Toast gives me the following error when trying to burn a dvd

[genrlz]

Couldn't complete the last command because there was not enough memory

Result Code = -108

This happens each and every time I try to burn a DVD. I have the 800 Mhz imac with a ram upgrade to 768Mb. I used DVD backup to rid the DVD, then put the VIDEO_TS into toast, after first selecting new DVD in toast. I hit record with a blank disk in, and I get the above error.

Any advice?

Thanks,

[AntnyMD]

First I'd try burning an image (rather than burning to disc), then doing a disc copy of the mounted image. I used to get that error when copying CDs, and thats how I got around it until I broke down and reinstalled OS X.

If you have to go the reinstall route, that should solve that problem.

[genrlz]

Oh man,

That sucks to have to re-install. I am not sure how to do the other option of burning and image.

Thanks for the tips though. Anyone else?

[AntnyMD]

Reinstalling X wasnt bad at all ... but I had no choice: I was experiencing kernel panics daily.

To make an image in Toast, set up your project as normal, then in the File drop-down, choose Save as Image. You'll end up with a file like nameofmovie.toast. Mount this image via Toast and then do a disc-to-disc copy onto your blank.

[genrlz]

I get the same error when trying to do it as an image too. I really don't want to re-install OSX. Do you lose any software or files when re-installing OSX? I have to admit I am pretty nervous about re-installing.

[genrlz]

Any more help out there?

[Scalgo]

I'm having the same problem lately. I used to be able to record DVD's with Toast, but now I get the -108 Out of Memory error.
I thought QuickTime 6 might be the trouble, so I reinstalled QuickTime 5, but that didn't help. I also added 512 MB more RAM, but I still get the out-of-memory error!
I tried both Toast 5.1.2 & 5.1.4 versions... Same problem.
Well, at least iDVD still works... but I hope we can find a way to restore DVD recording functionality to Toast.
Are there any other DVD recording programs (like Toast) for Mac OS-X?

[Tolly]

not sure if this will help, but its worth a try if ur gonna try again. somewhere in toast, i believe its right before u click burn, u can choose prevent buffer underun. have u tried this? u probly have, but if not give it a go. i really have no idea if that will help ur problem, but it may! well sorry if im wrong, just an ideam im just trying to find SOMETHING that may solve yer problem...

[AntnyMD]

Did you notice the problems starting after you did a Mac OS Software Update? Unrelated to DVD burning, I noticed when I went into internet Java chatrooms, the rooms scrolled backward after a Software Update to 10.1.3.

Also, try burning an image file in Toast via OS 9. If it works there but not in OS X, you're going to have to reinstall OS X.

[genrlz]

I ge the error as soon as I select burn. I can't do an image either. I get the error when I try to do either. I really don't want to reinstall OSX. I guess I could try the OS9 toast, but it doesn't recognize my DVD burner in 9 for some reason.

[genrlz]

See my comments in myother post that is called it gets weirder. The fact that it will work if the contents of the VIDEO_TS folder are just laying out there. But if they are in the folder, it won't work. Don't get it. Somewhere the wires are getting crossed. Just not sure how to fix it.

[genrlz]

Any more ideas on this? It has been awhile since I pulled this question to the top of the list.

It continues to do it. I really really don't want to to re-install OSX.

I sure hope someone has a suggestion.

Thanks

[strpyw]

I believe the problem is in dvd back up, that the files are corrupted.
I used to get the same problem.
Then i use fair use under os9, make a disc image and then when you
mount the dvd image, you can use toast to disc copy it and then burn.
So i no longer use dvd backup, and have not seen "memory " problem, until yesterday i am not able to rip Brotherhood of Wolf.
BTW , i had also used tech tool pro 3 to check my system and it undercovered a pram battery problem, and i replaced my pram battery and everything works fine.
Except the Brotherhood of Wolf!

[dmijode]

I have used Toast to make copies of about 20 DVD's successfully until today. Suddenly I got the same "not enough memory ... code -108" message that you did. I tried a number of different methods to solve the problem to no avail. However I did successfully burn 2 different DVD's afterwards so I'm beginning to think the problem was with my rip.

[ZeroSix]

This is simple.

The structure of a DVD consists of a VIDEO_TS folder, .ifo files, .bup files and .vob files.

The .ifo and .bup files correspond to the .vob files on the disc.

If you are attempting to burn a disc and get the not enough memory error, it means that you are missing either a .vob, .ifo, or .bup file that is being referenced by another .vob, .ifo, or .bup file.

I hope that this makes sense.

If a disc is a DVD-9, let's say like Monster's Inc, and it has the 4:3 and 16:9 version on the same side, then you can obviously yank one or the other off the disc for a DVD-5 copy only. However, if in the VIDEO_TS folder, there are files that are directly linked to the OTHER version of the film, you will get this same error, as toast is looking for the files that arent there.

Think of it this way, you are trying to burn a 10 track audio CD, but tracks 6, 7, and 8 are not on your hard drive. You would indeed get an error message.

The Memory error has been CONFIRMED by Roxio as a bug in the program -- and can easily be resolved by way of trial and error.

Try removing one single .ifo file and click burn. No? Put it back and try removing another. No/ Put it back and so on. Then do the same with a .bup file. Eventually you will get the disc to burn.

I've been there, done that and it is a pain but it is the only solution at this point.

[ratpack]

I had this error message once for a VIDEO_TS directory. What I did, is that I loaded the main .IFO in IFOEDIT for the pc (you can run it in Virtual PC for some basic functions) and cleaned it using the "Get VTS sectors" fuction.

After this, it burned perfectly.

Hope this helps.