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It's still on their forum, un-answered.

I did ask ArcSoft but got no response. Comparing the support for an expensive software vs ImgBurn which is free ....

Here is the report dvd file: HDDVD, BDR works MDS file: nothing works However, PowerDVD can play all of them fine, except can't use the menu. What will happen if I set the book type for DVD+R DL to BDR?

I've cleared OPC history and burned 2 discs successfully while the machine is idling. I'd hope the good luck continues. Thanks for the help

Is it a good idea to clear OPC history after firmware update? I was having trouble and another forum suggested me doing that. Do I need to run ImgBurn as administrator in order to do this? I've run it w/o being admin and changed a few things such as force hyper tuning in LiteOn writer. Then I found the setting unchanged when I run it again. Thanks

I only have the older version of Daemon Tools that's for 32-bit system only. Hope it has a trial version now for 64-bit. How do I create the proper .mds file? Thanks

The retail package says the disc is 4X. When I first got it, I left ImgBurn to run as MAX and it produced the first coaster (it runs about 6X). After that, I've set it AWS (4X) and had no problem. All other options appear to be higher speed. Will that make things worse? The only change in b/w is the firmware upgrade from PL01 to PL04. Should I try to downgrade (I actually can't find a way to do it as LiteOn uses SmartPack to upgrade only)? Will download Opti Drive Control and try it. Thanks

All the disc I've used are from the same batch. The success rate before yesterday was really good. One bad one was burned when I was running another program with significant disc activity on the same hard drive. The other one was burned while the machine is idling. Do you think it's just matter of hitting a bad stretch? I will try 2X but it will take a lot longer so I'd hope to return to 4X. Is there a free alternative to Opti Drive Control? Thanks

Windows 7 64-bit, LiteOn iHBS112 I've burned about 30 BD-R single layer without any problem. Yesterday I've upgraded to firm from PL01 to PL04. Now, out of 4 discs, I have 2 failed at verification. The log is at the bottom and I've taken out most of repetitive messages. There are mainly 2 types of errors: I 22:53:29 Verifying Sectors... W 22:53:29 Miscompare at LBA: 106175, Offset: 0, File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts W 22:53:29 Device: 0x00 (Empty Sector!) W 22:53:29 Image File: 0x6F W 22:53:29 Total Errors in Sector: 2,035 I 22:57:35 Verifying Sectors... W 22:57:40 Failed to Read Sectors 112400 - 112431 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:57:47 Failed to Read Sector 112400 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:57:47 Sector 112400 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts I've done some quick search and there are a few places talking about similar things, like http://www.ixtreme.net/open-forum/17835-how-burn-xgd3-using-...n-verify-using-kprobe-2-a.html Should I change the options given in the thread? OPC = Off HT = On FHT = Off OS = Off SmartBurn = On Burn Proof = Off Thanks! -------- LOG ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 - Log ; ÐÇÆÚÒ», 04 ÁùÔÂ 2012, 22:59:49 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 22:20:01 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started! I 22:20:01 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 22:20:01 Total Physical Memory: 8,387,768 KB - Available: 5,045,208 KB I 22:20:01 Initialising SPTI... I 22:20:01 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... E 22:20:01 Failed to check for ImgBurn update! I 22:20:02 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 PL04 (W:) (ATA) I 22:20:02 -> Drive 2 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (X:) (SCSI) I 22:20:02 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE! I 22:21:25 Operation Started! I 22:21:25 Building Image Tree... I 22:21:25 Calculating Totals... I 22:21:25 Preparing Image... I 22:21:26 Contents: 31 Files, 20 Folders I 22:21:26 Content Type: BD Video I 22:21:26 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 22:21:26 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 22:21:26 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 22:21:26 Size: 24,816,294,311 bytes I 22:21:26 Sectors: 12,117,350 I 22:21:26 Image Size: 24,817,500,160 bytes I 22:21:26 Image Sectors: 12,117,920 I 22:21:26 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 22:21:45 Operation Started! I 22:21:46 Building Image Tree... I 22:21:46 Calculating Totals... I 22:21:46 Preparing Image... I 22:21:46 Contents: 31 Files, 20 Folders I 22:21:46 Content Type: BD Video I 22:21:46 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 22:21:46 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 22:21:46 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 22:21:46 Size: 24,816,294,311 bytes I 22:21:46 Sectors: 12,117,350 I 22:21:46 Image Size: 24,817,500,160 bytes I 22:21:46 Image Sectors: 12,117,920 I 22:21:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 22:21:51 Operation Started! I 22:21:51 Building Image Tree... I 22:21:55 Calculating Totals... I 22:21:55 Preparing Image... I 22:21:55 Contents: 31 Files, 20 Folders I 22:21:55 Content Type: BD Video I 22:21:55 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 22:21:55 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 22:21:55 Volume Label: Video I 22:21:55 Size: 24,816,294,311 bytes I 22:21:55 Sectors: 12,117,350 I 22:21:55 Image Size: 24,817,500,160 bytes I 22:21:55 Image Sectors: 12,117,920 I 22:21:56 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:05 I 22:21:56 Operation Started! I 22:21:57 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:21:57 Source File Sectors: 12,117,920 (MODE1/2048) I 22:21:57 Source File Size: 24,817,500,160 bytes I 22:21:57 Source File Volume Identifier: Video I 22:21:57 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 40C4B2B900B8E706 I 22:21:57 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 22:21:57 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:21:57 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 22:21:57 Destination Device: [0:0:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 PL04 (W:) (ATA) I 22:21:57 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 22:21:57 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 22:21:57 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 22:21:57 Write Mode: BD I 22:21:57 Write Type: DAO I 22:21:57 Write Speed: 4x I 22:21:57 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 22:21:57 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 22:21:57 Link Size: Auto I 22:21:57 Lock Volume: Yes I 22:21:57 Test Mode: No I 22:21:57 OPC: No I 22:21:57 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:21:58 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,980 KB/s (4x) I 22:21:59 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes I 22:22:27 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 22:22:29 Writing LeadIn... I 22:22:30 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12117919) I 22:22:30 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12117919) W 22:24:28 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 960384) W 22:24:43 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 22:24:48 Writing Sectors... I 22:46:04 Synchronising Cache... W 22:46:05 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (0/3) - Write Error W 22:46:08 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Write Error W 22:46:08 Retrying (1 of 3)... I 22:46:09 Closing Track... I 22:46:10 Finalising Disc... I 22:46:20 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:46:21 Graph Data File: C:\Users\hh\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_PL04_ÐÇÆÚÒ»,2012-6-4_22-21_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 22:46:21 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:46:21 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:24:23 I 22:46:21 Average Write Rate: 17,152 KB/s (3.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,987 KB/s (4.2x) I 22:46:21 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:46:28 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:46:43 Device Ready! I 22:46:47 Operation Started! I 22:46:47 Source Device: [0:0:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 PL04 (W:) (ATA) I 22:46:47 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 22:46:47 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 22:46:47 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:46:47 Image File Sectors: 12,117,920 (MODE1/2048) I 22:46:47 Image File Size: 24,817,500,160 bytes I 22:46:47 Image File Volume Identifier: Video I 22:46:47 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 40C4B2B900B8E706 I 22:46:47 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 22:46:47 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:46:47 Image File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 22:46:47 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 22:46:48 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12117919) I 22:46:48 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12117919) W 22:53:14 Miscompare at LBA: 106112, Offset: 0, File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts W 22:53:14 Device: 0x00 (Empty Sector!) W 22:53:14 Image File: 0x68 W 22:53:14 Total Errors in Sector: 2,037 I 22:53:29 Verifying Sectors... W 22:53:29 Miscompare at LBA: 106175, Offset: 0, File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts W 22:53:29 Device: 0x00 (Empty Sector!) W 22:53:29 Image File: 0x6F W 22:53:29 Total Errors in Sector: 2,035 I 22:57:35 Verifying Sectors... W 22:57:35 Miscompare at LBA: 112399, Offset: 0, File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts W 22:57:35 Device: 0x00 (Empty Sector!) W 22:57:35 Image File: 0x2E W 22:57:35 Total Errors in Sector: 2,044 I 22:57:35 Verifying Sectors... W 22:57:40 Failed to Read Sectors 112400 - 112431 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:57:47 Failed to Read Sector 112400 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:57:47 Sector 112400 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts W 22:57:55 Device: 0x00 (Empty Sector!) W 22:57:55 Image File: 0x2E W 22:57:55 Total Errors in Sector: 2,044 I 22:57:56 Verifying Sectors... W 22:58:01 Failed to Read Sector 112416 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:58:01 Sector 112416 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts I 22:58:55 Abort Request Acknowledged W 22:59:01 Failed to Read Sector 112425 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:59:01 Sector 112425 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts E 22:59:01 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 22:59:02 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:59:02 Graph Data File: C:\Users\hh\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_PL04_ÐÇÆÚÒ»,2012-6-4_22-21_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 22:59:02 Export Successfully Completed! E 22:59:02 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:12:14 I 22:59:02 Average Verify Rate: 309 KB/s (0.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 15,463 KB/s (3.4x)

I can confirm removing CERTIFICATE folder does not change the outcome. Is there a way to test the book type with image and virtual drive? Thanks

Setting MediaType=DVD make the book type DVD-ROM. Now TMT complains about the mounted disc too. Is there a way try other book type such as Normal and DVD+R DL? Thanks

Could you point me the a link about how to do this? This is probably the quickest way to test if Virtual CloneDrive can be manipulated to simulate different book type. Thanks

I just read a bit more details in the guide at http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=6232 It did not actually mention Lite-on. Should I disabled Auto 'Change Book Type'? Thanks

I've got the following information below. PowerDVD can play the disc, except it can't render the menu. The mounted ISO works fine. There are 2 sections for physical format information: ADIP has DVD+R DL vs Last Record has DVD-RAM The ISO mounted via Virtual CloneDrive has not book type information. They also have different Current Profile. Not sure if they are relevant. In Settings -> Write tab -> Page 1, I see Auto 'Change Book Type' (*) -- checked Use 'Normal' For BD Video Disc (*) -- unchecked Should I check the 2nd option? Thanks ======== ISO mounted via Virtaul CloneDrive： ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (SCSI) Current Profile: BD-R Disc Information: Status: Unknown State of Last Session: Unknown Erasable: Unknown Formatted: Unknown Sessions: Unknown TOC Information: Session 1... (LBA: 0) -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 4129759) -> LeadOut (LBA: 4129760) ======== AVCHD DVD+R DL ATAPI iHBS112 2 PL04 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Complete State of Last Session: Complete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 TOC Information: Session 1... (LBA: 0) -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 4129679) -> LeadOut (LBA: 4129680) Track Information: Session 1... -> Track 01 (LTSA: 0, LTS: 4129680, LRA: 0) Book Type: DVD+R DL Disc Control Blocks Information: ATAPI Physical Format Information (ADIP - L0): Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Physical Format Information (ADIP - L1): Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded - L0): Book Type: DVD-ROM Part Version: 1 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded - L1): Book Type: DVD-ROM Part Version: 1

Thanks for pointing them out. I will update. I'd like to clear a few things before doing the burning again to avoid more coasters. Is there a different booktype to try? If so, how do I control it? I have a few DVD+RW available (SL though) so that I can experiment if needed. Thanks