snnorlaxx

So your drive just failed to burn to the disc. As lfc said, this is because you're using cheapo double layer media. Verbatim media might cost more but then you don't end up throwing it in the bin. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for. btw, you do not need to manually specify the layer break position in the settings, put that option back on 'Automatic' and just let ImgBurn read the value from the .DVD file. Similar problem here again, burnt 4 or 5 disk without any problems and now fubarred 2 disks, 1 last night and 1 just now. All burns using Verbatim+R D/L disks. Here's a copy of the last log file: ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log ; Friday, 05 January 2007, 21:10:08 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 21:06:27 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 21:06:27 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 21:06:27 Initialising SPTI... I 21:06:27 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:06:27 Found 1 CD-RW, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 21:08:47 Operation Started! I 21:08:47 Source File: H:\gmb-fau\gmb-fau.dvd I 21:08:47 Source File Sectors: 3,697,696 (MODE1/2048) I 21:08:47 Source File Size: 7,572,881,408 bytes I 21:08:47 Source File File System(s): None I 21:08:47 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW-9574S A100 (D:) (ATA) I 21:08:47 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x) I 21:08:47 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 21:08:47 Write Mode: DVD I 21:08:47 Write Type: DAO I 21:08:47 Write Speed: 1x I 21:08:47 Link Size: Auto I 21:08:47 Test Mode: No I 21:08:47 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:08:47 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760 I 21:09:12 Filling Buffer... I 21:09:13 Writing LeadIn... I 21:09:14 Writing Image... I 21:09:14 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759) W 21:09:29 Failed to Write Sectors 21216 - 21247 - Peripheral Device Write Fault W 21:09:29 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:29 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 21:09:29 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:30 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 21:09:30 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 21:09:47 Retrying (21)... W 21:09:47 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 21:09:48 Failed to Write Sectors 21216 - 21247 - Peripheral Device Write Fault I 21:09:48 Synchronising Cache... I 21:09:49 Closing Track... E 21:09:52 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 21:09:52 Finalising Disc... E 21:09:53 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 21:09:53 Failed to Write Image! E 21:09:53 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:06 I 21:09:53 Average Write Rate: 1,248 KB/s (0.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,334 KB/s (2.4x) I 21:10:08 Close Request Acknowledged I 21:10:08 Closing Down... I 21:10:08 Shutting down SPTI... I 21:10:08 ImgBurn closed! thanks again

Thanks for the replys and for providing the "best" burning soft out there !

I seem to be having a similar problem. Trying to burn Verbatim D/L +R disks. I set the burn speed at 1X but the writing is done at 2.4X. Fortunately the disks work ok but I'd prefer the slower burn. Just for fun I tried a mini dvd (1.46)in the same Panasonic SW-9574S drive and it burnt at the speed I selected (1X). I've attached logs of both burns. Thanks I 15:03:33 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 15:03:33 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 15:03:33 Initialising SPTI... I 15:03:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:03:33 Found 1 CD-RW, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 15:03:45 Operation Started! I 15:03:45 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\snnorlaxx\Desktop\Blitz.The.League.USA.XBOX\nflblitz.dvd I 15:03:45 Source File Sectors: 3,762,528 (MODE1/2048) I 15:03:45 Source File Size: 7,705,657,344 bytes I 15:03:45 Source File Volume Identifier: XBOX360 I 15:03:45 Source File Implementation Identifier: Daikin U.S. Comtec Lab I 15:03:45 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 15:03:45 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW-9574S A100 (D:) (ATA) I 15:03:45 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x) I 15:03:45 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 15:03:45 Write Mode: DVD I 15:03:45 Write Type: DAO I 15:03:45 Write Speed: 1x I 15:03:45 Link Size: Auto I 15:03:45 Test Mode: No I 15:03:45 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:03:45 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760 I 15:04:06 Filling Buffer... I 15:04:07 Writing LeadIn... I 15:04:08 Writing Image... I 15:04:08 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759) I 15:23:59 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3762527) I 15:43:11 Synchronising Cache... I 15:43:15 Closing Track... I 15:43:16 Finalising Disc... I 15:45:05 Image MD5: c2b7461d6679e8eb79643ef488474fa0 I 15:45:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:41:20 I 15:45:05 Average Write Rate: 3,213 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,779 KB/s (2.7x) I 15:58:30 Close Request Acknowledged I 15:58:30 Closing Down... I 15:58:31 Shutting down SPTI... I 15:58:31 ImgBurn closed! I 20:08:55 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 20:08:55 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 20:08:55 Initialising SPTI... I 20:08:55 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:08:55 Found 1 CD-RW, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 20:09:22 Operation Started! I 20:09:22 Source File: G:\GC\Zelda\ind-tloztp.iso I 20:09:22 Source File Sectors: 712,880 (MODE1/2048) I 20:09:22 Source File Size: 1,459,978,240 bytes I 20:09:22 Source File Volume Identifier: The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess I 20:09:22 Source File File System(s): None I 20:09:23 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW-9574S A100 (D:) (ATA) I 20:09:23 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKG04 01) (Speeds: 1x, 4x) I 20:09:23 Destination Media Sectors: 714,544 I 20:09:23 Write Mode: DVD I 20:09:23 Write Type: DAO I 20:09:23 Write Speed: 1x I 20:09:23 Link Size: Auto I 20:09:23 Test Mode: No I 20:09:23 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:09:26 Filling Buffer... I 20:09:27 Writing LeadIn... I 20:09:45 Writing Image... I 20:27:28 Synchronising Cache... I 20:29:42 Image MD5: 41deff9b1fd2831f48fbfa2dd1054e4d I 20:29:42 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:20:19 I 20:29:42 Average Write Rate: 1,341 KB/s (1.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 1,417 KB/s (1.0x) I 20:49:54 Close Request Acknowledged I 20:49:54 Closing Down... I 20:49:54 Shutting down SPTI... I 20:49:54 ImgBurn closed!