Also keep in mind that you don't have to use DVDA for burning. If the prepare step finished successfully then you've got a 'prepare' folder containing AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders. Use any handy disc burning software in 'video dvd' mode to burn those two folders to a DVD blank. I use Nero for this, but there are lots of other options available, many of them free. I see ImgBurn mentioned a lot with good reviews.

I have used the DVD's before ... no problem.

The piece is only 3 minutes long. No problem getting it on the disc.

I have burned with DVA 3.0 dozens of times.

The project I am working on has to have the same menu I have used throughot the entire project so I NEED DVDA to work NOW.

The guy is waiting for my call telling him his example DVD is in the mail to Carolina (from Oklahoma)

This is a window that I have'nt seen before after I click "finish" that states "retrieving media, please wait"

The window I normally click on before that has all three options available;
project name
type of burnwer available
speed to burn

I can click on the speed window and choose 4X because the window offers 48X to begin with.
I'm going to try an unistall/ re-install.
My gut is telling me it is the antivirus software that I installed just before I got DVDA 4.5 in the Pro Pak with MS Pro Pak.

As Chienworks says, if you're getting stalled at the burn screen, select Prepare instead of Burn from the Make DVD option screen.

This will burn your VIDEO_TS file folder to a folder on your hard drive. Then you can use Nero or any other burner software to burn the VIDEO_TS folder to a disc.

I know this adds a couple of clicks to the process but, if you are eager to get this done, this will get it done -- and you can worry about figuring out later why can't burn directly a disc from DVD Architect.

(And I hope it goes without saying that you should regularly go to the Help menu in DVD Architect and select the option to check for updates. Sony is great about supporting their programs, and crucial updates are issued regularly.)

Hello,

I am also experiencing a problem while trying to burn a DVD via DVD Architect Pro 5.0.

I've successfully prepared my project and saved it to a folder using the Make DVD / Prepare buttons but I've been unsuccessful using DVD Architect to burn my final DVD project.

I've tried everything and when I try to burn a DVD or make a Test burn I get the following error message after about 1 hour on the screen that displays the Disc Burn status and Burning lead-in status, please see below.

If anyone has any ideas and can help me figure out what the problem is I would really appreciate it.

I've tried three different types of blank DVD's and nothing seems to be working.

Paul

Error message that is displayed after about 1 hour of time has elapsed while trying to burn my DVD or run a Test burn in DVD Architect pro 5.0:

'SFMMCX'-(17)
''-(0)
-'PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 1.10'-(0)
Module f:\source\sonic3\release\dvdarchitect\5.0\cddrvs\sfcd\sfmmcx.cpp Line 2144
An illegal request was received.
Unknown Additional Sense 21 02

Status: 00020202
Command: 2a 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 20 00
Sense: 05 21 02
Info: 00 00 00 00
Specific: 00 00 00
Extra: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

I have ImgBurn and Roxio Sonic Solutions software that I can also use to make a DVD but my question for you is how do I use ImgBurn or Roxio to make a DVD of my DVD Architect Pro 5.0 project that will play and perform exactly like a finished DVD including all menus etc...?

I have my project saved in a folder via the Prepare option in DVD Architect Pro 5.0 and that folder contains the following items:

AUDIO_TS Folder
VIDEO_TS Folder
SPREPARE.SPSS

If I want to use some DVD burning software other than DVD Architect what files and / or folders do I need to include when using other DVD burning software such as Roxio and ImgBurn?

Do I just burn the VIDEO_TS folder to a DVD and if so what settings should I use to make the final burned disc perform exactly like a DVD?

ImgBurn offers several options for burning a DVD. Which option should I select to create a burned DVD that will play in any and all DVD players? Which of the above files/folders should I include?

Write Image File to Disc
Write Files/Folders to Disc
Create Image File from Disc
Create Image File from Files/Folders
Verify disc
Discovery

I've never used or even seen ImgBurn so i can't help you there. I haven't used Roxio since it was called "EZ CD Creator" and it didn't burn DVDs or even VCDs back then, so i can't help you there either.

In Nero there's a project option called "Video DVD". I click that and it displays AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS folders in the disc window. I drag the contents of the DVDA-created VIDEO_TS folder into Nero's VIDEO_TS folder, then click 'burn disc'. Presumably any software capable of burning DVDs has some similar function.

Verify after burn is always a good idea. That's one of the big reasons i burn in Nero instead of DVDA.

You can choose either the Prepare folder or the VIDEO_TS folder; ImgBurn isn't fussy. Choose Write Files/Folders to Disc. You might want to set the burn speed to something less that the maximum for that type of disc.

Verify disc is optional and will check the disc against the source files after writing is complete.

This process will produce a disc exactly the same as one written directly by DVDA.

Mike