ID : [004]
Product Revision : [Not Specified]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,295,104 Sectors = 4,482.6MB = 4.38GB (4.70GB)]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2.4x , 4x , 6x-8x , 6x-16x]
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