Newbie needs DVD burning help

[frightking]

Hello to all, another not so intelligent newbie here with what is probably a really dumb problem. I am having a real problem burning DVD backups on my computer. I have a new HP Pavilion with an 8X DVD+R/RW with CD-RW capabilities. I am attempting to back up a couple DVD's using DVD shrink 3.2 ( a process that always worked well with my Dell that I just got rid of. I am getting a "burn process failed" message everytime it begins to burn (I should also mention that I have and am using Nero version 6 Ultra Edition for burning, a program that I was told works well with DVD shrink). Here is the complete message I am getting when attempting to back up the DVD's:



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 5:35:34 PM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.5
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <_NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD> Version: 1.26 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.5
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST3160021A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S480/AH atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
_NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD E: CDRom0
ASUS CD-S480/AH F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 73400320 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 503MB (515568kB)
Free physical memory: 200MB (205288kB)
Memory in use : 60 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

22.2.2005
NeroAPI
4:55:23 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

4:55:23 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

4:55:23 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

4:55:23 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

4:55:23 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer _NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD running

4:55:23 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

4:55:23 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

4:55:23 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

4:55:23 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

4:55:50 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: 1878281 (417:23.56, 3668MB)

4:55:50 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Write in overburning mode: NO

4:55:50 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2310
Recorder: _NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD, Media type: DVD+R

4:55:50 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW.)

4:55:50 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 + 1878432 (1878432) = #1878432/417:25.57
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1878432 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD]
--------------------------------------------------------------

4:55:50 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042
Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD] 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 3847028736, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1878432 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

4:55:50 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

4:55:50 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042
Cache writing successful.

4:55:50 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

4:55:50 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

4:55:50 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

4:55:50 PM #21 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1178
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C960600
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

4:55:50 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5549
Drive: _NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD
Book Type request: DVD-ROM
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

4:55:50 PM #23 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4754
Book Type set to: DVD-ROM

4:55:50 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 606
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

4:56:03 PM #25 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1432
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00CA0000
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: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

4:56:03 PM #26 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error

4:56:03 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

4:56:03 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

4:56:03 PM #29 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

4:56:03 PM #30 Phase 129 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

4:56:04 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5549
Drive: _NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD
Book Type request: DVD+R
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

4:56:04 PM #32 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4754
Book Type set to: DVD+R

4:56:04 PM #33 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

4:56:04 PM #34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

4:56:04 PM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.53a, size=17136 bytes, created 6/3/2003 10:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

If any one has any suggestions as to why I am having a problem backing up these Discs please feel free to drop me a line.

[GrofLuigi]

As far as I can see, it is a power calibration error. From what I have read, the reasons to this can be many, such as:

- bad (or incompatible) media;
- failing power supply;
- dying burner.

Also, there maybe problems with other drivers (you have Pxhelp.sys), but from my experience, this particular driver doesn't create problems on my system (but your version is older).

I hope I gave you some pointers about what thing(s) to check. Maybe someone else can see more than me...

P.S. It looks like your key has fallen out of your pocket. Someone may pick it up. :)

GL

[castellanos]

Originally posted by frightking:
Hello to all, another not so intelligent newbie here with what is probably a really dumb problem. I am having a real problem burning DVD backups on my computer. I have a new HP Pavilion with an 8X DVD+R/RW with CD-RW capabilities. I am attempting to back up a couple DVD's using DVD shrink 3.2 ( a process that always worked well with my Dell that I just got rid of. I am getting a "burn process failed" message everytime it begins to burn (I should also mention that I have and am using Nero version 6 Ultra Edition for burning, a program that I was told works well with DVD shrink). Here is the complete message I am getting when attempting to back up the DVD's:...
First of all, (exactly as GrofLuigi said) you are showing a Nero key in your log, anybody could download a demo version of Nero and make it full with your key... you decide if you whant to show that!
I have a HP Pavillion Laptop, but with a Sony DVD burner, and I never had problems, did you try if there are some firmware updates for your DVD burner at the HP site?
Greetings! ;)

[frightking]

Thanks guys. I found a couple of firmware updates but that has not fixed the problem. I still am getting the burn process failed. The burner in my HP is an NEC DVD+RW 2100AD. Is there a way to test the burner to find out if in fact it is defective? (everything I try still comes up with "power calibration error"). Oh the media I use with the system is Memorex 8X DVD+R discs, they are what I have always used. Thanks to all who have answered.

[Surf]

Hi frightking, try this page (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45942) at dvdshrink.info website.

You may also want to buy a small pack of re-writable disks :p .

[frightking]

Thanks for all the help guys, I figured out how to fix the problem. I dumped Nero and went with CopytoDVD, burning works great now. I now have a new problem (actually its an old problem that has become very bad). After loading DVD shrink 3.2, DVD decrypter and Nero my computerwas so heavily bombarded with pop up ads and crap that it was bogged down, my pop up blocker and my adaware removal programs couldn't even help. I kept getting reports from Norton Anti-virus that there were virus's trying to get into my comuter. ENOUGH TO DRIVE A MAN MAD!!! So I had no choice but to do a full system recovery, now I have none of the before mentioned programs for DVD ripping. What I need to know is: Are there programs that will do the same as all the above WITHOUT all the adware, pop-ups and some strange program installing itself on my CP?? Remember I am a newbie and we like to screw things up a few times before we get it right!!Please let me know what you think.

[RLLMoFP]

Well, in my experience neither DVDShrink, DVD decrypter or Nero have pop-ups.

I run all three (every day, I know it's sad) and have never received a pop-up from them.

[frightking]

Strange, I also (from time to time) use a Bit Torrent downloader called BitLord. Could that be where it is all coming from??? I don't have any of the before mentioned programs on my computer (including Bit Lord) and there are no problems at all. I also have installed Norton firewall on my machine since my system restore, do you think that will help?