Thanks Phil, USB is backwards compatible, just slower. Though I strongly suspect the same is not true for DVDA 2. Really appreciate the offer though.

On a side note, nice work on the Norwalk commercial, they're right around the corner from my house.

- Ray

www.undergroundplanet.com

Is the only problem burning from DVDA2? Why can’t you save the image to your hard drive and then burn with another program like Nero? If you don’t have Nero, download the trial copy and use it. (if you like it buy it) You really need to have several ways to burn a disk just to play it safe.

~jr

You just need to copy the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders that have been created in the "Prepare" step of the process although just in case your copy of DVDA2 has messed that up..you could also copy the MPEG and AC3 files and your DVDA2 "project" onto that external drive. No need to do that "Save and trim" step as you will not need the original AVI files.

Have you done what was suggested in this thread and other threads about burning the disk using another product (like NERO, Record Now)? Usually most DVD burners come with software that can burn DVD's and all you have to do is to load those AUDIO and VIDEO folders into that software and burn from there. That will at least verify if this is a problem purely with DVDA2 or with your burner/OS/hardware.

Good luck.

Just tried Nero, didnt work ( not that I know how to use it ).

Here's the log for anyone who might understand a word of it:

Ray
Underground Planet

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 12/20/2003 10:26:59 PM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 12/16/2003 8:18:06 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.10
Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104> Version: 1.41 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.10
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2000kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 >Version: 1.41 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.10
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y200P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 16.0 ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 16.0 ultra Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 F: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1022MB (1047528kB)
Free physical memory: 612MB (626920kB)
Memory in use : 40 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

18.5.2004
UDF/ISO compilation
12:23:52 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
DVD-Video files reallocation started

12:23:52 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

12:23:52 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

12:23:52 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
DVD-Video files sorted

12:23:52 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

12:23:52 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 running

12:23:52 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:23:52 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:23:52 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3200
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

12:23:52 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 353471 ( 78:32.71, 690MB)

12:23:52 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

12:23:52 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107
Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

12:23:52 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

12:23:52 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 353472 (353472) = #353472/78:32.72
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 353472 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:23:52 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982
Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 723910656, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
353472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

12:23:52 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files started

12:23:52 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4210
Cache writing successful.

12:23:52 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files completed

12:23:52 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process started at 1x (1,380 KB/s)

12:23:52 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2345
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

12:23:52 PM #21 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699
Set remaining time: 12:54,340 (774340ms) -> OK

12:23:53 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1650
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

12:23:53 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20051
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

12:23:53 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1791
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

12:23:53 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8024
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 10.08 Mbps (2 h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

12:23:57 PM #26 SCSI -1024 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1439
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x04A00000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x01

12:23:57 PM #27 CDR -1024 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Communication failure

12:23:57 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

12:23:57 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

12:23:57 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2001
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

12:23:57 PM #31 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

12:23:57 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

12:23:57 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process failed at 1x (1,380 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 12/20/2003 10:26:58 PM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 2/28/2004 9:21:06 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 3:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

- Ray

www.undergroundplanet.com

Ray,

We've meant to hook up, but I was tied up with a start-up. I'm available to help, have DVD2, DVD+&-R, and USB2. Call and come on over.

Ted
512-947-7016 (CELL)

Thanks guys, and Ted great to talk to you. Looking forward to that cup of coffee !

Not sure what the deal is but sucked it up and bought a Sony DRU-530A, swapped em out and worked right out of the box. Never had any problems with the Pioneer, had done the upgrades etc and always worked like a charm. Regardless, got a new burner and all is right with the world.

Client actually showed up midway through the burn and before he finished his cup of coffee we were watching it on the tele. Happy to report he loved it. =)

- Ray

www.undergroundplanet.com

Thanks for the compliment Ray...The couple that owns the Norwalk store are old friends of mine that I grew up with in Amarillo. I just took some stills that they provided and used Vegas to put a few pans and zooms and made a little original music track. The voiceover was a couple of the store employees and me and we just went to the little recording booth in Northcross Mall to cut that. It wasn't that fancy of a commercial but they seemed to like it. That part of town where you live is really a neat little area of Austin. Maybe we could catch a cup of coffee sometime when I'm up that way. I live in the Oak Hill area so if you're ever heading out this way, feel free to come by....Phil

ps glad you got the project finished up

Ray - was this the project with the "dodgy" text image? - G

pdmath, thanks again man. Always down for a cup of coffee ( I'm a fanatic ). I live just blocks away from my favorite place in town, called Texspresso on Anderson. Shares parking with the Alamo Drafthouse. And funny that you live in Oak Hill, I never make it down that way but today actually cruised through there going to the Salt Lick. ( man with these name's I sound like a dam*n hick ! ) Do give me a heads up if your anywhere near Anderson Lane.

Grazie, the one and the same. No surprise eh ? Nothing worth having comes easy and this job was no exception. Was my first " big " paying gig and I sure was sweating that I was gonna blow it. Just glad the new burner solved the problem regarding burning. With the text I just made it bigger, the font a little brighter, and since the vid was short upped the quality on the DVD. I still have some issues but it was acceptable.

Thank God for other Vegas users, would feel so lost withoutcha !

- Ray

www.undergroundplanet.com