DVD Decryptor "Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format"

[Smurf1127]

I am trying to burn an .img file with DVD Decryptor version 3.5.2.0 and I get an "Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format" error. I am running windows xp sp1 i have a pioneer dvr-104 burner and have tried to burn on ritek 4x discs and also verbatium discs and get the same error. I tried to go back to 3.5.1.0 but same problem occurred. This problem has happened all of a sudden because Decryptor has also worked for me especially 3.5.1. Thank you for the help in advance.

|Papa|

[em64t]

I got the same error message. The difference was I was trying to burn a .ISO image.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

I assume you've both got the latest firmware on the drives?

[em64t]

Yes latest firmware.

I thought this was weird because I did previously burn successfully with Decryptor and this error just recently started.

[Smurf1127]

Light, yes it is the latest firmware. I do however think this might be a sign of my burner dying, not to sure. Light I don't know what would trigger this error in Decryptor with media that is compatible with the burner, or has anyone heard of this being a sign of the burner dying? Thank you everyone for your help and advice, also Light great work on Decryptor it is a great and very useful application.

|Papa|

[em64t]

Below is the log. I am not quite sure what is wrong as it did burn successfully on other +RW media, but not on this -R media. As mentioned earlier, it did burn successfully on this batch of media before.

I 13:11:30 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.2.0 started!
I 13:11:30 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 1)
I 13:11:30 Initialising SPTI...
I 13:11:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 13:11:30 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!
I 13:12:00 Operation Started!
I 13:12:00 Source File: C:\temp\PASSION.ISO
I 13:12:00 Source File Sectors: 2,296,088 (MODE1/2048)
I 13:12:00 Source File Size: 4,702,388,224 bytes
I 13:12:00 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S PSF2 (D:) (ATA)
I 13:12:00 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TTG02) (Speeds: 0x, 2x, 4x)
I 13:12:00 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 13:12:00 Write Mode: DVD
I 13:12:00 Write Speed: MAX
I 13:12:00 Test Mode: Yes
I 13:12:00 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 13:12:00 Filling Buffer...
I 13:12:01 Writing LeadIn...
I 13:12:09 Writing Image...
I 13:58:53 Synchronising Cache...
I 13:59:20 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
I 13:59:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:47:22
I 13:59:22 Average Write Rate: 1,638 KB/s (1.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,802 KB/s (2.0x)
I 14:02:30 Operation Started!
I 14:02:30 Source File: C:\temp\PASSION.ISO
I 14:02:30 Source File Sectors: 2,296,088 (MODE1/2048)
I 14:02:30 Source File Size: 4,702,388,224 bytes
I 14:02:30 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S PSF2 (D:) (ATA)
I 14:02:30 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TTG02) (Speeds: 0x, 2x, 4x)
I 14:02:30 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 14:02:30 Write Mode: DVD
I 14:02:30 Write Speed: MAX
I 14:02:30 Test Mode: No
I 14:02:30 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 14:02:30 Filling Buffer...
I 14:02:31 Writing LeadIn...
I 14:03:14 Writing Image...
W 14:18:09 Failed to Write Sectors 727840 - 727871 - Write Error
W 14:18:09 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 14:18:09 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 14:18:09 Retry Failed! - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
E 14:18:36 Failed to Write Sectors 727840 - 727871 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
I 14:18:36 Synchronising Cache...
E 14:18:36 Failed to Write Image!
E 14:18:36 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:16:05
I 14:18:36 Average Write Rate: 1,580 KB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,812 KB/s (2.0x)

Also as the subject states, I tried the software with the same 4x DVD-R and it "burned successfully" with the test mode and disc. However when I unchecked the test mode option, the log of the failed burn is listed above. So my question is what is test mode suppose to do?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

ok, this is the REAL error

W 14:18:09 Failed to Write Sectors 727840 - 727871 - Write Error

Retries often return different (incorrect) ones.

Because it works in test mode we know it's not a problem with the program talking to the drive. It fails in non test mode because your drive isn't happy with the discs. 'Test' mode just means no actual data is written to the disc. Within the program, it's identical to a normal burn. Within hardware, I guess it just doesn't turn the lasers write power right up, or doesn't turn it on at all.

[curio59]

I have the same problem. For months all was working well. Now I get exactly what was written previous, only I also get it in test mode. I have a Memorex 16X dual layer.
I can use it with Roxio and yet Decryter will no longer burn.
If I take same media and put it in my other DVD burner...bingo..copies...
Anyone find a solution..
Thanks for all your efforts everyone.
Curio

[code65536]

I have the same problem. For months all was working well. Now I get exactly what was written previous, only I also get it in test mode. I have a Memorex 16X dual layer.
I can use it with Roxio and yet Decryter will no longer burn.
If I take same media and put it in my other DVD burner...bingo..copies...
Anyone find a solution..
Thanks for all your efforts everyone.
Curio
What is your exact Memorex model?

[curio59]

double layer dual format model #32023282 16X
Thanx

[code65536]

double layer dual format model #32023282 16X
Thanx
So you're using the F16...
~ Are you using the latest firmware (BWSE)?
~ What kind of media are you using? (read what DVD Decrypter tells you, not what it says on the packaging... e.g., "Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TTG02)")... and have you changed your media during this time between it working and it not working?
~ Is your drive in a place that it prone to dust, smoke or other particulates? If so, you might want to try a lens cleaner.

[Chetwood]

Same here, first time I ran into something like this though. I've been burning to other DVD-Rs from the very same cakebox just fine yesterday evening and now I'm getting a write error at 4x at 94%.


W 09:00:13 Failed to Write Sectors 2164384 - 2164415 - Unknown (Internal Target Failure) (0x44, 0x86)
W 09:00:13 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 09:00:13 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 09:00:13 Retrying (2 of 20)...


I'm using DVDD 3.5.4.0 to burn an iso image (4.681.947.136 bytes) created with PgcEdit 0.5.7 on Verbatim DVD-R 16x (Taiwan) with my LG4163B (A104). This is what DVD Info Pro says to my DVD-R:


Media Information
Disc Regions are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Media code/Manufacturer ID MCC 03RG20
Format Type UDF 1.02
Volume Name MENU_TEST_1
Application id
Implementation id mkisofs
Recording Date/Time (mm/dd/yyyy) 6/26/2005 8:41:09
Format Capacity 4.36GB(4.68GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Media Id Code Speed Unknown
Available Write Descriptor CLV 16.0x 22161KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 16.0x 22160KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 8.0x 11081KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps
2x Speed OPC beta 09
2x Speed OPC power 0B
2x Write Strategy field 1 14 87 78 90
2x Write Strategy field 2 88 80 00 00 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta 08
4x Speed OPC power 13
4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 11 0C 08
4x Write Strategy field 2 95 07 0E 0B
4x Write Strategy field 3 A0 00 20 00
4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 06
4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 1A
4x Write Strategy field 4 17 86 67 85
4x Write Strategy field 5 99 AB 3A 83 20 32
4x Write Strategy field 6 00 00 D0 00 00
Data area starting sector 30000h
Data area end sector 22E21Ah
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1



I'm afraid my writer might die on me as well, cause it acted strangely the other day, i.e. when starting to burn it audibly needed a few tries before it actually startrd. It sounded like the DVD-R starting to spin up as it does when the tray has just been closed and the drive tries to identify what's been put into it - only that it does this like 10 times or so and then starts burning.

[Chetwood]

It actually helps taking a look at the coaster before throwing it into the dumpster infuriated:

http://img34.echo.cx/img34/6726/verbatimdvdr16xtaiwan5ux.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Further browsing of said cakebox turned out 5 of 25 DVD-Rs where messed up like this. Unacceptable for a brand like Verbatim if you ask me.

[Axed]

That looks like its been dropped. You didnt by any chance get the DVD's posted to you?

[Chetwood]

Nope, I got it right from the stillage. The shopkeeper had to use a cardboard cutter to open the package.