DVDs Burning "successfully", but come out blank

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  1. Tryon

    Tryon Member

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    Hi. I just installed Nero again a few days ago on a new system, so I'm using the latest version from the Nero site. I'm burning with an Optorite 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (DD1603).

    Nero goes through the burning process just fine, and tells me that "Burn process completed successfully" However, when I put the burned disc to any DVD-Rom drive to read it, the disc shows up as empty.

    This has happened 3 times now with different variables.

    First time was with a Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD-R, and before updating the firmware on my Optorite Drive. Burned at 2x Speed.

    Second time was after Firmware update with 16x Memorex DVD-R, burned at 8x speed.

    Third time was back with TY 4x, burned at 4x.

    All discs completed successfully according to Nero, but windows won't read them. What could be wrong?
     
  2. Tryon

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    Log:

    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: 6.6.0.15
    Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15h

    Recorder: <GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax> Version: 230I - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.15
    Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0
    Drive buffer : 2048kB
    Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
    CD-ROM: <JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S>Version: DS0E - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15
    Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0

    === Scsi-Device-Map ===
    CdRomPeripheral : JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
    CdRomPeripheral : GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off
    DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JS-00MHB0 nvatabus Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off

    === CDRom-Device-Map ===
    JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S D: CDRom0
    GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax E: CDRom3
    =======================

    AutoRun : 1
    Excluded drive IDs:
    WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
    ShowDrvBufStat : 0
    BUFE : 0
    Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
    Free physical memory: 588MB (602576kB)
    Memory in use : 42
    Uncached PFiles: 0x0
    Use Inquiry : 1
    Global Bus Type: default (0)
    Check supported media : Disabled (0)

    4.8.2005
    UDF/ISO compilation
    12:46:07 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    DVD-Video files reallocation started

    12:46:07 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

    12:46:07 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314
    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

    12:46:07 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    DVD-Video files sorted

    12:46:07 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
    Reader running

    12:46:07 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
    Writer GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax running

    12:46:07 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

    12:46:07 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

    12:46:07 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231
    Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

    12:46:07 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
    Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
    Last address to be written: 2163711 (480:49.36, 4225MB)

    12:46:07 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
    Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

    12:46:07 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477
    Recorder: GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax, Media type: DVD-R
    Disc Manufacturer: TYG01 -
    Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

    12:46:07 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447
    >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
    =========================================

    12:46:07 AM #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 + 2163712 (2163712) = #2163712/480:49.37
    relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
    -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2163712 blocks [GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax]
    --------------------------------------------------------------

    12:46:07 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
    Prepare recorder [GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax] 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 4431282176, ISRC ""
    DAO layout:
    ===========
    __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
    0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
    0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
    0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
    2163712 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

    12:46:07 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    Caching of files started

    12:46:07 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116
    Cache writing successful.

    12:46:07 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    Caching of files completed

    12:46:07 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

    12:46:07 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643
    Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

    12:46:07 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2357
    Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

    12:46:07 AM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21663
    Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON

    12:46:07 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2511
    Start write address at LBA 0
    DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

    12:46:07 AM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821
    ---- 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 ................

    12:59:49 AM #25 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
    <GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2163712 (210400h), lenght 0 blocks

    12:59:49 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
    all writers idle, stopping conversion

    12:59:49 AM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2749
    EndDAO: Last written address was 2163711

    1:00:25 AM #28 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
    Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


    Existing drivers:
    File 'Drivers\nvatabus.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0479 built by: WinDDK, size=87936 bytes, created 12/7/2004 4:15:54 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

    Registry Keys:
    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

    ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
     
  3. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    @Tryon -

    - see the 2nd link in my sig for reasons to stay away from Memorex media

    - see here for info on the NVidia drivers - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/211674

    - are you sure these are genuine TY ?



    ..i once had an Optorite drive that behaved like this - it was faulty..wouldn't even read purchased audio cd's
     
  4. Tryon

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    Well, heh. The only reason I bought Memorex was because Best Buy had a stack of 16x DVD-R 100 mismarked at $40. I had to snag em. I'm normally a Ritek Ridata fan when I buy online, unless TY is cheeper by more than a few bucks. I did burn one Memorex DVD on my other PC that is working and it played fine in my DVD player which is all I'm really worried about for now. Though I guess it's too soon to tell because I didn't watch the whole DVD I burned yet.

    The nVidia drivers are giving me lots of trouble. I installed the latest Forceware drivers and my PC would crash after reboot upon loading the desktop, so I had to roll back to a restore point in safe mode. I tried with the nVidia IDE SW drivers and without. Both led to BSoD with physical memory dumpage and reboot forcing me to do a system restore.

    I ordered the TY media from meritline. I wouldn't know how to tell if they were genuine, though they are working fine in my other PC where I eet almost 100% good burns with them.
     
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    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    'fraid those are the only things i could see in the logfile. I don't know much about the Nvidia drivers other than there can allegedly be conflicts with Nero or something like that.

    re checking re the TY, ie ways to tell if they're genuine are to look for codes on the inner hub of the discs, these codes can be verified by searching thru afterdawn's media forum. I see meritline's name come up in posts v often but because i'm not from the US i don't pay too much attention to store/US website names..

     
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    Bump.

    I'm thinking about Reformatting and trying again with a fresh install since it's a new computer and I really don't have anything to back up yet except a few save game files. But it's no guarantee this issue won't persist, so any solutions out there would be much appreciated :)
     

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