I'm new to this whole process. Not knowing which discs to use, I bought several different ones to try. The first spindle was Maxell, and I had very little problems. The second was Sony, and I couldn't get half of the discs to burn. I've also got some Imation discs, and I'm still having the same problems. Here is a copy of my log. Is this a problem with the media, or is it something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I 23:55:13 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!
I 23:55:13 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 23:55:13 Initialising SPTI...
I 23:55:13 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 23:55:13 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW!
W 23:55:23 Device Arrival Detected!
I 23:55:23 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 23:55:24 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!
I 23:56:46 Operation Started!
I 23:56:46 Building Image Tree...
I 23:56:46 Checking Directory Depth...
I 23:56:46 Calculating Totals...
I 23:56:46 Preparing Image...
I 23:56:46 Checking Path Length...
I 23:56:46 Image Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes
I 23:56:46 Image Sectors: 2,285,872
I 23:56:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 23:56:55 Operation Started!
I 23:56:55 Building Image Tree...
I 23:56:55 Checking Directory Depth...
I 23:56:55 Calculating Totals...
I 23:56:55 Preparing Image...
I 23:56:55 Checking Path Length...
I 23:56:55 Image Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes
I 23:56:55 Image Sectors: 2,285,872
I 23:56:58 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:03
I 23:56:58 Operation Started!
I 23:56:58 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 23:56:58 Source File Sectors: 2,285,872 (MODE1/2048)
I 23:56:58 Source File Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes
I 23:56:58 Source File Volume Identifier: Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
I 23:56:58 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 23:56:58 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 23:56:58 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 23:56:58 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D 1.23 (F:) (USB)
I 23:56:58 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: OPTODISCR016) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 23:56:58 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 23:56:58 Write Mode: DVD
I 23:56:58 Write Type: DAO
I 23:56:58 Write Speed: MAX
I 23:56:58 Link Size: Auto
I 23:56:58 Test Mode: No
I 23:56:58 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 23:56:58 Filling Buffer...
I 23:56:59 Writing LeadIn...
I 23:59:01 Writing Image...
W 23:59:03 Failed to Write Sectors 800 - 831 - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:03 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 23:59:05 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:05 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 23:59:07 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:07 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 23:59:09 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:09 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 23:59:11 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:11 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 23:59:13 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:13 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 23:59:16 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:16 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 23:59:18 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:18 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 23:59:20 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:20 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 23:59:22 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:22 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 23:59:24 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:24 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 23:59:26 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:26 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 23:59:28 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:28 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 23:59:30 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:30 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 23:59:32 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:32 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 23:59:34 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:34 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 23:59:36 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:36 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 23:59:38 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:38 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 23:59:40 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:40 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 23:59:42 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:42 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 23:59:44 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:47 Retrying (21)...
W 23:59:49 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 23:59:53 Retrying (22)...
W 23:59:55 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
W 00:00:04 Retrying (23)...
W 00:00:06 Retry Failed - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
E 00:00:07 Failed to Write Sectors 800 - 831 - Logical Unit Communication Time-Out
I 00:00:07 Synchronising Cache...
E 00:00:08 Failed to Write Image!
E 00:00:08 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:03:09
I 00:00:08 Average Write Rate: 24 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 24 KB/s (0.0x)
I 00:03:55 Close Request Acknowledged
I 00:03:55 Closing Down...
I 00:03:55 Shutting down SPTI...
I 00:03:55 ImgBurn closed!