Can't Burn Dual Layer Please Help

Movie Copy Software DVDFab / DVD Region+CSS Free
#1

I have attached the burn log, using Verbatim DVD+R D/L with an LG GSA-E60L External DVD Burner. No error Codes. Any help would be appreciated.

1/6/2008 3:37:57 AM info ******************** Report session closed *********************
1/6/2008 3:33:36 AM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/6/2008 3:33:34 AM info Finalization Time 00:04:12 - Total completion time 00:24:52
1/6/2008 3:29:22 AM info Write finished in 00:20:40 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 4.10
1/6/2008 3:09:13 AM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Write started 3126176 sectors to write
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Layer change set to LBA 2034976 (3.88 Gb.)
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info layer break set by filesystem builder at 2034976
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Available write speed: 4x
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Media ID: MKM-001-00
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Optimal Layer Break is in cell 14, around 01:17:28
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Scanned files #16, folder #2 - total size 6401275904 b. (5.96 Gb.)
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Write started
1/6/2008 2:55:39 AM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/6/2008 2:55:38 AM 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
1/6/2008 2:55:38 AM info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-E60L 1.00 [J] (Usb)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - SONY DVD RW DW-U12A 2.0e [E] (Ide)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info DLL C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\vso_hwe.dll
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info Version 4, 0, 3, 2
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info ExeName : “C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\DVDFabPlatinum.exe”
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info ******************** Report session started ********************

1/6/2008 3:33:36 AM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/6/2008 3:33:34 AM info Finalization Time 00:04:12 - Total completion time 00:24:52
1/6/2008 3:29:22 AM info Write finished in 00:20:40 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 4.10
1/6/2008 3:09:13 AM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Write started 3126176 sectors to write
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Layer change set to LBA 2034976 (3.88 Gb.)
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info layer break set by filesystem builder at 2034976
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Available write speed: 4x
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Media ID: MKM-001-00
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Optimal Layer Break is in cell 14, around 01:17:28
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Scanned files #16, folder #2 - total size 6401275904 b. (5.96 Gb.)
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
1/6/2008 3:08:41 AM info Write started
1/6/2008 2:55:39 AM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/6/2008 2:55:38 AM 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
1/6/2008 2:55:38 AM info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-E60L 1.00 [J] (Usb)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - SONY DVD RW DW-U12A 2.0e [E] (Ide)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info DLL C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\vso_hwe.dll
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info Version 4, 0, 3, 2
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info ExeName : “C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\DVDFabPlatinum.exe”
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
1/6/2008 2:53:47 AM info ******************** Report session started ********************

1/6/2008 2:43:29 AM info ******************** Report session closed *********************
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - SONY DVD RW DW-U12A 2.0e [E] (Ide)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info DLL C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\vso_hwe.dll
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info Version 4, 0, 3, 2
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info ExeName : “C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\DVDFabPlatinum.exe”
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info ******************** Report session started ********************

1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - SONY DVD RW DW-U12A 2.0e [E] (Ide)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info DLL C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\vso_hwe.dll
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info Version 4, 0, 3, 2
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info ExeName : “C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\DVDFabPlatinum.exe”
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
1/6/2008 2:43:19 AM info ******************** Report session started ********************

#2

how are you deciding??

Can’t Burn Dual Layer Please Help

as your burn log shows that you are using the latest firmware and burning at an acceptable speed.

#3

The disc eject upon completion and the message says the burn was completed successfully. However, the disc will not play in drive they were burned in. I also have Sony and Toshiba DVD stand alone playerd and it will not play in those either. The disc themselves show two burn rings (discolorization), you can see one layer used the whole disc, and the other layer only used about 1/2.

I have been using DVD Fab for years and this just started happening. I also tried a Plextor 740UF and the same thing happened. I thought it might be a software conflict so I did a clean reload of my computer and tried buring again before adding any programs and the same thing happened.

Thanks

Windows XP
Pentium 4 1.5 GB Ram
LG GSA-E60L External D/L DVD Burner
Pioneer DVD-ROM DVD 121-R
Sony DVD RW DW-U12A

#4

Sounds to me like the problem was with ripping from the original disc rather than with burning. Has this problem occurred with more than one title?

I noticed you are using DVDfab 4.0.3.2. There have been some issues with recent versions, so I’d suggest updating to the latest version (4.0.4.0 beta, just released) and try again.

#5

I have a tried several Dual Layer burns on a variety of movies and all have failed. I don’t have any problem burning single layer. I use the default setting in DVD Fab.

Thanks

#6

Another thing you might try (to keep from wasting $$ DL discs) is to rip to the hard disk, then try to play the VIDEO_TS folder with your software player (e.g., PowerDVD or WinDVD). If it doesn’t play from the hard disk, you can be pretty sure it won’t play burned to a DVD.

#7

I also have had problems recently in the last few versions burning dual layer. I am using verbatim DL and firmware is updated. Log says burn was successful and problem seems to be in the area where second layer begins. First layer plays fine. Finally got a successful burn using imgburn to burn the disc. Tried multiple players to both read and write. Have not tried latest beta version yet. Hope this helps.

#8

Take the output video files from DvdFab, run them through FixVts, put these video files in a folder you create called VIDEO_TS & burn with ImgBurn in Build Mode.

#9

Successfully burned a dual layer with the latest Beta version 4.0.4.0 using clone mode. Used Verbatim DL at 2.4x write speed and Vso Burning Engine. Used following settings: 8152 DVD-9 size, Unchecked remove layer break, Pathplayer enabled. Hope this helps with your problem too.