Copied DVD's freeze up on playback

[cmoazz]

Ok so I've been burning some DVDs and after each one I throw it in the DVD player to test playback. About half of them freeze or lag up then just fastforward to where it can play smoothly again. I put in the original DVD and it plays back flawlessly. I don't know if it's the copy, the burn, of possibly just my old DVD drive that's the issue. It may be the copy, because I made 2 burns off of the same copy and they froze up so now I'm recopying original to burn again...

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks all!!

[CBR929]

cmoazz
Please post your burn logs so that we may see the problem The default location is:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log.

Please just copy and paste the burn log(s) and post right here.
CBR929

[cmoazz]

dvdfab_burn_vso says;
2010-06-13 19:01:30 ---- ******************** Log session stop 13-Jun 19:01:30.218 PID 1904********************
2010-06-13 19:01:13 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-06-13 19:01:13 Info Finalization Time 00:00:29 - Total completion time 00:08:31
2010-06-13 19:00:44 Info Write finished in 00:08:02 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 7.02
2010-06-13 18:53:08 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 26121
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Write started 2084448 sectors to write
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Available write speed: 16x ,12x ,8x ,4x
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4267831296 b. (3.97 Gb.)
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:52:41 Info Write started
2010-06-13 18:52:39 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 18:52:23 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 18:51:39 Error WRITE FAILED: write error occured at 69.9 percent of the write
2010-06-13 18:51:38 Error Write error at 1457104 (16) - Code 03 80 04 [Medium error]
2010-06-13 18:44:25 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 24883
2010-06-13 18:44:01 Info Write started 2084448 sectors to write
2010-06-13 18:44:01 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:44:01 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Available write speed: 16x ,12x ,8x ,4x
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4267831296 b. (3.97 Gb.)
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:44:00 Info Write started
2010-06-13 18:43:58 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 18:43:44 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 18:43:22 Error WRITE FAILED: Can't find write strategy at sector 4784
2010-06-13 18:43:21 Error Write error at 4768 (16) - Code 04 09 03 [HW error, Spindle servo failure]
2010-06-13 18:42:23 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 25059
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Write started 2084448 sectors to write
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Available write speed: 4x
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4267831296 b. (3.97 Gb.)
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:41:58 Info Write started
2010-06-13 18:41:56 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 18:41:40 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 18:41:18 Error WRITE FAILED: Can't find write strategy at sector 22288
2010-06-13 18:41:17 Error Write error at 22272 (16) - Code 04 09 03 [HW error, Spindle servo failure]
2010-06-13 18:39:13 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 23342
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Write started 2084448 sectors to write
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Available write speed: 4x
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:38:49 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 18:38:48 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4267831296 b. (3.97 Gb.)
2010-06-13 18:38:48 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 18:38:47 Info Write started
2010-06-13 18:38:42 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 18:38:27 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 18:38:06 Info No disc in drive.
2010-06-13 18:28:39 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-06-13 18:28:37 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-06-13 18:28:37 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-06-13 18:28:37 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HP DVD Writer 740b ED24 [D] (Ide)
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HP DVD Writer 740b ED24 [D] (Ide)
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info Version : 7, 0, 7, 0
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-06-13 18:26:12 Info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Build 2600: Service Pack 3)
2010-06-13 18:26:12 ---- ******************** Log session start 13-Jun 18:26:12.687 PID 1904********************


2010-06-13 18:17:41 ---- ******************** Log session stop 13-Jun 18:17:41.359 PID 4992********************
2010-06-13 18:15:10 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2010-06-13 18:15:06 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 18:05:48 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-06-13 18:05:48 Info Finalization Time 00:00:29 - Total completion time 00:14:37
2010-06-13 18:05:19 Info Write finished in 00:14:08 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 3.99
2010-06-13 17:51:33 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 22079
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Write started 2084448 sectors to write
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Available write speed: 4x
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4267831296 b. (3.97 Gb.)
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:51:10 Info Write started
2010-06-13 17:51:08 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 17:50:52 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 17:49:16 Info No disc in drive.
2010-06-13 17:36:02 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-06-13 17:35:29 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-06-13 17:35:18 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 17:34:48 Info No disc in drive.
2010-06-13 17:33:37 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-06-13 17:33:22 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 17:30:04 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2010-06-13 17:30:00 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 17:26:02 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-06-13 17:26:02 Info Finalization Time 00:00:29 - Total completion time 00:15:36
2010-06-13 17:25:33 Info Write finished in 00:15:07 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 3.78
2010-06-13 17:10:50 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 24224
2010-06-13 17:10:26 Info Write started 2113552 sectors to write
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Available write speed: 4x
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4327444480 b. (4.03 Gb.)
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:10:25 Info Write started
2010-06-13 17:10:23 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 17:10:07 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 17:09:45 Error WRITE FAILED: Can't find write strategy at sector 6656
2010-06-13 17:09:44 Error Write error at 6640 (16) - Code 04 09 03 [HW error, Spindle servo failure]
2010-06-13 17:09:42 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 23447
2010-06-13 17:09:19 Info Write started 2113552 sectors to write
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Available write speed: 4x
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Scanned files #12, folder #2 - total size 4327444480 b. (4.03 Gb.)
2010-06-13 17:09:18 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-06-13 17:09:17 Info Write started
2010-06-13 17:09:15 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-06-13 17:08:59 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-06-13 17:08:41 Info No disc in drive.
2010-06-13 16:54:59 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-06-13 16:54:57 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-06-13 16:54:57 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-06-13 16:54:57 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HP DVD Writer 740b ED24 [D] (Ide)
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HP DVD Writer 740b ED24 [D] (Ide)
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info Version : 7, 0, 7, 0
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-06-13 16:54:23 Info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Build 2600: Service Pack 3)
2010-06-13 16:54:23 ---- ******************** Log session start 13-Jun 16:54:23.781 PID 4992********************


2010-06-13 16:54:19 ---- ******************** Log session stop 13-Jun 16:54:19.406 PID 1008********************
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HP DVD Writer 740b ED24 [D] (Ide)
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info Version : 7, 0, 7, 0
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-06-13 16:49:10 Info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Build 2600: Service Pack 3)
2010-06-13 16:49:10 ---- ******************** Log session start 13-Jun 16:49:10.796 PID 1008********************

[cmoazz]

and dvdfab_internal says;

DVDFab 7.0.7.0 (2010/06/13 16:46:58)

0m 01.06s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
2m 16.57s: detected dvd
2m 16.90s: drive D
2m 16.90s: video dvd 1
2m 16.90s: volume label CHEST_BACK
2m 20.34s: detected dvd
2m 20.67s: drive D
2m 20.67s: video dvd 1
2m 20.67s: volume label CHEST_BACK
2m 36.98s: got copyright 1 c0
2m 37.64s: got udf/iso
2m 38.42s: got discinfo
2m 40.57s: got dvdinfo


DVDFab 7.0.7.0 (2010/06/13 16:54:23)

0m 00.15s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 01.20s: detected dvd
0m 01.28s: drive D
0m 01.28s: video dvd 1
0m 01.28s: volume label CHEST_BACK
0m 11.39s: got copyright 1 c0
0m 12.04s: got udf/iso
0m 12.53s: got discinfo
0m 14.51s: got dvdinfo
14m 51.67s: detected dvd
14m 51.70s: drive D
14m 51.70s: video dvd 0
14m 51.70s: volume label
16m 00.78s: detected dvd
16m 00.79s: drive D
16m 00.79s: video dvd 0
16m 00.79s: volume label
39m 13.40s: detected dvd
39m 13.53s: drive D
39m 13.53s: video dvd 1
39m 13.53s: volume label PLYOMETRICS
41m 05.37s: detected dvd
41m 05.43s: drive D
41m 05.43s: video dvd 1
41m 05.45s: volume label PLYOMETRICS
41m 24.85s: got copyright 1 c0
41m 25.35s: got udf/iso
41m 25.79s: got discinfo
41m 27.40s: got dvdinfo
56m 45.21s: detected dvd
56m 45.29s: drive D
56m 45.29s: video dvd 0
56m 45.31s: volume label
81m 22.21s: detected dvd
81m 28.32s: drive E
81m 28.32s: video dvd 0
81m 28.34s: volume label


DVDFab 7.0.7.0 (2010/06/13 18:26:10)

0m 01.03s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 48.98s: detected dvd
0m 49.06s: drive D
0m 49.06s: video dvd 1
0m 49.07s: volume label PLYOMETRICS
0m 49.93s: got copyright 1 c0
0m 50.43s: got udf/iso
0m 50.92s: got discinfo
0m 52.67s: got dvdinfo
12m 33.03s: detected dvd
12m 33.06s: drive D
12m 33.07s: video dvd 0
12m 33.07s: volume label
15m 45.57s: detected dvd
15m 45.62s: drive D
15m 45.64s: video dvd 0
15m 45.65s: volume label
17m 48.28s: detected dvd
17m 48.28s: drive D
17m 48.29s: video dvd 0
17m 48.31s: volume label
26m 28.92s: detected dvd
26m 28.98s: drive D
26m 29.01s: video dvd 0
26m 29.01s: volume label


DVDFab 7.0.7.0 (2010/06/15 17:08:50)

0m 00.45s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 12.95s: detected dvd
0m 13.01s: drive D
0m 13.01s: video dvd 1
0m 13.01s: volume label HOW_TO_BRING_IT
0m 14.29s: got copyright 1 c0
0m 14.96s: got udf/iso
0m 15.65s: got discinfo
0m 16.51s: got dvdinfo
4m 48.51s: detected dvd
4m 48.54s: drive D
4m 48.54s: video dvd 0
4m 48.54s: volume label
9m 56.96s: detected dvd
9m 57.07s: drive D
9m 57.07s: video dvd 1
9m 57.09s: volume label SHOULDERS_ARMS
10m 22.78s: got copyright 1 c0
10m 23.26s: got udf/iso
10m 24.07s: got discinfo
10m 25.98s: got dvdinfo
56m 51.82s: detected dvd
56m 51.85s: drive D
56m 51.85s: video dvd 0
56m 51.87s: volume label
64m 20.59s: detected dvd
64m 20.59s: drive D
64m 20.60s: video dvd 0
64m 20.60s: volume label
78m 26.21s: detected dvd
78m 26.31s: drive D
78m 26.32s: video dvd 1
78m 26.32s: volume label YOGA_X
78m 35.79s: got copyright 1 c0
78m 36.31s: got udf/iso
78m 37.07s: got discinfo
78m 40.07s: got dvdinfo
89m 54.48s: detected dvd
89m 54.56s: drive D
89m 54.57s: video dvd 0
89m 54.59s: volume label
108m 46.90s: detected dvd
108m 47.01s: drive D
108m 47.03s: video dvd 1
108m 47.07s: volume label LEGS_AND_BACK
108m 54.09s: got copyright 1 c0
108m 54.60s: got udf/iso
108m 55.50s: got discinfo
108m 58.73s: got dvdinfo
126m 34.79s: detected dvd
126m 34.84s: drive D
126m 34.84s: video dvd 0
126m 34.84s: volume label
146m 27.93s: detected dvd
146m 28.00s: drive E
146m 28.00s: video dvd 1
146m 28.00s: volume label LEGS_AND_BACK
151m 47.23s: detected dvd
151m 47.25s: drive D
151m 47.25s: video dvd 0
151m 47.25s: volume label
173m 27.54s: detected dvd
173m 27.68s: drive D
173m 27.79s: video dvd 1
173m 27.81s: volume label KENPO_X
173m 57.14s: got copyright 1 c0
173m 57.65s: got udf/iso
173m 58.53s: got discinfo
174m 00.89s: got dvdinfo
184m 04.51s: detected dvd
184m 04.54s: drive D
184m 04.54s: video dvd 0
184m 04.54s: volume label
201m 38.76s: detected dvd
201m 38.81s: drive D
201m 38.81s: video dvd 0
201m 38.81s: volume label
221m 49.93s: detected dvd
221m 50.03s: drive D
221m 50.03s: video dvd 1
221m 50.03s: volume label KENPO_X
221m 58.79s: got copyright 1 c0
221m 59.31s: got udf/iso
222m 00.00s: got discinfo
222m 01.98s: got dvdinfo
237m 57.62s: detected dvd
237m 57.68s: drive D
237m 57.68s: video dvd 0
237m 57.68s: volume label

[Gummigutta]

Some burns ok and some fails during the burn. Not the top high grade media on the market. As you don't verify the burns they could be crap even if they burned ok.

The burner is pretty old and today they are cheaper than a box with bananas.

[signals]

Some of the log entries indicate the drive is dying (e.g. spindle servo failure).

[maineman]

No offense but your media...
Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00...
is crap.
Please pick up some quality media....Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim.

Error Write error at 22272 (16) - Code 04 09 03 [HW error, Spindle servo failure]
Hopefully, this is due to poor/marginal quality media. Unfortunately, it can also be hardware related; your burner may be going belly up.
This burner has been around for a while.
While HP makes a pretty decent pc as manufactured pcs go, their firmware support is awful.

I'm pretty sure this HP DVD Writer 740b ED24 is really an LG GSA-4166B
You may be able to update the HP firmware and you also can probably crossflash this burner to the LG GSA-4166B..

A word of caution, if you're not comfortable flashing/crossflashing firmware, then don't.
A bad or misflash will convert your burner to a nice paperweight or doorstop


1). So definitely pick up the verbs or TY's.
2). Change your burn engine to Img
Here's a thread with a great video tutorial and other goodies on how to set up Img as Fab's default burn engine:


//Edit
Hi pard, hi Gummi, didn't spot you in time. Looks like we're all on the same page, eh?

[cmoazz]

Wow you guys are good! Thank you so much for the info. You think they'll let me return the open pack of blank DVD's? I wasn't "completely satisfied" or something Also, thanks for recommending the good brands so I know what to look for now.

[cmoazz]

Staples only has Sony HP Memorex and the Staples brand DVDs. Where can I get Verbatim?

The ones I had were Philips, for anyone not to make that mistake again lol.

[signals]

BestBuy has them retail, but you will get a much better price online. Try meritline,com, that is where I buy the Verbatims.

[cmoazz]

Ok thanks I'll just get a small pack for now and get the 100pack from newegg.con

I always just get +R and it's usually 4.7GB 16x. That's the normal right? How will I know if I need 8GB or something?

[Guest]

Ok thanks I'll just get a small pack for now and get the 100pack from newegg.con

I always just get +R and it's usually 4.7GB 16x. That's the normal right? How will I know if I need 8GB or something?

As long as your setting is for DVD5 you will not need the 8gb DL disc.
If you change to DVD9 then you will need the DL disc.

[maineman]

Sounds like a plan.

Here's a link for YUDEN000 T02, $33.99/100 pk spindle
These are the best SL +R media on the planet...JMO
(nothing wrong with the verbs though)


(You can use this link to shop around meritline.)

is another great online store for verbs and TY media

Be sure to look for the free shipping sales.

TY media is now shipping in a JVC spindle wrapper.
Not to worry...Taiyo Yuden actually owns JVC and not the other way around.
TY media is still made in Japan and by Taiyo Yuden

If you buy 16X media, burn 'em at 8X
If you buy the YUDEN000 T02 (rated up to 8X), burn these at 8X as well even though we generally tell folks to burn media at 1/2 the max-rated speed.

[cmoazz]

Is DVD9 higher quality? In what cases would I need a 8gb or DL? Large lengthy movies or something?

[maineman]

The short answer...yes

Whether to burn to DL media is dependent on many factors.
Most of old-timers don't compress movies much below 80% or so, but keep in mind, this is just a general statement and not a "fixed" setting.
Factors include, original file size (of the flick and any extras), bitrate of original, hardware you're viewing it on, particularly the size and quality of the TV/monitor, personal opinions as to what's good, what's ok, etc., etc.

Also worth mentioning, DL media is more expensive and the only consistently recommended DL media is:
Verbatim +R DL, preferably MIS (made in Singapore)