Failed to burn to dvd

[mikiemike069]

I am experiencing a problem when attempting to write DVD's. I have been using DVD FAB for years, and have never had this problem before. Up unitl the point that I upgraded in order to copy Transformer 2 & Up, I was able to copy and write movies with no problems. Lately I have been experiencing "DVD Failed to Burn" messages as i am writing the movies. I have been unable to write any movies. I read the forum, and downloaded the Imageburn file that some posts have referred.. I updated all my settings as instructed in the You Tube presentation, and I am still getting errors writing a movie to a blank DVD. I am using the same DVD's I have always purchased and used.

When writing through DVDfab using the VOS setting I get a Error message stating "DVD Failed to Burn"

2009-11-16 13:56:02 ---- ******************** Log session stop 16-Nov 13:56:02.249 PID 488********************
2009-11-16 13:55:37 Info No disc in drive.
2009-11-16 13:28:27 Info Disc ejected by user.
2009-11-16 13:28:25 Info Writable disc DVD-R inserted. Ready to write
2009-11-16 13:27:53 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-11-16 13:27:38 Info Disc ejected by user.
2009-11-16 13:26:43 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2009-11-16 13:16:41 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2009-11-16 13:12:36 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2009-11-16 13:12:17 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-11-16 12:57:15 Error WRITE FAILED: write error occured at 40.1 percent of the write
2009-11-16 12:57:09 Error Write error at 877152 (16) - Code 05 30 05 [Illegal request, Cannot write medium, Incompatible format]
2009-11-16 12:50:10 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 50315
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Write started 2190128 sectors to write
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Init success: DVD-R SAO
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2x
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Media ID: SONY16D1
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Media type: DVD-R
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Not Applicable to this bus type
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Scanned files #9, folder #2 - total size 4484255744 b. (4.18 Gb.)
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Inserted media type : DVD-R
2009-11-16 12:49:19 Info Write started
2009-11-16 12:49:17 Info Writable disc DVD-R inserted. Ready to write
2009-11-16 12:48:53 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-11-16 12:48:32 Info No disc in drive.
2009-11-16 12:38:35 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2009-11-16 12:38:33 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
2009-11-16 12:38:33 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2009-11-16 12:38:33 Info New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TEAC DVD+-RW DVW28SLC A.06 [E] (Ide)
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - TEAC DVD+-RW DVW28SLC A.06 [E] (Ide)
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info System default language : English (United States)
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info User default language : English (United States)
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info DLL Version : 4.0.5.464
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 6\vso_hwe.dll
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info Version : 6, 2, 0, 5
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 6\DVDFab.exe
2009-11-16 12:37:16 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6001: Service Pack 1)
2009-11-16 12:37:16 ---- ******************** Log session start 16-Nov 12:37:16.600 PID 488********************

When I used the IMAGEBURN way:
I 13:27:26 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!
I 13:27:26 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)
I 13:27:26 Total Physical Memory: 3,142,996 KB - Available: 1,870,988 KB
I 13:27:26 Initialising SPTI...
I 13:27:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 13:27:27 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 13:28:25 Operation Started!
I 13:28:25 Building Image Tree...
I 13:28:25 Checking Directory Depth...
I 13:28:25 Calculating Totals...
I 13:28:25 Preparing Image...
I 13:28:26 Checking Path Length...
I 13:28:26 Contents: 9 Files, 2 Folders
I 13:28:26 Content Type: DVD Video
I 13:28:26 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 13:28:26 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 13:28:26 Volume Label: NOTHING_LIKE_THE_HOLIDAYS
I 13:28:26 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled
I 13:28:26 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
I 13:28:26 TV System: NTSC
I 13:28:26 Size: 4,484,255,744 bytes
I 13:28:26 Sectors: 2,189,578
I 13:28:26 Image Size: 4,484,890,624 bytes
I 13:28:26 Image Sectors: 2,189,888
I 13:28:26 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 13:28:26 Operation Started!
I 13:28:26 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 13:28:26 Source File Sectors: 2,189,888 (MODE1/2048)
I 13:28:26 Source File Size: 4,484,890,624 bytes
I 13:28:26 Source File Volume Identifier: NOTHING_LIKE_THE_HOLIDAYS
I 13:28:26 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 13:28:26 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 13:28:26 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 13:28:26 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TEAC DVD+-RW DVW28SLC A.06 (E (ATA)
I 13:28:26 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)
I 13:28:26 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 13:28:26 Write Mode: DVD
I 13:28:26 Write Type: DAO
I 13:28:26 Write Speed: 8x
I 13:28:26 Link Size: Auto
I 13:28:26 Lock Volume: Yes
I 13:28:26 Test Mode: No
I 13:28:26 OPC: No
I 13:28:26 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 13:28:26 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 13:28:28 Writing LeadIn...
I 13:29:18 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2189887)
I 13:29:18 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2189887)
W 13:41:11 Failed to Write Sectors 1928512 - 1928543 - Reason: Write Error
W 13:41:11 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 13:41:11 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 13:41:11 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
E 13:55:31 Failed to Write Sectors 1928512 - 1928543 - Reason: Write Error
I 13:55:31 Synchronising Cache...
W 13:55:34 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 13:55:34 Failed to Write Image!
I 13:55:36 Exporting Graph Data...
I 13:55:36 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TEAC_DVD+-RW_DVW28SLC_A.06_MONDAY-NOVEMBER-16-2009_1-28_PM_SONY16D1_8x.ibg
I 13:55:36 Export Successfully Completed!
E 13:55:36 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:27:07
I 13:55:36 Average Write Rate: 2,453 KB/s (1.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,349 KB/s (6.0x)
I 13:55:46 Close Request Acknowledged
I 13:55:46 Closing Down...
I 13:55:46 Shutting down SPTI...
I 13:55:46 ImgBurn closed!:


I need HELP!!

What can be the issue, causing the DVD WRITES to Error out??

Thank You in advance

[W&B]

1st be sure to set your burn speed to 1/2 of what your media is rated for
I 13:28:26 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) and you have it set for I 13:28:26 Write Speed: 8x
Now for the info you probably won't want to hear, the optical drive you're using is a slimtype in a lap top, hardly ideal for burning DVD's due to the high heat enviroment and most likely it's dying/dead. To trouble shoot Try setting the write speed as Troy512 suggested in his video (the first link) per disc id. if still no success then if at all possible borrow a usb type drive to work with and see the results.

btw stick with ImgBurn, you'll have much better odds of success.

[mikiemike069]

Thanks for the insight.. I am using a laptop, and it has worked fine since I began to use DVDfab.. Just recently, I began to get these errors.. I can Read & play a DVD on my laptop.. But, now I just can't write on 1 anymore.. I followed the tutorial that Troy512 put up on YouTube, and I still got the error on Imageburn. I will try with a USB drive and see if it works.

[W&B]

Maineman also suggested to other users with the same problem instead of a usb type drive you can use an internal DVD burner in a external enclosure which probably is a better choice (sorry forgot to mention that earlier) probably cheaper to buy also.

[AGJ]

Well I will add that DVDFab 6.2.0.5 can do the movie Nothing Like The Holidays as I did it with no problems and watched it last night as well.

[mikiemike069]

THanks for all your help.. By lowering my Write speed, I was able to burn "SUCCESSFULLY!!".. YEsterday I was successful with Star Trek, Public Enemies, My Sister's Keeper, Up!, and MAdea goes to Jail.