Hope someone has answers to this one.
I am running Nero 6.6.0.8 yes updated to try fix this unknown problem.
My Dvd writer is a Liton 832s

I was once able to write a dvd after I put the files through dvd decrypt and dvd shrink but now I go to do it and it just wont go, I have burnt so many coasters its no longer funny.

I select dvd video on nero and have NO option to select Mode 1 or joliet as its greyed out, no matter what I seem to do it doenst want to work, I have also tried different media and now I know thats not the problem.

Any answers?
Please help Im going nutty with this stupid thing!

@ justmates
Once you use DVDShrink to prep and save the files, you should be able to use Nero Express to burn the saved video files. Open 'NeroExpress' and select 'dvd video files'. A window will appear with a 'video ts' file and an 'audio ts' file. Double click the 'video ts' file and it will open and be empty. Now click the 'add' button and a browser window opens. Find the file you saved in DVDShrink and drag-and-drop the entire folder that contains the video you wish to burn. The dragged folder should disappear, leaving its contents(*.vob, *.ifo, *.bup files) in the 'video ts' file window. Now you can select 'next' and burn away.
If this doesn't help, can you post an error log of the failed burn? Save as a text file, then remove your serial number and post using the 'manage attachments' button in the 'go advanced' reply window.

Sorry to sound stupid but can you tell me how to copy the error message as I will do this and make a post here.
I have use the express option before with not a great deal of luck. Also used InstantCd and it gives me an access error, it doesnt even see my Liteon for some stupid reason
Thanks for your help, will try this option once again now.

That's the way it should be for DVD video. There is only one mode for writing the DVD and DVD video will not have a Joliet file system.

DRF

Here is a copy of my error log, didnt even burn this time, at least I was getting a no stop lead in for god knows how long before hand before it killed the disk, I couldnt get past the lead in, now its worse.

Oh I also put Liteon firmware into it before this burn to see if it would correct things again.

Hope someone can help with this>>>


Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 5:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express)
Recorder: Version: VS0G - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: Version: 1.14 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST320423A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST340016A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : AOpen DVD-1040 PRO atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : VOBID InstantDrive CD 14 VOBID Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
: epstw2k Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S E: CDRom4
AOpen DVD-1040 PRO F: CDRom1
VOBID InstantDrive CD G: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523808kB)
Free physical memory: 212MB (217672kB)
Memory in use : 58 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

18.4.2005
UDF/ISO compilation
1:08:46 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

1:08:46 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

1:08:46 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6172
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

1:08:46 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

1:08:46 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

1:08:46 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S running

1:08:46 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

1:08:46 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

1:08:46 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

1:08:46 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

1:08:46 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD)

1:08:46 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316
Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TDKG02 - 000000
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

1:08:46 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

1:08:46 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

1:08:46 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S] 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 4681957376, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

1:08:46 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

1:08:46 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040
Cache writing successful.

1:08:46 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

1:08:47 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

1:08:47 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

1:08:47 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2194
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

1:08:47 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON

1:08:47 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

1:08:47 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8430
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
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: 0 h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

1:09:04 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1287
13:09:04.640 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S\H1 T0 : Queue again later

1:09:10 PM #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x037C5A00
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: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x5C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

1:09:11 PM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1287
13:09:11.156 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S\H1 T0 : Queue again later

1:09:13 PM #28 SCSI -1023 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x05310000
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: 0x2C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2C 0x00

1:09:13 PM #29 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Write error
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S\H1 T0

1:09:13 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

1:09:13 PM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

1:09:14 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2603
EndDAO: Last written address was 31

1:09:14 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.56a, size=17168 bytes, created 2/11/2004 6:02:56 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 4/08/2004 3:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

When this is all 0s, the firmware has no support that's specific to this disc type (TDKG02 - 000000) and it has to use a generic writing strategy. Try a different brand of disc.

DRF

I assumed the problem might be media, however I have tried a number of different disc and all do the same in Nero, so it cant be ONLY a media problem.
I installed Apollo and it burn my dvd with NO problems at all last night also installed copytodvd and it worked pretty good too so Nero is up the shit somewhere???
Any other suggestions as to why nero wont burn.

Also installed roxio earlier and was given an error that my drive couldnt be found, I wonder if the drive is playing up?

Thanks for your help

@ justmates
Try running the Nero registry checker and driver clean tool after removing the Roxio software. Roxio and Nero rarely play nice together.

This option isnt going to work so not sure its even worth giving a try.
I had a complete format done on my computer a few days back, computer needed it as well as trying to correct a few problems.
So XP was a clean install, all I had on my system was the basic XP, dvd shrink, dvd decrypt and Nero and it was playing hell with the dvd, burns coasters even quicker now.
I did a Kprobe scan but no idea how to get the picture on here, odd that it writes DVDs in other software programs???
Surely things should be this complicated to get the stupid thing to work?

I am having the same problem. I am using TY fuji discs which worked fine with the trial version of Nero but now I have paid for it and upgraded to the latest version - nothing but coasters.

Can anyone tell me why when burning DVD-Video the disc title is checked for a Joliet name? I don't see anywhere I can change the disc format setting and it's always limiting me to 16 char disc names.

For what it's worth here's the way the log looks...
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

Joliet set to true and names at 11? where do I change this?
Write method is greyed out at DAO, i suspect this is correct for DVD...

Is my problem because I'm running nero express? I thought I had bought burning rom, but I guess not...