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I have been using ImgBurn for many years now and have found it to be absolutely indispensible for reading and writing optical discs. I use it mostly to rip DVDs to ISO. Since DVDs are usually copy-protected, I have been running AnyDVD in the background. I have ripped hundreds, possibly as many as a thousand or more and the combination has always proved rock-solid. However, I HATE Windows and recently my Windows installation has been getting less and less usable, so I have been looking at options to rip DVDs under Linux. To that end, I have been spending a lot of time looking at the rips in a hex editor. All of the files that I have looked at have one byte changed from the DVD to the ISO, at the same offset and by the same amount. I cannot figure out why this byte would be changed or how. It might be something that AnyDVD is doing (in which case this might not be the best place to ask), or it might have something to do with ImgBurn. I have noticed this in only 4 discs so far. I thought I'd ask befor checking another few dozen or hundred... The byte in question is part of a 32-bit value in the VIDEO_TS.IFO file (and its corresponding .BUF file) at bytes 12 to 15 of that file. In the discs where I've noticed it, that value has been increased by exactly 1 (that's why it affects only a single byte, rather than all four). Does anybody here have any insight as to why that value is being changed and whether it is being done by ImgBurn or AnyDVD? The other oddity I noticed, although it affects only one disc that I have found so far, is the ISO of one rip is 32k larger than the DVD that was ripped. When doing a checksum of that ISO against a rip I did under Linux, they of course didn't match. So when I noticed the filesize discrepancy, I truncated the ISO at that point and the checksums matched. It has me baffled! Any ideas? Thanks Brian

I don't know who makes Maxell's discs. Maxell made some decent DVD-R's, but I had a few that were partially unreadable 20 years after writing. Since I do know who makes Verbatim's DataLife Plus CD-R and I use them all the time, I would go with what I knew and pay the extra for DataLife Plus.

thank you so much, i figured it was a disc problem at this point. Read awful things about verbatim today haha. Would Maxell Audio discs be a better option? or should i just go for the datalife plus?

Everything you posted explains a lot and backs up what I thought. This is the most important part: I 21:08:21 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m26s66f, CMC Magnetics Corp.) You're using Verbatim Life Series CD-R's which are made by CMC Magnetics Corporation. CMC made discs are the absolute bottom of the barrel discs. About half of the issues we've ever seen on this board are caused by CMC discs. I would recommend you try some higher quality discs like the Verbatim DataLife Plus CD-R's. NOT the Life Series ones. Or CMC Pro. Despite the name, CMC Pro discs are made to Taiyo Yuden standards, which made some of the best media out there. Verbatim, too, is also owned by CMC, but the DataLife Plus series are farmed out to Mitsubishi, which are the best quality discs out there.

If it helps, I am also using a Verbatim CD-R for this

I 21:08:21 Operation Started! I 21:08:21 Source File: C:\Users\marcu\Desktop\CD CUE\06. Lil Peep - Big City Blues (ft. Cold Hart).cue I 21:08:21 Source File Sectors: 230,412 (AUDIO/2352) I 21:08:21 Source File Size: 541,929,024 bytes I 21:08:21 Source File File System(s): None I 21:08:21 Destination Device: [0:0:0] hp CDDVDW SN-208DB HH01 (E:) (USB) I 21:08:21 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m26s66f, CMC Magnetics Corp.) I 21:08:21 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 10x, 16x, 20x, 24x I 21:08:21 Destination Media Sectors: 359,844 I 21:08:21 Write Mode: CD I 21:08:21 Write Type: SAO I 21:08:21 Write Speed: MAX I 21:08:21 Lock Volume: Yes I 21:08:21 Test Mode: No I 21:08:21 OPC: No I 21:08:21 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:08:22 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 4,234 KB/s (24x) I 21:08:22 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 21:08:24 Writing LeadIn... I 21:09:05 Writing Session 1 of 1... (13 Tracks, LBA: 0 - 230411) I 21:09:05 Writing Track 1 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 0 - 11597) I 21:09:19 Writing Track 2 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 11598 - 39095) I 21:09:50 Writing Track 3 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 39096 - 59711) I 21:10:10 Writing Track 4 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 59712 - 81763) I 21:10:30 Writing Track 5 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 81764 - 96465) I 21:10:43 Writing Track 6 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 96466 - 112805) I 21:10:58 Writing Track 7 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 112806 - 141940) I 21:11:21 Writing Track 8 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 141941 - 159098) I 21:11:35 Writing Track 9 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 159099 - 177014) I 21:11:48 Writing Track 10 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 177015 - 190022) I 21:11:58 Writing Track 11 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 190023 - 198658) I 21:12:04 Writing Track 12 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 198659 - 219308) I 21:12:18 Writing Track 13 of 13... (AUDIO/2352, MP3, LBA: 219309 - 230411) I 21:12:26 Synchronising Cache... I 21:13:02 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:13:02 Graph Data File: C:\Users\marcu\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\hp_CDDVDW_SN-208DB_HH01_SUNDAY-AUGUST-23-2026_9-08_PM_97m26s66f_MAX.ibg I 21:13:02 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:13:02 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:40 I 21:13:02 Average Write Rate: 2,632 KiB/s (13.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,590 KiB/s (18.1x) I 21:13:02 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 21:13:15 Waiting for device to become ready... I 21:13:20 Device Ready! E 21:13:20 CompareImageFileLayouts Failed! - Session Count Not Equal (1/0) E 21:13:20 Verify Failed! - Reason: Layouts do not match. here ya go!

I've got a pretty good idea, but I'll need to see everything from the Log window for this failed burn. A screen grab won't do the trick. Copy and paste everything from the Log window or, if you've already closed ImgBurn, open the Log from Help and copy and paste the entirety of the burn and attempt to Verify that fails.

I have been trying for hours to burn 13 or so songs onto a CD. I thought switching to ImgBurn would be my saving grace but even after converting the files to a CUE, it gets through the burn process with no issue until the very end. I have an external disc reader and the tray pops open at the end which I am then prompted that is is normal I must close the tray manually and press OK. After doing so I'm greeted by "Verify Failed!" Reason: Layouts do not match. This project is extremely important to me and have yet to find any success with any burner software. I have tried windows media player, AnyBurn, BurnAware, and finally ImgBurn. I have also tried using a different disc reader to no avail. Some help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Try these 2 guides:

Hi, this the first time using imgburn how I can copy a cd data using imgBurn please Thanks

ImgBurn has been incredibly reliable for me too, so it’s frustrating when a feature that worked before suddenly stops partway through. It may be worth checking the project structure, available disk space, or whether a particular file is causing the calculation to hang. I’d also check the ImgBurn logs for clues before reinstalling anything. Hopefully you can get it working again without rebuilding the whole project. For anyone who regularly needs to work with time calculations, I also came across Calculadora Horas, which can be handy for quickly calculating worked hours and time differences

The person is not creating a DVD-Video disc; they're creating a data disc

Okay and thank you very much. Now it's too late, I increased the numbers IMGBurn Windows to nine and with copying the path from the BDMV folder to the storage folder, deleting the /BDMV and open the path, I don't have to name the ISOs. The name was given by IMGBurn. Easy. Then some clicks to start and let it run, watch TV and have a beer. 😉

One of those should work on some level.

That works, but you do have to perform more than 100 operations to get that to work And you have to rename the output ISO file name each time, but the software lets you rename it with a pop up window.

Okay, thx so far. I've tried another way. I opend IMG Burn seven times and loaded seven BDMV folders. Then I started each window and I will check if everything went out fine...

Batch programming is the only solution I've got. I don't know of anything else I've ever used to make ISO's to burn to discs besides Nero Burning ROM and Roxio Easy CD Creator. But, those don't have batch creation the last time I used them like 20 years ago.

Bad Luck! I have to convert more than 100 Folders to ISO as my player can handle them better. Any other idea for a program that can do the job? Or a master of Batch programming "in the House"?

I saw your original post but didn't comment because I don't think there's an "easy" way to do it. I'm sure you can achieve this with some batch programming, but you'd have to know batch language, create your own .BAT file to do it, and test the logic to make sure it works.

No ideas?

Hi, I want to convert multiple BDMV folders to ISO-Files. If possible in one run. My file structure is: Artist A Album 1\BDMV Album 2\BDMV Album 3\BDMV Artist B Album 1\BDMV Album 2\BDMV Album 3\BDMV Is there a way to convert them and create the ISO in the source directory? Thanks, Max

I can understand the frustration here. Accidental bundled software installations can be extremely frustrating, especially when users are trying to download a legitimate application. Clear warnings, transparent installation options, and an easy way to opt out of additional software would help prevent situations like this and build greater trust with users.

Ritek actually made those CD-R for Verbatim: I 14:56:46 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f, Ritek Co.) And it seems your drive probably doesn't like that kind of disc. Try the Verbatim DataLife Plus CD-R or Taiyo Yuden/CMC Pro CD-R. See if you have better luck.

Hi, I recently started using imgburn to burn mix CDs, but im running into an issue where every time i try to write the disc, i get an error message saying that the power calibration area is full. I've tried lowering write speed all the way down to 1x but that didn't work. I changed my setting to perform OPC before write-in, and then i was just stuck at 0% writing leadin. Looking at the log, i noticed it said that my drive can only write at 10x. 16x, or 24x. So I did 10x, still didn't work. My drive is a "hl-dt-st dvdram guc0n as01" from amazon. Im using verbatim cd-r. Ive attached my log, thanks! LOG: I 14:50:47 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 14:50:47 Microsoft Windows 8 Core x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200) I 14:50:47 Total Physical Memory: 16,488,680 KiB - Available: 4,623,432 KiB I 14:50:47 Initialising SPTI... I 14:50:47 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:50:47 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUC0N AS01-37 (E:) (USB 2.0) I 14:50:47 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 14:52:24 Operation Started! I 14:52:24 Source File: C:\Users\lissy\Music\burn files\CD1 - Gish Remastered\The Smashing Pumpkins - Gish [Deluxe Edition].cue I 14:52:24 Source File Sectors: 207,247 (AUDIO/2352) I 14:52:24 Source File Size: 487,444,944 bytes I 14:52:24 Source File Volume Identifier: The Smashing Pumpkins - Gish [Deluxe Edition] I 14:52:24 Source File File System(s): None I 14:52:24 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUC0N AS01 (E:) (USB) I 14:52:24 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f, Ritek Co.) I 14:52:24 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 10x, 16x, 24x I 14:52:24 Destination Media Sectors: 359,843 I 14:52:24 Write Mode: CD I 14:52:24 Write Type: SAO I 14:52:24 Write Speed: 1x I 14:52:24 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:52:24 Test Mode: No I 14:52:24 OPC: Yes I 14:52:24 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 14:52:24 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 176 KB/s (1x), Got: 1,764 KB/s (10x) W 14:52:24 The drive only supports writing these discs at 10x, 16x, 24x. W 14:52:39 Optimum Power Calibration Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:52:44 Retrying (1)... W 14:52:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:52:56 Optimum Power Calibration Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error I 14:52:56 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 14:52:57 Writing LeadIn... (CD-TEXT) W 14:53:04 Failed to Write Sectors -12508 - -11827 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:04 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 14:53:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:12 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 14:53:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:20 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 14:53:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:28 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 14:53:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:36 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 14:53:44 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:44 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 14:53:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:53:52 Retrying (7 of 20)... I 14:53:56 Abort Request Acknowledged W 14:54:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:54:00 Retrying (8 of 20)... I 14:54:00 Synchronising Cache... W 14:54:05 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 14:54:05 Failed to Write Image! E 14:54:05 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:01:41 I 14:54:05 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 14:56:46 Operation Started! I 14:56:46 Source File: C:\Users\lissy\Music\burn files\CD1 - Gish Remastered\The Smashing Pumpkins - Gish [Deluxe Edition].cue I 14:56:46 Source File Sectors: 207,247 (AUDIO/2352) I 14:56:46 Source File Size: 487,444,944 bytes I 14:56:46 Source File Volume Identifier: The Smashing Pumpkins - Gish [Deluxe Edition] I 14:56:46 Source File File System(s): None I 14:56:46 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUC0N AS01 (E:) (USB) I 14:56:46 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f, Ritek Co.) I 14:56:46 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 10x, 16x, 24x I 14:56:46 Destination Media Sectors: 359,843 I 14:56:46 Write Mode: CD I 14:56:46 Write Type: SAO I 14:56:46 Write Speed: 10x I 14:56:46 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:56:46 Test Mode: No I 14:56:46 OPC: Yes I 14:56:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:56:46 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 1,764 KB/s (10x) W 14:57:01 Optimum Power Calibration Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:07 Optimum Power Calibration Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error I 14:57:07 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 14:57:08 Writing LeadIn... (CD-TEXT) W 14:57:15 Failed to Write Sectors -12508 - -11827 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:15 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 14:57:23 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:23 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 14:57:30 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:30 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 14:57:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:38 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 14:57:45 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:45 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 14:57:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:57:53 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 14:58:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:58:00 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 14:58:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:58:08 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 14:58:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:58:15 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 14:58:23 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:58:23 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 14:58:30 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:58:30 Retrying (11 of 20)... I 14:58:36 Abort Request Acknowledged W 14:58:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 14:58:38 Retrying (12 of 20)... I 14:58:38 Synchronising Cache... W 14:58:40 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 14:58:40 Failed to Write Image! E 14:58:40 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:01:53 I 14:58:40 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 14:58:46 Close Request Acknowledged I 14:58:46 Closing Down... I 14:58:46 Shutting down SPTI... I 14:58:46 ImgBurn closed!

Just to update on this. I conducted a test where I used DVD Fab 13 to author a blu-ray onto a single layer of the double layers of the Ritek and it completed. The blu-ray manages to play on my Xbox One S. I then tried to burn to two layers, along with the dummy data ISO methodology, and it didn't work. I also tried to author one in DVD Fab alone and the program crashed. So the drive obviously has trouble sustaining a burn to the second layer as far as I can tell.