Trouble with Memorex Dual-X (4x) and Nero 6?

[paulvcd]

Anyone else get weird errors when burning with Nero 6?

I've got a Memorex Dual-X (the 4x version), TDK 4x DVD+R's, and Nero 6. I get a weird error at the end of the burn process. Everything seems to go fine until the end, then it says "burn process failed". This happens when burning DVDs, (S)VCD (to Memorex 52x media), BIN/CUE, anything. CD-Rs burn just fine with my other drive (Lite-On 40x) using the same software.

Any ideas? This is a new drive and I'm rather inexperienced with DVD, though fairly experienced with CDR. I'm a big fan of Nero and would like to use it for DVDs too.
Please help.
Thanks, Paul D.

[AdamRA4]

Slow your writing speed or buy better media.

[kerpal]

I use to have that problem with my plextor. I ended up burning all my movies with DVD Decrypter. Like he said above...either try new media or burn slower, but id just stay away from nero.

[Hardcoreruss]

Memorex are pathetic

[paulvcd]

Interesting.

First of all, the whole reason I got the Memorex is because it's PCWorld's #1 DVD writer for the last couple of months. Anyway, it's just a rebadged Pioneer drive as far as I know. So I'm confused by the "memorex are pathetic" comment.

Second, I figured if I stuck with name-brand media like TDK, I'd be alright. Is that not so? I thought TDK was pretty reliable. I also just bought a 10-pack of Sony DVD-Rs to test, just to see if it's a +R problem.

Any comments?
Thanks, Paul D.

[kerpal]

Just dont use Nero, its not very good when burning movies. My plextor drive is very reliable and I was using memorex media and still had the problem. If you use DVD Decrypter, I guarentee you wont have this problem

[paulvcd]

Thanks for the tip on DVD Decrypter, kerpal.

It's a shame that Nero doesn't do DVDs very well. I've loved using it for CDs for the last 2 years. Now it won't even do ISO or BIN/CUE images to this Memorex drive without errors.

Paul D.

[Jayhawk]

I have a Plextor 708A and a Sony DRU500AX and have burned over 100 backups using Nero 5.5.10.28. Zero errors. I use nothing but Verbatim 4X and the Plextor burns at 8X, the Sony at 4X.

What version of Nero are you using and what program are you ripping with (Shrink, DeCrypter). Are you performing other tasks while the burn is taking place. Are the TDK discs rated at 2.4 or 4X. It's also possible your configuration is causing the problem (which channels your drives are on, memory).

I'm not saying the problem can't be your Nero version, just that you shouldn't assume it must be Nero. I for one have had great success with Nero.

[dudumania]

Jayhawk i have the same Recorder as you and i still can't burn a DVD without a problem, i recorded more than 20 dvd's (all movies) i'm useing TDK DVD+R and DVD-R and i have the same problem all the movies stop in certian place they all just start to freeze in DVD Players, i used Nero used tmpgec DVD Author tried Adobe Encore and still no success but i never tried changing the TDK's, and when i use DVD to DVD it works perfect just from Computer it doesn't i mean from an image file it doesn't...thanx

[Jayhawk]

dudumania, I'm at a real loss as to what the problem is. One would think that using an image file would be much safer that DVD drive to DVD burner. I know my Plextor with Nero always tries to burn at 8X with the Verbatims (rated 1 - 4X).

I'm wondering now whether the TDK's are a problem although they are listed on the Plextor site as being "qualified for possible 8X burning" assuming they are true 4X discs. Of course that still would not explain why a disc to disc works and an image to disc doesn't.

I had been using DeCrypter to rip, DVD2One to recode, and Nero 5.5.10.28 to burn. A week ago I switched to DVDShrink 3.2 and now rip, recode, and burn using that (although Nero really does the burning). Seems to work fine on every disc.

Any chance you've got "channel competition" between your hard drive and your Plextor. My Plextor is a master on one channel and my hard drive is a master on the other. Have you tried forcing Nero to burn at 4X or 2.4X just to test out the theory.

Wish I could help.

[dudumania]

i don't have a problem with speed i can record at 4x max and i does not bother me.

About the image file, it works i can burn it and it finishes and i can play it without a problem in my computer DVD Player but if i put it in anytype of standalone DVD Player it won't work, it will work the movie is going to start and everything but later it's going to freeze, i have no idea what to do, now i'm trying DVD Decrypter and i'm going to try DVDShrink 3.2 and see if they help if not i'm going to try and find some different blank DVD's...thanx for the help

[kerpal]

It was the 6x nero version that was giving me problems. The 5.10x is suppose to work fine with the burner. I was just assuming he might be using the 6x, and if he his, Im almost certain that is where the problem lies.

[dudumania]

i just tried it with DVD Decrypter and still i have the same problem,,,it freezes in chapter 4-5 of the movie all the time...now i have to try and change the TDK's...and also try Nero 5x and i have a question is it better to use DVD-R or DVD+R for Movies? or it does not matter?

[kerpal]

DVD-R and DVD+R only matters when it comes to which ones play on you standalone DVD player. If both play fine (for most media) then using either one doesnt matter. Im very surprised that dvddecrypter has the same prob. Now im outta ideas. I would try the nero 5.10x and see if that works, if it doesnt, im sorry but I dont know...

[Hardcoreruss]

Interesting.

First of all, the whole reason I got the Memorex is because it's PCWorld's #1 DVD writer for the last couple of months. Anyway, it's just a rebadged Pioneer drive as far as I know. So I'm confused by the "memorex are pathetic" comment.

Second, I figured if I stuck with name-brand media like TDK, I'd be alright. Is that not so? I thought TDK was pretty reliable. I also just bought a 10-pack of Sony DVD-Rs to test, just to see if it's a +R problem.

Any comments?
Thanks, Paul D.

Sorry did not realise it was the writer I thought you were talking about the media.

[lacywest]

I bought a Memorex 50 pack DVD-R $50 bucks.

Some became coasters ... but I had good streak ... but then

I burned two [2] in a row ... they failed

I then dug out my 4.7 GB Ritek 1X\2X

from ... http://www.genesysdtp.com/dvdr.htm

I got 30 of them back in Dec 2003 so webpage has expired.

Try this page ...

http://www.genesysdtp.com/dvdr.htm#2X DVD-R

So I burned one of those and nothing went wrong. So at least I knew my Sony 500A was not broken ...

So ... I now burn the Memorex 4X DVD-R ... at 2X instead. No lemons yet.