DvD burning problem

[karl_skyline]

hey
i am having problems burning dvds my dvd rw always used to burn easy but now it always brings this up. here is a log!

09/11/2006 19:35:31 info Sending anonymous statistics...
09/11/2006 19:35:30 info Finalizing...
09/11/2006 19:35:30 error Write error at 527120 (16) - Code 05 2C 00 [Illegal request, Command sequence error]
09/11/2006 19:35:29 warning at sector 527120 (16) - recover sequence started
09/11/2006 19:35:29 warning Write error - Code 03 0C 00 [Write error] - Info 0 - CSI 0
09/11/2006 19:35:29 info Try #0 - duration 23414768 µs
09/11/2006 19:32:42 info Lead-in burning time (mS) 71004
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Start Write Buffer
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Start writing...
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Buffer under-run proof enabled
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Init success: DVD-R SAO
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Writing session #1 and closing disc.
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Open Image file "C:\Documents and Settings\Karl\Application Data\CopyToDvd\COPYTODVD_11092006_193130_469.cache"
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Required sector size : 2286144
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Available sector size : 2298496
09/11/2006 19:31:31 info Available write speed: 8x, 6x, 4x
09/11/2006 19:31:30 info Media ID: CMC MAG. AE1
09/11/2006 19:31:30 info 120mm DVD
09/11/2006 19:31:30 info Detected media $0011 : DVD-R
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info Finished browsing files - Data size 4.36 Gb.
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info File scan complete: 42 files, 2 directories
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info Start Browsing file structures
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info IDE Controler manufacturer : Intel
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info IDE Controler Description : Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info Location : PCI bus 0, device 31, function 1
09/11/2006 19:31:10 info Support Media : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R
09/11/2006 19:30:59 info Writing device used : 16:0:0 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S JS0C [F] (Usb)
09/11/2006 19:30:59 info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.36, Internal revision 36 - Async. Access mode
09/11/2006 19:30:58 info Volume name: "SAVING_GRACE"
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info Using DVD Video creation mode.
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info ParamStr 2 = "/volumename=SAVING_GRACE"
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info ParamStr 1 = "/dvdvideo=C:\Documents and Settings\Karl\Desktop\Saving Grace\VIDEO_TS"
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info ParamStr 0 = "C:\Program Files\VSO\copytodvd\copytocd.exe"
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info User default language : 2057 (0x0809h) - English (United Kingdom)
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info System default language : 2057 (0x0809h) - English (United Kingdom)
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info Version 4.0.0.36
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\copytodvd\copytocd.exe"
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
09/11/2006 19:30:43 info 32 bits native system
09/11/2006 19:30:40 info ******************** Report session started ********************

i was backing up my dvd there but it didnt work and when i convert avi videos to dvd format when i burn it says the same thing can anyone help me please it also says the same when i used nero!

cheers karl

[Abbadon]

You could try re-installing the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers drivers or do an upgrade.

If this doesn't solve the problem, I believe your best shot is to flash the device firmware, but this is a very risky operation, if you do it wrong once, the drive will be usable.

The manufacturer, from time to time, releases a new firmware to adjust the laser (increase speed) and help with the detection of certain media, you need to stop by their website and see if they have done this, normally they also provide the utility needed to do the flashing and instructions.

There was a website that used to keep firmwares of all major companies for this purposes, but I have forgotten the link.

[karl_skyline]

hey
i went to there website lite-on and downloaded upgrade flash thing and made sure that it was for my dvd rw but it still said the same thing!! i took it to the computer store where i got it from and they said to bring it in and they will check it out!! thanks for the reply oh and how do i re-install the IDE ATA ATAPI controllers?

cheers

[grossjamesh]

Try a new out of the wrapper DVD-RW, erase it and try your burn again.

[VegasBud]

karl_skyline,

If you used to get good burns, and now you don't, I'm going to take a wild guess that you changed media about the time the problem started. According to the burn log, you were burning CMC MAG AE1 at 8x, and the burn failed about a quarter of the way through. That's bad media, burning fast, and failing where bad media starts to fail.

You can most likely return to problem-free burning simply by using better media. Here's a good guide to choosing media wisely.

[karl_skyline]

hey
i have just got 50 new disks at 8£ from the shop!! so its them that are the problem. i just tried burning it again but with my disks that i had before it was scratched but it was the only one i could find and it has burnt it!! do you think i can take the rubish disks back?

cheers

[grossjamesh]

iF YOU CAN FIND THE RECIEPT TAKE 'UM BACK!

[karl_skyline]

hey
i took them back and the bloke said sorry i cannot take them back because you have used some of them!! so i said do you want me to bring all the broken disks in for you then!! so i got some of these ritek ones for 11£ all they had! and he didnt charge the diffrence!! and there burning fine not one of them has not worked yet but i have to burn them at 4 they will not burn at 8!?

cheers