Stand-alone dvd players refuse to read burned dvd

[gitreel]

Please help. Dvdinfopro reports the disc as mcc. I have a btc 1008 running firmware version 0658. Every disc I burn will play on the computer but will not play in my other dvd players.

The spindle is memorex 4x - blanks. I have swapped computers, trying to troubleshoot the dvd-burner. I still get the same problem. I am tired of burning coasters.

I use nero 6.3.1.15, dvdshrink and dvddecrypter

This is what dvdinfopro reports
Disc Regions are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Media code/Manufacturer ID MCC 01RG20
Format Type UDF 1.02
Volume Name 50_FIRST_DATES
Application id
Implementation id AHEAD Nero
Recording Date/Time (mm/dd/yyyy) 6/15/2004 22:43:58
Format Capacity 4.36GB(4.68GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Media Id Code Speed Unknown
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.0x 2770KBps
Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps
2x Speed OPC beta 09
2x Speed OPC power 11
2x Write Strategy field 1 11 87 78 90
2x Write Strategy field 2 A8 82 00 20 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta 05
4x Speed OPC power 17
4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 10 0B 0B
4x Write Strategy field 2 96 08 0F 0B
4x Write Strategy field 3 C0 00 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 07
4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 1C
4x Write Strategy field 4 13 A8 89 65
4x Write Strategy field 5 B6 89 88 80 00 00
4x Write Strategy field 6 00 00 D0 00 00
Data area starting sector 30000h
Data area end sector 22E27Fh
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1

[Gurm]

Err... so lemme get this straight - you're burning with Nero?

That right there is a problem.

Nero can't do DVD Video to save its life.

- Gurm

[FulciLives]

Err... so lemme get this straight - you're burning with Nero?

That right there is a problem.

Nero can't do DVD Video to save its life.

- Gurm

Ditto!

Just use DVD Decrypter to burn.

Use ImgTools (the classic version only) to create an ISO image file for DVD Decrypter to burn from.

Works like a charm

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[garryheather]

YOUR copy of Nero can't, maybe.

Mine can - no problems to report with Nero at all.

There's more to media compatibility than the burning program (note I don't say authoring, that's a whole new can of worms), which actually doesn't do a lot when it comes to actually burning the disc.

More likely is compatibility between your players and choice of media, your choice of media and your recorder, your recorder's firmware and choice of media... sure, try another burning program if you want, but that only tells the recorder what to write to the disc. If you can play the disc in something, then I don't see why Nero gets the blame since it evidently has done the job.

Have you tried using DVDdecrypter to burn an ISO, for example ? It's amazing how many people slate Nero and then say DVDdecryptor works, when it's the same engine IIRC.

I use Nero exclusively, as do my colleagues, without problems. It might not work for everyone, but there are enough people out there who do use Nero to suggest Gurm has been unlucky, but NOT the norm.

[masterblaster]

You guys must not have read my post because i have been trying to burn a video that i used decrypter and then dvd shrink on using nero and i haven't been able to yet. i followed what some other people told me and it got further along but when it came to actually burn it Nero said it failed.

I was told to try nero because I am using win ME and it has problems with larger files. In fact I read that in a guide too.

I'm stuck.

Here is the latest error log nero gave me:

wmb72


Windows 98 4.90 (ME)
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=1, 0, 0, 0, size=36864 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\NERO\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 12/16/2003 8:18:06 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.15
Recorder: <DVDRW IDE1008> Version: 0054 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.3.1.15
Adapter driver: <ESDI_506
> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <DVDRW IDE1008 >Version: 0054 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.3.1.15
Adapter driver: <ESDI_506
> HA 0
DVDRW IDE1008 (Target 0, F: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect On, SyncDataXfer Off
LITE-ON LTR-24102B (Target 1, G: Autoinsert On, DMA Off, Disconnect On, SyncDataXfer Off
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523724kB)
Free physical memory: 0MB (44kB)
Memory in use : 60 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

16.6.2004
UDF/ISO compilation
1:41:31 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
DVD-Video files reallocation started

1:41:31 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

1:41:31 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : TRUE
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

1:41:31 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
DVD-Video files sorted

1:41:32 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

1:41:32 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer DVDRW IDE1008 running

1:41:32 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

1:41:32 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

1:41:32 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3167
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

1:41:57 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286192 (508:02.42, 4465MB)

1:41:57 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

1:41:57 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2137
Recorder: DVDRW IDE1008, Media type: DVD+RW
Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN, Media Type ID: W11, Product revision number: 1
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1

1:41:57 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 418
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.)

1:41:57 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286192 (2286192) = #2286192/508:2.42
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286192 blocks [DVDRW IDE1008 ]
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1 (1) = #1/0:0.1
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1 blocks [DVDRW IDE1008 ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

1:41:57 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 983
Prepare recorder [DVDRW IDE1008 ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 2:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4682121216, ISRC ""
2: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 4682121216 4682121216 4682123264, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286192 | 2 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286192 | 2 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286193 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

1:41:57 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Caching of files started

1:41:58 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4177
Cache writing successful.

1:41:58 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Caching of files completed

1:41:58 PM #19 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Speed measurement started

1:41:58 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2343
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

1:41:58 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2343
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

1:56:38 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

1:56:40 PM #23 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<DVDRW IDE1008 > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1 (1h), lenght 0 blocks

1:56:40 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

1:56:40 PM #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

1:56:40 PM #26 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1796
Speed measurement completed: 3.8x (5,270 KB/s)

1:56:40 PM #27 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4242
Can only write at 2x instead of 4x, because speed of source data is too slow

1:56:40 PM #28 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

1:56:40 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2343
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

1:56:40 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2343
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

1:56:40 PM #31 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8120
---- 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
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 1 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN
Media type ID: W11
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 52 49 43 4F 48 - 4A 50 4E 57 31 31 01 39 ...RICOHJPNW11.9
23 00 8A 86 68 02 26 00 - 8A 86 70 02 28 00 8A 86 #...h.&...p.(...
6A 02 28 22 12 10 E0 00 - F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 j.("............

1:58:35 PM #32 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

1:58:35 PM #33 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 28:30,392 (1710392ms) -> OK

1:58:35 PM #34 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 607
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

1:58:35 PM #35 CDR -3 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1613
Recorder function not implemented
DVDRW IDE1008\H0 T0

1:58:36 PM #36 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1613
Could not perform start of Disc-at-once

1:58:36 PM #37 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x022EAE20
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x55 0x10 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x3C 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01
ModeSel: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x05 0x32 0x01 0xC4 0x08 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x96
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x

1:58:36 PM #38 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x022EAE20
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x55 0x10 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x3C 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01
ModeSel: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x05 0x32 0x02 0xC4 0x08 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x96
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x

1:58:36 PM #39 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

1:58:36 PM #40 CDR -1033 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 169
Drive not ready

1:58:36 PM #41 TRANSFER -39 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 169
Could not perform EndSession

1:58:36 PM #42 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'IoSubSys\SCSI1HLP.VXD': Ver=4.90.3000, size=19278 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
File 'IoSubsys\NEROCD95.VXD': Ver=4.5.0.14, size=39882 bytes, created 3/11/2002 11:55:38 AM
File 'IoSubsys\CDR4VSD.VXD': Ver=6.2.0.129 , size=102128 bytes, created 10/16/2003 8:15:18 PM
File 'IoSubsys\CDRALVSD.VXD': Ver=6.2.0.129 , size=20043 bytes, created 10/16/2003 8:15:18 PM
File 'IoSubsys\ACBHLPR.VXD': Ver=1.03, size=40500 bytes, created 2/13/2003 12:24:02 PM
File 'IoSubsys\CDFS.VXD': Ver=4.90.3000, size=59141 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
File 'IoSubsys\ESDI_506.PDR': Ver=4.90.3000, size=25365 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
File '..\System32\Drivers\1394bus.sys': Ver=4.90.3000.1, size=44240 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
File '..\System32\Drivers\Ohci1394.sys': Ver=4.90.3000.1, size=49488 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
File '..\System32\Drivers\Sbp2port.sys': Ver=4.90.3000.1, size=36336 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM
File 'IoSubsys\Disktsd.vxd': Ver=4.90.3000, size=18663 bytes, created 6/8/2000 5:00:00 PM

Registry Keys:

[FulciLives]

I use Nero exclusively, as do my colleagues, without problems. It might not work for everyone, but there are enough people out there who do use Nero to suggest Gurm has been unlucky, but NOT the norm.

This is old news. A lot of people have trouble using NERO to burn a DVD Video disc. A lot of people use it and have no problems.

The "issue" is NOT user error however.

This has been "covered" to death on these forums.

NERO is just not anywhere even remotely near 100% reliable.

ImgTools classic and DVD Decrypter work ALL the time.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[FulciLives]

I have an older slower computer than most of the poeple using this forum and yet I am running WinXP Pro without any issues.

Time to ditch WinME

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[masterblaster]

I have an older slower computer than most of the poeple using this forum and yet I am running WinXP Pro without any issues.

Time to ditch WinME

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

well you hear positives and negatives on just about any OS and if it wasn't so costly to purchase a full version of XP i would do just that but right now that's not an option.

i just downloaded copy2dvd and will try that and see what happens. other then this the only thing else i can think of is to retry burning with dvd decrypter and hoping it doesn't freeze up at 21% again.

[FulciLives]

well you hear positives and negatives on just about any OS and if it wasn't so costly to purchase a full version of XP i would do just that but right now that's not an option.

It makes NO SENSE what-so-ever to be doing DVD video work with an OS that has a 4GB file limit.

You need to upgrade to WinXP or even Windows 2000 and use the NTFS file system so you no longer have the 4GB file barrier.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[gitreel]

Thank you for the tips. I will try anything. I had been using nero for quite some time and never had a problem.

[masterblaster]

well you hear positives and negatives on just about any OS and if it wasn't so costly to purchase a full version of XP i would do just that but right now that's not an option.

It makes NO SENSE what-so-ever to be doing DVD video work with an OS that has a 4GB file limit.

You need to upgrade to WinXP or even Windows 2000 and use the NTFS file system so you no longer have the 4GB file barrier.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

Like I said if I had the $$$ I'd make the switch but I don't and since doing DVDs wasn't in my plan 2 years ago when I upgraded from 98 to ME it wasn't an option.

In any event I downloaded and ran copy2dvd and I must say it was as easy as could be and more importantly it worked. well it worked on my computer now the test will be a coupld standalone dvd players. if my dvd works on those i'll be golden, for now.

[gitreel]

I am getting a image file too big message.

Never mind. For some reason when I ripped the burned dvd, it uncompressed the movie back to double layer size.

[FulciLives]

I am getting a image file too big message.

I never got that message before!

Which program is giving you this message?

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[gitreel]

I used decrypter to rip and then imgtools said the image was too big when it came time to burn. Thanx again.

[FulciLives]

I used decrypter to rip and then imgtools said the image was too big when it came time to burn. Thanx again.

Well your VIDEO_TS file must be less than 4.7GB ... so how BIG is it?

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Gurm]

The Nero thing has been beaten to death.

The practical upshot of all the debating is that there are some people who will NEVER see a problem burning DVD Video with Nero.

There are also other people who will ALMOST ALWAYS see a problem burning DVD Video with Nero.

Since there are other products (IMGTool/DVD Decryptor, or Copy2DVD, or even EZ Coaster Creator) with which there are NO people who experience these problems, and since Ahead keeps changing the way Nero burns DVD Video with each new revision (in what one might guess to be an attempt to "fix" this problem), we are forced to come to the conclusion that Nero is less than satisfactory.

If it works for you, great! You're in the majority of users who have no problem at all.

However, if it does NOT work for you, don't be alarmed because you're certainly not alone.

- Gurm

P.S. Windows ME is a blight on humanity. I'd rather use Win95.

[gitreel]

I used decrypter to rip and then imgtools said the image was too big when it came time to burn. Thanx again.

Well your VIDEO_TS file must be less than 4.7GB ... so how BIG is it?

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

Decrypter for some reason uncompressed a burned dvd back into dl size.

[masterblaster]

- Gurm

P.S. Windows ME is a blight on humanity. I'd rather use Win95.

As soon as I have the $$ to get a full version of XP I'll be switching but until then I'm stuck with ME since I got it installed for nothing and don't have any disks.

[FulciLives]

I used decrypter to rip and then imgtools said the image was too big when it came time to burn. Thanx again.

Well your VIDEO_TS file must be less than 4.7GB ... so how BIG is it?

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

Decrypter for some reason uncompressed a burned dvd back into dl size.

I'm sorry but I understand what you are saying

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[gitreel]

When I ripped the original burned dvd-r that would only play on the computer, the backup was over 8 gigs, but I ran shrink on it.

After I burned with decrypter, the image dvd would work on one of my three stand-alones.

[jimmalenko]

I have no doubt that PICNIC is to blame. There has got to be something, 1 little step, that you are not quite doing correctly or something is not quite right with your computer.

WinME is probably not the best OS. period. THe 4GB limitation means that you can't use ISO images and are restricted to using 1GB VOBs, meaning the Nero option is probably your only choice (or any other burning software that does not require images). As mentioned, Nero seems to be very hit and miss, either you have 100% success or no success at all.

Could it be that your DVD Players don't like the media you are using ?

I personally have had no problems with my Smartripper/DVDShrink/Nero combination. Again though, the best burning method is what works for the individual.

I have experimented a bit trying a few different combos and my favourite method at the moment with DVD-5s DVD-Rs is DVD Decrypter ISO Read/ISO Write. Can't get any easier than that.

[jimmalenko]

When I ripped the original burned dvd-r that would only play on the computer, the backup was over 8 gigs, but I ran shrink on it.

Is it a DL DVD-R ? Otherwise, if it has been burned and you ripped it, there's no way it could be over 4.37GB.

[gitreel]

no it was single layer, but from some fluke, the ripped became 8 gigs

[CaseyComb]

Gurm you're a moron...I've never had a problem with Nero.

[gitreel]

There was no user error. I have burned plenty of dvd's. It was only a couple of days ago that this problem started.

[gitreel]

- Gurm

P.S. Windows ME is a blight on humanity. I'd rather use Win95.

As soon as I have the $$ to get a full version of XP I'll be switching but until then I'm stuck with ME since I got it installed for nothing and don't have any disks.

Why not buy the upgrade version?

[jimmalenko]

no it was single layer, but from some fluke, the ripped became 8 gigs

Never heard of that happening I'm afraid, and doesn't sound possible. List all the files in the VIDEO_TS directory on the disc and their filesizes and then do the same for the directory where you ripped the files to. Are you ripping to an empty directory ? If its an already burnt DVD, why not just copy the files using windows explorer or my computer ?

[Aaron1399]

I use windows ME and the same burner. I had similar problems when i first got my burner. Made at least 30 coasters. I find if you use Alcohol 120% and Ritek or Ridisc 4X dvd-r's it burns perfect discs every time. Im not sure if Alcohol 120% is essential cos once i found out how to get it working i didnt want to change anything. Also make sure the program is set to run at 4X cos if it goes faster you still get coasters.

[masterblaster]

well i think i'm at strike 5 now...i tested my burn that worked from copy2dvd of the movie i ran dvd decrypter then dvd shrink on and it worked in my computer's dvd burner but not in my standalone dvd player/recorder. the disc started when i inserted playing the little studio entry but then it stuck on 14 seconds and i could hear it trying to read but nothing. it stayed on 14 seconds until i ejected then reinserted only to have it pick right back up at 14 seconds and nothing.

UGH...my head.

[RottenFoxBreath]

well,try this for a test.
rip "movie only" with dvd decrypter.
pass this through DVD2ONE.
selceting "movie only in there,and a file size of 4400meg.
then once thats done,copy this set of files with copytodvd.
if this doesnt work,then,IMO,its your dvd player thats crap.
what model is it anyways.