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Ok, let assume I'm an idiot (which isn't far from the truth when it comes to this) And tell me how I go about doing that? Thanks Lightening

Hmm, the 1.29 firmware update and changing speed setting didn't work. So i looked into this patch. "You need the v8.29 firmware from "The Dangerous Brothers" www.rpc1.org is your friend" Went to the site, Had to "download search" for 8.29. When i found it, i clicked on the link and it took me to a page in another language.. Chinese? Anyway, does anyone know where i can find v8.29 for my pioneer dvr-111d ? Preferably in english so i know what I'm getting. Thanks guys, any and all help is welcome! btw.. If i can't find this "plug in". Do you guys recommend i get different discs? Or a different stand alone dvd player. The dvd player is practically new and claims to be able to play the dvd +r. And the dvd's are actual sonys, not fakes... so?

Thanks for the reply Lightning I was under the impression the slower the write speed i used to better chance of compatibility with other players. Which is why i selected 2.4 , 3, ect. But i got the 1.29 firmware update and installed and i'm gonna try this higher setting (8x) and see if that remedies my problem. Until it works I've basically got about 45 more "coasters" i can waste so i've got some room for trial and error. About this patch you mentioned? Is that another download and install? Any idea where i can find it? Assuming the firmware update and speed setting don't fix it, cause if they do i'm just gonna leave it alone. I'd perfer not to fix something that ain't broken. Once again your guys time is appreciated! If you guys need electrical advice pay me a visit over on allexperts in the electrical forum so i can return the favor. ~Alex N.

Hello, First off let me thank you 2 for the very quick reply. Let me copy and paste one of the more recent log files (as i've tried this several times already).. ................................................... ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.4.0.0 - Log ; Sunday, 17 February 2008, 14:51:04 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 14:29:30 ImgBurn Version 2.4.0.0 started! I 14:29:30 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 14:29:30 Total Physical Memory: 2,086,988 KB - Available: 1,537,024 KB I 14:29:31 Initialising SPTI... I 14:29:31 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:29:31 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD±RW! I 14:30:29 Operation Started! I 14:30:29 Building Image Tree... I 14:30:29 Checking Directory Depth... I 14:30:29 Calculating Totals... I 14:30:29 Preparing Image... I 14:30:29 Checking Path Length... I 14:30:29 Contents: 4 Files, 0 Folders I 14:30:29 Size: 831,935,294 bytes I 14:30:29 Sectors: 406,220 I 14:30:29 Image Size: 832,503,808 bytes I 14:30:29 Image Sectors: 406,496 I 14:30:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 14:30:39 Operation Started! I 14:30:39 Building Image Tree... I 14:30:39 Checking Directory Depth... I 14:30:39 Calculating Totals... I 14:30:39 Preparing Image... I 14:30:39 Checking Path Length... I 14:30:39 Contents: 12 Files, 0 Folders I 14:30:39 Size: 2,300,483,388 bytes I 14:30:39 Sectors: 1,123,286 I 14:30:39 Image Size: 2,301,100,032 bytes I 14:30:39 Image Sectors: 1,123,584 I 14:30:39 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 14:31:01 Operation Started! I 14:31:01 Building Image Tree... I 14:31:01 Checking Directory Depth... I 14:31:01 Calculating Totals... I 14:31:01 Preparing Image... I 14:31:02 Checking Path Length... I 14:31:02 Contents: 12 Files, 0 Folders I 14:31:02 Size: 2,300,483,388 bytes I 14:31:02 Sectors: 1,123,286 I 14:31:02 Image Size: 2,301,100,032 bytes I 14:31:02 Image Sectors: 1,123,584 I 14:31:08 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:06 I 14:31:08 Operation Started! I 14:31:08 Image Contents: 12 Files, 0 Folders I 14:31:08 Image Sectors: 1,123,584 I 14:31:08 Image Size: 2,301,100,032 bytes I 14:31:08 Image Single Layer Profile: DVD-R/RW (Media Capacity: 2,298,496) I 14:31:08 Image Volume Identifier: Futurama I 14:31:08 Image Volume Set Identifier: 385173E0001124EA I 14:31:08 Image Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:31:08 Image Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:31:08 Image File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:31:08 Destination File: C:\Documents and Settings\Alex\My Documents\Image files for futurama.iso I 14:31:08 Destination Free Space: 32,391,430,144 bytes (31,632,256 KB) (30,890 MB) (30 GB) I 14:31:08 Destination File System: NTFS I 14:31:08 File Splitting: Auto I 14:31:08 Writing Image... I 14:33:09 Image MD5: a59d3ccb507ed19693729ffd36613b66 I 14:33:09 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:01 I 14:33:09 Average Write Rate: 18,571 KB/s (13.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 26,072 KB/s (18.8x) I 14:34:43 Operation Started! I 14:34:43 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Alex\My Documents\Image files for futurama.iso I 14:34:43 Source File Sectors: 1,123,584 (MODE1/2048) I 14:34:43 Source File Size: 2,301,100,032 bytes I 14:34:43 Source File Volume Identifier: Futurama I 14:34:43 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 385173E0001124EA I 14:34:43 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:34:43 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:34:43 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:34:43 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D 1.06 (E:) (USB) I 14:34:43 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: SONY-D21-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 14:34:43 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 14:34:43 Write Mode: DVD I 14:34:43 Write Type: DAO I 14:34:43 Write Speed: 3x I 14:34:43 Link Size: Auto I 14:34:43 Test Mode: No I 14:34:43 OPC: Yes I 14:34:43 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:35:01 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 14:35:02 Writing LeadIn... I 14:35:03 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1123583) I 14:35:03 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1123583) I 14:42:01 Synchronising Cache... I 14:42:02 Closing Track... I 14:42:04 Finalising Disc... I 14:42:50 Image MD5: a59d3ccb507ed19693729ffd36613b66 I 14:42:50 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:06 I 14:42:50 Average Write Rate: 5,388 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,566 KB/s (4.0x) I 14:42:50 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 14:43:09 Device Ready! I 14:43:10 Operation Started! I 14:43:10 Source Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D 1.06 (E:) (USB) I 14:43:10 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD+R) (Disc ID: SONY-D21-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 14:43:10 Image File: C:\Documents and Settings\Alex\My Documents\Image files for futurama.iso I 14:43:10 Image File Sectors: 1,123,584 (MODE1/2048) I 14:43:10 Image File Size: 2,301,100,032 bytes I 14:43:10 Image File Volume Identifier: Futurama I 14:43:10 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 385173E0001124EA I 14:43:10 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:43:10 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:43:10 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:43:10 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 14:43:10 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1123583) I 14:43:10 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1123583) I 14:47:01 Device MD5: a59d3ccb507ed19693729ffd36613b66 I 14:47:01 Image MD5: a59d3ccb507ed19693729ffd36613b66 I 14:47:01 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:03:51 I 14:47:01 Average Verify Rate: 9,728 KB/s (7.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 13,149 KB/s (9.5x) I 14:51:03 Close Request Acknowledged I 14:51:03 Closing Down... I 14:51:03 Shutting down SPTI... I 14:51:03 ImgBurn closed! ................................................. "Sometimes bitsetting can solve playback problems in stand alone players." I'm not sure how that is done? I'm pretty much a noob to burning. If you can tell me how to access that setting that would be great. Also, thanks for the download link. I wasn't aware of an upgrade. I'm gonna look into it. Finally after re-inserting this "blank" disc into my burner and opening Imgburn i get this in the window on the right in write mode ...................................... PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D 1.06 (USB) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Sectors: 1,123,584 Size: 2,301,100,032 bytes Time: 249:43:09 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x TOC Information: Session 1... -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 1123583) -> LeadOut (LBA: 1123584) Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: SONY-D21-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: SONY-D21-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 1,320,191 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 .................................................... Thanks for your time and insight guys, its appreciated.

G' Evening Forum, I have a problem i'm hoping someone will have the answer to. I used image burn to take an image file off my pc and burn it to disc. yet when i try to play it in my stand alone dvd player, i get a message saying " No audio data, No image data. So its blank? Yet image burn says the project completed successfully and it "verified". I've been looking on this forum and elsewhere trying to find the actual problem to no avail yet. Some info on my system Incase it matters my OS is XP pro. My external burner is PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D 1.06 The discs i'm trying to burn are DVD+R SONY-D21-00 ( i know this site recommends verbatim, yet i've heard elsewhere these discs are good quality? But i don't know myself.) And my stand alone dvd player is a Sony that claims to be able to play dvd + r's. So any ideas? Maybe i have a setting in image burn wrong? Maybe i am using the wrong type of disc (but shouldn't a sony be compatible with a sony)? Like i mentioned at the start, image burn seems to completes the task with no problems, yet my stand alone player does not recognize any data on it. Any advice you guys can give would be appreciated!!