star wars return of the jedi

[zentech]

a newbie with problems...3 disc set, was able to back up first two but this one no go. tried different media, slowed down burn from 8x default to 4x, etc. here is log, hope i'm pasting it right:

2011-10-21 15:12:46 ---- ******************** Log session stop 21-Oct 15:12:46.169 PID 5652********************
2011-10-21 15:08:36 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2011-10-21 15:08:36 Info Finalization Time 00:00:23 - Total completion time 00:17:21
2011-10-21 15:08:13 Info Write finished in 00:16:58 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 18.63
2011-10-21 14:51:30 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 15277
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Write started 11669632 sectors to write
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x4.0
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Available write speed: 8x ,4x ,2x
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Media ID: RITEK-BR2-00
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Media type: BD-R Sequential
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info DMA is not available on this bus type
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Scanned files #785, folder #30 - total size 23893596386 b. (22.25 Gb.)
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Inserted media type : BD-R Sequential
2011-10-21 14:51:15 Info Write started
2011-10-21 14:50:59 Info Writable disc BD-R Sequential inserted. Ready to write
2011-10-21 14:50:43 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, Blu Ray-R Seq., Blu Ray-R Rnd., Blu Ray-RE
2011-10-21 14:50:43 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2011-10-21 14:50:43 Info New Drive selected : 4:0:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00 [G] (Ide)
2011-10-21 14:50:40 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, Blu Ray-R Seq., Blu Ray-R Rnd., Blu Ray-RE
2011-10-21 14:50:40 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2011-10-21 14:50:40 Info New Drive selected : 4:0:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00 [G] (Ide)
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info Current Drive selected : 4:0:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00 [G] (Ide)
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info System default language : English (United States)
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info User default language : English (United States)
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info DLL Version : 4.0.20.488
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info DLL : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 8 Qt\vso_hwe.dll
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info Version : 8, 1, 2, 6
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 8 Qt\DVDFab.exe
2011-10-21 14:43:01 Info OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)

[maineman]

You're burning way too fast.
Curiously, although you requested a write speed of 4X, VSO has failed to comply and you're actually burning much faster
(total time 17:21 for 22.25 GB , Avg. burn rate 18.63)

Recommend that you switch burn engines to Img...
(click on the link and setup in my sig below).

If you're a glutton for punishment, you can try VSO again, but select 2X as your burn speed.
No offense, but your RITEK-BR2-00 media is crap (whatever brand it carries).

I'd switch back to what you had previously.
What were you using successfully?

I never burn BD media (I watch 'em via media players/hdds) so I'm not much help here.
You might want to ask for some feedback from users and check out this thread:

Blank Media...Latest Deals, User Reviews Post Here

[zentech]

thanks maineman. i think i will have to take the loss on this one. tried to switch to imgburn, kept burning at 12x even though i requested 2x. switched back to vso and attermped lowered speed...still no burn. other bd's have burned successfully using same setup. this is way too complicated for me...i don't know what i'm doing

imgburn log first:
I 08:31:28 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 started!
I 08:31:28 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)
I 08:31:28 Total Physical Memory: 16,753,584 KB - Available: 13,456,972 KB
I 08:31:28 Initialising SPTI...
I 08:31:28 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 08:31:28 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI DVD A DH24AYS BP5X (H (SATA)
I 08:31:28 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00-01 (G (SATA)
I 08:31:28 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-RE!
I 08:31:28 Operation Started!
I 08:31:28 Building Image Tree...
W 08:31:28 Removed Filtered File: \RETURN_OF_THE_JEDI.miniso
I 08:31:28 Calculating Totals...
I 08:31:28 Preparing Image...
I 08:31:29 Contents: 784 Files, 30 Folders
I 08:31:29 Content Type: BD Video
I 08:31:29 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 08:31:29 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 08:31:29 Volume Label: RETURN_OF_THE_JEDI
I 08:31:29 Size: 23,888,713,954 bytes
I 08:31:29 Sectors: 11,664,880
I 08:31:29 Image Size: 23,893,966,848 bytes
I 08:31:29 Image Sectors: 11,666,976
I 08:31:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 08:31:29 Operation Started!
I 08:31:29 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 08:31:29 Source File Sectors: 11,666,976 (MODE1/2048)
I 08:31:29 Source File Size: 23,893,966,848 bytes
I 08:31:29 Source File Volume Identifier: RETURN_OF_THE_JEDI
I 08:31:29 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3F5643EE00B20290
I 08:31:29 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.6.0
I 08:31:29 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 08:31:29 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 08:31:29 Destination Device: [4:0:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00 (G (SATA)
I 08:31:29 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR2-000)
I 08:31:29 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x
I 08:31:29 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392
I 08:31:29 Write Mode: BD
I 08:31:29 Write Type: DAO
I 08:31:29 Write Speed: 12x
I 08:31:29 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes
I 08:31:29 Link Size: Auto
I 08:31:29 Lock Volume: Yes
I 08:31:29 Test Mode: No
I 08:31:29 OPC: No
I 08:31:29 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 08:31:29 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 53,948 KB/s (12x), Got: 35,964 KB/s (8x)
W 08:31:29 The drive only supports writing these discs at 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x.
I 08:31:37 Abort Request Acknowledged
E 08:31:54 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:00:19
I 08:31:54 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
I 08:32:05 Close Request Acknowledged
I 08:32:05 Closing Down...
I 08:32:05 Shutting down SPTI...
I 08:32:05 ImgBurn closed!

now back to default vso:
2011-10-22 08:32:34 ---- ******************** Log session stop 22-Oct 08:32:34.320 PID 6092********************
2011-10-22 08:31:30 Info Disc ejected by user.
2011-10-22 08:31:20 Info Writable disc BD-R Sequential inserted. Ready to write
2011-10-22 08:31:18 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, Blu Ray-R Seq., Blu Ray-R Rnd., Blu Ray-RE
2011-10-22 08:31:18 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2011-10-22 08:31:18 Info New Drive selected : 4:0:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00 [G] (Ide)
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info Current Drive selected : 4:0:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20 2.00 [G] (Ide)
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info System default language : English (United States)
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info User default language : English (United States)
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info DLL Version : 4.0.20.488
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info DLL : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 8 Qt\vso_hwe.dll
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info Version : 8, 1, 2, 9
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 8 Qt\DVDFab.exe
2011-10-22 08:30:34 Info OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)
2011-10-22 08:30:34 ---- ******************** Log session start 22-Oct 08:30:34.445 PID 6092********************

[CBR929]

Hi zentech
Please make sure that you followed the instructions to a tee, you can do it just take your time.
Did you also change the setting within Fab for your write speed to recommended?
CBR929

[zentech]

thanks cbr (and maineman).
i tried to burn a different br movie title - and it worked flawlessly! so...
i think there is something going on with this star wars br and not the dvdfab setup or disc media. this has been the only movie i've had problems with.

i may try one more time with a 'throwaway' burn disc a little later today. would changing back to 'recommended' speed setting throttle back the burn speed to 4x or less? trying to force 4x or 2x speeds via dvdfab settings seems to be ignored...it goes back to 12x once the burn starts

very frustrating, but i am learning by error like edison (a hundred different way things won't work)!

thanks for the support guys. eventually things will all come together. happy saturday!

[CBR929]

thanks cbr (and maineman).
i tried to burn a different br movie title - and it worked flawlessly! so...
i think there is something going on with this star wars br and not the dvdfab setup or disc media. this has been the only movie i've had problems with.

i may try one more time with a 'throwaway' burn disc a little later today. would changing back to 'recommended' speed setting throttle back the burn speed to 4x or less? trying to force 4x or 2x speeds via dvdfab settings seems to be ignored...it goes back to 12x once the burn starts

very frustrating, but i am learning by error like edison (a hundred different way things won't work)!

thanks for the support guys. eventually things will all come together. happy saturday!

Hi zentech
If using ImgBurn as your burn engine (which most of us use) you need the change the setting as I suggested in Fab.
If you also followed the instructions in setting up ImgBurn you would have to set up the AWS in ImgBurn, to burn at the speed you request for the MID of the media you are using.
If using different media you would have to set up the AWS for all the media according to the MID "Media ID" of the disc and it will burn at your preset burn speeds when ever it detects the disc in the drive.
I use 3 different media and have them set to burn at 8x,4x, and 2.4x.
Hope this helps
CBR929

EDIT:
Your drive also has a firmware update you will find it here http://www.firmwarehq.com/download_1...00-03.exe.html
Note if you do not know how to flash your drive do not do it, it will render your drive useless.

[zentech]

Hi zentech
If using ImgBurn as your burn engine (which most of us use) you need the change the setting as I suggested in Fab.
If you also followed the instructions in setting up ImgBurn you would have to set up the AWS in ImgBurn, to burn at the speed you request for the MID of the media you are using.
If using different media you would have to set up the AWS for all the media according to the MID "Media ID" of the disc and it will burn at your preset burn speeds when ever it detects the disc in the drive.
I use 3 different media and have them set to burn at 8x,4x, and 2.4x.
Hope this helps
CBR929

EDIT:
Your drive also has a firmware update you will find it here http://www.firmwarehq.com/download_1...00-03.exe.html
Note if you do not know how to flash your drive do not do it, it will render your drive useless.

you guys are like surgeons... thanks

i am intrigued by maineman's idea about networking blu-rays directly from the hdd/media player (must need some pretty sizable hdd's for that...each bd burned file is 22.or so gb for 25/1080p)...but baby steps first...have to learn blu-ray burning basics first!

i am going to try the br update as well - the lg has frustrated me lately anyway, player software changing my settings to windows basic and such when i put in a br (cyberlink power dvd 7), may be time for a new player anyway!

i know you guys have thrown in some mid-level stuff to a noob, and that's appreciated, and i have to go back and read some threads to get those basics down pat so...RTFM(or threads in this instance) for me...off i go. gotta break a few eggs before becoming a good (or at least middling) cook!

[CBR929]

Hi zentech
Thats why we are here, to help you and expand your knowledge of the options to make your life easier.
CBR929