Ok, so I tried to burn a dvd video image to a DVD-R and it failed on me, resulting with empty but used DVD-R. Three times. After searching the forum a bit, I realize it may be because crappy DVD-R media I'm using? Still it's funny how it fails on the first sector each time... I even upgraded the drive's firmware to no avail. Tried another ISO file, no luck. Well, at least my desk remains clean with something to put my tea mugs on.
I have used ImgBurn to burn some CD-R(W)s before with no problems. I think I have one DVD-R video disc (same media that fail me now) lying around which was burned with no problems, although I think I didn't burn it with ImgBurn.
If it's because of the crap samsung media, and I see you recommend Verbatim media here, I could buy pretty cheap Verbatim "Advanced AZO+ recording dye" DVD-R media if needed, is that the right one?
I'd still rather not throw these away, so if there's a way to get something non-vital burned on them that would be cool. If not, that's ok too.
Anyway, here's the log and the I/O error popup window.
I 18:51:33 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!
I 18:51:33 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 18:51:33 Initialising SPTI...
I 18:51:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 18:51:33 Found 4 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM!
I 18:51:52 Operation Started!
I 18:51:52 Source File: C:\Imaget\Rautakolmonen.iso
I 18:51:52 Source File Sectors: 2 285 835 (MODE1/2048)
I 18:51:52 Source File Size: 4 681 390 080 bytes
I 18:51:52 Source File Volume Identifier: 3_IRON_SCN
I 18:51:52 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 18:51:52 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1,02)
I 18:51:52 Destination Device: [1:2:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A105 (D:) (ATA)
I 18:51:52 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: OPTODISCR008) (Speeds: 4x; 8x)
I 18:51:52 Destination Media Sectors: 2 297 888
I 18:51:52 Write Mode: DVD
I 18:51:52 Write Type: DAO
I 18:51:52 Write Speed: MAX
I 18:51:52 Link Size: Auto
I 18:51:52 Test Mode: No
I 18:51:52 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 18:51:52 Filling Buffer...
I 18:51:52 Writing LeadIn...
W 18:52:25 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Program Memory Area Update Failure
W 18:52:25 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Program Memory Area Update Failure
W 18:52:25 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 18:52:25 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 18:52:25 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
E 19:02:55 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Program Memory Area Update Failure
I 19:02:55 Synchronising Cache...
E 19:02:56 Failed to Write Image!
E 19:02:56 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:11:04
I 19:02:56 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
And another try with different ISO... fourth one. The retry failed message seemed to alternate between these two. Same I/O Error though.
I 19:42:21 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!
I 19:42:21 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 19:42:21 Initialising SPTI...
I 19:42:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 19:42:22 Found 4 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM!
I 19:44:18 Operation Started!
I 19:44:18 Source File: C:\Imaget\TOSS1D1.iso
I 19:44:18 Source File Sectors: 2 289 120 (MODE1/2048)
I 19:44:18 Source File Size: 4 688 117 760 bytes
I 19:44:18 Source File Volume Identifier: TOS S01D01
I 19:44:18 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 19:44:18 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 19:44:18 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1,02)
I 19:44:18 Destination Device: [1:2:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A105 (D:) (ATA)
I 19:44:18 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: OPTODISCR008) (Speeds: 4x; 8x)
I 19:44:18 Destination Media Sectors: 2 298 496
I 19:44:18 Write Mode: DVD
I 19:44:18 Write Type: DAO
I 19:44:18 Write Speed: MAX
I 19:44:18 Link Size: Auto
I 19:44:18 Test Mode: No
I 19:44:18 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 19:44:19 Filling Buffer...
I 19:44:19 Writing LeadIn...
W 19:45:04 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Program Memory Area Update Failure
W 19:45:04 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 19:45:04 Retry Failed - Program Memory Area Update Failure
W 19:45:04 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 19:45:24 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:45:24 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 19:45:43 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:45:43 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 19:46:02 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:46:02 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 19:46:22 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:46:22 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 19:46:41 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:46:41 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 19:47:01 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:47:01 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 19:47:20 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:47:20 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 19:47:40 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:47:40 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 19:47:59 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:47:59 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 19:48:19 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:48:19 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 19:48:38 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:48:38 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 19:48:57 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:48:57 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 19:49:17 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:49:17 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 19:49:36 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:49:36 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 19:49:55 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:49:55 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 19:50:15 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:50:15 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 19:50:34 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:50:34 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 19:50:53 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
W 19:50:53 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 19:51:13 Retry Failed - Unable to Recover TOC
E 19:51:20 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Program Memory Area Update Failure
I 19:51:20 Synchronising Cache...
W 19:51:40 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (2/2) - Unable to Recover TOC
E 19:51:53 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC
E 19:51:53 Failed to Write Image!
E 19:51:53 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:07:34
I 19:51:53 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
