Hi All I've just upgrade my system but now when I convert my avi's to DVD, they pixelate now and then while playing back on my standalone. This does not happen if I play them through my PC. Before the upgrade I had no problems, I don't know whats doing it, my system is AMD 5200+ 2gig Ram Geforce 7600GT 256MB S4 Gigabyte m/board 300gig sata HD 300gig ide HD Windows XP SP2 Pioneer DVD-RW DVR 108 Pioneer DVD-RW DVR 111D I have used Nero & VSO DivxtoDVD to convert with the same results and I'm using LG X16 DVD-R media,can someone help me.
Pixelation is usually the result of poor media and/or burning too fast. Recommend Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim for blank media. What speed did you burn at? Should burn at half the rated speed of the media. If you are using 16x media, burn at no more than 8x. While you are at it, check for any firmware updates on your burner(s).
I've tried all speeds down to X4 with the same result. I have noticed that there is a firmware update for the 108 and the 111D is up to date, but the thing is that it's doing it regradeless of which burner I'm using. I'll try new media as you recommended as I did try Ritek but with the same result. Thanks in advance for any help and I'll let you know if the media fixs it.
I got the media, Taiyo Yuden but had the same result, could it be the burning software I'm using Nero 7 reloaded?, I'm at a total lose to what's causing it.
Got me puzzled at this point, too. If you can find the Nero Log from your last burn, post it here. It will have details that some aD members are really Good at figuring out. I am not that well versed on Nero, not even sure where to find the log, but others should be able to help. Good luck.
I have updated the firmware, reinstalled nero 7 and got the same result. Here is the Log file from the last burn: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2/11/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108> Version: 1.06 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2000kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 2 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3320620AS nvata Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D D: CDRom0 PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 E: CDRom1 Generic DVD-ROM K: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2096620kB) Free physical memory: 1493MB (1529552kB) Memory in use : 27 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 10.5.2007 UDF/ISO compilation 7:59:26 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation started 7:59:26 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 7:59:26 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical 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 7:59:26 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files sorted 7:59:26 AM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 7:59:26 AM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 7:59:26 AM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 running 7:59:26 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:59:26 AM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:59:26 AM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3302 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 7:59:26 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1142623 (253:54.73, 2231MB) 7:59:26 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 7:59:26 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 7:59:26 AM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:59:26 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1142624 (1142624) = #1142624/253:54.74 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1142624 blocks [E: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:59:26 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108] 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 2340093952, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1142624 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 7:59:26 AM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 7:59:26 AM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 7:59:27 AM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4132 Cache writing successful. 7:59:27 AM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 7:59:27 AM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 6x (8,310 KB/s) 7:59:27 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 7:59:27 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 7:59:27 AM #24 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 7:59:27 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 7:59:27 AM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33) 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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 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 ................ 7:59:28 AM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1197 07:59:28.687 - E: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 : Queue again later 8:05:06 AM #28 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1142624 (116F60h), length 0 blocks 8:05:06 AM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 8:05:07 AM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 1142623 8:05:25 AM #31 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process completed successfully at 6x (8,310 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 3/08/2004 9:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hopefully someone well versed in these logs will offer some help. To answer you question just before the log - have you considered ImgBurn?
