Talisman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi, I'm having a problem burning DVDs. More often than not, I can't get my DVDs to burn complete ISOs to Sony DVD-Rs I have (I've also tried Memorex DVD+Rs). Writes fail at random points burning the sessions - but only sometimes. I've posted a log below. Is this a media problem or a DVD burner problem or what? I had updated my DVD burner's firmware, and at the time that worked - I burned 7 DVDs in a row, no problem. Then I burned 10 more the day after and only 2 worked. I need to burn these for work - please help! Thanks. Also, if this is just me using second rate DVDs, please advise on what format and brand I should purchase. If this is a DVD drive problem, do the same. Thanks. I 13:11:53 Operation Started! I 13:11:53 Source File: Q:\Comm3.iso I 13:11:53 Source File Sectors: 2,294,560 (MODE1/2048) I 13:11:53 Source File Size: 4,699,258,880 bytes I 13:11:53 Source File Volume Identifier: KC 3/7 I 13:11:53 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3987984200230306 I 13:11:53 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.4.2.0 I 13:11:53 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 13:11:53 Source File File System(s): UDF (1.50) I 13:11:53 Destination Device: [3:0:0] DVDRW IDE 16X A091 (E:) (ATA) I 13:11:53 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 13:11:53 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 13:11:53 Write Mode: DVD I 13:11:53 Write Type: DAO I 13:11:53 Write Speed: MAX I 13:11:53 Link Size: Auto I 13:11:53 Test Mode: No I 13:11:53 OPC: No I 13:11:53 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:11:54 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 13:11:56 Writing LeadIn... I 13:12:13 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2294559) I 13:12:13 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2294559) W 13:16:47 Failed to Write Sectors 1553888 - 1553919 - Reason: Write Error W 13:16:47 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:47 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 13:16:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:51 Retrying (21)... W 13:16:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:51 Retrying (22)... W 13:16:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:52 Retrying (23)... W 13:16:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:52 Retrying (24)... W 13:16:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:52 Retrying (25)... W 13:16:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:16:52 Retrying (26)... W 13:16:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:17:02 Retrying (27)... W 13:17:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:17:02 Retrying (28)... W 13:17:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:17:03 Retrying (29)... W 13:17:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:17:03 Retrying (30)... W 13:17:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:17:03 Retrying (31)... W 13:17:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range W 13:17:03 Retrying (32)... W 13:17:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Block Address out of Range E 13:21:27 Failed to Write Sectors 1553888 - 1553919 - Reason: Write Error I 13:21:27 Synchronising Cache... W 13:21:30 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 13:21:30 Failed to Write Image! I 13:21:30 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:21:30 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\*********\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\DVDRW_IDE_16X_A091_MONDAY-DECEMBER-08-2008_1-11_PM_SONY16D1_MAX.ibg I 13:21:30 Export Successfully Completed! E 13:21:30 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:36 I 13:21:30 Average Write Rate: 5,609 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,897 KB/s (13.6x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCOENG Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I 13:11:53 Destination Device: [3:0:0] DVDRW IDE 16X A091 (E:) (ATA) TBH your drive could probably use replacing. You could spend $15-$20 and try a tub of Verbatims or you could spend $25-$35 on a new burner and probably use the discs you already have. As for format, I prefer +R but everyone is different for different reasons and we only recommend Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 What brand do you recommend I purchase? Also, it'd have to be something I can pick up a Staples, Best Buy, or Circuit City as I can't wait for something to be mailed. Truth be told, after these are burned, I probably won't ever need a DVD burner again so anything I can do in the way of a short term solution would be greatly, greatly appreciated. Additionally, having read through a few other posts, should I turn down the burn speed? Would that make a difference in reliability of burns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Indeed it would, 8x or 12x tend to produce the best quality burns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCOENG Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompa...e=2&bop=And You'll spend twice as much at a local B&M and Newegg usually has it on your doorstep within two days. If you really can't wait you should be able to find Lite-On, LG and Pioneer locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks for your help everyone. It was, indeed, a bad DVD burner - I swapped it out with a colleague's HP DVD burner and completed the task very quickly. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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