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[BILLYBAD]

I am using DVDFAB7 in DVD to DVD mode. I have yet to copy a DVD without some kind of problem. The fab7 reports that the copy is a success but always freezes somewhere during playback. It never has the same flaw twice. By that it freezes in difference places during the movie. Any one else having this problem?

[Guest]

Without more information it is playing 20 questions

Post details of what you are doing and a log.

My guess without any information is that you are either burning too fast or using a poor quality media. Maybe a combination of both.

[GregiBoy]

As my colleague says, the only people that have this problem seems to be the ones using crap blanks and burning too fast.

[BILLYBAD]

I am using Sony DVDxR AccuCore 4.7GB. Not sure on write speed as DVDFab7 did the burning.


2010-04-28 15:42:42 ---- ******************** Log session stop 28-Apr 15:42:42.639 PID 2184********************
2010-04-28 15:42:22 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-04-28 15:42:22 Info Finalization Time 00:00:37 - Total completion time 00:10:31
2010-04-28 15:41:44 Info Write finished in 00:09:54 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 6.02
2010-04-28 15:32:04 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 13998
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Write started 2202304 sectors to write
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2.4x
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Media ID: SONY-D21-00
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Ultra DMA mode 5 (ATA100)
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Scanned files #26, folder #2 - total size 4509161472 b. (4.2 Gb.)
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-04-28 15:31:50 Info Write started
2010-04-28 15:31:48 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-04-28 15:31:32 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-04-28 14:56:33 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-04-28 14:56:31 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-04-28 14:56:31 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-04-28 14:56:31 Info New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M A0A0 [E] (Ide)
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M A0A0 [E] (Ide)
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info Version : 7, 0, 4, 0
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-04-28 14:51:31 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-04-28 14:51:31 ---- ******************** Log session start 28-Apr 14:51:31.071 PID 2184********************


2010-04-28 02:26:36 ---- ******************** Log session stop 28-Apr 02:26:36.174 PID 2600********************
2010-04-28 02:26:01 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-04-28 02:26:01 Info Finalization Time 00:00:37 - Total completion time 00:10:33
2010-04-28 02:25:23 Info Write finished in 00:09:55 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 6.01
2010-04-28 02:15:41 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 13998
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Write started 2202304 sectors to write
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2.4x
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Media ID: SONY-D21-00
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Ultra DMA mode 5 (ATA100)
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Scanned files #26, folder #2 - total size 4509161472 b. (4.2 Gb.)
2010-04-28 02:15:27 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-04-28 02:15:23 Info Write started
2010-04-28 02:15:21 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-04-28 02:15:05 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-04-28 01:37:25 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-04-28 01:37:23 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-04-28 01:37:23 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-04-28 01:37:23 Info New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M A0A0 [E] (Ide)
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M A0A0 [E] (Ide)
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info Version : 7, 0, 4, 0
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-04-28 01:35:06 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-04-28 01:35:06 ---- ******************** Log session start 28-Apr 01:35:06.422 PID 2600********************


2010-04-28 01:33:17 ---- ******************** Log session stop 28-Apr 01:33:17.423 PID 5748********************
2010-04-28 01:31:02 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-04-28 01:30:57 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-04-28 01:30:57 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-04-28 01:30:57 Info New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M A0A0 [E] (Ide)
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M A0A0 [E] (Ide)
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info Version : 7, 0, 4, 0
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-04-28 01:27:26 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-04-28 01:27:26 ---- ******************** Log session start 28-Apr 01:27:26.600 PID 5748********************

[BILLYBAD]

I see now that the write speed was maxed out at 8x. How do I slow it down?

[Guest]

Even tho Sony D21 media is of poor quality it is a 16X media and your drive will only see a max of 8X.

I have not researched your drive or firmware but it must be old and outdated.

[Guest]

TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M .

Is this drive in a Laptop?

[BILLYBAD]

yes Hp g60

[Guest]

yes Hp g60

It seems the drive firmware is several versions out of date.
The latest I can find with a quick search is 8th December, 2008.

We need the firmware expert CBR929 to verify the firmware.

[BILLYBAD]

What kind of high quality media do you recommend? I will try to burn a copy using my desktop

[BILLYBAD]

Thanks for all the help.

[Guest]

Put the sony in the desktop and see what speed it reads the disc at.

If 16x then give it a try. but use 8X or at least not more than 12X.

[Guest]

The last Sony D21 disc I had I threw away about half of them because of poor results... Having said that they are 16X disc and your drive reads them as 8x and only burns at 6X.

I think you need to purchase a different burner [External USB] or use different media.
Updating the drive firmware might help the drive burn the media better but only you can make the decision to update it or not.

[CBR929]

It seems the drive firmware is several versions out of date.
The latest I can find with a quick search is 8th December, 2008.

We need the firmware expert CBR929 to verify the firmware.

Thanks Gruñón You make me feel wanted

BILLYBAD
Yes that is the latest firmware for your drive BUT if you do not know how to flash your drive DO NOT do it, it will turn your drive into a door stop. If it is a HP computer check there driver download page for instructions.
Hope this helps
CBR929

[BILLYBAD]

Thanks for all the help gang. I moved from my cheep HP laptop to my Dell desktop slowed the burn speed down to 2x and it worked perfect