Optodisc or8 nero and Pioneer

[saraamelia]

Hi I hope someone can help I have been having problems with my dvd recorder. I have been using red datawrite 8x discs (optodisc 0r8) for over 6 months now with absolutely no problems, but then all of a sudden over the last two days they have stopped working. When I try to burn an mpeg file on to a disc in nerovision I get a cannot create disc structure error, in recode it stops at 2.2% and in dvd shrink I get a power callibration error. I tried some new discs with an id of aml002 and they worked though a lot slower but I've read around and everyone says these discs are rubbish. Do I have to update my pioneer, if so I have absolutely no idea how to do that but wouldn't that explain why it suddenly doesn't like the discs. In another forum I was told it was the discs but looking around everybody says its a different thing.

Pioneer dvd rw dvr-108

here are some logs from the burn failures I hope they can shed some light on the problem


Project type: Copy entire DVD
Target size: DVD5 (2282925)

11:08:42 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 56
Command table patching started...

11:08:42 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 133
All tables successfully patched!

Burn settings:
Target: PIONEER DVD RW DVR-108
Number of copies: 1
Write speed: 0 KB/s
Temp folder: C:\Documents and Settings\sara\My Documents\Nero Recode (200199163904 bytes free)
Direct burning: true
Target media: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
Shutdown when finished: false
Advanced Analysis: false
Compress Adaptive: false

11:08:49 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 231
Compile DVD: init

VMG Menus Vobs [1 vobus] 0.13MB -> 0.13MB [R 1.00]
Video: 0.13MB, extra: 0.00MB
Audio: 0 streams
Subpicture: 1 streams
0. 0. Unspecified 0.00MB [enabled]

VTS_01 Title Vobs [10353 vobus] 3932.80MB -> 3932.80MB [R 1.00]
Video: 3663.54MB, extra: 269.26MB
Audio: 1 streams
0. 0. MPEG-1 2-ch Unspecified 249.04MB [enabled]
Subpicture: 0 streams

11:08:50 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1152
Compile DVD: begin copy 1

11:08:50 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 488
Writing to disc: DVD+R

11:08:50 File NeroRecorderBase.cpp, Line 502
Free capacity on disc: 2283092 sectors (2295104)

11:08:51 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 479
Compile DVD: burning 2283092 sectors (2013732 required)

11:08:51 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 656
Compile DVD: adjust target size to 4459.16MB (3933.07MB obtained)

11:08:51 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 524
Compiling DVD Volume started

11:08:51 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 1058
Compile DVD: finished VMG Menus Vobs

VMG Menus Vobs:
Original 0.13MB -> Expected 0.13MB -> Output 0.13MB
Finished error 0.00MB
Ratio encoded = 0
Original encoded = 1
Slide encoded = 0
StillImage encoded = 0
Output extra size = 0.00MB
Source video size = 0.13MB
Pictures Modified [I 0] [P 0] [B 0]

11:08:51 File vob_record.cpp, Line 643
DirectBurn offset: VIDEO_TS.VOB 16

11:09:30 File NeroRecorder.cpp, Line 448
Burn failed (3)

----- Begin NeroAPI error log -----

1A22-030K-0350-1550-5697-0951



Windows XP 5.1

IA32

WinAspi: -

ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\NeroVision\NeroFiles\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18:35:34

Nero API version: 6.6.0.18

Using interface version: 6.6.0.9

Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\NeroVision\NeroFiles\

Application: Ahead\Nero Recode
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e


Recorder: Version: 1.18 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18

Adapter driver: HA 2

Drive buffer : 2000kB

Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI



=== Scsi-Device-Map ===

DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JD-00HBB0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On

CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD RW DVR-108 atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On

CdRomPeripheral : IDE DVD-ROM 16X atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off

CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a xmasscsi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off



=== CDRom-Device-Map ===

PIONEER DVD RW DVR-108 D: CDRom0

IDE DVD-ROM 16X E: CDRom1

AXV CD/DVD-ROM F: CDRom2

=======================



AutoRun : 1

Excluded drive IDs:

WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte

ShowDrvBufStat : 0

BUFE : 0

Physical memory : 447MB (457964kB)

Free physical memory: 185MB (190348kB)

Memory in use : 58

Uncached PFiles: 0x0

Use Inquiry : 1

Global Bus Type: default (0)

Check supported media : Disabled (0)



4.9.2006

NeroAPI

11:08:50 #1 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270

Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)

Last address to be written: -1 ( 0:00.-1, 0MB)



11:08:50 #2 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282

Write in overburning mode: NO



11:08:50 #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483

Recorder: PIONEER DVD RW DVR-108, Media type: DVD+R

Disc Manufacturer ID: OPTODISC, Media Type ID: OR8, Product revision number: 0

Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3



11:08:50 #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448

>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<

=========================================



11:08:50 #5 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892

---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----

Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050

Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1)

Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: (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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)

Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist

Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h

Extended Information indicators: 3 h

Disc Manufacturer ID: OPTODISC

Media type ID: OR8

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 03 4F 50 54 4F 44 - 49 53 43 4F 52 38 00 38 ...OPTODISCOR8.8

23 54 37 09 02 64 6A 02 - C8 63 18 18 0A 0A 0E 0E #T7..dj..c......

01 1B 1D 0B 0B 11 13 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................



11:08:50 #6 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 659

Start write address at LBA 0

DVD high compatibility mode: Yes



11:08:51 #7 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1005

Estimated filesystem size: 544



11:08:51 #8 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276

Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)



11:08:51 #9 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1686

Buffering files started



11:08:51 #10 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1407

Buffering VIDEO_TS.VOB



11:08:51 #11 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2562

Finished buffering file VIDEO_TS.VOB of size 137216 bytes (67 sectors)



11:08:51 #12 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2629

Finished writing file VIDEO_TS.VOB of size 137216 bytes (67 sectors)



11:08:51 #13 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 2642

Buffering files finished successfully



11:09:29 #14 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182

SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0

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: 0x73

Sense Qual: 0x03

CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x90 0x00 0x00 0x00

Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E

0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03



11:09:29 #15 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 679

Error reserving fragment (0)



11:09:29 #16 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3629

Disc info:

Partitions: 0



11:09:29 #17 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 1859

Error reserving start segment



11:09:30 #18 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3629

Disc info:

Partitions: 0



11:09:30 #19 Phase 179 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276

Writing file to disc failed



11:09:31 #20 Text 0 File BurnAtOnceRecorder.cpp, Line 3629

Disc info:

Partitions: 0



11:09:35 #21 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276

Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)





Existing drivers:

File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 04/08/2004 13:00:00

File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.0.1.39 , size=24576 bytes, created 03/04/2004 13:32:20

File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 05/08/2006 19:58:36 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)



Registry Keys:

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




----- End NeroAPI error log -----


11:09:35 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 301
Compile DVD: exit

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 26/10/2004 18:35:34
Nero API version: 6.6.0.1
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JD-00HBB0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD RW DVR-108 atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : IDE DVD-ROM 16X atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a xmasscsi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PIONEER DVD RW DVR-108 D: CDRom0
IDE DVD-ROM 16X E: CDRom1
AXV CD/DVD-ROM F: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 447MB (457964kB)
Free physical memory: 129MB (133028kB)
Memory in use : 70 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

3.9.2006
NeroAPI
17:32:40 #1 Text 0 File NeroBurnCommon.cpp, Line 66
Message file not found


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 04/08/2004 13:00:00
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.0.1.39 , size=24576 bytes, created 03/04/2004 13:32:20
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 05/08/2006 19:58:36 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

I have two exclaimation marks in device manager, one is on nvidia wdm a/v crossbar and one is on nvidia wdm video capture (universal). I dont know if that helps, also I have read around that dma should be on (whatever that means) and on the log it says its off in one part. Also when I look in the nero info tool it says I do not have system aspi installed.

I hope someone can help as it must be obvious that I have absolutely no idea what I am doing
thanks

[setarip_old]

What you've read elsewhere is probably correct. BOTH types of media you are using are of low quality. Try using T-Ys or Verbatim, both of which are of consistently high quality manufacture ("MID"s)...

[CWR03]

A power calibration error usually indicates a failing drive. Before you replace it, it wouldn't hurt to clean it with a cleaning disk and update the firmware if possible.

[setarip_old]

Actually, a "power calibration" error can be indicative of several different problems, including both media incompatibility and a failing drive.

Per the NERO website:9. I get a 'Power calibration error' or 'Calibration area (almost) full' error message. Why?

Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder.

Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC).
This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times.

If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder.

Please try the following solutions:

Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.
Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media.
Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal.
Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master.
Send the recorder in for service.

[saraamelia]

Thanks for replying, maybe it is the discs, but how come the cheapest one has been working? The only problem is I dont have many of those left and I dont want to make originals with them. I might try and update the firmware though not completely sure how to.
Thanks again