Racerjohn07

Lightning/Cornholio7/Spinningwheel You all have given me great assistance with my previous Post and your Guide information. I am purchasing a Plextor Extrenal PX-880U. Based on this Forum and on severial reviews, it is 1 of the highest rated midpriced burners. It was noted in 1 review that it had a feature that worked well with Laptops. My older Desktop has a LiteOn LH-20A1H which I will continue to use and supplement with the Plextor by USB. My questions concern the Video Disc you would recommend. I have attached a pdf file of the Plexsor Spec Sheet. I know for DL that it should be DVD + R DL and Verbatin and preferably a slower speed. Is this correct ?? And Booktyped I think !! The normal SL Disc's are the one or ones that I am confused about. The cost of the verbatin is not an issue. I will not be making them for people, I am just making them for me. I want this best as you do. The Spec's - Supported DVD Format and - Supported DVD Write Method is my main concern. For SL 4.7 Video and the based on Plextors spec's, is DVD-R satisfactory or is DVD + R satisfactory or both will work work but the preferred would be DVD + R ?? And if its DVD + R, would I need to Booktype it ?? I realize that I will have to buy and build my own experience but I would definitely prefer that I have a good starting base with your experience. Any assistance taht any of you can give me will be appreciated. Thanks John Pexlor PX-880U_datasheets1.pdf

Spinningwheel I will buy Verbatin from now on. I drive a race car, and I know that expense is not an issue when you need the correct part. Newegg list several Verbatin DVD+R DL's. I know they are by qty's and pkging's but there appear to be more than 2 DYE's. To save me the hunt and be sure I get the correct Verbatin, do you know of a site where I can find the cross references for Verbatin #'s to DYE #'s. Also. not to appear to be too stupid - which Verbatin DVD-R do you recommend ?? Looks like I have a lot of coasters for general data or the trash bin. Thanks for your help and any further assistance will be appreciated.

Lightning UK! Source: Memorex DVD+R. Movie was copied. You can see in the logs that it was burned with Nero It plays on my Player. It's my son's and I wanted a copy. I tried to create an Image File using your #1 Guide. It Failed. See log below. There evidently is a reading problem with either the RECORDED track/tracks that the Drive tries to read or the Disc is not Compatable with the Drive. [although the spec's state the drive reads DVD+R]. I know, do not go there - because from what I have read from you and the other Forum members there are recommended disc's and there are those that are not recommended. Also, I have read a number of mfgr's Drive Manuals and they agree with the Forum's choices. The Movie that I was able to Burn was copied on a TDK DVD+R using the same Drive and Nero and done by the same person [My son tells me] I was able to copy it to a Document File and IMGBURN it to a TDK-R blank successfully. ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 - Log ; Friday, 31 December 2010, 06:04:49 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 05:59:38 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started! I 05:59:38 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 05:59:38 Total Physical Memory: 3,073,072 KB - Available: 1,783,568 KB I 05:59:38 Initialising SPTI... I 05:59:38 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 05:59:38 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 05:59:38 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 06:00:37 Operation Started! I 06:00:37 Source Device: [0:1:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 06:00:37 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD+R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 06:00:37 Source Media Sectors: 683,472 (Track Path: PTP) I 06:00:37 Source Media Size: 1,399,750,656 bytes I 06:00:37 Source Media Volume Identifier: I I 06:00:37 Source Media Volume Set Identifier: 3AEF9B64C510649B I 06:00:37 Source Media Application Identifier: NERO BURNING ROM I 06:00:37 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Nero I 06:00:37 Source Media File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 06:00:37 Read Speed (Data/Audio): 2x / 8x I 06:00:37 Destination File: C:\Users\JohnRLeigh\Documents\I.ISO I 06:00:37 Destination Free Space: 216,102,735,872 Bytes (211,037,828 KB) (206,091 MB) (201 GB) I 06:00:37 Destination File System: NTFS I 06:00:37 File Splitting: Auto I 06:00:39 Reading Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 683471) I 06:00:39 Reading Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 683471) W 06:02:50 Failed to Read Sector 92736 - Reason: Track Following Error W 06:02:50 Sector 92736 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB W 06:02:50 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 06:02:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Track Following Error W 06:02:53 Retrying (2 of 20)... I 06:02:53 Reading Sectors... W 06:03:02 Failed to Read Sector 92960 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:02 Sector 92960 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB W 06:03:02 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 06:03:07 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:07 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 06:03:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:12 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 06:03:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:17 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 06:03:23 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:23 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 06:03:29 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:29 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 06:03:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 06:03:35 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 06:03:42 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 06:03:42 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 06:03:49 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 06:03:49 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 06:03:55 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 06:03:55 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 06:04:02 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 06:04:02 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 06:04:09 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 06:04:09 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 06:04:16 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 06:04:16 Retrying (13 of 20)... I 06:04:21 Abort Request Acknowledged W 06:04:23 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete E 06:04:23 Failed to Read Sector 92960 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error E 06:04:23 Sector 92960 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB E 06:04:23 Failed to Read Sectors! I 06:04:23 Exporting Graph Data... I 06:04:23 Graph Data File: C:\Users\JohnRLeigh\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ862AS_1.00_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-31-2010_6-00_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00.ibg I 06:04:23 Export Successfully Completed! E 06:04:23 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:03:46 E 06:04:23 Average Read Rate: 822 KB/s (0.6x) - Maximum Read Rate: 1,618 KB/s (1.2x) I 06:04:49 Close Request Acknowledged I 06:04:49 Closing Down... I 06:04:49 Shutting down SPTI... I 06:04:49 ImgBurn close

, 02:05:41 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 00:59:41 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started! I 00:59:41 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 00:59:41 Total Physical Memory: 3,073,072 KB - Available: 1,965,688 KB I 00:59:41 Initialising SPTI... I 00:59:41 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 00:59:41 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 00:59:41 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 01:03:16 Operation Started! I 01:03:16 Building Image Tree... I 01:03:16 Checking Directory Depth... I 01:03:16 Calculating Totals... I 01:03:16 Preparing Image... I 01:03:16 Checking Path Length... I 01:03:16 Contents: 7 Files, 2 Folders I 01:03:16 Content Type: DVD Video I 01:03:16 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 01:03:16 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:03:16 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 01:03:16 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 01:03:16 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 01:03:16 TV System: NTSC I 01:03:16 Size: 1,398,652,928 bytes I 01:03:16 Sectors: 682,936 I 01:03:16 Image Size: 1,399,259,136 bytes I 01:03:16 Image Sectors: 683,232 I 01:03:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 01:07:55 Operation Started! I 01:07:55 Building Image Tree... I 01:07:55 Checking Directory Depth... I 01:07:55 Calculating Totals... I 01:07:55 Preparing Image... I 01:07:55 Checking Path Length... I 01:07:55 Contents: 7 Files, 2 Folders I 01:07:55 Content Type: DVD Video I 01:07:55 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 01:07:55 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:07:55 Volume Label: GHOSTS_OF_GIRLFRIENDS_PAST I 01:07:55 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 01:07:55 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 01:07:55 TV System: NTSC I 01:07:55 Size: 1,398,652,928 bytes I 01:07:55 Sectors: 682,936 I 01:07:55 Image Size: 1,399,226,368 bytes I 01:07:55 Image Sectors: 683,216 I 01:08:08 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:13 I 01:08:08 Operation Started! I 01:08:08 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 01:08:08 Source File Sectors: 683,216 (MODE1/2048) I 01:08:08 Source File Size: 1,399,226,368 bytes I 01:08:08 Source File Volume Identifier: GHOSTS_OF_GIRLFRIENDS_PAST I 01:08:09 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3D9F08FB000A6CCD I 01:08:09 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 01:08:09 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 01:08:09 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:08:09 Destination Device: [0:1:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 01:08:09 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 01:08:09 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 01:08:09 Write Mode: DVD I 01:08:09 Write Type: DAO I 01:08:09 Write Speed: 3x I 01:08:09 Link Size: Auto I 01:08:09 Lock Volume: Yes I 01:08:09 Test Mode: No I 01:08:09 OPC: No I 01:08:09 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 01:08:09 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 4,155 KB/s (3x), Got: 2,770 KB/s (2x) I 01:08:13 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 01:08:14 Writing LeadIn... I 01:08:44 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 683215) I 01:08:44 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 683215) W 01:09:16 Failed to Write Sectors 42016 - 42047 - Reason: No Write Current W 01:09:16 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 01:09:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:16 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 01:09:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:16 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 01:09:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:16 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 01:09:41 Failed to Write Sectors 42016 - 42047 - Reason: No Write Current I 01:09:41 Synchronising Cache... E 01:09:58 Failed to Write Image! I 01:09:59 Exporting Graph Data... I 01:09:59 Graph Data File: C:\Users\JohnRLeigh\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ862AS_1.00_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-31-2010_1-08_AM_CMC_MAG._AM3_3x.ibg I 01:09:59 Export Successfully Completed! E 01:09:59 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:49 I 01:09:59 Average Write Rate: 1,500 KB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,847 KB/s (2.1x) I 01:52:21 Operation Started! I 01:52:21 Building Image Tree... I 01:52:21 Checking Directory Depth... I 01:52:21 Calculating Totals... I 01:52:21 Preparing Image... I 01:52:21 Checking Path Length... I 01:52:21 Contents: 7 Files, 2 Folders I 01:52:21 Content Type: DVD Video I 01:52:21 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 01:52:21 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:52:21 Volume Label: GHOSTS_OF_GIRLFRIENDS_PAST I 01:52:21 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 01:52:21 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 01:52:21 TV System: NTSC I 01:52:21 Size: 1,398,652,928 bytes I 01:52:21 Sectors: 682,936 I 01:52:21 Image Size: 1,399,226,368 bytes I 01:52:21 Image Sectors: 683,216 I 01:52:26 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:04 I 01:52:26 Operation Started! I 01:52:26 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 01:52:26 Source File Sectors: 683,216 (MODE1/2048) I 01:52:26 Source File Size: 1,399,226,368 bytes I 01:52:26 Source File Volume Identifier: GHOSTS_OF_GIRLFRIENDS_PAST I 01:52:26 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3D9F0E8A000A6CCD I 01:52:26 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 01:52:26 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 01:52:26 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:52:26 Destination Device: [0:1:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 01:52:26 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 01:52:26 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 01:52:26 Write Mode: DVD I 01:52:26 Write Type: DAO I 01:52:26 Write Speed: 3x I 01:52:26 Link Size: Auto I 01:52:26 Lock Volume: Yes I 01:52:26 Test Mode: No I 01:52:26 OPC: No I 01:52:26 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 01:52:26 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 4,155 KB/s (3x), Got: 2,770 KB/s (2x) I 01:52:31 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 01:52:32 Writing LeadIn... I 01:52:47 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 683215) I 01:52:47 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 683215) W 01:55:39 Failed to Write Sectors 229280 - 229311 - Reason: No Write Current W 01:55:39 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 01:55:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:39 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:55:40 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 01:55:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:56:05 Retrying (21)... W 01:56:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 02:04:35 Failed to Write Sectors 229280 - 229311 - Reason: No Write Current I 02:04:35 Synchronising Cache... E 02:04:49 Failed to Write Image! I 02:04:49 Exporting Graph Data... I 02:04:49 Graph Data File: C:\Users\JohnRLeigh\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ862AS_1.00_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-31-2010_1-52_AM_CMC_MAG._AM3_3x.ibg I 02:04:49 Export Successfully Completed! E 02:04:49 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:12:23 I 02:04:49 Average Write Rate: 648 KB/s (0.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,945 KB/s (2.1x) I 02:05:40 Close Request Acknowledged I 02:05:40 Closing Down... I 02:05:41 Shutting down SPTI... I 02:05:41 ImgBurn closed! ; ; ; //****************************************\\ Tried again with new disc. Got same results. Got error message at 30%: I/O Error! Device [0:1:0] Matshita DVD-Ram U J862AS 1:00{D;}{ATAPI} Scsi Status 0X02 Interpretation: Check condition CBA:2A 00 00 03 7F A0 00 00 20 00 Interpretation: Write{10}-Sections 229280-229311 Sense Area:07 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 00 00 00 00 Interpretation:Cannot Write Medium-Incompatible Format Retry did not work. Did I want to close out session---Yes Burn ended with a Vocal Sound--OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH Had not seen your reply " very before burn" FYI-- Between my origionl post and the First Log try posted here I made another attemp using a different movie Video_TS "The Blindside". It was a successful burn on the same MFG's DVD-R. I do not know what I did right or wrong but it played on the Player. So I tried to record the "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" using what I had did with 'The Blindside". BAM- I got the First Log posted and a Second Log above. I will go back and "very" before trying to burn as you suggested. I will also change speed. As for the disc, I had a successful burn and I really do not think that is the total problem. BUT OF COURSE "MURPHY'S LAW" AND I ARE OLD FRIENDS. Could it be possible that something was lost in the transfer of the Video_TS movies files when I copied it to my Document Files ?? What is the best way to transfer the Video_TS files from the Movie Disc to my Documents Files ?? I use Windows Copy and Paste. I know on 1 of the Guides it recommended using IMGBURN and explains it, but for the life me, I cannot figure out the transfer. The Image File Read/Write gets me all screwed up. Your further assistance will be appreciated. Thanks, John

I 00:59:41 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started! I 00:59:41 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 00:59:41 Total Physical Memory: 3,073,072 KB - Available: 1,965,688 KB I 00:59:41 Initialising SPTI... I 00:59:41 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 00:59:41 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 00:59:41 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 01:03:16 Operation Started! I 01:03:16 Building Image Tree... I 01:03:16 Checking Directory Depth... I 01:03:16 Calculating Totals... I 01:03:16 Preparing Image... I 01:03:16 Checking Path Length... I 01:03:16 Contents: 7 Files, 2 Folders I 01:03:16 Content Type: DVD Video I 01:03:16 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 01:03:16 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:03:16 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 01:03:16 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 01:03:16 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 01:03:16 TV System: NTSC I 01:03:16 Size: 1,398,652,928 bytes I 01:03:16 Sectors: 682,936 I 01:03:16 Image Size: 1,399,259,136 bytes I 01:03:16 Image Sectors: 683,232 I 01:03:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 01:07:55 Operation Started! I 01:07:55 Building Image Tree... I 01:07:55 Checking Directory Depth... I 01:07:55 Calculating Totals... I 01:07:55 Preparing Image... I 01:07:55 Checking Path Length... I 01:07:55 Contents: 7 Files, 2 Folders I 01:07:55 Content Type: DVD Video I 01:07:55 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 01:07:55 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:07:55 Volume Label: GHOSTS_OF_GIRLFRIENDS_PAST I 01:07:55 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 01:07:55 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 01:07:55 TV System: NTSC I 01:07:55 Size: 1,398,652,928 bytes I 01:07:55 Sectors: 682,936 I 01:07:55 Image Size: 1,399,226,368 bytes I 01:07:55 Image Sectors: 683,216 I 01:08:08 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:13 I 01:08:08 Operation Started! I 01:08:08 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 01:08:08 Source File Sectors: 683,216 (MODE1/2048) I 01:08:08 Source File Size: 1,399,226,368 bytes I 01:08:08 Source File Volume Identifier: GHOSTS_OF_GIRLFRIENDS_PAST I 01:08:09 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3D9F08FB000A6CCD I 01:08:09 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 01:08:09 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 01:08:09 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:08:09 Destination Device: [0:1:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.00 (D:) (ATAPI) I 01:08:09 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 01:08:09 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 01:08:09 Write Mode: DVD I 01:08:09 Write Type: DAO I 01:08:09 Write Speed: 3x I 01:08:09 Link Size: Auto I 01:08:09 Lock Volume: Yes I 01:08:09 Test Mode: No I 01:08:09 OPC: No I 01:08:09 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 01:08:09 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 4,155 KB/s (3x), Got: 2,770 KB/s (2x) I 01:08:13 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 01:08:14 Writing LeadIn... I 01:08:44 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 683215) I 01:08:44 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 683215) W 01:09:16 Failed to Write Sectors 42016 - 42047 - Reason: No Write Current W 01:09:16 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 01:09:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:16 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 01:09:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:16 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 01:09:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:16 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 01:09:17 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 01:09:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 01:09:41 Failed to Write Sectors 42016 - 42047 - Reason: No Write Current I 01:09:41 Synchronising Cache... E 01:09:58 Failed to Write Image! I 01:09:59 Exporting Graph Data... I 01:09:59 Graph Data File: C:\Users\JohnRLeigh\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ862AS_1.00_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-31-2010_1-08_AM_CMC_MAG._AM3_3x.ibg I 01:09:59 Export Successfully Completed! E 01:09:59 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:49 I 01:09:59 Average Write Rate: 1,500 KB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,847 KB/s (2.1x)

New and raw to Forum. Have spent 3 days reading all the Guides. Thought that I could burn a DVD-R and play it on my player without a problem,especially since I had taken the time to read all the Guides. Wrong, Murphy's Law, it did not work. Just to not appear to be to stupid, I started at the bottom of the Forum topics at #368 and began working back. After about 30 pages I decided to stop and just ask for help. I believe that I have done everything correctly, but evidently I have not. When I install the burned disc into the player I get error "This type of disc cannot be displayed. Please insert a different disc." I am sure that I have not performed 1 or more of the simple checks that IMGBURN requires. I do not know where to begin but here goes. I performed all the tasks by IMGBURN,it burned the disc, DVD-R, and verifies ok. Used Build feature and etc. The loaded DVD file was a movie that I placed on my Laptop using copy and paste. All of the Video_TS's appeared in file. I did not have it loaded on my computer with IMGBURN. The copy and paste worked previously as described next. I used this same type DVD-R previously to burn SD card movie that I had copied and pasted on the computer. The first attemp on the player gave me the same error message. I discovered that I should have used the Window DVD Movie Maker that was on the computer instead of just coping it to the disc. The second disc played in the player. I believe that there is an encode step that I have not applied to the IMGBURN that is necessary for the player to play. You are probably asking, then why are you not using the Windows DVD Movie Maker ? I prefer the IMGBURN, because of it's ease and capabilities. The Windows DVD Movie Maker would not burn the full capacity of the DVD. The movie was 3.9GB and the Maker error stated that it would not fit on the disc. I installed the IMGBURN. I bought some DVD+R DL's. Placed one in the drive, started Build, and IMGBURN stated " this can be recorded on a DVD+ or -R, do you still want to record it on the DVD+R DL ?" Heck no, so I used the DVD-R. I am sure there is an easy answer to my problem. Can some one help ??