I new to this forum but saw other similar posts regarding failures when burning a DVD. I'm trying to make a movie DVD and keep getting the reader error at about 80% burned. Here is my log contents from NERO...any clues? 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 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A> Version: QDS1 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A >Version: QDS1 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHU2100AT atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047764kB) Free physical memory: 554MB (567764kB) Memory in use : 45 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 22.7.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 9:57:17 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 9:57:17 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 9:57:17 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 9:57:17 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 9:57:17 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:57:17 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A running 9:57:17 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:57:17 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:57:17 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:57:17 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB) 9:57:17 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Write in overburning mode: NO 9:57:17 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477 Recorder: SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A, Media type: DVD+RW Disc Manufacturer ID: INFODISC, Media Type ID: A10, Product revision number: 1 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1 9:57:17 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:57:17 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 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:57:17 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD+RW DW-R56A] 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 4681957376, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:57:17 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 9:57:17 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116 Cache writing successful. 9:57:17 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 9:57:17 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 9:57:17 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 9:57:17 AM #21 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+RW (9), Part Version: 2 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: re-writable 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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 1 h Disc Manufacturer ID: INFODISC Media type ID: A10 Product revision number: 1 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 57 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 01 49 4E 46 4F 44 - 49 53 43 41 31 30 01 39 ...INFODISCA10.9 23 00 9C 7C 5C 02 28 00 - 96 7E 70 02 28 00 9C 7B #..|\.(..~p.(..{ 68 02 28 04 04 20 E0 00 - F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 h.(............. 9:57:17 AM #22 Phase 98 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Start formatting disc before burning 9:57:44 AM #23 Phase 100 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Formatting disc was successful 9:57:44 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 663 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:10:45 AM #25 TRANSFER -25 File Reader.cpp, Line 382 Error reading data 10:10:45 AM #26 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 385 Exception value: -1 10:10:45 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:10:50 AM #28 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 881 Media-Format will be stopped after burning 10:10:50 AM #29 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 10:11:18 AM #30 Phase 39 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process aborted Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.16a, size=20576 bytes, created 8/2/2004 3:03:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
@cleander - - firmware appears to be up to date - http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1964 - burning virtually to outer edge of disc. if you use DVD Shrink, set target size in Shrink's preferences to 4300MB. this will sort out all future discs. redo the Shrink of this movie after changing this setting - that rewritable is either knackered/crap, or both - splat!