Random verify fails

[unknownshopper]

Hi there,

 

I have random verify fails with the DVD+R Verbatim media only. Verbatim DVD+R DL and Verbatim CD-R both burn and verify okay. But Verbatim DVD+R Made in Taiwan are a mess, I've used them for a long time, had some issues with a few discs from time to time but now the problem is with the 4 last spindles i bought from 2 different sellers on amazon. I have all of them opened at the moment and I randomly pick a disc in one of them. All discs burn fine but some of them fails at the verification, others don't, the problem is with each spindle but the fails are more frequent with some spindles than others. I could temporarily fix the problem by ticking perform OCR in the settings but now the problem is back. I tried 8 discs in safe mode and they all burnt and verified okay but after that the problem was back and the driver made a strange clicking sound when I tried to continue the verify operation before aborting. Strangely, discs below a 3 GB capacity burn fine. Verify always fails after 90% of the operation is completed and the resulting discs are either unplayable with my b-d and dvd standalone players or they freeze on the vob where IMGburn failed to read sectors. When I don't verify a disc it's either playable or unplayable on the standalone players, that's why verifying them is crucial for me but I don't know which it is, media or system/drive problem? 

 

This is the log for an okay burn+verify :

 

I 19:24:21 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!

I 19:24:21 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1, Safe Mode)

I 19:24:21 Total Physical Memory: 3 799 192 KiB  -  Available: 3 299 416 KiB

I 19:24:21 Initialising SPTI...

I 19:24:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 19:24:21 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SB01 (D:) (ATA)

I 19:24:21 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 19:24:50 Operation Started!

I 19:24:50 Building Image Tree...

I 19:24:51 Checking Directory Depth...

I 19:24:51 Calculating Totals...

I 19:24:51 Preparing Image...

I 19:24:51 Checking Path Length...

I 19:24:51 Contents: 53 Files, 2 Folders

I 19:24:51 Content Type: DVD Video

I 19:24:51 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 19:24:51 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 19:24:51 Volume Label: 

I 19:24:51 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled

I 19:24:51 Region Code: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 8

I 19:24:51 TV System: NTSC

I 19:24:51 Size: 4 207 087 616 bytes

I 19:24:51 Sectors: 2 054 242

I 19:24:51 Image Size: 4 207 771 648 bytes

I 19:24:51 Image Sectors: 2 054 576

I 19:24:52 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:02

I 19:24:52 Operation Started!

I 19:24:52 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 19:24:52 Source File Sectors: 2 054 576 (MODE1/2048)

I 19:24:52 Source File Size: 4 207 771 648 bytes

I 19:24:52 Source File Volume Identifier: 

I 19:24:52 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4AB79B19001F59A7

I 19:24:52 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 19:24:52 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 19:24:52 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.02)

I 19:24:52 Destination Device: [0:1:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SB01 (D:) (ATA)

I 19:24:52 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00)

I 19:24:52 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 10x; 12x; 14x; 16x

I 19:24:52 Destination Media Sectors: 2 295 104

I 19:24:52 Write Mode: DVD

I 19:24:52 Write Type: DAO

I 19:24:52 Write Speed: 4x

I 19:24:52 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 19:24:52 Link Size: Auto

I 19:24:52 Lock Volume: Yes

I 19:24:52 Test Mode: No

I 19:24:52 OPC: Yes

I 19:24:52 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 19:24:52 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5 540 KB/s (4x)

I 19:24:52 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 19:25:04 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)

I 19:25:07 Writing LeadIn...

I 19:25:09 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2054575)

I 19:25:09 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2054575)

I 19:37:57 Synchronising Cache...

I 19:38:01 Closing Track...

I 19:38:04 Finalising Disc...

I 19:38:20 Exporting Graph Data...

I 19:38:20 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Laurent\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-224DB_SB01_MARDI-23-MAI-2017_19-24_MCC-004-00_4x.ibg

I 19:38:20 Export Successfully Completed!

I 19:38:20 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:13:28

I 19:38:20 Average Write Rate: 5 350 KiB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5 478 KiB/s (4.1x)

I 19:38:20 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 19:38:27 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 19:38:32 Device Ready!

I 19:38:35 Operation Started!

I 19:38:35 Source Device: [0:1:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SB01 (D:) (ATA)

I 19:38:35 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MCC-004-00)

I 19:38:35 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x; 16x

I 19:38:35 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 10x; 12x; 14x; 16x

I 19:38:35 Source Media Sectors: 2 054 576 (Track Path: PTP)

I 19:38:35 Source Media Size: 4 207 771 648 bytes

I 19:38:35 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 19:38:35 Image File Sectors: 2 054 576 (MODE1/2048)

I 19:38:35 Image File Size: 4 207 771 648 bytes

I 19:38:35 Image File Volume Identifier: 

I 19:38:35 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 4AB79B19001F59A7

I 19:38:35 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 19:38:35 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 19:38:35 Image File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.02)

I 19:38:35 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 19:38:36 Read Speed - Effective: 6,7x - 16x

I 19:38:36 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2054575)

I 19:38:36 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2054575)

I 19:50:32 Exporting Graph Data...

I 19:50:32 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Laurent\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-224DB_SB01_MARDI-23-MAI-2017_19-24_MCC-004-00_4x.ibg

I 19:50:32 Export Successfully Completed!

I 19:50:32 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:11:55

I 19:50:32 Average Verify Rate: 5 755 KiB/s (4.3x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 8 090 KiB/s (6.0x)

 

 

This is the log for an okay burn+verify fail :

 

I 00:12:54 Operation Started!

I 00:12:54 Building Image Tree...

I 00:12:54 Checking Directory Depth...

I 00:12:54 Calculating Totals...

I 00:12:54 Preparing Image...

I 00:12:54 Checking Path Length...

I 00:12:54 Contents: 12 Files, 2 Folders

I 00:12:54 Content Type: DVD Video

I 00:12:54 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 00:12:54 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 00:12:54 Volume Label: [Not Configured]

I 00:12:54 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled

I 00:12:54 Region Code: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8

I 00:12:54 TV System: PAL

I 00:12:54 Size: 4 255 590 400 bytes

I 00:12:54 Sectors: 2 077 925

I 00:12:54 Image Size: 4 256 202 752 bytes

I 00:12:54 Image Sectors: 2 078 224

I 00:12:54 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00

I 00:12:57 Operation Started!

I 00:12:57 Building Image Tree...

I 00:12:58 Checking Directory Depth...

I 00:12:58 Calculating Totals...

I 00:12:58 Preparing Image...

I 00:12:58 Checking Path Length...

I 00:12:58 Contents: 12 Files, 2 Folders

I 00:12:58 Content Type: DVD Video

I 00:12:58 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 00:12:58 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 00:12:58 Volume Label: 

I 00:12:58 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled

I 00:12:58 Region Code: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8

I 00:12:58 TV System: PAL

I 00:12:58 Size: 4 255 590 400 bytes

I 00:12:58 Sectors: 2 077 925

I 00:12:58 Image Size: 4 256 202 752 bytes

I 00:12:58 Image Sectors: 2 078 224

I 00:12:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:01

I 00:12:59 Operation Started!

I 00:12:59 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 00:12:59 Source File Sectors: 2 078 224 (MODE1/2048)

I 00:12:59 Source File Size: 4 256 202 752 bytes

I 00:12:59 Source File Volume Identifier: 

I 00:12:59 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4AB8019C001FB60F

I 00:12:59 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 00:12:59 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 00:12:59 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.02)

I 00:12:59 Destination Device: [0:1:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SB01 (D:) (ATA)

I 00:12:59 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00)

I 00:12:59 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 10x; 12x; 14x; 16x

I 00:12:59 Destination Media Sectors: 2 295 104

I 00:12:59 Write Mode: DVD

I 00:12:59 Write Type: DAO

I 00:12:59 Write Speed: 4x

I 00:12:59 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 00:12:59 Link Size: Auto

I 00:12:59 Lock Volume: Yes

I 00:12:59 Test Mode: No

I 00:12:59 OPC: Yes

I 00:12:59 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 00:12:59 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5 540 KB/s (4x)

I 00:12:59 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 00:13:12 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)

I 00:13:15 Writing LeadIn...

I 00:13:16 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2078223)

I 00:13:16 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2078223)

I 00:26:14 Synchronising Cache...

I 00:26:18 Closing Track...

I 00:26:21 Finalising Disc...

I 00:26:37 Exporting Graph Data...

I 00:26:37 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Laurent\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-224DB_SB01_MERCREDI-24-MAI-2017_00-12_MCC-004-00_4x.ibg

I 00:26:37 Export Successfully Completed!

I 00:26:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:13:37

I 00:26:37 Average Write Rate: 5 349 KiB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5 473 KiB/s (4.0x)

I 00:26:37 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 00:26:44 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 00:26:47 Device Ready!

I 00:26:49 Operation Started!

I 00:26:49 Source Device: [0:1:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SB01 (D:) (ATA)

I 00:26:49 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM (Book Type: DVD-ROM)

I 00:26:49 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x; 16x

I 00:26:49 Source Media Sectors: 2 078 224 (Track Path: PTP)

I 00:26:49 Source Media Size: 4 256 202 752 bytes

I 00:26:49 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 00:26:49 Image File Sectors: 2 078 224 (MODE1/2048)

I 00:26:49 Image File Size: 4 256 202 752 bytes

I 00:26:49 Image File Volume Identifier: 

I 00:26:49 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 4AB8019C001FB60F

I 00:26:49 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 00:26:49 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 00:26:49 Image File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.02)

I 00:26:49 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 00:26:50 Read Speed - Effective: 6,7x - 16x

I 00:26:50 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2078223)

I 00:26:50 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2078223)

W 00:31:39 Failed to Read Sectors 2036768 - 2036799 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error

W 00:31:49 Failed to Read Sector 2036770 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error

W 00:31:49 Sector 2036770 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 00:36:09 Failed to Read Sector 2036770 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error

E 00:36:09 Sector 2036770 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 00:36:09 Failed to Verify Sectors!

I 00:36:10 Exporting Graph Data...

I 00:36:10 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Laurent\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-224DB_SB01_MERCREDI-24-MAI-2017_00-12_MCC-004-00_4x.ibg

I 00:36:10 Export Successfully Completed!

E 00:36:10 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:20

I 00:36:10 Average Verify Rate: 7 287 KiB/s (5.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 20 943 KiB/s (15.5x)

 

[LIGHTNING UK!]

See if you can use your drive to perform disc quality scans (at 4x or 8x) in the likes of 'Opti Drive Control' or 'nero cdspeed'. If you can, please grab a screenshot of the results and post it so we can take a look.

 

On the off chance 4x isn't an ideal speed for your drive/firmware/media combo, have you tried the others?

 

You could pick up a new LiteOn DVD writer for

[unknownshopper]

Thanks for the fast reply, Lightning UK

 

I have ordered a new drive and I should receive it in 10 days max. This one is 2 years old and my estimation is that I have probably burnt more than 6000 dvd+r/dvd+r dl with it so maybe it's just slowly dying and that's the natural explanation.

 

I thought 4x was the best speed to avoid coasters. I'll try 8x or 16x. They're the ones you suggest, I suppose.

 

Disc quality scan for a failed verification

 

Disc quality scan for a successfull verification

 

It doesn't look good...

Edited May 24, 2017 by unknownshopper

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Do try and scan at 4x or 8x.

 

You can see the speed box down the bottom right.

[unknownshopper]

A scan at x4 produced the same result for this disk so I guess it was really rotten despite the successfull verification. I tested 10 other disks with  successfull verifications and I always get this :

 

 

When a verification fails I always get this :

 

 

I have tried to burn at x6 and x8 and it produces as much coasters as the x4 speed. Since I can't burn below x4 with the DVD+R media, I'll just wait for the new drive. Thanks for your input.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

For whatever reason, that drive just seems to be doing an awful job of burning after ~3.75GB.

 

Weird!

 

Hopefully your new one will behave itself