CD & DVD writing problems

Whenever i try writing cd's or dvd's,there is always a write error,i've tried writing 5 cd's today and a dvd but not even one completed successfully,any help please?my dvd ram is mat**bleep**a dvd-ram uj-850.

Regards how much space is available on the hard drive there is almost 90Gb of the 160gb available. Regards are we talking about writing or re writing this for writing either to CD or DVD. What ever happens i put in the disc, select the folder and it gives a message saying there is insufficient space on the disc for the files selected try removing some files and try again. This happens even if the folder has a file in it of 200Kb not even a quarter of a Mb. But as i say it reads Cds and DVDs no problem.

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Encore CS4 cancels itself during DVD writing.

When I try to build my DVD everything works fine up until DVD writing. Then Encore suddenly says "canceling" and ejects my DVD-R with nothing on it.
I've tried several DVD-R brands, cleared the media cache, checked the project for orphans and what not but nothing seems to work. I've also made sure Encore is at write speed 2X (the speed my Mac can handle).
I have 2 Premiere movies on the DVD (not Dynamically linked), and a bunch of .mov files in timelines from After Effects. Once again, everything seems to get transcoded with no problem, it's just afterward when it says "writing" that it suddenly cancels.
I'm using a Intel iMac purchased in 2008. Any help would be great!!! Cheers

Add me and my problem to your list of those who have had the Party HD menu.
I have a problem that may be related. Come see my thread:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/457417?tstart=0
Please any one with a solution post it somewhere. And I don't want to hear "Rebuild". There was a time a while back where one of my Premier Projects corrupted and someone in an obscure thread posted a link to an xml editor that could read into the project files for premier and allow you to edit out the corrupt bits. I used this and it fixed the problem enough that I could resurrect the project. I was hoping someone knew of a similar thing for Encore.
The Encore project i have been working on is so close to complete and more than 2 years in the making. It took me a couple of weeks getting my menus and AE backgrounds all sorted out, to have it collapse on me now means another 2 weeks or so rebuilding the menus. If I could look into and edit a backup of the project to see and fix what was wrong it would mean a lot of time saved.
I am suspecting that Party HD menu and possibly a few other "orphan" links to assets I deleted from the hard drive are the cause, but until I see the reference I wouldnt know. I really need to at least have a window into the Encore project file.
Anyone have any ideas?

DVD drive problems : should I buy the new iMac ?

Hello, being new to these discussions, I don't know if this question was answered before.
My last iMac's DVD drive stopped working after 3 years use. And from reading the discussions, this problem seemed quite common.
But 3 years is not bad, considering the posts talking about the DVD drive not working on NEW iMacs.
Does anybody know if Apple is going to do something about this soon ? My computer is a working tool, and I cannot spend time or money on repairs all the time.
Thank you.
A Mac user since 1985

+"Well, since nobody has an answer, I suppose I will wait until I no longer see the DVD drive problems on the discussions."+
That might be a while. I bought my iMac Oct. 15 and the DVD drive is already not responding. Backing up files, I had burned 2 DVDs from the same package, Toast says this one is a CD-RW and unwritable, and makes a noise like it's trying to eject it but nothing happens. Disk utility says the DVD drive is empty and nothing shows up in the Finder. Using Terminal (drutil eject) and starting up with the mouse button held down makes the same noise as trying to eject it in Toast, with the same results - nothing.
Still trying to find the receipt to take it back & get it repaired. I sure miss the hole for the paper clip.

[b]M30-X series[/b] - [i]DVD writer problem[/i]

Hello,
My DVD-RW drive perfectly writes CDs (CD-R and CD-RW). Today first time I tried using DVD RW disc and it didnt work. I am using Nero Express 6. I added files to the writing window and clicked Next. Then normally the BURN button must appear active as in the case of CD writing. I waited and it doesnt appear active.
I was thinking may be I dont have DVD writing driver or something. I formatted the laptop once and so far the Device Manager shows everything ok, in CD-DVD it TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6112. Does it have to show also some kind of DVD-Writer or something?
Can somebody help me out with this?

at the moment i'm guessing two things
either your have bought the wrong media for your drive, meaning that you have bought a DVD+R or DVD+RW, while your drive only supports DVD-R and DVD-RW.
Notice the difference between + and -. - is the older standard and the most compatible with DVD players etc. the + standard is quite more recent than the -, and it supports more functions compared to the -.
or
in Nero there is a drop down menu where you can choose which recorder to use, although there is one drive on your laptop, they are listed as two seperate ones and they have the same drive number i.e. E: (at least in mine its like that, but mine has the supermultidrive by matsu****a). Click on that menu to choose the DVD writer instead of the CD-R/RW drive.

Leopard DVD player problems

every time I launch the DVD player program it crashes instantly i've tried to restart cause I thought it might need a restart but it still does even after the restart.

I too am having DVD Player problems, though certainly not that consistently. About 1 in 10 times I start up DVD Player it will immediately dim the screen and display in front the multilingual "you must restart your computer" message. Never happened with Tiger, but that was also a different computer. Doesn't matter whether I'm playing a VIDEO_TS folder or whether I'm playing a disc, doesn't matter whether there is even a disc in the player or not. For VIDEO_TS folder doesn't seem to matter if the folder is local or on a network. Also, I have had the same effect when viewing VIDEO_TS movies through Front Row; thus I think the problem may be pretty deep in the OS's video code, perhaps even in the driver. My system has Santa Rosa motherboard with x3100 built-in graphics.

VI for measuring FRF having data writing problem

Respected Sir/Mam,
                                    I have created a Vi for measuring the signal during modal analysis. The Vi is giving a very good signal but the problem is in writing the data. The no of samples is given as 10K and rate is 100k but it writes only 5k datas in the file. The signals are good but the data logging is the problem. I have attached the VI. Your earliest reply will be very much helpfull to carry out my further work.
thanking you
ram
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Attachments:
RAM.vi ‏141 KB

I first of all thank you for your valuable reply in the labview forum.                        I posted a question sayiny the " VI for measuring FRF ( Freqency Response Function ) having data writing problem" Sir actually the data i am storing is to be further used for plotting the mode shapes.
                            1. When i plot the data i am not getting back the orginal plot that i acquired during my experiment.
                            2. No of samples to read i have mentioned is 10K. But the VI reads only 5K data.
                            3. The rate is given as 100K
                      Sir i have attached the image of plot which i got from the experiment.The experimental plot is good the problem is qwith the data being saved it in not completly storing the data.
                       The problem is VI is storing only 5K data from 10K it is missing 5K of data while writing to file. I am attaching the VI and plot.
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FRF PLOT.JPG ‏279 KB

How can I work around a DVD burning problem

Steve Grisetti: How can I work around a DVD burning problem?
Question: Does PSE and PE -7 solve this problem or make any difference at all?
Joanna

This article, from the FAQ list at the top of this forum, is valid for all versions, since it may be a problem for any.
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b5f52c
The problem is not so much with Premiere Elements as it is with challenges faces in the operating system registry. Basically, DVD burner programs, like Nero, which are installed on your computer at the factory, refuse to share access to the DVD burner with other programs.

Superdrive replaced, DVD-DL problem still exists (sorta)

I have a Mac Pro 2 x 2.66 ghz Intel Xeon - the machine shipped with a SONY superdrive up top, and I installed a Pioneer in the bottom slot.
The SONY drive was able to burn dual layer DVDs - I am using Memorex DVD+DL disks. The SONY drive was NOT able to read the DVD dual layer disks that I burned.
The disks are readable in all other machines in my house (All Macs)
I called Apple, they said this is a known issue, and I needed to swap out my superdrive. I just picked it up from the Apple store and it now has an OPTIARC AD 7170A drive, which I believe is a SONY as well.
I just tried burning a dual layer DVD with the newly replaced drive, and it worked fine the first time, however the verification failed. The 2nd dual layer DVD I tried to burn just plain failed - MEDIUM ERROR.
The drive CAN burn dual layer DVDs, but it CANNOT read them. The drive can read and burn DVDs no problem.
Why on earth would the brand new drive fail to read the dual layer DVDs, but everything else reads just fine???

I had very similar problems with the Sony OPTIARC drive in my 2007 Mac Pro (Intel Xeon, 10.4.11).
I found others having the same problems here with the OPTIARC and some said it was 2nd-rate quality. Also - I never liked the noise it made while burning, sounded "cheap."
I got the Samsung Internal DVD/CD 'Super-MultiDrive' DVD DL/CD w/LightScribe. From macsales.com ($29.95 USD). This unit requires you install Patch Burn (software) but runs fine, no more "coasters" from any format DVD, including DVD-R DL (but never tried DVD+R DL). After testing, bought a 2nd one for the lower bay.
The Samsung unit comes with a plastic front (bezel) which must be removed to fit properly. This is easy & quick: illustrated instructions on the macsales.com website.
I wanted the Lightscribe labeling system: no fuss & bother with design / printing labels. Burn DVD, flip it over, launch Lightscribe, enter text in"Edit mode" - click "Print" and 3-4 minutes later your DVD is labeled.
I do wish I could find a way to get both drives working at once (i.e., labeling two DVDs at once, burning two at once). Otherwise: completely satisfied.

MacBook, Microsoft Office for Mac - Arabic Writing Problems

Arabic Writing Problems with All Applications of Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
Characters are not aligned property to compose the Arabic Words

Arabic Writing Problems with All Applications of Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
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MS Word for Mac does not yet support Arabic (or various other scripts). You should let MS know that you want that.
I have had reports, however, that PowerPoint and Entourage in MS Office 2008 will do correct Arabic. Could you confirm that for me?
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DR4-A TDK DVD-R Writing problem...

Hello, I just got this drive a few weeks ago and have been using TDK 4x DVD+R media and it has burned every single time without any error's. Then when I go to burn something on a TDK 2x DVD-R I get this error:
12/9/2003 6:04:50 PM |01| Job 1, Host:1 ID:0 (D:) - Atapi DVD DUAL 4XMax - Recording - Error -10 at Sector 2544 - Hardware Servo Error - Command:2A Sense:04 ASC:09 ASCQ:04
It's always that exact same error. It's really weird because I baught a 20 pack of TDK 2x DVD-R's and the first 3 burned fine. Then the next 3 gave me that exact error and destroyed all 3 disks. I was like ... Then the other day I tried again and I was able to burn about another 3 disks and they all completed. Now today I'm getting that error again. It happens at the exact same spot too. It starts the proccess and says initializing for a while. I see the light blinking green and then it goes red and then back and forth between red and green. Then it stays red and on the screen it says burning instead of initializing and it just pops up that error and ejects the disk instantly. Someone please help... I've even saved the image I'm trying to burn and put in a TDK 4x DVD+R and it burned just fine. This doesn't make sense. The only difference between the two disks is that my +R's are 4x and my -R's are 2x. But that shouldn't matter should it? I've tried buring the -R at 1x and it still gives me that error at that exact spot no matter what. I just updated to the latest firmware and I still have this problem. I'm going to go buy a TDK DVD-RW real quick and if it burns on that I'm going to flip cause this doesn't make sense to me at all.

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To be honest, i had loads of problems initially but it was because I was using Sony DVDs (they didn't work at all). Since using TDK and Verbatim, and updating everything, it's all been good.

Optical Drive is Reading CDs and DVDs & Writing CDs but not Writing and Erasing DVDs!

Product Name & Number: Compaq Presario CQ60-101AU
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
Error Msg: Shows Reading Error at the end of burning DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go 5.5, Nero 11, Ashampoo Burning Studio 11
Description:
When reading and writing CD+R, everything works perfect. And Reading DVD also working perfect. The problem is while Writing DVD+R, DVD+RW and Erasing DVD+RW. When using burning software or the windows in-built burning, at the end it shows reading error. And While erasing also same problem. In the DVD, there are only some dark circles/lines with gap and doesn't look like normal written DVDs.
Steps tried out (but in vain)
1. Used different burners
2. Used Superblank
3. Uninstalled and Reinstalled Chipset drivers
4. Formatted the whole HDD and Reinstalled OS
Please Help! Actually where is the problem? And how to fix it?
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Either go directly to Intel and run their driver finder or use this thread.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-drivers-software-forum/404164-drivers-hp-dv6-2xxx-dv7-3xxx-dv8-hd...
The bloat-ware if you want it :
http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-drivers-software-forum/519991-popular-hp-notebook-software.html
Install the Chipset driver first, then the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver, the rest doesn't matter.
Same for the NVIDIA driver, Notebook Review is up to date or you cab go directly to NVIDIA.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect?iid=dc_iduu
http://www.geforce.com/drivers
And the tutorial to do a clean install to W7.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/windows-7-clean-install-part-1.htm
If you have an upgrade disc, then you can do a clean install as long as there is a Windows OS on the drive.
I have also done a clean install form an upgrade disc to on a new drive and it still works.
Glad the MoBo's doing well ! What kills them is if you do allot of gaming, the MoBo can't take the heat. The cooling system just isn't up to the task.

Encore DVD Writing Cancels won't play on DVD player issue

So I have a very confusing issue with encore.
When I press build everything works fine. Then writing begins. The moment the writing reaches the end of the progress bar (the exact moment) the progress bar goes to empty and the bottom bar says canceling and ejects the DVD. Usually (not every time) a pop up menu saying "end of file" appears next. When I press ok for end of file message the pop up disappears and suddenly the DVD progress bar is filled and the DVD says completed (as if nothing just happened). So I'm confused whether it worked or not!
I reinsert the DVD that just ejected into my Mac and it works! Then I put it into a DVD player and it won't play, it won't play on my old Xbox 360 either, but it WILL play in a Bluray player?!
Everytime I rewrite the files I get different results. They all work on my Mac and blu ray but only 1 of 4 works in the Xbox. The one that does work in the Xbox will read in the DVD player but plays choppy and skips around as if the DVD is scratched or damaged?
! Other differences involve the write speed, sometimes the options are 8x or 4x. Other times its 3x,2x, and 1x. When the latter write speed options occur I cannot press "test before writing" it's greyed out. When 8x and 4x are the speed options I can check it. I used different DVDs and it didn't help.
I work for a company that needs to copy the DVDs but they can't be copied. Don't know why?
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Mpeg 2-DVD exported from Pr.
720x480
Codecs: Mpeg video, Mpeg layer
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Encore Project/assets
2 Menus
1 Mpeg video
1 Timeline
Build
Format: DVD
Output: DVD disc
Source: Create Using current project
4.7 gb disc
Has 510mb free
All regions
Unlimited copies
First Play and title button are a menu
Check build is good.
I really need help with this weird issue quickly thanks.

Just an Update, I've tried many things to no avail still have a few others to try. Being a Large file it takes a while to try things.
I went ahead and got Toast, but considering that the Image Iso and the DVD Folder both gave me the End of File Error and the Disc "Failed Completed" Error I figured it a no go and it was. It did however give me something that Opened everywhere (Mac,Xbox,Dvd) , but it did not play on the Dvd correctly.
I've done numerous things in the Mac permissions end Like trying as a different user and running as the Root User, but it was also unsuccessful.
I've Re- Exported the file many different ways, but finally had a breakthrough using a version of M2v. It's definitely an error with Finalizing. My disc previously began to mess up and give "END of File" after it finished writing, it never even made it to the "Writing Lead Out" stage. I beleive this is why it plays it certain places fine, but probably not as well in systems (like Dvd players) that require those last few steps like writing Lead Out.
The only issue I have now is that when I put it into the DVD player it say "No title"!?!? AY CARAMBA!!!
Now I'm working on trying to figure this NEW problem! I have all my menus and links in place, but no go. I think it may be related to the previous problem in that something beneath the surface is wrong with my computer. Being a used Mac with a restored Hard Drive there are probably endless possibilities, but I hesitate to think that way because it may also have absolutely nothing to do with it.
So any help is greatly appreciated
whether it be a specific issue you know of dealing with used Macs and issue similar to mine
or just on the "NO Title" error as a separate issue. I'm hoping this "No Title" is something simple and unrelated, I've already burned through about 13 discs and even more pain pills for the headaches!!

External DVD burn problem

I realize I am far behind everyone else here; but here goes.
I finally got a DVD burner for my G4 iMac (snowball) 1Gig OSX 10.4.11. iDvd v. 6.0.4; iMovie v. 6.0.3.
It's a (used) Lacie d2 8X.
I tried my hand with iMovie for the first time this Christmas using my digital camera in movie mode. Took a few minutes of the train set running around the tree.
I did pretty good with the clips in iMovie; even adding sound, titles and opening credits.
So, today I put the movie in iDvd; using the share function as instructed.
When I tried to burn the DVD; it went thru the sequence of building the DVD and then failed at the "burn" mode.
So, here are my questions -
Is there a problem burning on the external Lacie drive from iDvd?
I have DVD-R discs; is that a problem?
I tried Toast; but could not drag the iMovie into the the window (it just snapped back)?
The burner is 8X and I bought some 16x discs, is this wrong?
I hope this all makes sense and someone can help me out.
Well, trying something different to get the DVD to record.
I tried this time with Toast 6.
Got BurnPatch. Taost now recognizing the burner after unplugging it and re hooking it up.
I exported the movie as a QT file as directed in the Toast instructions. Drag/drop into the Toast window.
I am getting two error messages -
"Drive error
sense key=illegible request
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Cannot write medium
incompatible format
and-
Couldn't setup the track for writing
last window (upon closing ) states
"this disc cannot be used because it is not recognized"
Could it be that using the 16x DVD-r discs is causing the problem? Also, they are a 'store brand'. If I need to use 8x; does anyone even carry them anymore?
Help, please
Thanks
Jay

I have an external firewire LaCie Burner and, once connected to my iMac, it does not show up in Disk Utility, but does work. It is recognized in Toast (if connected). I've used it almost exclusively without any problems. I've also tried it with Disk Utility:
Try this: connect the external burner, open Disk Utility, select a disk image (.dmg) and hit the burn button; my Disk Utility then gives me the option to burn with either the external or the Superdrive and tells me to insert a disk. But, unless I've selected an image to burn, there is no indication or icon anywhere in Disk Utility (or on the desktop) that an external burner has been connected. I've always thought that as being a bit strange, but since it does work, I haven't questioned it.
Another possibility might be that you did not install the (correct?) LaCie driver? You might want to check their website, find the latest driver appropriate for your model and Mac OS and follow their install directions. LaCie burners do need drivers installed to be recognized by the OS.

Dvd writing speed slow

I am having a problem with burning dvds. I use new a SATA LG DVD-RW drive supporting 22x writing speeds, and quality certified disks. After creating a burning group and changing permissions i was able to burn dvds using k3b, but at 1>speeds. Brasero faced the same problem. Any help would be welcome. If anyone knows some steps i could use to determine the problem and provide info that would be weclome too.
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Last edited by TemplarGR (2010-01-01 06:55:30)

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I have previously burned DVD's on my Computer with no problem. Today I tried to burn a DVD and I've gone through 5 DVD and keep getting the same error when the disc is about 60% done burning. This is what console shows:
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