Re: Burning DVD

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On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:17:33 -0600, Doug Mc wrote:

> Here's a weird one!
>
> I've created several AVI files - small (.5Gig) and large ( 9.0Gig).
> I've used Nero to burn to a DVD.
> In ALL cases except the 9.0Gig AVI I've been successful in creating the DVD.
>
> However, on the big one, I got a "Calibration Error."
> I contacted Nero and they told me that it could be due to a number of
> things - most probably a bad burner.
> I asked them why I was successful on the samll AVIs and not on the large
> one.
> They had no answer.
>
> I called Emprex, the burner manufacturer and told them about the error.
> They also said it was probably the drive.
>
> I took the PC back to Fry's Electronics, who built it for me, and they
> agreed and replaced the drive.
> I tried to re-create the large AVI to DVD there and it worked!
>
> I brought the PC home and tried it here.
> It bombed again! Same error!
>
> The only difference between burning it at Fry's and here is that I had been
> connected to the Net here and not at Fry's.
> So, I disconnected from the Net and tried again.
> Same Error.
>
> I reloaded Nero and tried. Same error.
> I split the AVI into two equal parts and ran it again.
> It worked on both but the motion pictures were jerky and shaky.
>
> Does ANYBODY have any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Doug
>
> (Nero has given up.... I downloaded their new version (7) on a trial basis
> and it gives the same error.)

Whenever I have trouble burning, I reduce the burn speed a notch.
You could try this using a test burn so as to avoid wasting another DVD.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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