mrfuller8

Fair enough. I will definitely try the Verbatim's. I apologize if it sounded like I was asking questions, only to not believe the answers I was given (that was not my intent). I came here b/c you all are the "professionals". Thank You for the advise everyone.

hmmm.... I have been using this same type of disk for a long time (with no issues).

I even just tried a reallu old dvd (thought maybe it was some kind of protection issue?) and it is still giving me an error at 50 %??? I 14:11:29 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 14:11:29 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 14:11:29 Initialising SPTI... I 14:11:29 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:11:39 Found 2 DVD?RWs! I 14:12:15 Operation Started! I 14:12:15 Source File: C:\BACK_TO_THE_FUTURE.MDS I 14:12:15 Source File Sectors: 4,092,466 (MODE1/2048) I 14:12:15 Source File Size: 8,381,370,368 bytes I 14:12:15 Source File Volume Identifier: BACK_TO_THE_FUTURE I 14:12:15 Source File Implementation Identifier: Daikin U.S. Comtec Lab I 14:12:15 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:12:15 Destination Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-810A 1.0a (D:) (ATA) I 14:12:15 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 14:12:15 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 14:12:15 Write Mode: DVD I 14:12:15 Write Type: DAO I 14:12:15 Write Speed: 2.4x I 14:12:15 Link Size: Auto I 14:12:15 Test Mode: No I 14:12:15 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:12:15 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,077,056 I 14:12:15 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 14:12:15 Filling Buffer... I 14:12:22 Writing LeadIn... I 14:12:31 Writing Image... I 14:12:31 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2077055) W 14:26:11 Waiting for buffers to recover... W 14:26:35 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:26:36 Writing Image... W 14:28:34 Waiting for buffers to recover... W 14:28:42 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:29:44 Writing Image... W 14:30:17 Waiting for buffers to recover... W 14:30:26 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:30:54 Writing Image... I 14:36:49 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2077056 - 4092465) W 14:37:17 Failed to Write Sectors 2077376 - 2077407 - Write Error W 14:37:17 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:37:17 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 14:37:17 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write

I was having no issues with dvd decrypter (for ISO burn on D/L) for a long time. However, now I am getting write errors @ exactly 50 % completion every time. I have ruined several disks trying to solve this problem. I found out about IMGBURN and thought I would try it. Unfortunately I get the same exact error. Have I killed my drive by using it "a lot" ? Any ideas?????? Thank You in advance.