"INVALID FIELD in CDB"??? What the H*ll does this

[venomm]

Hi, Guys, I thought I'd finally mastered converting and avi file to a DVD and I fail at the last hurdle, again!!
I have transferred 4 camcorder videos to avi files - then used the "Mainconcept" MPEG Encoder to change them to MPEGs; and then "TMPEGEnc Author" to put them together as a DVD and subsequently burn them.
However, I keep getting the message: "Failed to reserve Track. Reason: Invalid Field in CDB" and I have absolutely no idea what this means, or how to correct it!!
I think it is the last video/track that is doing it, but I followed the same procedure with this as with the other 3 tracks/videos:
15 frames/s, No compression, 352x288 etc etc and I still get the same message. I have a Sony Burner and have the latest firmware installed. I know someone must know the answer to what is wrong - pleeeeaaase post a help file. I am fed up with seeing the same bit of pavement over and over again!!! LOL

[venomm]

Hi - I have tried burning with Nero now and got the Message: "Invalid Unit Number" does this help anyone sort out what the problem is, please?

[timmyp]

I have seen something on this error before.... can't remember where..

It is either a firmware error or a bad media error. Since you said you have upgraded to the latest firmware... what type of media are you using? Have you tried burning with any other program besides TDA?

[venomm]

Hi, I've tried Nero, Decrypter and TMPEGEnc's own copier but to no avail so far. I am at present trying this with a RW disc since it would cost me an arm and a leg with all the discs I would have turned into beer mats, lol. I've tried searching the forum but with no success re: this problem. Keep on with the suggestions, hopefully something will cure it?

[Azrael-Beyond]

I have the same problem, recently i formatted my PC, from
WinXP SP1 to WinXP SP2 and suddenly all my DVD software
stopped working. TMPEG DVD Author closes when u try to
Output a project. DVD Lab Pro says "Invalid Field in CDB"

What happened?

[aedipuss]

first make sure dma is enabled. then i would re-install an aspi layer as yours seems to be corrupted. can happen with unistalling/installing various burner software and update. try this one, as it has always been a "safe" version.
http://www.dvd2svcd.org/xp-aspi.zip

by the way - 15 frames/s, No compression, 352x288 is NOT acceptable for a DVD.
there are lots of guides here, you might want to read a few.