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BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSOB (ATA) Media Information: BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSOB (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: 2.4x, 4x, 8x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG02 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): 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: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 13:19:49 ImgBurn Version 1.1.0.5 Beta started! I 13:19:49 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 13:19:49 Initialising SPTI... I 13:19:49 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:19:54 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 2 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 13:20:01 Operation Started! I 13:20:01 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:20:01 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 13:20:01 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 13:20:01 Destination Device: [2:1:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSOB (K:) (ATA) I 13:20:01 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x) I 13:20:01 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 13:20:01 Write Mode: DVD I 13:20:01 Write Type: DAO I 13:20:01 Write Speed: MAX I 13:20:01 Link Size: Auto I 13:20:01 Test Mode: No I 13:20:01 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:20:01 Filling Buffer... I 13:20:01 Writing LeadIn... I 13:20:21 Writing Image... I 13:28:11 Synchronising Cache... I 13:28:39 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:28:39 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\BENQ_DVD_DD_DW1640_BSOB_06-JANUARY-2006_13-20_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 13:28:39 Export Successfully Completed! I 13:28:39 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:38 I 13:28:39 Average Write Rate: 9,801 KB/s (7.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,094 KB/s (8.0x) I 13:28:39 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 13:28:56 Waiting for device to become ready... I 13:28:58 Device ready! I 13:28:58 Operation Started! I 13:28:58 Source Device: [2:1:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSOB (K:) (ATA) I 13:28:58 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x) I 13:28:58 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:28:58 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 13:28:58 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 13:28:58 Verifying Sectors... I 13:34:05 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:34:05 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\BENQ_DVD_DD_DW1640_BSOB_06-JANUARY-2006_13-20_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 13:34:05 Export Successfully Completed! I 13:34:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:06 I 13:34:05 Average Verify Rate: 15,022 KB/s (10.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,399 KB/s (16.2x)

_NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.07 (ATA) Media Information: _NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.07 (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: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG02 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): 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 13:01:05 ImgBurn Version 1.1.0.5 Beta started! I 13:01:05 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 13:01:05 Initialising SPTI... I 13:01:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:01:10 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 2 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 13:01:31 Operation Started! I 13:01:31 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:01:31 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 13:01:31 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 13:01:31 Destination Device: [2:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.07 (J:) (ATA) I 13:01:31 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 13:01:31 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 13:01:31 Write Mode: DVD I 13:01:31 Write Type: DAO I 13:01:31 Write Speed: MAX I 13:01:31 Link Size: Auto I 13:01:31 Test Mode: No I 13:01:31 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:01:31 Filling Buffer... I 13:01:31 Writing LeadIn... I 13:02:17 Writing Image... I 13:08:18 Synchronising Cache... I 13:08:35 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:08:35 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-4550A_1.07_06-JANUARY-2006_13-01_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 13:08:35 Export Successfully Completed! I 13:08:35 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:07:03 I 13:08:35 Average Write Rate: 12,769 KB/s (9.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 17,302 KB/s (12.5x) I 13:08:35 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 13:08:59 Operation Started! I 13:08:59 Source Device: [2:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.07 (J:) (ATA) I 13:08:59 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 13:08:59 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:09:00 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 13:09:00 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 13:09:00 Verifying Sectors... I 13:13:59 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:13:59 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-4550A_1.07_06-JANUARY-2006_13-01_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 13:13:59 Export Successfully Completed! I 13:13:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:59 I 13:13:59 Average Verify Rate: 15,374 KB/s (11.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,136 KB/s (16.0x)

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.37 (ATA) Media Information: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.37 (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: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG02 Recording Management Area Information: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): 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: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 12:35:12 ImgBurn Version 1.1.0.5 Beta started! I 12:35:12 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 12:35:12 Initialising SPTI... I 12:35:12 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:35:12 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 2 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 12:35:20 Operation Started! I 12:35:20 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:35:20 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 12:35:20 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 12:35:20 Destination Device: [1:1:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.37 (I:) (ATA) I 12:35:20 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 12:35:20 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 12:35:20 Write Mode: DVD I 12:35:20 Write Type: DAO I 12:35:20 Write Speed: MAX I 12:35:20 Link Size: Auto I 12:35:20 Test Mode: No I 12:35:20 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 12:35:20 Filling Buffer... I 12:35:21 Writing LeadIn... I 12:35:56 Writing Image... I 12:42:41 Synchronising Cache... I 12:42:49 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:42:49 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\PIONEER_DVD-RW_DVR-110_1.37_06-JANUARY-2006_12-35_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 12:42:49 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:42:49 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:07:28 I 12:42:49 Average Write Rate: 11,350 KB/s (8.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 17,374 KB/s (12.5x) I 12:42:49 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 12:43:09 Operation Started! I 12:43:09 Source Device: [1:1:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.37 (I:) (ATA) I 12:43:09 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM I 12:43:09 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:43:09 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 12:43:09 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 12:43:09 Verifying Sectors... I 12:49:38 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:49:38 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\PIONEER_DVD-RW_DVR-110_1.37_06-JANUARY-2006_12-35_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 12:49:38 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:49:38 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:29 I 12:49:38 Average Verify Rate: 11,847 KB/s (8.6x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 17,324 KB/s (12.5x)

They've got 'ImgBurn' and 'ImgTool Burn' muddled up!

PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (ATA) Media Information: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (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: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG02 Recording Management Area Information: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): 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 12:07:02 ImgBurn Version 1.1.0.5 Beta started! I 12:07:02 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 12:07:02 Initialising SPTI... I 12:07:02 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:07:15 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 2 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 12:10:07 Operation Started! I 12:10:07 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:10:07 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 12:10:07 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 12:10:07 Destination Device: [1:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (H:) (ATA) I 12:10:07 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 12:10:07 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 12:10:07 Write Mode: DVD I 12:10:07 Write Type: DAO I 12:10:07 Write Speed: MAX I 12:10:07 Link Size: Auto I 12:10:07 Test Mode: No I 12:10:07 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 12:10:07 Filling Buffer... I 12:10:08 Writing LeadIn... I 12:10:48 Writing Image... I 12:16:21 Synchronising Cache... I 12:16:30 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:16:30 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\PLEXTOR_DVDR_PX-716A_1.09_06-JANUARY-2006_12-10_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 12:16:30 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:16:30 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:20 I 12:16:30 Average Write Rate: 13,842 KB/s (10.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 20,802 KB/s (15.0x) I 12:16:30 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 12:17:12 Operation Started! I 12:17:12 Source Device: [1:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (H:) (ATA) I 12:17:12 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 12:17:12 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:17:12 Image File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 12:17:12 Image File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 12:17:12 Verifying Sectors... I 12:23:50 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:23:50 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\PLEXTOR_DVDR_PX-716A_1.09_06-JANUARY-2006_12-10_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 12:23:50 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:23:50 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:37 I 12:23:50 Average Verify Rate: 11,576 KB/s (8.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,739 KB/s (12.1x)

Media: Verbatim 8x DVD-R [TYG02] Burnt With: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (ATA) PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.37 (ATA) _NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.07 (ATA) BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSOB (ATA) HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B 1.01 (ATA) LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S YS0W (ATA) BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCDB (ATA) _NEC DVD_RW ND-4551A 1-07 (ATA) PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.39 (ATA) PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111 1.06 (ATA) _NEC DVD_RW ND-4571A 1-01 (ATA) PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A 1.03 (ATA) HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N JJ11 (ATA) HL-DT-ST BD-RE GBW-H10N GL04 (ATA) Scanned With: BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSOB (ATA)

Hmm well I bodged an image from the info you gave me and changed some values on-the-fly whilst stepping through my code. This is what came out the other end: All seems ok to me! What happens when you try to do: Tools -> ISO -> Display IFO Layer Break Information -> and select your image? (Sorry if that's what you did last time!)

The initial error is the real one. In your case, that's a 'Write Error' - nothing more descriptive! The drive is having trouble writing to the media - so as polopony says, try some different (better) discs.

Stupid beggers have added ImgTool Burn under ImgBurns listing!

It normally does that when the WOPC stuff kicks in to check the burn quality is still ok at that given speed. Use the 'Display Write Speed Graph' option in the File menu and you might actually see those drop off points.

Try the BS0B firmware, maybe they fixed the problem.

Yeah, you don't want that automated system recovery, or recovery console. It's an actual option once the installer realises you already have XP installed. It basically installs itself over the top again. Your programs and that will be ok but you might wipe some custom settings. At least then you could backup your work and then do a proper rebuild.

Don't think it's possible with NEC drives mate. Sorry!

blimey you must have really killed it for safe mode not to work! You could try the 'last known good' option - if you're given one. Failing that, stick the XP cd in the drive, boot it and then select 'repair'.

Jitter plays a big part in DVDInfoPro's too. Not sure if CDSpeed uses it.

You can probably do it via explorer. Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types. Otherwise, you have to look at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT in regedit, then browse to '.iso' and see what the default value is under there. My guess is something else is already the main app for such files and it's using that programs icon instead.

btw, don't compare 'Quality' ratings between the two. The algorithms used to calculate that value are very different in each program. CDSpeed's is pretty basic. DVDInfoPro's takes more into account.

Best thing to do is buy them from an online retailer. Most of the decent ones will quote the discs 'Manufacturer ID' alongside the other info (i.e. the price!).

This is'nt ps2warez.com!!

A VCD/SVCD is not a single session, single track image. (that's what ImgBurn supports). As such, they're not supported and I would expect them to error out. Thanks for taking the time to report it though.

After the last one. I'm not THAT silly

When it's finished

Yes

That's one guy saying it....and with nothing to backup his claims. 100 scans from each program (2 spindles, alternate discs) should be enough to convince me