dvd fails to play at scene 11

[lorddog]

I am having this happen on several but not all dvd's lately
here are 2 that are
dvd copy plays up to scene 11 or so and then freezes
dvd copys ok also

lighning theif
2010-07-30 09:57:43 ---- ******************** Log session stop 30-Jul 09:57:43.726 PID 5364********************
2010-07-30 09:57:09 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-07-30 09:57:09 Info Finalization Time 00:01:07 - Total completion time 00:32:38
2010-07-30 09:56:02 Info Write finished in 00:31:30 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 2.63
2010-07-30 09:24:33 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 2173
2010-07-30 09:24:31 Info Write started 3054848 sectors to write
2010-07-30 09:24:31 Info Init success: DVD+R Dual Layer
2010-07-30 09:24:31 Info Init DVD+R Dual Layer: Layer change set to LBA 1527440 (2.91 Gb.)
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Writing speed requested x2.4, effective x2.4
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info layer break set by filesystem builder at 0
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Available write speed: 2.4x
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Media ID: MKM-001-00
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Ultra DMA mode 5 (ATA100)
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Scanned files #10, folder #2 - total size 6255212544 b. (5.83 Gb.)
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
2010-07-30 09:23:52 Info Write started
2010-07-30 09:23:50 Info Writable disc DL DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-07-30 09:23:28 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-07-30 09:13:52 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-07-30 09:13:50 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
2010-07-30 09:13:50 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2010-07-30 09:13:50 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - ATAPI DVD A DH20A6L 8P54 [E] (Ide)
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - ATAPI DVD A DH20A6L 8P54 [E] (Ide)
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info Version : 7, 0, 7, 0
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-07-30 09:13:28 Info OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Build 7600)
2010-07-30 09:13:28 ---- ******************** Log session start 30-Jul 09:13:28.820 PID 5364********************

DVDFab 7.0.7.0 (2010/07/30 09:13:25)

0m 02.75s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 04.15s: detected dvd
0m 04.20s: drive E
0m 04.20s: video dvd 1
0m 04.20s: volume label PERCY_JACKSON_LIGHTENING_THIEF
0m 04.40s: got copyright 1 fe
0m 04.96s: got udf/iso
0m 06.53s: got discinfo
0m 07.76s: got dvdinfo
10m 25.17s: detected dvd
10m 25.20s: drive E
10m 25.20s: video dvd 0
10m 25.20s: volume label

and bounty hunter

DVDFab 7.0.7.0 (2010/07/20 20:44:33)

0m 02.09s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 14.65s: detected dvd
0m 14.70s: drive E
0m 14.70s: video dvd 1
0m 14.70s: volume label OPERATION_END_GAME
0m 14.96s: got copyright 1 fe
0m 15.50s: got udf/iso
0m 16.90s: got discinfo
0m 21.65s: got dvdinfo
9m 53.34s: detected dvd
9m 53.35s: drive E
9m 53.35s: video dvd 0
9m 53.35s: volume label
33m 56.06s: detected dvd
33m 56.10s: drive E
33m 56.20s: video dvd 1
33m 56.20s: volume label THE_BOUNTY_HUNTER
33m 56.95s: got copyright 1 fe
33m 57.67s: got udf/iso
34m 00.78s: got discinfo
34m 58.31s: got dvdinfo
52m 34.56s: detected dvd
52m 34.56s: drive E
52m 34.56s: video dvd 0
52m 34.56s: volume label

2010-07-20 22:30:49 ---- ******************** Log session stop 20-Jul 22:30:49.524 PID 4532********************
2010-07-20 22:14:35 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-07-20 22:14:35 Info Finalization Time 00:01:07 - Total completion time 00:36:45
2010-07-20 22:13:27 Info Write finished in 00:35:37 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 2.63
2010-07-20 21:37:52 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 2362
2010-07-20 21:37:49 Info Write started 3454112 sectors to write
2010-07-20 21:37:49 Info Init success: DVD+R Dual Layer
2010-07-20 21:37:49 Info Init DVD+R Dual Layer: Layer change set to LBA 1727072 (3.29 Gb.)
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Writing speed requested x2.4, effective x2.4
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info layer break set by filesystem builder at 0
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Available write speed: 2.4x
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Media ID: MKM-001-00
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Ultra DMA mode 5 (ATA100)
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Scanned files #57, folder #2 - total size 7072811008 b. (6.59 Gb.)
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
2010-07-20 21:37:09 Info Write started
2010-07-20 21:37:07 Info Writable disc DL DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-07-20 21:36:45 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-07-20 21:21:05 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-07-20 21:18:27 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-07-20 21:18:15 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-07-20 21:17:17 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-07-20 21:17:17 Info Finalization Time 00:01:06 - Total completion time 00:22:03
2010-07-20 21:16:10 Info Write finished in 00:20:57 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 2.62
2010-07-20 20:55:15 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 2145
2010-07-20 20:55:13 Info Write started 2027456 sectors to write
2010-07-20 20:55:13 Info Init success: DVD+R Dual Layer
2010-07-20 20:55:13 Info Init DVD+R Dual Layer: Layer change set to LBA 1013744 (1.93 Gb.)
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Writing speed requested x2.4, effective x2.4
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info layer break set by filesystem builder at 0
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Available write speed: 2.4x
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Media ID: MKM-001-00
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Ultra DMA mode 5 (ATA100)
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Scanned files #37, folder #2 - total size 4151070720 b. (3.87 Gb.)
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
2010-07-20 20:54:33 Info Write started
2010-07-20 20:54:25 Info Writable disc DL DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-07-20 20:54:03 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-07-20 20:46:51 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-07-20 20:46:49 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
2010-07-20 20:46:49 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2010-07-20 20:46:49 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - ATAPI DVD A DH20A6L 8P54 [E] (Ide)
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - ATAPI DVD A DH20A6L 8P54 [E] (Ide)
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info Version : 7, 0, 7, 0
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-07-20 20:44:45 Info OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Build 7600)
2010-07-20 20:44:45 ---- ******************** Log session start 20-Jul 20:44:45.998 PID 4532********************

[lorddog]

actually scene 10 which is around 40 mins into both movies.
I tried a few more burns and always the same spot it freezes.

[AGJ]

update to latest release and give that a try but do not burn to DVD instead save the file to computer and play that file. If same problem post back the log files again but watch origianl DVD as well to rule out a bad DVD

[lorddog]

ok i tried with newer version same thing
I did files to hard drive and played the movie in nero recode preview and it played all the way. I then burned and the movie plays up to the same spot.
This might be exactly where the movie goes from layer 1 to layer 2.
I can probably test it by burning a single layer at lower quality

is it my burner or dvd media?
media = verbatim +r DL

Doug

[AGJ]

Download and install ImgBurn as it let's you select the layer break instead of the VSO selecting one itself. This is the reason why I switched from the VSO burn engine to ImgBurn as I had problem with layer break for my DL back ups. Link below has the download link for ImgBurn and a youtube video on how to set it to work with DVDFab. ImgBurn is free

[lorddog]

now thinking back to it - every dvd i have done with dual layer and when it hits the break may be broken.
I wonder if it is burner and I should just get a different one

I will try your suggestion to see if that helps.

[lorddog]

goshdarnit

still the exact same results

so perhaps either my media or my dvd burner is to blame.
I tried to find where to get a firmware update but could not determine what brand to get the firmware from.
the liteon auto firmware update didnt do anything so i think its not them.
I searched sony and philips but couldnt find the same numbers that show in computer device manager.

[AGJ]

I think your DVD Drive is a OEM and firmware updates are scarce for them. Not sure myself where to look. I do know it not the media you are using as it seems you are using Verbatim DL. Have you tired playing the back ups in a different DVD player to see if get the same problem as it could be a player problem

[lorddog]

ok i confirmed that a single layer dvd played just fine all the way thru.
The double layer doesnt play in any dvd player (or my bluray player).

I think i am just gonna get a new burner

[lorddog]

thanks for your help - I got a new burner and it works fine now