I've been through at least 4 ill-fated attempts at a successful burned DVD, which took just as long to rip it from DVD-RW (VR Mode). I've pretty much followed the directions you guys have provided so far, but no such luck. Here's a recent log of what's been going on. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 2 Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-830A> Version: SS23 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492A>Version: HP03 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6L100P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-830A atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492A atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-830A E: CDRom0 TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492A J: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 703MB (720368kB) Free physical memory: 122MB (125372kB) Memory in use : 82 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 20.7.2007 UDF/ISO compilation 6:30:50 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation started 6:30:50 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 6:30:51 PM #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 : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 6:30:51 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files sorted 6:30:51 PM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 6:30:51 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 6:30:51 PM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A running 6:30:51 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:30:51 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:30:51 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3302 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 6:30:51 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2191263 (486:56.63, 4279MB) 6:30:51 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:30:51 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 6:30:51 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:30:51 PM #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 + 2191264 (2191264) = #2191264/486:56.64 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2191264 blocks [E: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:30:51 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A] 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 4487708672, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2191264 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 6:30:51 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 6:30:51 PM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 6:30:51 PM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4132 Cache writing successful. 6:30:51 PM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 6:30:51 PM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 6:30:54 PM #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 6:30:54 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 6:30:54 PM #24 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 6:30:54 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:30:54 PM #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 ................ 6:31:18 PM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1197 18:31:18.234 - E: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A : Queue again later 8:32:09 PM #28 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 05 4D 20 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C Buffer x05390000: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 6B 45 DE 3D F5 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 80 00 00 F9 0A B6 F9 6B E5 73 B2 96 0x98 D3 64 09 46 06 B6 9F 3C 3B 5D EF A4 0E 56 EA 8:32:09 PM #29 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Write error E: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A 8:32:09 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 8:32:09 PM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 8:32:09 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 347423 8:32:09 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/2/2007 11:04:15 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.43J, size=36624 bytes, created 5/2/2007 11:04:15 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) --------------------------------------------------------------------- It's been at least 9 hours since I started on this, and I'm beginning to lose hope on Nero. What should I do at this point, I wonder? Thanks.
that's ridiculous! is your computer 9yrs old??????? I don't think so! One reason why it takes so long might be that you have DMA issues: turn on DMA: http://my.afterdawn.com/alkohol/blog_entry.cfm/231/dmaissues Your ASPI isn't showing up!~ try this, version 4.71 from here - http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/aspi.cfm your using too much memory! shut down programs running in the background..... no internet no multi tasking ! slow your burn speed down to no more than 8x! this is a Roxio/Sonic file! sometimes Roxio/Sonic clash with Nero..... and when you're having Nero problems it's wise to uninstall Roxio/Sonic and do a Roxio Zapp to make sure Roxio isn't left in your computer: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml good luck..... welcome to afterdawn!
Thanks. I'll give that a shot. Hopefully it'll work this time. At least this issue is isolated only to DVD±Rs. I had to re-burn it on the original re-writable in the meantime (which uses 1/8 the speed of a recordable with no problems). Wish me luck.
Okay. I've pretty much did everything specified, so far; except the part about multi-tasking. I'm not sure what falls into this category. All the same, I'll see how much of a difference the settings make this time around. Thank you again.