Error: Failed to record data to the CD

[arkclk]

I'm moving old VHS tapes to DVD. Have burned 11 successfully, but on the 12th one I received this error message, "Failed to record data to the CD."

The DVD plays fine except there is no sound, otherwise you would not know there is a problem with the disc. Anyone know what causes this error? Thanks for any help.

Using VS6.

MPEG-2 (NTSC DVD), Field A
Size 4,366,426 KB
24 Bits, 720x480
29.970 Frames/Sec
Variable bitrate (Max 6000 kbps)

Audio MPEG Audio Layer 2 files
Total Sample 302,422,422 samples
4800 Hz, 16 Bit, Stereo
Layer 2
Bit Rate: 224 kbps

[Ken Berry]

One thing that stands out to me is why, if your original capture was of VHS tape, that you have used Field Order A to process it. Normally, analogue tape is processed with Field Order B...

[arkclk]

Ken, I'm running the VCR input through a digital/analog converter and importing the data into Ulead as DV. This has so far not created a problem. One of my prior files was still on my computer and it had the same Field A noted and this file worked fine, so I'm still at a loss for what's causing the error. Thanks for your time in trying to help me resolve this.

[BrianCee]

Have you tried burning that 12th one again - these things seem to happen from time to time - maybe something happened on your computor during the burn (a system programme ran) maybe there was a very brief dip in your power supply as somebody local switched a heavy load, maybe you sneezed !! - it's a quite delicate process and quite resource intensive so it doesn't take a lot to throw the odd one off.

[Merlin]

I agree with BrianCee. Another thing to consider is that you will get a defective dvd-r or dvd+r every now and then.

Like BrianCee sugested try burning it again.

[arkclk]

I thought I had one problem, but actually it was two.

First problem - No sound but video looked good. This was a problem where my 16 year old unplugged the DVD player from the TV to use for a video game, and didn't hook it back up properly. Easy to fix this one.

Second problem must have been a bad disc as I had no trouble burning it onto a DVD-RW. As this worked, I burned it onto a DVD-R and it worked fine. Amazing.

Thanks to everyone who provided help.

[Black Lab]

Ah, teenagers!