Nero Re-Allocation failed

[jim7jim]

When attempting to burn with Nero, I'm getting a Re-Allocation of DVD files failed. In the Nero log, it says DVD structure not compliant.

I think the problem is a VIDEO_TS.VOB file of 0 KB length. I've seen some posts suggesting to just delete 0 length files and burn anyway and some posts saying to put in a dummy vob file.

I've tried creating a dummy vob file using vob blanker. Then I put it with my DVD files and did a 'Get VTS Sectors' from IfoEdit. The movie plays fine in IfoEdit, but I'm still getting the reallocation error in Nero.

Could someone direct me how this is properly done? If this .VOB isn't referenced shouldn't this be a semi-easy fix?

I've done some searches but a large amount of info comes up and I can't seem to find a definitive answer for this problem.

Thanks!

[2COOL]

Originally posted by jim7jim
I've seen some posts suggesting to just delete 0 length filesYou've answered your question partially. Either...

ΠDelete 0 KB VOB and Get VTS Sectors in IfoEdit

 Delete 0 KB VOB,open and save in PgcEdit.

[jim7jim]

Boy, do I feel dumb.

I could have swore I tried that and still got an error in Nero. For some reason, I was under the impression you could delete 0 length files if they were a VTS_*_0.VOB, but I didn't think it worked with VIDEO_TS.VOB.

Anyway, I was obviously mistaken. I did as you suggested and no reallocation errors. I'm burning right now.

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BTW, 2COOL, thanks for taking the time and effort to write your guides. They have been an immense help to this newbie in his effort to become a DVD geek. The learning curve isn't that bad with helpful people like you around. Cheers! :cool:

[2COOL]

JThanks and welcome to the forum! , even if you just now posted. I hope you enjoy your stay!

[blutach]

I may be wrong, but I think you can just ignore this message and actually burn with the 0 byte file there.

[jorlando]

I noticed that copying/pasting colors to a new authored DVD can led to the file allocation error.

I made some subtitles and the table color generated with srt2sup is that:

7d 80 80
10 80 80
d2 92 10
10 80 80

each time that I author the DVD (I am doing some audio edition and I constantly look to see if the audio is in synch) I was copying that table in the 4th or 5th time it would led to the file allocation error.

The solution? Putting the table by hand.

It seems that the constant copying somehow corrupts the IFO structure

[CoNS]

@ jorlando: Which program do you use to copy and especially paste the subtitle colours? It sounds like the problem is caused by that program?

@ jim7jim: As blutach suggested you can just ignore the warning in Nero and burn the disc anyway. It'll work just the same in your standalone player.

[jorlando]

@cons,

I forgot to mention, but I am using ifoedit.

the first time, I enter the values by hand
the second time I copy the table from the first
the third time I copy the table from the second
the fourth time I copy the table from the third
the fifth time I copy the table from the fourth

when I try to burn the fifth copy, I got the allocation error. It's like something else, besides the table color, is pasted to the ifo file, so each iteration degrades the file a bit. on the fourth or fifth time that leads to an error.

so I am putting the values by hand now.

[r0lZ]

@jim7jim

If you want to be sure to remove all references to a 0 bytes menu VOB, then load the DVD in PgcEdit, right click on any PGC of the menu, and select Blank Out All Menu PGCs. Select the first option: Completely Remove The Menu VOB File.
Note that if there are already no references in the IFOs, the dialog will not be opened. Instead, you will have a simple Yes/No request, asking if you want to remove the VOB. Answer Yes.

Repeat this procedure for all menus with empty VOBs, and finally save the DVD.

Nero shouls not complain anymore.


@jorlando

How do you paste the colors with IfoEdit? With the menu option, or directly in the hexadecimal fields?
IfoEdit has some bugs when pasting in hex. You must be sure to paste exactly the right number of characters. And even in this case, sometimes it will crash, or paste wrong characters...

[blutach]

@jorlando

I have found PgcEdit to be perfect when copying subtitle colors - I've never had a problem with it. On the other hand, IfoEdit is just too finicky in this department.

[jim7jim]

@r0lZ

Thanks for the tip. I just started using PgcEdit about a week ago so I'm not too good with it yet.

Thanks for the great piece of software. :) Keep up the good work!

[jorlando]

@rolz

I paste the colors using the menu option (open one ifo, copy the colors, paste into the other ifo)
I use the hex values directly only when I change values by hand, directly in the vts_pgc

@blutach
thnaks for the tip! I'll try it too!