CloneDVD Hangs

[oldmickthejoiner]

After years of using CloneDVD 2 without any problems I've ran into a problem with the dvd Behind the Candelabra.Region 2. Clone see's the disc and
Create DVD Files/Finished Then goes to Writing/Setting Up/Erasing and just stops there. Please find attached log file.

 

[Ch3vr0n]

brand and type of blanks you're using?

 

[oldmickthejoiner]

I used Verbatim -R instead of cheap junk and its copying as we speak. Thanks.

 

[Ch3vr0n]

Well your using the good brand, just the wrong type. Without going going into too much technical details, +r media is superior to -r media in many ways and in case of double layer media even more.

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[mmdavis]

After years of using CloneDVD 2 without any problems I've ran into a problem with the dvd Behind the Candelabra.Region 2. Clone see's the disc and
Create DVD Files/Finished Then goes to Writing/Setting Up/Erasing and just stops there. Please find attached log file.

Contrary to the previous post (which is personal opinion), there is nothing wrong with -R discs on single layer DVDs. You do not want to use them on double layer though, but you didn't mention them so moot point. I and many others use -R discs and have no issues at all. +R media does have some advantages that -R doesn't have, but does not make it "bad" media and most certainly isn't your current problem, unless you happened to get some defective discs. Verbatim is an excellent brand whether using -R or +R.

Is CloneDVD starting in write mode or doesn't get there? Do you have multiple drives and have CloneDVD looking in a drive that you don't have a blank in? Is there an actual error message and/or code?

 

[Ch3vr0n]

I didnt say there was anything wrong with -r media. I just said +r is superior. Better data retention, better scratch resistance, booktype setting, and in case of double layer mediamedia a variable layer break

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[mike20021969]

better scratch resistance

Not that again.
I'm sure they use the same polycarbonate for both + and - types.

 

[mmdavis]

I didnt say there was anything wrong with -r media. I just said +r is superior. Better data retention, better scratch resistance, booktype setting, and in case of double layer mediamedia a variable layer break

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That's not the point. A person came here with a problem and the only response you can give for their problem is they're using -R single layer media? Really?

 

[Ch3vr0n]

@mike & mmdavis: well my personal experience begs to differ

 

[oldmickthejoiner]

Contrary to the previous post (which is personal opinion), there is nothing wrong with -R discs on single layer DVDs. You do not want to use them on double layer though, but you didn't mention them so moot point. I and many others use -R discs and have no issues at all. +R media does have some advantages that -R doesn't have, but does not make it "bad" media and most certainly isn't your current problem, unless you happened to get some defective discs. Verbatim is an excellent brand whether using -R or +R.

Is CloneDVD starting in write mode or doesn't get there? Do you have multiple drives and have CloneDVD looking in a drive that you don't have a blank in? Is there an actual error message and/or code?

Hi mmdavis

I have two drives. drive d:Samsung SH-22BB / drive e: Liteon iHAS524

CloneDVD gets to the very start of the write process (Create DVD Files/Ok/Finished)then (Writing/Setting up/erasing) then it just stops at that point with no error message or code when using cheap discs. Have just tested a Verbatim -RW,it worked Ok
Verbatim +RW Ok
Taiyo Yuden -R Ok
Falcon Media -R Ok
Memorex -R X I got these discs from a relative! I'll be sticking to good brands from now on, + and - discs to keep everybody happy.

 

[mmdavis]

Hi mmdavis

I have two drives. drive d:Samsung SH-22BB / drive e: Liteon iHAS524

CloneDVD gets to the very start of the write process (Create DVD Files/Ok/Finished)then (Writing/Setting up/erasing) then it just stops at that point with no error message or code when using cheap discs. Have just tested a Verbatim -RW,it worked Ok
Verbatim +RW Ok
Taiyo Yuden -R Ok
Falcon Media -R Ok
Memorex -R X I got these discs from a relative! I'll be sticking to good brands from now on, + and - discs to keep everybody happy.

Yes, I wouldn't use Memorex discs if they were given to me. Even if they happen to burn and you were able to get a back-up, odds are the discs would go bad before too long.

 

[Ch3vr0n]

smart choice oldmick. Ya can't go wrong with verbatim or tayo yuden. Esp in combo with LG drives verbatim rocks. I had both a samsung and lite-on drive a long time ago, with the amount of burning i do on a regular basis they never lasted long. My BH10 is 3+ years old now, i burn a couple hundred discs a year, that thing's still going strong on both the ripping and burning part.