Write error when trying to burn dvd

[kprol]

I am trying to make a backup dvd. I am able to rip it to the hard drive but when I go to burn it I get a write error everytime. I tried installing firmware 1.19, but honestly don't know if I did it right or if I made things worse. I am attaching the very long message log to see if anyone can help. It seems that the error is coming around #24.

1A20-020N-0000-1349-1214-6580*

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 12/16/2003 8:18:06 PM
Nero API version: 6.3.1.18
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N>Version: 1.19 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : IC25N080ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040 D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (523248kB)
Free physical memory: 202MB (207408kB)
Memory in use : 60 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

3.6.2005
NeroAPI
10:30:43 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:30:43 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:30:43 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files sorted

10:30:43 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

10:30:43 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

10:30:43 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N running

10:30:43 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:30:43 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:30:43 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3172
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:33:30 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 246
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 1934255 (429:50.05, 3777MB)

10:33:30 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 258
Write in overburning mode: NO

10:33:30 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2143
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN, Media Type ID: R01, Product revision number: 2
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1

10:33:30 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 419
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW.)

10:33:30 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1934256 (1934256) = #1934256/429:50.6
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1934256 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:33:30 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3961356288, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
1934256 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

10:33:30 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Caching of files started

10:33:30 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4182
Cache writing successful.

10:33:30 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Caching of files completed

10:33:30 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

10:33:30 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

10:33:30 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 1 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN
Media type ID: R01
Product revision number: 2
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 01 52 49 43 4F 48 - 4A 50 4E 52 30 31 02 38 ...RICOHJPNR01.8
23 54 37 09 00 3C 67 00 - AC 62 16 18 0B 0B 0A 0B #T7..<g..b......
01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

10:33:30 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 621
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:33:42 PM #23 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00BD0000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x80
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x80

10:33:42 PM #24 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Write error

10:33:42 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:33:42 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

10:33:42 PM #27 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

10:33:42 PM #28 Phase 129 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

10:33:42 PM #29 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

10:33:42 PM #30 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

10:33:42 PM #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 12/20/2004 10:37:14 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

[Forum Troll]

Use DVD Decrypter to make an ISO image of the disc, then use Nero to burn that image.

[psx_pirate]

it could be a buffer underrun ... try reducing the burning speed and see what happens

[HARRYSPADGE]

Use DVD Decrypter to make an ISO image of the disc, then use Nero to burn that image.

Why use DVDdecrypter to create an ISO image and then use NERO to burn that image.

I say forget about using Nero for burning and just use DVDdecrypter to burn your DVD's with.

Give it a try and see if it cures the problem !

[kprol]

Sorry I can't figure this out on my own. I'm in Iraq and have limited time on the internet. If I use just dvd decrypter, will that allow a full dvd to fit on a single dvd+r, or do I still need to have a program to reduce the size of the files? Thanks for the help so far.

[free is better]

you will need a program such as dvd shrink to reduce it to a size that can fit on a single disk.

[HARRYSPADGE]

Yes, as stated by the previous post use DVDshrink to compress the DVD.

The best process is,

1) Rip the DVD to the hard drive with DVDdecrypter in FILE mode if it is a DVD-9(dual layer) or Rip in ISO mode if it is a DVD-5(single layer).

2) If compression/re-authoring is required import into shrink and re-author/compress as required, then backup as an ISO image.

3) Burn the ISO image with DVDdecrypter.

[kprol]

That is absolutely crazy that it was that simple to fix. I have tried Clone and Any DVD, and DVD Shrink and Nero. None of them worked. Finally, DVD Decrypter and Shrink is the right combination. Thanks for everything.