Started burning coasters, is it my media

[smokdivr28]

Lately I've started burning a lot of coasters, even though I haven't changed anything that I'm doing or changed any settings. Could it be my media. I'm using, and have been for quite a while with no problems, Sony DVD+Rs. If it is the media then that means that I got two bad batches in a row. Any help is appreciated. Here is the error notification that I got the last time, thanks:

xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (redwudz)

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 5:21:30 PM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.6
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E> Version: D.0C - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-75DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 D: CDRom0
TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 765MB (784368kB)
Free physical memory: 396MB (405692kB)
Memory in use : 48 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

28.9.2006
NeroAPI
7:55:51 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

7:55:51 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

7:55:51 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

7:55:51 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

7:55:51 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E running

7:55:51 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

7:55:51 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

7:55:51 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

7:55:51 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

7:55:51 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2210351 (491:11.26, 4317MB)

7:55:51 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Write in overburning mode: NO

7:55:51 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2311
Recorder: TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: SONY, Media Type ID: D21, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7

7:55:51 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

7:55:51 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 829
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2210352 (2210352) = #2210352/491:11.27
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2210352 blocks [TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E]
--------------------------------------------------------------

7:55:51 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042
Prepare recorder [TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E] 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 4526800896, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2210352 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

7:55:51 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

7:55:51 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042
Cache writing successful.

7:55:51 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

7:55:51 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

7:55:52 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2604
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

7:55:52 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8332
---- 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: 7 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: SONY....
Media type ID: D21
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 07 53 4F 4E 59 00 - 00 00 00 44 32 31 00 38 ...SONY....D21.8
23 54 37 14 00 28 6E 00 - 80 69 17 19 0C 0C 0A 0B #T7..(n..i......
01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

7:55:52 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 615
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

8:08:21 PM #23 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1432
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x016B0000
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: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x1D 0x6E 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

8:08:21 PM #24 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Write error

8:08:21 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

8:08:22 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

8:08:42 PM #27 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

8:08:42 PM #28 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

8:08:42 PM #29 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 5/19/2004 1:33:44 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 11, 1, size=99456 bytes, created 1/3/2005 12:33:44 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 11, 1, size=28928 bytes, created 1/3/2005 12:33:24 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 11, 1, size=8704 bytes, created 1/3/2005 12:33:46 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)

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

[lordsmurf]

Your burner may have older firmware. Current 16x SONYD21 DVD+R media may be tripping it up.

[budz]

try using IMGBURN instead of NERO BURN to burn your sony discs. as ls mentioned you may old firmware in your burner. find your dvd burner website and see if they have available newer firmware for your drive.

[smokdivr28]

No new firmware is listed for my device, so I'll try the IMGBURN instead. Thanks for the assist.

[kush]

Also, how old is the burner? Perhaps you have plain killed it via over-use? In all likelyhood though, even though you have no available firmware update, the burner probably is being 'tripped up' by the new(er) media code. What speed are you attempting to burn the discs at? If 16x, maybe try 12x, or even 8x, to see if it improves your chances at all.

I had (have) a similar situation when I switched from my old Pio DVR 106 and 109's to my current NEC 3550(a)..I generally have used Verbatim 16x -R's since day 1. I can't get a successful burn at 16x in *anything*, either straight .VOBs or in an image, only *sometimes* in IMGburn (VOB/image) [but at max of maybe 12x and only when non DVD Video for some reason]..IMGburn's predecessor DVDDecrypter works fine for me (again at reduced speed, usually 8x), in either VOB or and .ISO...And as for Nero 6.x, I hardly ever fire that up anymore, so I don't recall..

I know all of that probably won't help you much, but I guess my bottom line is this - even though your drive may recognize the media when insterted, and it's rated for 16x writes, you may need to lower your standards, at least for this MID code..It's not likely that 2 batches of anything, except maybe landfill type codes will be bad - and certainly not a quality disc like your average Sony.

[SCDVD]

I see that you have a TEAC DV-W58E, which is an older drive. One of the problems with the drive makers is that they don't continue to provide firmware updates as dependably as they should on their older models. The problem that this causes is that the drive doesn't recognize newer media. When a type of media isn't recognized by the drive, the drive uses a default write strategy that may or may not work well with that particular type of media. Burners have become so inexpensive that they can almost be viewed as throw-aways. You can get a good drive such as a Pioneer 111 for less that $40 if you shop around. It can save a lot of needless headaches.

[smokdivr28]

Thanks for the info. I need to upgrade anyway, my burner is only 4x, so even when it works fine it's slow. Heck I've wasted over $40 worth of discs fighting with this thing anyway!