DVD Folder and USB Device File Reading/Burning Errors

L

Lucifer

Hi,

I have this weird problem on one PC here used for DVD authoring:

We burn DVDs from folders containing our prepared DVD titles, stored on
USB2.0 hard drives. Now, for no apparent reason, the burn process errors out
(Error reading file: I/O error) at random. The USB2.0 drives work
fine at another similar PC in the workplace. The burn process errors occur
randomly for source folders on on-board drives too!

Transfering files to/from any USB unit we have sometimes comes up with the
same error at random.

We tried ripping our own DVDs back to the hard drive - the rip process
itself came up with CRC errors. The discs can, again, be ripped without
error on any other PC. And the discs play perfectly on regular DVD players.

Sometimes this PC cannot read DVDs created by itself - CRC errors. But they
play fine (PowerDVD) on the PC as well as on any regular DVD player. The
errors follow no pattern that can be discerned. The USB2.0 units here work
fine on any other PC for the same files!

This one is baffling in its randomness. The error only happens with DVDs. We
tried using other burning software - the inhouse authoring and burning
software is Sony DVD Architect. Roxio and Nero give the same errors, but for
completely different source files!

I shall be grateful for any pointers on where to look. The problem seems,
for now, to be associated only with DVD files and the burning process.

This PC has two DVD drive's - one a DVD-ROM and the other a DVD+R Writer.
The error in ripping our own DVD occurs on either drive, both being less
than six months old.

The I/O error occurs if we try to simply copy a (large) VOB file directly
from the DVD to the hard drive. Sometimes the process ends with a CRC error.
The error never occurs twice at the same position in copying any file on
either device.

For me, this only adds to my complete befuddlement.

Thanks a lot in anticipation.

Lucifer

PS: The PC has been thoroughly checked for spyware and worms and viruses -
Norton, MS Anti-Spyware, AdAware, Spybot. SFC /Scannow was completed also.
So was CHKDSK and Norton. Nothing detected at all. This PC is completely
up-to-date with all updates installed.

PPS: This is being reposted at the suggestion of a responder whoo said I
might get a better response if the heading were reworded. Thanks. This
repost includes the addenda.
 
K

kurttrail

Lucifer said:
Hi,

I have this weird problem on one PC here used for DVD authoring:

We burn DVDs from folders containing our prepared DVD titles, stored
on USB2.0 hard drives. Now, for no apparent reason, the burn process
errors out (Error reading file: I/O error) at random. The USB2.0
drives work fine at another similar PC in the workplace. The burn
process errors
occur randomly for source folders on on-board drives too!

Transfering files to/from any USB unit we have sometimes comes up
with the same error at random.

We tried ripping our own DVDs back to the hard drive - the rip process
itself came up with CRC errors. The discs can, again, be ripped
without error on any other PC. And the discs play perfectly on
regular DVD players.
Sometimes this PC cannot read DVDs created by itself - CRC errors.
But they play fine (PowerDVD) on the PC as well as on any regular DVD
player. The errors follow no pattern that can be discerned. The
USB2.0 units here work fine on any other PC for the same files!

This one is baffling in its randomness. The error only happens with
DVDs. We tried using other burning software - the inhouse authoring
and burning software is Sony DVD Architect. Roxio and Nero give the
same errors, but for completely different source files!

I shall be grateful for any pointers on where to look. The problem
seems, for now, to be associated only with DVD files and the burning
process.
This PC has two DVD drive's - one a DVD-ROM and the other a DVD+R
Writer. The error in ripping our own DVD occurs on either drive, both
being less than six months old.

The I/O error occurs if we try to simply copy a (large) VOB file
directly from the DVD to the hard drive. Sometimes the process ends
with a CRC error. The error never occurs twice at the same position
in copying any file on either device.

For me, this only adds to my complete befuddlement.

Thanks a lot in anticipation.

Lucifer

PS: The PC has been thoroughly checked for spyware and worms and
viruses - Norton, MS Anti-Spyware, AdAware, Spybot. SFC /Scannow was
completed also. So was CHKDSK and Norton. Nothing detected at all.
This PC is completely up-to-date with all updates installed.

PPS: This is being reposted at the suggestion of a responder whoo
said I might get a better response if the heading were reworded.
Thanks. This repost includes the addenda.

Can't you sacrifice some Kentucky Fried Chicken or somthing, and get
Satan to fix it for you?

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"
 
L

Lucifer

He was not able to come out to help. He's laid up with gonorrhea at the
moment. Some scum gave it to him, as I understand.

Lucifer
 
G

Guest

New Drives? Do they have the correct firmware version for the media you're
using?

Just a thought........

NOTEKY
 
G

Guest

Hi,

Try update the firmware, it may help but must be very careful as an improper
update of firmware may kill your burner.
 
S

sn5c58d02

PowerDVD installs a driver for a USB connected remote control, even if
you don't have one. Try disabling it by running msconfig, and uncheck
the box on the Startup tab for PDVDServ.exe.
 

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