Burning DVDs

cavemoneky

New Member
I bought a dvd burner about 2 months ago.

It was all fine at first until recently, there have been a lot of problems when I'm burning DVDs.

May I know how to maintain the quality of the DVDs I've burned? And how is it to burn a DVD properly as everytime I copy an entire DVD, there's always a reading error.

I'm using a DVDR+ DVDR- DVDRW dvd/cd burner on nero express 6 or something like tt.

Appreciated. Thanks
 
do you copy from dvd to dvd or do you rip it into your had drive first then copy into the dvd discs?

this is an idea u could try. use DVD Shrink rip it (back up) to your hard drive then burn it. with dvd shrink there more options you could use. Average retail blank dvd holds 4.7GB of data so if you trying to burn a film dvd or anything like that which has the capacity about MORE than 4.7GB, to dvd (dvd to dvd copy) its must compress to 4.7GB so there u "might" get errors.
 
Thanks dude for answering.

Well, I did a dvd to dvd copy. First create an image into my hard disk then using that image copy it onto a blank disk?

Qn1:

Might all those problems got to do with the hardware? Cos all the time I've been doing the same thing and problem kept appearing.

Qn2:

Can anyone advise me as in what are the requirements for suscessful burning? Eg: Minimun hard drive space? etc.

Qn 3:

Whenever I burn a dvd data disk to backup my media files. The quality of the videos, especially the sound is not very good. What might be the problem arising from that?

Sorry for all the questions post
 
Well, I did a dvd to dvd copy. First create an image into my hard disk then using that image copy it onto a blank disk?
what program do you use to creat this image?
this is what i do when backing a dvd film (or anything). I use DVD Shrink to compress the file into 4.7GB (cut unnecessary extras and highly compress menu extras during the process - this is an option). then use Nero to burn into a dvd disc. very simple and no problem.

Might all those problems got to do with the hardware? Cos all the time I've been doing the same thing and problem kept appearing.
i highly doubt this but just post your computer specification just in case.

Can anyone advise me as in what are the requirements for suscessful burning? Eg: Minimun hard drive space? etc.

just have more than 4.7GB free space to back up your movie/data before burning it.

Whenever I burn a dvd data disk to backup my media files. The quality of the videos, especially the sound is not very good. What might be the problem arising from that?
Use Nero DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO) to back up your data.
 
com specs:
1.8 Ghz, 512 DDR ram, currently have 6 Gig of free hard disk.
I'm using Nero 6 OEM. burning dvd rom: NEC

I've used DVD shrink. Managed to copy the image. Tried using it to burn the dvd. But still somehow can't burn it. There's always a error prob.

Er.. Here's the error report. If u wan to glance through:

Shaun
Kee
1a2001000003221715414079

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 10/27/2004 1:35:32 AM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A> Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A >Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ExcelStor Technology J240 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : QUANTUM FIREBALLP AS20.5 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 E: CDRom0
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523764kB)
Free physical memory: 321MB (329072kB)
Memory in use : 37 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

7.11.2005
===== Disc-Copy over image - 1st step : Copy to image ...

12:36:01 AM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

12:36:01 AM #2 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 279
DVD Track-Information from source disc
S01 T01 Con 0x14 Start 0 Len 2286112 (gap 0) Blank 0 Res 1 Dmg 0 Open Trk 0 Mode TRM_DATA_MODE1 (0)

12:36:01 AM #3 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 382
Max -1 tracks of 1 allowed to copy
1: 0 - 2286112 = 2286112, TRM_DATA_MODE1, block size 2048, read opt 0 (no read options)

12:36:01 AM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

12:36:01 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Last possible write address on media: 4718591 (1048:34.41, 9215MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

12:36:01 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

12:36:01 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316
Recorder: Image Recorder;
CD type reading failed
ATIP Data: ?

12:36:01 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

12:36:01 AM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (1 - Data (mode 1))
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [Image Recorder]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:36:01 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [Image Recorder] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x40; 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

12:36:01 AM #11 Phase 120 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Creating the image for burning

12:36:01 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

12:36:07 AM #13 SCSI -1093 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x054E2000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x02
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x28 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00

12:36:07 AM #14 TRANSFER -25 File Reader.cpp, Line 382
Error reading data

12:36:07 AM #15 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 385
Exception value: -1093

12:36:07 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 234
conversion failed, stopping writers

12:36:07 AM #17 Phase 22 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Reading disc failed



===== Disc-Copy over image - 2nd step : Burn the image ...

12:36:01 AM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

12:36:01 AM #2 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 279
DVD Track-Information from source disc
S01 T01 Con 0x14 Start 0 Len 2286112 (gap 0) Blank 0 Res 1 Dmg 0 Open Trk 0 Mode TRM_DATA_MODE1 (0)

12:36:01 AM #3 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 382
Max -1 tracks of 1 allowed to copy
1: 0 - 2286112 = 2286112, TRM_DATA_MODE1, block size 2048, read opt 0 (no read options)

12:36:01 AM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

12:36:01 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Last possible write address on media: 4718591 (1048:34.41, 9215MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

12:36:01 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

12:36:01 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316
Recorder: Image Recorder;
CD type reading failed
ATIP Data: ?

12:36:01 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

12:36:01 AM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (1 - Data (mode 1))
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [Image Recorder]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:36:01 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [Image Recorder] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x40; 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

12:36:01 AM #11 Phase 120 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Creating the image for burning

12:36:01 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

12:36:07 AM #13 SCSI -1093 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x054E2000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x02
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x28 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00

12:36:07 AM #14 TRANSFER -25 File Reader.cpp, Line 382
Error reading data

12:36:07 AM #15 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 385
Exception value: -1093

12:36:07 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 234
conversion failed, stopping writers

12:36:07 AM #17 Phase 22 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Reading disc failed


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 8:00:00 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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


Thanks for the trouble
 
hmmm strange. what are the blank dvd discs you use to burn and is it DVD-R or DVD+R blank discs. I also have a NEC and i found that verbatim dvd-r (8x/16x) to be very good on dvd burning.
 
I did a check on the dvd I want to burn. It is DVD+R format but my empty dvds are in DVD-R. Is that the problem why I can't burn?
 
cavemoneky said:
I did a check on the dvd I want to burn. It is DVD+R format but my empty dvds are in DVD-R. Is that the problem why I can't burn?

that could possibly be the problem but i did burn few dvd+r on my NEC 3520A but had no problem so seems bit strange to me. burn some dvd+r see how thats work for u.
 
Dude

My dvd is working alright now.

I managed to burn the iso image into hard disk using DVD shrink then burn it onto a dvd. Quality also maintained at a standard.

DVD shrink is really a good freeware.

Thanks for all ur help dude.
 
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