Problems backing up DL dvds using DVD Shrink and ImgBurn

[ManuBumb]

I've searched through the forums here and over at imgburn.com and haven't seen any similar posts, my apologies if I missed something.

So after taking a few years off from DL burning due to the massive number of coasters I was making, I decided to try it again to make a back-up of one of my dvds whose main title was so large that it had to be compressed to 60% to fit on a dvd-r (and this was just the title, none of the menus or anything else, I re-authored it using DVD Shrink to only have the main title, and it was still huge), plus I've got a new Vaio laptop that I picked up in february, so I was hoping to have better results, now that a few years have passed since my initial attempts.

I started here, looking through the guides and forums, and came to the conclusion that I needed to get ImgBurn (I've previously used DVD Decryptor on older machines, so I was somewhat familiar with it), so I went over there and started looking through the guides. I knew I needed to make an ISO to burn to the dvd (that's what I've done in the past for single layer dvds), so I looked through their guides and found this: http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1777 . I read through it, and realized that, instead of making an ISO from DVD Shrink, I should output it to files instead.

So I loaded the disc in DVD Shrink, turned off all compression, and backed up the disc to output files (dvd_folder/VIDEO_TS). I then followed that guide and used ImgBurn to create an ISO and select the layer break. I went to burn the dvd, selecting the MDS file, and sure enough, right when it got to the layer break, it popped up an error and writing failed.

Here's the log from the start of the burn to the error:

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I 17:01:53 ImgBurn Version 2.4.3.0 started!
I 17:01:53 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)
I 17:01:53 Total Physical Memory: 4,028,528 KB - Available: 1,203,980 KB
I 17:01:53 Initialising SPTI...
I 17:01:53 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 17:01:53 Found 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW!
I 17:03:22 Operation Started!
I 17:03:22 Source File: C:\shared\ISO\DVD\DVD.MDS
I 17:03:22 Source File Sectors: 3,844,992 (MODE1/2048)
I 17:03:22 Source File Size: 7,874,543,616 bytes
I 17:03:22 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD
I 17:03:22 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3A86BA55003AAB66
I 17:03:22 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.3.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 17:03:22 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 17:03:22 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 17:03:22 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S 1.75 (G (ATAPI)
I 17:03:22 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01)
I 17:03:22 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824
I 17:03:22 Write Mode: DVD
I 17:03:22 Write Type: DAO
I 17:03:22 Write Speed: MAX
I 17:03:22 Link Size: Auto
I 17:03:22 Lock Volume: Yes
I 17:03:22 Test Mode: No
I 17:03:22 OPC: No
I 17:03:22 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 17:03:22 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 17:03:22 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,023,312
I 17:03:22 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc
I 17:04:02 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!
I 17:04:03 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 17:04:04 Writing LeadIn...
I 17:04:06 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3844991)
I 17:04:06 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3844991)
I 17:04:06 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2023311)
I 17:24:27 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2023312 - 3844991)
W 17:24:59 Failed to Write Sectors 2025552 - 2025583 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 17:24:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:24:59 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:00 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:00 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
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W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:00 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
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W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:00 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:00 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 17:25:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:14 Retrying (21)...
W 17:25:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:18 Retrying (22)...
W 17:25:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:19 Retrying (23)...
W 17:25:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:20 Retrying (24)...
W 17:25:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
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W 17:25:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:27 Retrying (26)...
W 17:25:27 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:28 Retrying (27)...
W 17:25:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:29 Retrying (28)...
W 17:25:29 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:30 Retrying (29)...
W 17:25:30 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:34 Retrying (30)...
W 17:25:34 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:35 Retrying (31)...
W 17:25:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:35 Retrying (32)...
W 17:25:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:36 Retrying (33)...
W 17:25:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:37 Retrying (34)...
W 17:25:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
W 17:25:37 Retrying (35)...
W 17:25:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error
E 17:25:39 Failed to Write Sectors 2025552 - 2025583 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
I 17:25:39 Synchronising Cache...
W 17:25:46 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 17:25:46 Failed to Write Image!
I 17:25:46 Exporting Graph Data...
I 17:25:47 Graph Data File: C:\Users\manubumb\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_BD_ROM_BC-5500S_1.75_TUESDAY-APRIL-07-2009_5-03_PM_RITEK-D01-01_MAX.ibg
I 17:25:47 Export Successfully Completed!
E 17:25:47 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:22:24
I 17:25:47 Average Write Rate: 3,135 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,351 KB/s (3.9x)
I 17:27:22 Close Request Acknowledged
I 17:27:22 Closing Down...
I 17:27:22 Shutting down SPTI...
I 17:27:23 ImgBurn closed!
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Any ideas?

[MOVIEGEEK]

1.Laptop writers are not good(especially Optiarc),get an external writer for burning DL.
2.You're using Ritek DL which isn't very good,use Verbatim.

[Noahtuck]

And you are ripping these pressed dvd's with what exactly ??
Because if it's dvd shrink, you need to get an UPDATED ripper.

[jman98]

Ah yes. The infamous "power calibration" error. One possible fix for this to upgrade your burner's firmware, but there's no guarantees that will fix it. Sometimes it does. Better is to ONLY buy Verbatim DVD+R DL discs. If you use any other brand (hint - Ritek) you will post here asking why your burns fail. Looks like you did already

[ManuBumb]

1.Laptop writers are not good(especially Optiarc),get an external writer for burning DL.
2.You're using Ritek DL which isn't very good,use Verbatim.

Well sonuva! What's the point in including dual layer burners in laptops if most STILL arent good? Stupid laptop burner!

And yeah, I've seen lots of people saying Verbatim is the way to go for DL, I was just posting this in case someone had specific info about the error I was seeing (and yes, I searched the forums at imgburn.com to see if I could find any info about this error).

for the record - I'm using "Memorex" dvd+r dl. I use the quotes because, based on the log, they're Ritek dvds.

Oh well. Thanks for the suggestions!

[ManuBumb]

And you are ripping these pressed dvd's with what exactly ??
Because if it's dvd shrink, you need to get an UPDATED ripper.

Yeah, I'm using DVD Shrink for the decrypting/ripping. In retrospect, maybe I should've been using something else, huh? Although, it always worked fine for me before when making an ISO for a single layer dvd, so I figured since I was familiar with it, might as well keep using it.

I'll look around this site for decrypting program. In the meantime, any programs that you've had good experiences with?

Thanks!

[dialysis1a]

There are only two programs that are constantly updated.
AnyDVD and DVDFab.

[Noahtuck]

for the record - I'm using "Memorex" dvd+r dl. I use the quotes because, based on the log, they're Ritek dvds.

Thats because Memorex does NOT make their own media!!

Most companies don't, they just buy the cheapest crap they can and slap their name on them.

And what dialysis1a
DVDFab HD Decrypter is free and is updated continuously for newer copy protections on dvd's, dvd shrink has not been updated in years and years for copy protections, although it is still fine for shrinking to SL dvdr's.

Neither has DVD Decrypter & ImgBurn is made by the same person who used to make DVD Decrypter except he does not do decryption anymore (long story).

DVDFab HD Decrypter for ripping & ImgBurn for burning (espc. for DL)

[redwudz]

If it's a newer DVD, DVDFab HD Decrypter is what I would use for the decryption. Then continue with Shrink if you like. At least to get rid of everything but the main movie. Most times it will fit without any 'shrinking'. Then use ImgBurn and Verbatim DL+ discs.

Your 'Power Calibration' error means your burner couldn't do the power calibration. This is done at the beginning of every burn and calibrates the burner's laser to your media. Most likely, your burner doesn't have the correct burning strategy for your media. Changing the media is the easiest thing to do.

If you have the same failure with Verbatim DL, then your burner laser may not have enough power. This is more common with a burner that is wearing out, or has a poor power supply. It's also possible your burner was overheating, but I would think that's a bit unlikely. Burning at a lower speed may help there, but DL is usually fairly low speed anyway.

[bbanderic]

- Rip the DVD with DVDFab HD Decrypter, it's free, unless you want to pay for AnyDVD which will work as well.

- Use Verbatim DVD+R DL only. If you have some more of those Memorex's laying around you could test this method with those, since they're really not that great anyways, you have nothing to lose.

- Burn with ImgBurn, build mode. You do NOT need to create an ISO first, I don't understand why people think they have to do so, it' just adds another step to the process. Use this guide:

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1780