Ulead VideoStudio 8 Burning problem

[mikebosy2]

Hi All
For the 1st time ever, I have a problem burning a video to DVD. I get the following message when the disk ejects unburnt:
"Failed in Performance calibration. Error: DVDR-INC-SPTI-2A-02-03-73-03"

Can someone advise please

Regards

Mike

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[tyamada]

I have had that error before, it is hardware related, I just rebooted my computer and everything worked ok.

If you continue to get the error your burner is probable getting ready to croak.

[mikebosy2]

Thanks for reply, I'll check it out and update my problem

Mike

[mikebosy2]

Hi All

This is the latest on my problem:
Checked my DVD burning device with another program and it burns to DVD OK. So I contacted Ulead and this is the reply:

1) Download the latest CD/DVD Burning Pack (Version: 3.6.19 .281, Release Date: 2005/07/27) http://www.ulead.com/tech/general/burning_patch.htm
(I've done that)

2) Please try to use a different media format (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW) or another brand to burn. (I'll do that)

3) Turn off all running applications including anti virus, norton utilities, or other memory resident programs, Internet connection, etc. Also, if you have hardware devices that are currently connected via USB port like compact flash card reader, removable drives, what have you, unplug them all before running the program. (I do that already)

4) Be sure that DMA is enabled for IDE hard disks (It is)

5) Download the latest version of DirectX (I'll do that)

Will report back to forum when I burn in Ulead again

Mike

[mikebosy2]

Hi Again

Have carried out all advice fron Ulead Support but problem is exactly the same. Have informed Ulead Support and asked for further guidance, perhaps I may have to uninstall and then re-install

Mike

[tyamada]

If you are using Movie Factory to try and burn your disks you might want to create DVD folder and/or create a ISO image and use another dedicated burning program to burn the disk, e.g. Nero.

[mikebosy2]

Hi all

(I'm not using M/Factory) The latest from Ulead is to uninstall and reinstall, I've done that but still get the following message
""Failed in Performance calibration. Error: DVDR-INC-SPTI-2A-02-03-73-03"

I'm setting burning speed at 1x and using quality DVD-R disks.

Does anyone know what the message means please

Regards
Mike

[lancecarr]

Hi Mike,
Well given the hoops you have been jumping through why not try this!
That error message is kind of generic and could mean just about anything and as such ends up meaning nothing! It does, however, indicate some sort of communication breakdown between OS/Ulead and the burner.
You mention you are seting the burn speed to x1. There is a possibility that the firmware of your burner does not have a corresponding write strategy for burning at x1 for that particular brand/make of DVD media. (Even though it may appear as a choice.)
Try x4 and see what happens and while you are at it go to the website of you burner's manufacturer and see if there is a firmware upgrade.

[mikebosy2]

Thanks for advice, there was no upgrade for my DVD burner. So I tried another uninstall again. This time after an uninstell as per instruction from Ulead Support, I did a "Seach" in Start > Search and guess what! there were plenty of Ulead folders still there there!!! So I deleted them all and attempted to burn a project to DVD at 2x speed and all is now OK.

Hope this will help anyone who gets the same problem

Mike

[mikebosy2]

Hi all, its me again.
Despite the above thread saying all is OK.....it wasnt. I found I coudnt burn with other programs either. It was caused by a fault with the Optimum Power Calibration Area. This is usually cured by changing media or burner hardware. I eventally changed the Burner and all is OK now.

Mike