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I have used Imgburn before with no problems using Sony DVD-R media on my Sony laptop with the Mats UJ812 drive.

 

Today I unsuccessfully tried to burn 3 discs and I keep getting the same error. I tried changing the write speed to 2x and 1x but got the same outcome. Here is the log. What could be the problem?

 

I 11:57:17 ImgBurn Version 2.0.0.0 started!

I 11:57:17 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 1)

I 11:57:17 Initialising SPTI...

I 11:57:17 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 11:57:17 Found 1 DVD-RW!

I 12:04:50 Operation Started!

I 12:04:50 Source File: H:\FVP152THERECUITS.ISO

I 12:04:50 Source File Sectors: 2,285,854 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:04:50 Source File Size: 4,681,428,992 bytes

I 12:04:50 Source File Volume Identifier: FVP152THERECUITS

I 12:04:50 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink

I 12:04:50 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 12:04:50 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA UJ-812 K101 (E:) (ATA)

I 12:04:50 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: 0@P-!-00) (Speeds: 1x, 2x)

I 12:04:50 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 12:04:50 Write Mode: DVD

I 12:04:50 Write Type: DAO

I 12:04:50 Write Speed: 1x

I 12:04:50 Link Size: Auto

I 12:04:50 Test Mode: No

I 12:04:50 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 12:04:59 Filling Buffer...

I 12:04:59 Writing LeadIn...

I 12:05:18 Writing Image...

W 12:43:38 Failed to Write Sectors 1559136 - 1559167 - Peripheral Device Write Fault

W 12:43:38 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (2 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (3 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (4 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (5 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (6 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (7 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (8 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (9 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (10 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (11 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (12 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (13 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (14 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (15 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (16 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (17 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (18 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (19 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 12:43:38 Retrying (20 of 20)...

W 12:43:38 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

E 12:52:05 Failed to Write Sectors 1559136 - 1559167 - Peripheral Device Write Fault

I 12:52:05 Synchronising Cache...

E 12:52:06 Failed to Write Image!

E 12:52:06 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:47:15

I 12:52:06 Average Write Rate: 1,111 KB/s (0.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 1,736 KB/s (1.3x)

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Your drive doesn't like the discs you're using.

 

See if there is a firmware update for the drive and try some different discs (Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden).

 

 

Really? I just used a previous pack of these with not one problem? Sheesh. The firmware is up to date so I know thats not it. I also know TDK and Memorex dont work with it so will look for Verbatim.

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So this is a new pack? It would explain why it worked before and now doesn't.

 

You can't ever go by the 'brand' name of the DVDs, you need to look at the dye type they use.

 

Your current ones don't even register with a proper manufacturer ID - or perhaps your Matshita drive just isn't / can't report it properly.

 

Disc ID: 0@P-!-00
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You have to buy them from an online supplier that quotes the disc/manufacturer ID on the page where you add them to your basket.

 

Verbatim generally use the MCC dye or TY (Taiyo Yuden). They're about the best you can get.

 

Whats a good website to order these from?

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I order from meritline a lot. Supermediastore is also recommended by many. I didn't have that good an experience, a few cracked cases, etc. But, nothing as bad as shop4tech, which I swore off of. I've only ordered media from them once, while getting an NEC drive, but, I've had nice experience with newegg. (Yes, it's called newegg.com. :lol:)

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  • 2 weeks later...

Don't have exectly the same error message but its "incompatible format" as well.

 

I 06:30:54 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 06:30:54 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 06:30:54 Initialising SPTI...

I 06:30:54 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 06:30:55 Found 1 CD-RW, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW!

I 07:05:03 Operation Started!

I 07:05:03 Source File: E:\mega-scrubs_s4d2.img

I 07:05:03 Source File Sectors: 2 267 018 (MODE1/2048)

I 07:05:03 Source File Size: 4 642 852 864 bytes

I 07:05:03 Source File Volume Identifier: SCRUBS_S4D2

I 07:05:03 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING

I 07:05:03 Source File Implementation Identifier: mkisofs

I 07:05:03 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1,02)

I 07:05:03 Destination Device: [1:1:0]_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG 2.16 (G:) (ATA)

I 07:05:03 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1)

I 07:05:04 Destination Media Sectors: 2 297 888

I 07:05:04 Write Mode: DVD

I 07:05:04 Write Type: DAO

I 07:05:04 Write Speed: MAX

I 07:05:04 Link Size: Auto

I 07:05:04 Test Mode: No

I 07:05:04 BURN-Proof: Enabled

E 07:10:59 Failed to Reserve Track! - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

E 07:11:02 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:05:58

I 07:11:02 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

 

Is this bad discs as well? Or could it be something different, like my burner slowly dying?

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My money would be on the discs - I tested that media for the forum as did the boss, see here and found them to be very patchy.

 

 

 

Personally I wouldn't use them for anything - for me the days of Ritek making good media are long gone.

 

 

 

Try and get the dye mentioned above - either Verbatim MCC or Taiyo Yuden TYG dye :)

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fwiw i tested verbatim discs with the same burner you have here http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=27388

Welll, that doesn't say anything to me to be honest. Its good I hope? :)

 

put a tick in test before you burn and it won't burn anything to the disc, i don't know if that is what you meant by 'at least test burn'

What I ment was that I have read elsewhere that if you get an error while test burning it is (usually) not a problem with the discs. Otherwise the test burn should go fine but you will get the error while actually burning.

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That does seem to depend on the drive.

 

Some appear to test more thoroughly in 'test mode' !

 

Test mode is still having to focus the laser on the sectors etc and your drive is just seeing something it doesn't like - hence why it's erroring out.

 

Ritekf1 are not good discs so that would make sense.

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Funny about the Verbatim discs. In Australia and New Zealand, if you go to Jaycar Electronics, that is one of the only brands of disc they stock, including DVD+R DL :D.

Same with JB Hi-Fi here in Oz. Makes you wonder why I can't get decent media from any of half a dozen computer shops around here.

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I have just done a clean install of windows xp, installed sp2, and downloaded most of the updates (the ones I didn't download: .NET framwork 1.1 sp1, Office XP update). So I will see if the same patch is applied to my system and see if an image burns. I will get back tomorrow.

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