Nero Problems / DVD AND CD BURN ISSUES

[nitestalker49]

A few years aqo I was using Roxio software to burn my files to dvd or cd. I stopped using Roxio due to complications which I later found out had to do with Roxio attempting to add some sort of algorithims or something to keep hackers from stealing the software.

I started using NERO, which had none of these type issues.

Now, I am having the same problems. I convert my DV files from my camcorder into Xvid and then burn them onto DVDR as data. Now I have been noticing that the files burn but they will not run after they are finished burning. Or some files will work on the dvd or cd but some wont on the same dvd or cd.

6 months ago using the same media and the same burner i had no problems. I have attempted to update firmwares, softwares, etc etc. with no satisfaction. I have noticed after searching these forums that alot of other people are having the same exact problems.

I personally am very annoyed and at the end of my rope. Please can someone come up with a solution that works.

[budz]

What brand of dvd media are you using? Use DVDINFO PRO or DVD IDENTIFER to find out the MEDIA ID then post it here. Perhaps your NEC 1300 dvd burner maybe failing.

[nitestalker49]

What brand of dvd media are you using? Use DVDINFO PRO or DVD IDENTIFER to find out the MEDIA ID then post it here. Perhaps your NEC 1300 dvd burner maybe failing.

I apologize but, my profile was not update and i am actually using a HP DVD WRITER 530R. I have updated my profile.

here is the info requested:

Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID FUJIFILM03
Format Capacity 3.65GB(3.92GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Manufacturer Rated Speed 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 6.0x 8310KBps
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 0F
2x Write Strategy field 1 10 88 78 90
2x Write Strategy field 2 29 82 10 21 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta 05
4x Speed OPC power 17
4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 0F 07 07
4x Write Strategy field 2 96 06 0D 0B
4x Write Strategy field 3 80 00 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 06
4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 18
4x Write Strategy field 4 1B 85 67 85
4x Write Strategy field 5 7C DF B8 93 01 30
4x Write Strategy field 6 1A AA D0 00 00
Data area starting sector 30000h
Data area end sector 1D34AFh
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1

Complete Media Code
00000000 00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 88 0D 0C .l...@....R.....
00000010 88 88 90 00 03 46 55 4A 49 46 49 00 04 4C 4D 30 .....FUJIFI..LM0
00000020 33 00 00 00 05 B8 83 00 30 00 01 00 06 09 0F 10 3.......0.......

[budz]

Your HP 530R is actually a rebadged LITEON 832s drive. What firmware are you using on your drive? I'd suggest you try a different brand of dvd media like VERBATIM or TAIYO YUDEN which can come under the brands SONY & FUJI which the spindles must say "MADE IN JAPAN". The older LITEON drives like the one you have favor DVD+R media than DVD-R. Try a spindle of DVD+R media. It maybe time for a upgrade to a newer dvd burner. LITEON has come a long way in dvd burners but I prefer BENQ 1640/1650 dvd burners and the PIONEER 111 series.

Here's a link for your HP 530R drive that has the latest firmware.

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2052

[nitestalker49]

I recently ( last month ) upgraded my firmware to the appropriate firmware according to the link you gave. I am also using SlySoft AnyDVD which has enabled me to successfully burn a few dvd's.

I wonder... I have recently had problems with the pc shutting down on its own. after along process of narrowing down the problem, i finally found it to be a program i was running. The program is called WeatherPulse( http://tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.php ). As long as i dont run Weatherpulse there seems to be no problems with my pc. I had also done a complete antivirus scan among other things.

[DarrellS]

There ain't nuthin' wrong with Fuji discs. That's all I use in my Liteon 1673s and 1693s.
The first Liteon that I bought was an 812s and it didn't last me 6 months. First it lost it's CD read and write capabilities and after doing a firmware upgrade it pretty much bit the dust. It will still run but very slow reading DVDs (no CDs) and puts a huge load on the OS so it's sitting on a self. To stubburn to throw it in the thrash can. I think what pisses me off the most is that I payed 2 to 3 times as much as I payed for the newer, faster, more dependable burners.

[budz]

LITEON has always favored DVD+R media than DVD-R. The OP is using DVD-R media. Suggesting using a different brand of dvd media could narrow down the source of the nitestalker49's problem. I never said there was anything wrong with FUJI media.