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LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S YS0W (ATA) Media Information: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S YS0W (ATA) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: 0@P-!-00 Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 10:14:05 ImgBurn Version 1.1.0.6 Beta started! I 10:14:05 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 10:14:05 Initialising SPTI... I 10:14:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 10:14:05 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 2 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 10:14:11 Operation Started! I 10:14:11 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 10:14:11 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 10:14:11 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 10:14:11 Destination Device: [0:3:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S YS0W (J:) (ATA) I 10:14:11 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 10:14:11 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 10:14:11 Write Mode: DVD I 10:14:11 Write Type: DAO I 10:14:11 Write Speed: MAX I 10:14:11 Link Size: Auto I 10:14:11 Test Mode: No I 10:14:12 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 10:14:12 Filling Buffer... I 10:14:12 Writing LeadIn... I 10:14:51 Writing Image... I 10:19:52 Synchronising Cache... I 10:20:04 Exporting Graph Data... I 10:20:04 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_SHW-1635S_YS0W_29-JANUARY-2006_10-14_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 10:20:04 Export Successfully Completed! I 10:20:04 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:52 I 10:20:04 Average Write Rate: 15,319 KB/s (11.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,136 KB/s (16.0x) I 10:20:04 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 10:20:19 Waiting for device to become ready... I 10:20:23 Device ready! I 10:20:23 Operation Started! I 10:20:23 Source Device: [0:3:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S YS0W (J:) (ATA) I 10:20:23 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 10:20:23 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 10:20:23 Image File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 10:20:23 Image File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 10:20:23 Verifying Sectors... I 10:25:23 Exporting Graph Data... I 10:25:23 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_SHW-1635S_YS0W_29-JANUARY-2006_10-14_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 10:25:23 Export Successfully Completed! I 10:25:23 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:59 I 10:25:23 Average Verify Rate: 15,370 KB/s (11.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,508 KB/s (16.3x)

Sure you're not just running AnyDVD/DVD43 and it's changing what ImgBurn is trying to verify?

I got a spindle of TDK dye ones for testing a couple of days ago. I'll try and get the results posted up today for you polopony.

If the program ever develops the ability to read.... maybe.

Leave all the settings on their default values. Look in the media forum to see various results from media. Also checkout http://club.cdfreaks.com and look in their NEC forum.

HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B 1.01 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B 1.01 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,297,888 Free Space: 4,706,074,624 bytes Free Time: 510:40:38 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20 Recording Management Area Information: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: 0@P-!-00 Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 00:05:28 ImgBurn Version 1.1.0.6 Beta started! I 00:05:28 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 00:05:28 Initialising SPTI... I 00:05:28 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 00:05:29 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 2 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 00:05:37 Operation Started! I 00:05:37 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 00:05:37 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 00:05:37 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 00:05:37 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B 1.01 (G:) (ATA) I 00:05:37 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 00:05:37 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 00:05:37 Write Mode: DVD I 00:05:37 Write Type: DAO I 00:05:37 Write Speed: MAX I 00:05:37 Link Size: Auto I 00:05:37 Test Mode: No I 00:05:38 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 00:05:38 Filling Buffer... I 00:05:38 Writing LeadIn... I 00:05:58 Writing Image... I 00:11:02 Synchronising Cache... I 00:11:22 Exporting Graph Data... I 00:11:22 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRRW_GSA-4166B_1.01_29-JANUARY-2006_00-05_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 00:11:22 Export Successfully Completed! I 00:11:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:44 I 00:11:22 Average Write Rate: 15,167 KB/s (11.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,275 KB/s (16.1x) I 00:11:22 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 00:11:34 Waiting for device to become ready... I 00:11:48 Device ready! I 00:11:48 Operation Started! I 00:11:48 Source Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B 1.01 (G:) (ATA) I 00:11:48 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 00:11:48 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 00:11:48 Image File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 00:11:48 Image File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 00:11:48 Verifying Sectors... I 00:16:53 Exporting Graph Data... I 00:16:53 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRRW_GSA-4166B_1.01_29-JANUARY-2006_00-05_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 00:16:53 Export Successfully Completed! I 00:16:53 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:04 I 00:16:53 Average Verify Rate: 15,117 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,180 KB/s (16.0x)

pending.

I've got myself a 4166 to perform the tests with... just need to find the time. Will also be testing a 4551 (maybe) and a LiteOn 1635.

Keep clear of those discs. Your drive is an OEM BenQ 1640 type drive. So going by my tests in the media forum, you'll strike out every single time. http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?s=&show...findpost&p=6835

Chewy, please provide us with the pics for these scans and I'll pass them on - or even the 'dip' files. Nobody said the formula would be perfect first time around

Also, if it won't let you burn, see what's written in the status bar and also check the info window on the right of the main screen.

No, you don't need any old mkisofs, you need ImgTool Classic's mkisofs. It has been modified slightly. Searching the IFO's takes a fraction of a second! but in any case, re-read my previous (ignoring the 1 liner!) post ImgBurn doesn't search for the LB position when that happens.

Oops, corrected

Yup, only not with an audio cd as ImgBurn wouldn't understand those

Burning a bin file is ok if it's just a simple image. ImgBurn is clever enough to work out the format of the image and select the appropriate burning methods. If the bin contains multiple tracks, sessions etc, ImgBurn cannot possibly know this and so it's all just burnt as 1 big session/track. I couldn't possibly say if it would always work for images you have no cue file for.

Not all players need the LB flag. It's the playing through the LB that causes a problem, I not so sure if 'jumping' (FF / Rewind) over it would do. PgcEdit insert the LB flag. PgcEdit just uses the mkisofs file from ImgTool Classic, that's all. ImgTool Classic itself is never used / called up. PgcEdit can be told to load ImgBurn and start burning the ISO file. The LB position you select in PgcEdit is passed via a command line parameter to ImgBurn. Neither of those programs create an MDS file.

It's not your birthday yet - by my clock anyway.... but I'm bound to forget tomorrow so I'll say it now... "Happy Birthday!"

Regarding the burn error, get some different discs that use a different dye.

Ok, I'm actually going to add an option to make ImgBurn the default app for the files you've chosen to associate it with. If it's default, it'll then use my custom made icon.

No, both layers don't HAVE to be burnt, it is possible not to burn layer 1 if you only have enough data for layer 0. You're advised to burn equal amounts to each layer in order to get the best readability. But for testing purposes, who cares about that! lol

Nothing can! The MDS file shouldn't really contain the file path data anyway... please say DVD Dec didn't do that! Oh, you can of course FORCE it (or ImgBurn) to add path data (within the 'Create DVD MDS File' bit), but that's a different story.

My guess is you changed media, moved onto another spindle, updated the drives firmware... something like that. These errors come from your drive not liking the media very much. Copy and paste the log you burning so we can see what's going on.

Oops, yeah sorry, I'd added a warning to the manual check of the layer break - via Tools -> ISO -> Display IFO Layer Break Information, but I'd left the real burning routine to just revert back to the old method of searching the vob for a nice (ish) place. I've now added one to the actual burning bit too.

Like I said, this is window's doing. You have to remember you've viewing in thumbnail mode, maybe that's having an effect on things. My exe has icons in 16x16, 32x32 and 48x48. Windows is just choosing to use the 16x16 one, sticking it within it's own document icon (that's probably 32x32) and then stretching it to 48x48. If it used the 32x32 one and put it in a 48x48 document icon, it would look ok. Without forcing a specific icon upon everyone (by making mine default all the time), I can't specify a nicer icon for windows to use. Forcing mine to be default is not an option at this time. If you want to do it manaully, I can provide an ICO file and tell you how to do it.

Maybe we'll get LFC to do a test. Have him burn JUST layer 1 and scan it, then burn another disc filling up both layers and scan it. Then we'll compare the two! I don't think I've really ever seen a DL burn where only the first layer has been burnt, I suspect most of the scan you've seen are the same chewy - therefore it's probably DL media in general that's not so good as SL media, rather than the scan being bad because the laser has damaged Layer 0 when burning Layer 1.