I used DVD shrink for 2 films, Fracture and Shooter. This worked ok but after DVD shrink is finished Nero burns immediately as usual at 8x. The discs I was using are HP DVD+R 16x. Tried 2 different discs from the 25 pack spindle both have the same failure. I changed to Verbatim DVD+RW 4x and the burn process completed as normal. I have the log of what happened with the HP discs: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 17/06/2003 16:25:04 Nero API version: 6.0.0.11 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S>Version: 1.50 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.0.0.11 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : HTS541080G9SA00 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 510MB (522672kB) Free physical memory: 216MB (221864kB) Memory in use : 57 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.8.2007 NeroAPI 12:34:14 #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 DVD-Video files reallocation started 12:34:14 #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 12:34:14 #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 DVD-Video files sorted 12:34:14 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 12:34:14 #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 127 Writer MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S running 12:34:14 #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3854 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:34:14 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3854 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:34:14 #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:34:15 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 228 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28) Last address to be written: 2202383 (489:25.08) 12:34:15 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 233 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 12:34:15 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1722 Recorder: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: M01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 12:34:15 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 768 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2202384 (2202384) = #2202384/489:25.9 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2202384 blocks [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:34:15 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 937 Prepare recorder [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S ] 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 307200 4510789632, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2202384 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 12:34:15 #14 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 Caching of files started 12:34:15 #15 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 Caching of files completed 12:34:15 #16 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 Burn process started at 8x (11,040 KB/s) 12:34:15 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2130 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:34:15 #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7906 ---- 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 Media Specific: 00 07 43 4D 43 20 4D 41 - 47 00 4D 30 31 00 38 23 ..CMC.MAG.M01.8# 54 37 18 00 3E 6E 00 70 - 62 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 01 T7..>n.pb....... 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 ................ 12:34:15 #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 553 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 12:46:07 #20 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 113 <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2202384 (219B10h), lenght 0 blocks 12:46:07 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 227 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:46:10 #22 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1205 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x06 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x04 12:46:10 #23 CDR -1176 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1620 Session fixation error 12:46:10 #24 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1620 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 12:46:10 #25 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 235 Burn process failed at 8x (11,040 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 25/04/2005 10:03:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Is this a problem with the HP discs or is it my DVD drive that doesn't like 16x discs? Many thanks for your help
Hey blade1984, What you have experienced is that your burner, MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S, doesn't like the HP disks, which code out as Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: M01, not considered to be a top or even mid-grade disc. The Verbatims on the other hand are considered grade A media. I'd burn the HP (CMC MAG) disks no faster than 4x. Most MATSHITA drives are very particular about the type of media and on what speed you try to burn. I have one and it is so inconsistant that I purchased an external burner to use instead. Notebook burners max out at 8x and with the external I can burn upto 20x if I want to push it. Most burners do not burn their best at their top speed and a general rule of thumb is to burn at half the rated speed of the media. BUT there is a "sweet spot", some media will burn better faster than half (generally to better media) and others will burn better slower than half (generally poorer media).
Thanks, just tried the HP discs at 4x says unable to burn media. I've wasted 4 of these DVD+R discs now. I've tried phillips, dysan and imation discs and had no trouble with the matushita disc rejecting them. I thought HP would be a better quality than these. Taking these back to the shop!
For media, just about anything "Made In Japan" is good. Brand-wise, Verbatims, Taiyo Yuden (available by internet only) and Sony are considered good media. Ritek & Ricoh single layer discs are of slightly lesser quality but still useable. Memorex, HP and Imation are outsourced to the lowest(?) bidder and usually code out as CMC Mag. A very loose rule of thumb I use is if it's made in Japan = good-excellent, Taiwan, Malaysia & Singapore = good, India = fair-good, Hong Kong & China = poor-good.
