Error: "Failed to burn data onto disk"

[sidbueddro]

Am burining to dual layer disk, using settings and parameters that have worked previously. Have created MPEG file before burning. Receive error anywhere from beginning of burn to halfway. Please advise.

[htchien]

More details would help other people to understand your issue well. Please follow steps in http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=8959 to describe your problem. Also please mention your burner model and the media brand, thanks.

H.T.

[sidbueddro]

More details would help other people to understand your issue well. Please follow steps in http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=8959 to describe your problem. Also please mention your burner model and the media brand, thanks.

H.T.

Source File - DV capture to AVI, saved as MPEG 2
DVD Burner - Sony Dual Layer Burner - Model DRX-810UL
Project Settings: MPEG 2 (Custom)
Quality - 100
Video Bit Rate - Variable 8000
Audio - MPEG Audio (256 Bit Rate)
NTSC

[htchien]

The media brand?

Check http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters to know what media is compatible with your burner.

H.T.

[Ken Berry]

What is the error message you receive? And can you right click on your mpeg-2 file within Video Studio and copy its properties here, please? Mpeg-2 files, depending on their properties, are not necessarily DVD-compliant, and the burning module may thus be trying unsuccessfully to convert the file to DVD-compliance while also trying to do all the other things associated with burning a disc.

If, for instance, you edited your DV video, then went to Share > Create Video File > mpeg-2 instead of 'DVD', it is highly likely you have produced a non-compliant mpeg-2. As far as I recall, the 'mpeg-2' default settings (as opposed to those for DVD) are appropriate to an SVCD...

[sidbueddro]

What is the error message you receive? And can you right click on your mpeg-2 file within Video Studio and copy its properties here, please? Mpeg-2 files, depending on their properties, are not necessarily DVD-compliant, and the burning module may thus be trying unsuccessfully to convert the file to DVD-compliance while also trying to do all the other things associated with burning a disc.

If, for instance, you edited your DV video, then went to Share > Create Video File > mpeg-2 instead of 'DVD', it is highly likely you have produced a non-compliant mpeg-2. As far as I recall, the 'mpeg-2' default settings (as opposed to those for DVD) are appropriate to an SVCD...

Error Message received: Failed to burn data onto disk - 534:2147216291:0

Am editing DV video, then going to Share>Create Video File>Custom>Options. Quality is set to 100, Video Data Rate is set at Variable - 8000, Audio Format is set at MPEG, Stereo, Bit Rate 256. Thanks.

[htchien]

As the error message stated, it's a disk / device compatibility problem, not a video problem.

If the error message shows up when you are trying to burn a Dual Layer disk, it's very possible the DL disk is not compatible with your burner. Change the disk brand and see if it works.

Since you are using a USB external burner, are you sure the USB port in your system is in good status? Is it an on-board USB port or a USB card?

If you connect the burner with a USB card, replace the USB card to see if it works.

H.T.

[sidbueddro]

As the error message stated, it's a disk / device compatibility problem, not a video problem.

If the error message shows up when you are trying to burn a Dual Layer disk, it's very possible the DL disk is not compatible with your burner. Change the disk brand and see if it works.

Since you are using a USB external burner, are you sure the USB port in your system is in good status? Is it an on-board USB port or a USB card?

If you connect the burner with a USB card, replace the USB card to see if it works.

H.T.

I believe you are right. The first three discs I burned with no problem were the TDK brand. These last three were Fuji, (cheaper in price but obviously not compatible with my burner). Thanks.

[josteen]

Nature of the problem - I created my video in VS10+, the program converted the video, and when I go to burn to DVD I receive this error. "Failed to burn data onto the disc." (534:-2147216291:0)

The burning process goes through the entire preparation phase and gets to the "writing to disk" part at the end before the error appears. I am using media that I have used to burn other DVDs using same drive but other software. I checked to make sure drivers were updated. I previously used VS 8 and had no problems. Does VS 8 need to be uninstalled?

Properties of your source files - MPEG format created using VS10+

What devices are involved and their mode of connection? DVD burner (internal) HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA -4040N

Project Settings -
NTSC drop frame (29.97 fps)
MPEG files
24 bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Lower Field First
(DVD-NTSC), 4:3
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 8000 kbps)
LPCM Audio, 48000 Hz, Stereo

Output format - DVD

PAL or NTSC - NTSC

Error Codes (if any) "Failed to burn data onto the disc." (534:-2147216291:0)


System information (please fill this up in your User Profile)
Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2
HP Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.06GHz, 512 MB of RAM

[Ron P.]

Josteen,

Is that the Project Properties of the Editor or the Burn Module? They each have their own settings. After going to Share>Create Disc, click on the gear-looking icon in the lower left. Those are the Project settings for the burn module. Are they the same as your MPEG 2 files? The same as your Project Properties, posted above, and/or used in the Editor?

What is the properties of your MPEG video file created in the editor?

[josteen]

vidoman,

The project settings I listed above are from the editor.

project settings in burn module:

MPEG files
24 bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Lower Field First
(DVD-NTSC), 4:3
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 8000 kbps)
Audio data rate: 256 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio, 48 KHz, 2/0(L,R)

The only difference I see is the audio. By the way, I didn't change the project settings in the burn module I just took the defaults. After using VS 8 for a number of years, I didn't realize I needed to do that. For the first time I am dealing with video source files that are already mpeg from one of the newer digital camcorders.

Do I need to change the audio settings? The audio/video multiplexing comes through without a hitch. I only run into trouble when it gets to the actual writing of the disk.

Thanks for your help.

[Ron P.]

No do not change the audio properties. Dolby is preferred over LPCM, not for quality, but for disc space. Dolby will give you good quality at a fraction of the space LPCM does.

I re-read your ealier post, "does VS8 need to be uninstalled?" If in the process of trying to correct your problem, you done a reinstall of VS8 then it may have removed something that VS10+ uses. If not then ignore that..

If you have tried other media, and still are getting the same error, or tried burning to DVD Folders, and still get it, I would then recommend doing the clean uninstall/reinstall, directions can be found here:
Re-installation of Ulead Products

[josteen]

Vidoman,

or tried burning to DVD Folders

Can you explain the above a little bit for me? I'm not sure I know what you are referring to here.

Other than that, I have tried what you suggest except the clean uninstall/install. I didn't uninstall VS8 for the very reason you mentioned. I didn't want to get rid of something I actually needed since my install of VS10plus was an upgrade.

Thanks for your help.

[Ron P.]

Here's a quick short, animated, Interactive tutorial on how to Create DVD Folders.

Create DVD Folders

[josteen]

I follow your tutorial fine; however, I don't understand what you do then to get all of that on an actual DVD disk.

Please explain.

Thanks for your help.