DVDs Slipping

[Paolo_R]

I've just used DVD Decrypter and ImgBurn to burn backups of 4 DVD video titles. I used Verbatim 8x DVD+R DL blanks and neither piece of software indicated any errors in the process.

 

I tried the first burnt DVD in my player (Sony) and it plays for a while (varying times) then freezes and goes back to the start point. I tried it a couple of times and, although the freeze point varies, the DVD goes back to the point from where playing started.

 

Any ideas? Software?> Media? Player?

 

At the moment it looks like I may have 4 coasters.

[eSkRo]

altho we dont cover DVD Copying here..

 

sorry...

 

IMgBUrn did its job correctly.. it burned your DVD...

 

anyways, i may tell u to use a 3rd party decrypting tool

 

to remove copy protections of a DVD Movie....

 

and then burn it...

 

but i wont go in details as this is ImgBurn's forum,,,

[mmalves]

As per the pink banner at the top of this forum, post the log of the burn(s).

[Paolo_R]

altho we dont cover DVD Copying here..

 

sorry...

 

IMgBUrn did its job correctly.. it burned your DVD...

 

anyways, i may tell u to use a 3rd party decrypting tool

 

to remove copy protections of a DVD Movie....

 

and then burn it...

 

but i wont go in details as this is ImgBurn's forum,,,

 

As stated, I used ImgBurn to write the DVDs so where should I post?

[Paolo_R]

As per the pink banner at the top of this forum, post the log of the burn(s).

 

Don't have them, I'm afraid.

 

For future refence, where would they be?

[mmalves]

You can find the previous logs in ImgBurn's Help menu.

 

The current log is shown in the Log window, which you shouldn't have closed.

[Paolo_R]

You can find the previous logs in ImgBurn's Help menu.

 

The current log is shown in the Log window, which you shouldn't have closed.

 

Thanks - OK, I've attached the logs.

 

This was my first use of ImgBurn so - in the absence of any obvious error messages - I didn't realise there might be a need to explicitly save the logs.

[mmalves]

There are no logs attached to any of your posts.

[Paolo_R]

There are no logs attached to any of your posts.

 

Sorry - it's attached now.

ImgBurn Log - Black Adder.txt

[mmalves]

Those were all good burns and verified, so the discs should be fine. What may be happening is that the burn quality isn't good enough for your DVD player.

I 11:36:45 Destination Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-4571A 1-01 (F:) (ATA)

I 11:36:45 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 11:36:45 Write Speed: 8x

Here's what you can try:

• update your burner's firmware;
  
• try burning at 6x and 4x to see if turns out better;
  
• try with Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL blanks if you can find them;
  
• get a new burner that does good burns on those Verbatim 8x DVD+R DL blanks you have.
  

[Paolo_R]

Those were all good burns and verified, so the discs should be fine. What may be happening is that the burn quality isn't good enough for your DVD player.

I 11:36:45 Destination Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-4571A 1-01 (F:) (ATA)

I 11:36:45 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 11:36:45 Write Speed: 8x

Here's what you can try:

• update your burner's firmware;
  
• try burning at 6x and 4x to see if turns out better;
  
• try with Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL blanks if you can find them;
  
• get a new burner that does good burns on those Verbatim 8x DVD+R DL blanks you have.
  

 

I tried one of the burnt DVDs on my PC DVD drive (the one I used to burn them) and they read fine without slipping. My Sony player plays other dual layer DVDs fine so I presume this implies the burn quality was not good enough for my Sony player.

 

I'm pretty certain my burner has the most up to date firmware - is there any utility which would tell me the firmware version number?

 

try burning at 6x and 4x to see if turns out better;

I'll give this a try. Presumably slower (4x) would be better than faster (6x)?

 

get a new burner that does good burns on those Verbatim 8x DVD+R DL blanks you have.

Any ideas for a replacement burner which satisfies this criterion?

 

Thanks for your help so far.

[ianymaty]

I'm pretty certain my burner has the most up to date firmware

I 11:36:45 Destination Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-4571A 1-01 (F:) (ATA)

 

Don't be so certain, till you verify to be sure. Look here, there is V 1.02 you have V 1.01

 

is there any utility which would tell me the firmware version number?

 

ImgBurn is able tell you the actual installed version and to check for newer version at this site

 

To verify, go to Tools > Drive > Check for Firmware Updates in any Mode where you have acces to the Drive.

[Paolo_R]

I'm pretty certain my burner has the most up to date firmware

I 11:36:45 Destination Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-4571A 1-01 (F:) (ATA)

 

Don't be so certain, till you verify to be sure. Look here, there is V 1.02 you have V 1.01

 

is there any utility which would tell me the firmware version number?

 

ImgBurn is able tell you the actual installed version and to check for newer version at this site

 

To verify, go to Tools > Drive > Check for Firmware Updates in any Mode where you have acces to the Drive.

 

Yes, I discovered this after exploring some of the options of ImgBurn. What I can't find out is what new/additional features the firmware version 1.02 adds over version 1.01. Is there any source to find this out?

 

Thanks.