Hello! I recently went to backup a movie that I own in case the original gets scratched or damaged and when I went to burn with CopyToDVD, I started getting errors and started making coasters. I tried changing media (I tried playo, memorex, sony). I got CopyToDVD with 1 Click DVD Copy 5 as a bonus, I uninstalled it and installed the stand alone version (I am still in the trial period). Still no change, every second or third time I try, a new coaster. I tried burning with DVD Shrink and haven't had a problem with that, other than it takes 43 minutes to burn a copy whereas CopyToDVD took less than 10 minutes. I am including the event log. Any help or assistance would be appreciated. If I can't fix CopyToDVD, I am thinking of trying other products, like ashampoo burning suite. What would You advise? Thanks for Your time!
9/6/2007 6:05:27 PM info ******************** Report session closed *********************
9/6/2007 6:05:27 PM critical Process cancelled
9/6/2007 6:03:48 PM info Finalizing...
9/6/2007 6:03:48 PM error Write error at 179728 (16) - Code 05 2C 00 [Illegal request, Command sequence error]
9/6/2007 6:03:48 PM warning at sector 179728 (16) - recover sequence started
9/6/2007 6:03:48 PM warning Write error - Code 03 0C 00 [Write error] - Info 0 - CSI 0
9/6/2007 6:03:48 PM info Try #0 - duration 32352221 µs
9/6/2007 6:00:20 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 38581
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Start Write Buffer
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Start writing...
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Drive Timing: PIO Mode
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Buffer under-run proof enabled
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Init success: DVD-R SAO
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Writing session #1 and closing disc.
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Open Image file "C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\Application Data\CopyToDvd\COPYTODVD_09062007_175941_046.cache"
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Required sector size : 2253488
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Available sector size : 2297888
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Available write speed: 16x, 12x, 8x, 6x
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Media ID: MCC 03RG20
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Volume name: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info 120mm DVD
9/6/2007 5:59:41 PM info Detected media $0011 : DVD-R
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Finished browsing files - Data size 4.3 Gb.
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info File scan complete: 9 files, 2 directories
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Start Browsing file structures
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info IDE Controler manufacturer : Silicon Integrated System
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info IDE Controler Description : SiS PCI IDE Controller
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Location : PCI bus 0, device 2, function 5
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info IDE Controler manufacturer : (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info IDE Controler Description : Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Location : PCI bus 0, device 5, function 0
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Support Media : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Writing device used : 3:0:0 - LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S PS08 [D] (Ide)
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Using DVD Video filelist creation mode.
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info ParamStr 4 = "/writespeed=16.0"
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info ParamStr 3 = "/writedevice=D"
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info ParamStr 2 = "/volumename=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info ParamStr 1 = "/dvdvideofl=C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxxxxxx\Application Data\Vso\~c2c_fl.tmp"
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info ParamStr 0 = "C:\PROGRA~1\VSO\COPYTO~1\CopyToCD.exe"
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info Version 4.0.4.60
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info ExeName : "C:\PROGRA~1\VSO\COPYTO~1\CopyToCD.exe"
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
9/6/2007 5:59:40 PM info 32 bits native system
9/6/2007 5:59:33 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************
Hi dclayton
Looks like your problem isn't program related but more pc related.
I'm not the best at CopyToDVD logs but a few things pop out.
Drive Timing: PIO Mode Check and make sure all your drives are in DMA mode. From this entry in the log looks like the drive is in the slooow PIO mode. Here's a guide - link
Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0 Take the burn speed down to 8x.
Writing device used : 3:0:0 - LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S PS08 Update the drives firmware - the latest is PSOB.
If you are looking to buy a program to handle and burn copy protected dvd's I would highly recommend AnyDVD and CloneDVD. Very easy to use and updated often to handle the newer stuff. No yearly fees like 1Click.
Thank You Binkie! I will work on these tips in the morning after I get off of work. I do think that I will go ahead and get anydvd and clone dvd. I appreciate Your time!
Hello! Your advised fixed the problems!! The firmware update seemed to work the best! I went with Anydvd and Clonedvd and I am happily back to where I was before the problems arose! Thank you for Your wonderful help!!!!