Blank DVD's using TMPGEnc Author 3

[Saint66]

When I use this software I go through each stage of authoring process and everything appears to work. I can play the created files on my PC using Real Player. When I burn the disc however - the software goes thru motions of burning to disc and ejects it reporting burn successful. .. but the disk is blank! No error message at all! Tested my writer burning an mP3 and works fine. Using Imation DVD-R disks. Cannot see what is going wrong . Using windows XP SP2. Any help appreciated ..

[guns1inger]

Frankly, I wouldn't use Imation discs to scrape barnacles off a whale, but that's a personal choice.

I am also a firm believer in using the best tools for the job, even if that means a little extra work. When it comes to burning DVD Video, then best tool, by far, is Imgburn.

I suggest you have TDA write the file structure for your DVD to your HDD, then use Imgburn to burn the results.

[Saint66]

Thanks for help.Tried IMG burn and again reported successful burn. Set software to verify - failed with message (unable to recover TOC). Still using samepack of Imation. Seems software/process is OK as both TMPGEnc& IMG burn report successful burns. Must therefore be either writer or disks?
Here is log of what happened:
I 22:10:13 Operation Started!
I 22:10:13 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\St.John Sutcliffe\My Documents\My Videos\VIDEO_TS\North Yorks Coast.iso
I 22:10:13 Source File Sectors: 384,160 (MODE1/2048)
I 22:10:13 Source File Size: 786,759,680 bytes
I 22:10:13 Source File Volume Identifier: nyorkscoast07
I 22:10:13 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 22:10:13 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 22:10:13 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 22:10:13 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532A TI50 (E (ATA)
I 22:10:13 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MBI 03RG40) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x)
I 22:10:13 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 22:10:13 Write Mode: DVD
I 22:10:13 Write Type: DAO
I 22:10:14 Write Speed: MAX
I 22:10:14 Link Size: Auto
I 22:10:14 Test Mode: No
I 22:10:14 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 22:10:14 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)
I 22:10:15 Writing LeadIn...
I 22:10:28 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 384159)
I 22:12:57 Synchronising Cache...
I 22:14:10 Image MD5: ec4033736d01acc16a6bf763b9533ae0
I 22:14:11 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:03:57
I 22:14:11 Average Write Rate: 5,156 KB/s (3.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 6,220 KB/s (4.5x)
I 22:14:11 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 22:14:16 Waiting for device to become ready...
W 22:14:30 Device Not Ready - Unable to Recover TOC
W 22:14:30 Retrying (1 of 3)...
I 22:14:30 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 22:14:35 Waiting for device to become ready...
W 22:14:46 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 22:14:46 Retrying (2 of 3)...
I 22:14:46 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 22:14:50 Waiting for device to become ready...
W 22:15:09 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 22:15:09 Retrying (3 of 3)...
I 22:15:09 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 22:15:12 Waiting for device to become ready...
I 22:20:11 Abort Request Acknowledged
E 22:20:11 Device Not Ready - Unable to Recover TOC

[guns1inger]

1. I have never had a successful verify, ever, from any burning application. I have tested this with simple text files from CD and DVD burns. I can happily read the files, but the burning apps never verify correctly. I take verification with a grain of salt. If you want to test the burn, use DVD Info Pro or Nero CD/DVD Speed and do a read test.

2. I wouldn't waste money on Imation DVD blanks. If they were the last ones in the store I would drive elsewhere. Buy TYs if you can, Verbatims if you can't.

3. Does the disc you burned with Imgburn have anything on it ?

[dadrab]

I take verification with a grain of salt.

I use Imgburn exclusively for DVD burning and EVERY disc verifies correctly.

[RowMan]

I find that if a disc cannot be verified, it is more difficult to copy when needed and is more likely to pause and/or skip during playback. I always use the verify after burn function in IMGBurn.

[lordsmurf]

Verification doesn't work that well. It's not a valid test method, as it can be easily interrupted just enough to get wonky results.

[Saint66]

3. Does the disc you burned with Imgburn have anything on it ?[/quote]

Thanksagain. Tried burning verbatim disks with same result. The disc physically looks like something has been burned onto it but when in drive there are no files showing on disk. Tried the test software you suggested and it reported no media present. This was case with the imation discs too. So don't think is a disk problem. When a film dvd (purchased) was tested it showed the details. Either I have not formatted my files correctly or the burner is not burning DVD, though it does burn mp3.