burning dvd at G4

CarlPedersen · #1 12-01-2003, 09:38 AM

Hi
Now and then I´ve problems when burning dvd´s containing pictures.
Too often it fails, "mismatch at sector....."
I wonder if it´s bad dvd´s, too little scratc disc, or simply bad behaviour from my side.
Burning x2, toast 5.2, G4/867dual, OS X 10.3 - on apple and maxell.
Advices? Thanks

Carl

Greg_Benson · #2 12-01-2003, 10:18 AM

How often do the disks not verify?

1 out of 10? 2 out of 3?

Are you using the computer for other activities while burning DVDs?
I try to burn disks while not using the computer for anything else.
DVDs and CDs like a constant stream of data, if another program interupts the stream
you may encounter problems.

How much RAM do you have?
I have 1 gig in my 733.
With OS 10, I think 512 RAM is the bare minimum, 1 gig is OK, the more the better.

It sounds like you are using quality media, if you're using Apple DVDs.

How full is your hard drive and how healthy is it?
Do you run Disk Utility and its repair permissions function periodically?
I'm a big believer in running Disk Warrior from time to time to check and possibly repair
hard disk directory problems.

CarlPedersen · #3 12-02-2003, 07:17 AM

Hi Greg - and thanks for spending time on this...

Recently I´ve got problems too often, 5 or 7 out of 10. I suspect my discs for being too full. What is needed of free disc space (have separate scratch disc). Do I need more than the DVD is containing, 4.2 GB?
The G4 has 768 MB RAM. I normally restart the computer, start burning DVDs, leaving my desk for an hour. Then its simply frustrating coming back after lunch meeting the message: verification failed, mismatch on sector ...
I do not use any disc repair program. The G4 867 Dual is pretty new, 9 month....

Carl

Greg_Benson · #4 12-02-2003, 08:40 PM

It's not a hard and fast rule, but when hard drive get filled to 90 percent
or more of capacity you could be asking for computer problems.

Have you tried burning at 1x? Although that would be a workflow drag.

Try Roxio's Toast forums:

http://boards.support.roxio.com/roxi...rd.id=00005150

Try this post for advice:
http://boards.support.roxio.com/roxi...ssage.id=16481

Remember, do not keep a hammer near your computer.

SimonPaul · #5 12-02-2003, 10:22 PM

Hello,

I've encountered similar problems but maybe not as bad. The dvd session would fail or the computer would be so slow that simultaneous image processing would become almost impossible, I'm using a G4 DP 1Ghz, 1 gig ram. I'm wondering wether the entire set up should be revised. What about buying an Imac that would be exclusively dedicated to DVD burning, and networked to the main computer ?

Any opinion on this ? Best, P.