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Ok so what's the problem here? You wanted to burn at 24x and that's what it burnt at. There's a 1.06 firmware update out for your drive btw. http://www.firmwarehq.com/Pioneer/BDR-206D/files.html

Kodak 4x BD-R [PHILIP-R04-000] @ 4x Media Information: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00 (ATAPI) Current Profile: BD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 12,219,392 Free Space: 25,025,314,816 bytes Free Time: 2715:27:17 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 MID: PHILIP-R04-000 Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x Disc Definition Structure: Certified: No Scanned: No Manufacturers Name: HL-DT-ST Additional ID: BD-RE BH12LS38 Serial Number: *********** BD Disc Information: Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000 Disc Type: BD-R Disc Size: 120mm Disc Class: 0 Disc Version: 1 Number of Layers: 1 Layer Type: Writable DVD Layer Present: No CD Layer Present: No Channel Bit Length: 74.50nm (25GB Per Layer) Push-Pull Polarity: Positive Recorded Mark Polarity: HTL BCA Present: Yes Maximum Transfer Rate: Not Specified First PAA of Data Zone: 131,072 Last PAA of Data Zone: 1,658,494 Format Capacities: DT: 0x01 - NB: 12219392 (0x00BA7400) - TDP: 151552 FT: 0x00 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 12288 FT: 0x32 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 12288 FT: 0x32 - NB: 7369728 (0x00707400) - TDP: 151552 FT: 0x32 - NB: 12088320 (0x00B87400) - TDP: 4096 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 8,991 KB/s (2x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 17,982 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 26,973 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 35,964 KB/s (8x) Results: I 13:37:33 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 13:37:33 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 13:37:33 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 12,637,036 KB I 13:37:33 Initialising SPTI... I 13:37:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:37:33 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 13:37:33 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 13:37:33 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 5 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 6 - Info: ATAPI iHES208 2 8L0C (J:) (SATA) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 7 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 8 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 9 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.01-A0 (I:) (SATA) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 10 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.12 (K:) (SATA) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 11 - Info: TSSTcorp DVDWBD SH-B123L SB04 (Q:) (SATA) I 13:37:34 -> Drive 12 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 13:37:34 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs, 2 BD-ROM/DVD±RWs and 5 BD-REs! I 13:38:02 Operation Started! I 13:38:02 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:38:02 Source File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 13:38:02 Source File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 13:38:02 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 13:38:02 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 13:38:02 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 13:38:02 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 13:38:02 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 13:38:02 Destination Device: [1:1:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00 (N:) (ATAPI) I 13:38:02 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 13:38:02 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x I 13:38:02 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 13:38:02 Write Mode: BD I 13:38:02 Write Type: DAO I 13:38:02 Write Speed: 4x I 13:38:02 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 13:38:02 Link Size: Auto I 13:38:02 Lock Volume: Yes I 13:38:02 Test Mode: No I 13:38:02 OPC: No I 13:38:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:38:03 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,982 KB/s (4x) I 13:38:03 Filling Buffer... (80 MB) I 13:38:03 Writing LeadIn... I 13:38:15 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 13:38:15 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 14:01:28 Synchronising Cache... I 14:01:32 Closing Track... I 14:01:33 Finalising Disc... I 14:01:44 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:01:44 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH12LS38_1.00_08-MARCH-2012_13-38_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 14:01:44 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:01:44 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:23:41 I 14:01:44 Average Write Rate: 17,556 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,091 KB/s (4.0x) I 14:01:44 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 14:01:54 Waiting for device to become ready... I 14:02:07 Device Ready! I 14:02:08 Operation Started! I 14:02:08 Source Device: [1:1:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00 (N:) (ATAPI) I 14:02:08 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 14:02:08 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x I 14:02:08 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:02:08 Image File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 14:02:08 Image File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 14:02:08 Image File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 14:02:08 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 14:02:08 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:02:08 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 14:02:08 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 I 14:02:08 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 14:02:09 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 14:02:09 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 14:15:00 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:15:00 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH12LS38_1.00_08-MARCH-2012_13-38_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 14:15:00 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:15:00 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:12:50 I 14:15:00 Average Verify Rate: 31,779 KB/s (7.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 46,234 KB/s (10.3x) Scans:

ImgBurn does exactly what you tell it... your drive is the one ignoring it. It's probably doing that because you're selecting speeds it doesn't actually support. Post a log please - as per the pink box up the top

Ah sorry, I didn't understand what you were getting at before when you mentioned vueprint. You could always add another content menu entry that invokes the MS print feature. I believe the command is as follows: "%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe" "%SystemRoot%\System32\shimgvw.dll",ImageView_PrintTo /pt "%1" "%2" "%3" "%4" Of course that's easy for me to say... I don't know how l33t your registry skills are though

You just asked for a way to print them Select the images you want to print via a normal Explorer window, right click, click print. That should be pretty much it.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Print-a-picture or Windows Live Photo Gallery http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/photo-gallery ?

Having performed a few tests today, I can tell you that the VNR option does nothing on my LiteOn iHBS112 (of which I believe your Asus is a 'clone') with a standard blank BD-R in the tray. I burnt 2 'blank' BD-R discs with ImgBurn, 1 with VNR enabled and 1 without. Both discs burnt at the same speed - meaning the drive can't have been verifying as it burnt (no defect management). I burnt a 'blank' BD-R disc with Power2Go 7 (using the Blu-ray data disc option), the 'Defect Management' option was checked but the program didn't actually do anything to enable it. It would have had to format the disc with spare areas enabled and it didn't. Checking the disc info in ImgBurn confirms spare areas haven't been enabled. I burnt a 'blank' BD-R disc with Power2Go 8 (using the Blu-ray data disc option), the 'Defect Management' option was checked but the program didn't actually do anything to enable it. It would have had to format the disc with spare areas enabled and it didn't. Checking the disc info in ImgBurn confirms spare areas haven't been enabled. I burnt 2 'formatted' BD-R discs with ImgBurn, 1 with VNR enabled and 1 without. The one with VNR enabled burnt at the same speed as the previous 3 burns, the one with VNR disabled burnt much slower (starting at ~2.5x and ramping up over time rather than a steady 4x) - which is what I'd expect to happen when the defect management feature is active. With Defect Management active (formatted disc + VNR off), the drive seems to spin much faster than normal - probably in an attempt to reach the target write speed. That's to say, it tries to take into account that writing+verifying is much slower and therefore spins at the 8x speed. I doubt spinning faster really does the burn quality any favours - especially if you've selected 4x because you know the 8x burns (without defect management) are rubbish!

Aone 4x BD-R [PHILIP-R04-000] @ 4x Media Information: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (SATA) Current Profile: BD-R Disc Information: Status: Incomplete State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 11,826,176 Free Space: 24,220,008,448 bytes Free Time: 2628:04:26 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 MID: PHILIP-R04-000 Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x Disc Definition Structure: ISA0 Size: 4,096 clustors - Full: No OSA0 Size: 8,192 clustors - Full: No Certified: No Scanned: No BD Disc Information: Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000 Disc Type: BD-R Disc Size: 120mm Disc Class: 0 Disc Version: 1 Number of Layers: 1 Layer Type: Writable DVD Layer Present: No CD Layer Present: No Channel Bit Length: 74.50nm (25GB Per Layer) Push-Pull Polarity: Positive Recorded Mark Polarity: HTL BCA Present: Yes Maximum Transfer Rate: Not Specified First PAA of Data Zone: 131,072 Last PAA of Data Zone: 1,658,494 Format Capacities: DT: 0x03 - NB: 12219392 (0x00BA7400) - TDP: 2048 FT: 0x00 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 12288 FT: 0x32 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 0 FT: 0x32 - NB: 5796864 (0x00587400) - TDP: 0 FT: 0x32 - NB: 12088320 (0x00B87400) - TDP: 0 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 11826175 (0x00B473FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 17,980 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 11826175 (0x00B473FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 26,970 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 11826175 (0x00B473FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 11826175 (0x00B473FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 44,950 KB/s (10x) Format: I 20:16:08 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 20:16:08 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 20:16:08 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 9,386,820 KB I 20:16:08 Initialising SPTI... I 20:16:08 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:16:08 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 20:16:08 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 20:16:08 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 5 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 6 - Info: ATAPI iHES208 2 8L0C (J:) (SATA) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 7 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 8 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 9 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.01-A0 (I:) (SATA) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 10 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.12 (K:) (SATA) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 11 - Info: TSSTcorp DVDWBD SH-B123L SB04 (Q:) (SATA) I 20:16:09 -> Drive 12 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 20:16:09 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs, 2 BD-ROM/DVD±RWs and 5 BD-REs! I 20:16:44 Operation Started! I 20:16:44 Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 20:16:44 Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 20:16:44 Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 20:16:44 Quick Erase: No I 20:16:44 Format Properly: Yes I 20:16:44 Format Size: Preferred I 20:16:44 Format Without Spare Areas: No I 20:16:44 Erasing Disc... I 20:17:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:35 Results - 'BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes': I 20:28:44 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 20:28:44 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 20:28:44 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 9,764,076 KB I 20:28:44 Initialising SPTI... I 20:28:44 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:28:44 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 5 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 6 - Info: ATAPI iHES208 2 8L0C (J:) (SATA) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 7 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 8 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 20:28:44 -> Drive 9 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.01-A0 (I:) (SATA) I 20:28:45 -> Drive 10 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.12 (K:) (SATA) I 20:28:45 -> Drive 11 - Info: TSSTcorp DVDWBD SH-B123L SB04 (Q:) (SATA) I 20:28:45 -> Drive 12 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 20:28:45 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs, 2 BD-ROM/DVD±RWs and 5 BD-REs! I 20:29:01 Operation Started! I 20:29:01 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:29:01 Source File Sectors: 11,826,176 (MODE1/2048) I 20:29:01 Source File Size: 24,220,008,448 bytes I 20:29:01 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 20:29:01 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 11826176_SECTORS I 20:29:01 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 20:29:01 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 20:29:01 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 20:29:01 Destination Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 20:29:01 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 20:29:01 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 20:29:01 Destination Media Sectors: 11,826,176 I 20:29:01 Write Mode: BD I 20:29:01 Write Type: DAO I 20:29:01 Write Speed: 4x I 20:29:01 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 20:29:01 Link Size: Auto I 20:29:01 Lock Volume: Yes I 20:29:01 Test Mode: No I 20:29:01 OPC: No I 20:29:01 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:29:01 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,980 KB/s (4x) I 20:29:01 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes I 20:29:01 Filling Buffer... (80 MB) I 20:29:01 Writing LeadIn... I 20:29:05 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 20:29:05 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 20:51:44 Synchronising Cache... I 20:51:45 Closing Track... I 20:51:46 Finalising Disc... I 20:52:07 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:52:07 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_20-29_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 20:52:07 Export Successfully Completed! I 20:52:07 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:23:05 I 20:52:07 Average Write Rate: 17,429 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,179 KB/s (4.0x) I 20:52:07 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 20:52:14 Waiting for device to become ready... I 20:52:28 Device Ready! I 20:52:30 Operation Started! I 20:52:30 Source Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 20:52:30 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 20:52:30 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 20:52:30 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:52:30 Image File Sectors: 11,826,176 (MODE1/2048) I 20:52:30 Image File Size: 24,220,008,448 bytes I 20:52:30 Image File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 20:52:30 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 11826176_SECTORS I 20:52:30 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 20:52:30 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 20:52:30 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 I 20:52:30 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 20:52:31 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 20:52:31 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 21:08:05 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:08:05 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_20-29_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 21:08:05 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:08:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:34 I 21:08:05 Average Verify Rate: 25,350 KB/s (5.6x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 36,408 KB/s (8.1x) Scans - 'BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes': Results - 'BD-R Verify Not Required: No': I 22:31:53 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 22:31:53 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 22:31:53 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 10,125,776 KB I 22:31:53 Initialising SPTI... I 22:31:53 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:31:53 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 22:31:53 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 22:31:53 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 5 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 6 - Info: ATAPI iHES208 2 8L0C (J:) (SATA) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 7 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 8 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 9 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.01-A0 (I:) (SATA) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 10 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.12 (K:) (SATA) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 11 - Info: TSSTcorp DVDWBD SH-B123L SB04 (Q:) (SATA) I 22:31:54 -> Drive 12 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 22:31:54 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs, 2 BD-ROM/DVD±RWs and 5 BD-REs! I 22:32:07 Operation Started! I 22:32:07 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:32:07 Source File Sectors: 11,826,176 (MODE1/2048) I 22:32:07 Source File Size: 24,220,008,448 bytes I 22:32:07 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:32:07 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 11826176_SECTORS I 22:32:07 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:32:07 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 22:32:07 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 22:32:07 Destination Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 22:32:07 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 22:32:07 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 22:32:07 Destination Media Sectors: 11,826,176 I 22:32:07 Write Mode: BD I 22:32:07 Write Type: DAO I 22:32:07 Write Speed: 4x I 22:32:07 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 22:32:07 Link Size: Auto I 22:32:07 Lock Volume: Yes I 22:32:07 Test Mode: No I 22:32:07 OPC: No I 22:32:07 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:32:09 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,980 KB/s (4x) I 22:32:09 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes I 22:32:09 Filling Buffer... (80 MB) I 22:32:09 Writing LeadIn... I 22:32:33 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 22:32:33 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 22:59:13 Synchronising Cache... I 22:59:14 Closing Track... I 22:59:15 Finalising Disc... I 22:59:29 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:59:29 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_22-32_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 22:59:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:59:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:27:22 I 22:59:29 Average Write Rate: 14,782 KB/s (3.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 17,899 KB/s (4.0x) I 22:59:29 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:59:37 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:59:51 Device Ready! I 22:59:53 Operation Started! I 22:59:53 Source Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 22:59:53 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 22:59:53 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 22:59:53 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:59:53 Image File Sectors: 11,826,176 (MODE1/2048) I 22:59:53 Image File Size: 24,220,008,448 bytes I 22:59:53 Image File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:59:53 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 11826176_SECTORS I 22:59:53 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:59:53 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 22:59:53 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 I 22:59:53 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 22:59:54 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 22:59:54 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 11826175) I 23:15:28 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:15:28 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_22-32_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 23:15:28 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:15:28 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:34 I 23:15:28 Average Verify Rate: 25,350 KB/s (5.6x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 36,409 KB/s (8.1x) Scans - 'BD-R Verify Not Required: No':

Software just sends the data to the drive. It plays no part in the actual burning of the disc, that's handled by the drive's firmware. Changing the 'Write Type' option in ImgBurn's settings to 'Incremental' *might* get you a successful burn but that's just a workaround a not a fix. The drive should be able to burn equally well with the DAO/SAO write type. The best discs are made (sold) by Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden (Victor JVC).

Invest in some better discs, your drive doesn't like those 'DAXON016S' ones.

If you eject + reload the disc before attempting to 'close -> disc' it again manually, that could explain for the difference. The point I was making is that it's the same function (bit of code) being called both times. If your burns are hit and miss, you can either just live with it and do what you have been doing or you could consider buying better discs that the drive can burn properly 100% of the time. I don't know if you've tried it but even just burning at 4x could make the errors go away. The drive may do a better job at 4x than it's currently doing at 2x. The I/O interface makes no difference to your drive's ability to burn - which is of course an internal process.

It's failing to read the file on your hdd - so going by the log, that means there's some issue your c: drive.

Aone 4x BD-R [PHILIP-R04-000] @ 4x Media Information: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (SATA) Current Profile: BD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 12,219,392 Free Space: 25,025,314,816 bytes Free Time: 2715:27:17 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 MID: PHILIP-R04-000 Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x Disc Definition Structure: Certified: No Scanned: No Manufacturers Name: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K Additional ID: PLDS Serial Number: ********** ***** BD Disc Information: Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000 Disc Type: BD-R Disc Size: 120mm Disc Class: 0 Disc Version: 1 Number of Layers: 1 Layer Type: Writable DVD Layer Present: No CD Layer Present: No Channel Bit Length: 74.50nm (25GB Per Layer) Push-Pull Polarity: Positive Recorded Mark Polarity: HTL BCA Present: Yes Maximum Transfer Rate: Not Specified First PAA of Data Zone: 131,072 Last PAA of Data Zone: 1,658,494 Format Capacities: DT: 0x01 - NB: 12219392 (0x00BA7400) - TDP: 200704 FT: 0x00 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 12288 FT: 0x32 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 0 FT: 0x32 - NB: 5796864 (0x00587400) - TDP: 0 FT: 0x32 - NB: 12088320 (0x00B87400) - TDP: 0 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 17,980 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 26,970 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 35,960 KB/s (8x) - WS: 44,950 KB/s (10x) Results - 1st Attempt: I 15:01:11 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 15:01:11 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 15:01:11 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 9,969,532 KB I 15:01:11 Initialising SPTI... I 15:01:11 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:01:12 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 5 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 6 - Info: ATAPI iHES208 2 8L0C (J:) (SATA) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 7 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 8 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 15:01:12 -> Drive 9 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.01-A0 (I:) (SATA) I 15:01:13 -> Drive 10 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.12 (K:) (SATA) I 15:01:13 -> Drive 11 - Info: TSSTcorp DVDWBD SH-B123L SB04 (Q:) (SATA) I 15:01:13 -> Drive 12 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 15:01:13 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs, 2 BD-ROM/DVD±RWs and 5 BD-REs! I 15:01:26 Operation Started! I 15:01:26 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:01:26 Source File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 15:01:26 Source File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 15:01:26 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:01:26 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 15:01:26 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 15:01:26 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 15:01:26 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 15:01:26 Destination Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 15:01:26 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 15:01:26 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 15:01:26 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 15:01:26 Write Mode: BD I 15:01:26 Write Type: DAO I 15:01:26 Write Speed: 4x I 15:01:26 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 15:01:26 Link Size: Auto I 15:01:26 Lock Volume: Yes I 15:01:26 Test Mode: No I 15:01:26 OPC: No I 15:01:26 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:01:27 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,980 KB/s (4x) I 15:01:27 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes I 15:01:28 Filling Buffer... (80 MB) I 15:01:28 Writing LeadIn... I 15:01:55 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 15:01:55 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) W 15:25:49 Failed to Write Sectors 12154688 - 12154719 - Reason: Write Error W 15:25:49 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 15:25:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:52 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:25:53 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 15:25:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 16:33:01 Failed to Write Sectors 12154688 - 12154719 - Reason: Write Error E 16:33:01 Next Writable Address: 0 I 16:33:01 Synchronising Cache... W 16:33:21 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 16:33:21 Failed to Write Image! I 16:33:21 Exporting Graph Data... I 16:33:21 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_15-01_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 16:33:21 Export Successfully Completed! E 16:33:21 Operation Failed! - Duration: 01:31:54 I 16:33:21 Average Write Rate: 4,448 KB/s (1.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,188 KB/s (4.0x) Scans - 1st Attempt: Scanning was impossible, the drive couldn't initialise the disc - 'No Reference Position Found'. Results - 2nd Attempt: I 16:38:21 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 16:38:21 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 16:38:21 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 10,198,336 KB I 16:38:21 Initialising SPTI... I 16:38:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 16:38:21 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 16:38:21 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 16:38:21 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 16:38:21 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 5 - Info: ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 6 - Info: ATAPI iHES208 2 8L0C (J:) (SATA) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 7 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 8 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 9 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.01-A0 (I:) (SATA) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 10 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.12 (K:) (SATA) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 11 - Info: TSSTcorp DVDWBD SH-B123L SB04 (Q:) (SATA) I 16:38:22 -> Drive 12 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 16:38:22 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs, 2 BD-ROM/DVD±RWs and 5 BD-REs! I 16:38:42 Operation Started! I 16:38:42 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 16:38:42 Source File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 16:38:42 Source File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 16:38:42 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 16:38:42 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 16:38:42 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 16:38:42 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 16:38:42 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 16:38:42 Destination Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 16:38:42 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 16:38:42 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 16:38:42 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 16:38:42 Write Mode: BD I 16:38:42 Write Type: DAO I 16:38:42 Write Speed: 4x I 16:38:42 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 16:38:42 Link Size: Auto I 16:38:42 Lock Volume: Yes I 16:38:42 Test Mode: No I 16:38:42 OPC: No I 16:38:42 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 16:38:42 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,980 KB/s (4x) I 16:38:42 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes I 16:38:42 Filling Buffer... (80 MB) I 16:38:42 Writing LeadIn... I 16:39:10 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 16:39:10 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 17:02:30 Synchronising Cache... I 17:02:34 Closing Track... I 17:02:35 Finalising Disc... I 17:02:47 Exporting Graph Data... I 17:02:47 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_16-38_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 17:02:47 Export Successfully Completed! I 17:02:47 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:24:05 I 17:02:47 Average Write Rate: 17,456 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,183 KB/s (4.0x) I 17:02:47 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 17:02:54 Waiting for device to become ready... I 17:03:09 Device Ready! I 17:03:11 Operation Started! I 17:03:11 Source Device: [2:2:0] ATAPI iHBS112 2 CL0K (H:) (SATA) I 17:03:11 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 17:03:11 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x I 17:03:11 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 17:03:11 Image File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 17:03:11 Image File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 17:03:11 Image File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 17:03:11 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 17:03:11 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 17:03:11 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 17:03:11 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 I 17:03:11 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 17:03:12 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 17:03:12 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 17:19:19 Exporting Graph Data... I 17:19:19 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHBS112_2_CL0K_07-MARCH-2012_16-38_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 17:19:19 Export Successfully Completed! I 17:19:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:06 I 17:19:19 Average Verify Rate: 25,325 KB/s (5.6x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 36,718 KB/s (8.2x) Scans - 2nd Attempt:

Aone 4x BD-R [PHILIP-R04-000] @ 4x Media Information: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00 (ATAPI) Current Profile: BD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 12,219,392 Free Space: 25,025,314,816 bytes Free Time: 2715:27:17 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 MID: PHILIP-R04-000 Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x Disc Definition Structure: Certified: No Scanned: No Manufacturers Name: HL-DT-ST Additional ID: BD-RE BH12LS38 Serial Number: *********** BD Disc Information: Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000 Disc Type: BD-R Disc Size: 120mm Disc Class: 0 Disc Version: 1 Number of Layers: 1 Layer Type: Writable DVD Layer Present: No CD Layer Present: No Channel Bit Length: 74.50nm (25GB Per Layer) Push-Pull Polarity: Positive Recorded Mark Polarity: HTL BCA Present: Yes Maximum Transfer Rate: Not Specified First PAA of Data Zone: 131,072 Last PAA of Data Zone: 1,658,494 Format Capacities: DT: 0x01 - NB: 12219392 (0x00BA7400) - TDP: 151552 FT: 0x00 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 12288 FT: 0x32 - NB: 11826176 (0x00B47400) - TDP: 12288 FT: 0x32 - NB: 7369728 (0x00707400) - TDP: 151552 FT: 0x32 - NB: 12088320 (0x00B87400) - TDP: 4096 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 8,991 KB/s (2x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 17,982 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 26,973 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x02, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 12219391 (0x00BA73FF) -> RS: 44,879 KB/s (10x) - WS: 35,964 KB/s (8x) Results: I 13:31:16 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.2 Beta started! I 13:31:16 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 13:31:16 Total Physical Memory: 16,760,108 KB - Available: 10,086,720 KB I 13:31:16 Initialising SPTI... I 13:31:16 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:31:16 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (M:) (ATAPI) I 13:31:16 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00-D2 (N:) (ATAPI) I 13:31:16 -> Drive 3 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S 1.01 (P:) (ATAPI) I 13:31:17 -> Drive 4 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-217F 1.07 (O:) (ATAPI) I 13:31:17 -> Drive 5 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (W:) (SCSI) I 13:31:17 -> Drive 6 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 13:31:17 -> Drive 7 - Info: VXDV BD-HD-DVDRAM S15 10.0 (X:) (SCSI) I 13:31:17 Found 1 DVD±RW, 2 DVD±RW/RAMs, 2 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROMs and 2 BD-REs! I 13:31:31 Operation Started! I 13:31:31 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:31:31 Source File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 13:31:31 Source File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 13:31:31 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 13:31:31 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 13:31:31 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 13:31:31 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 13:31:31 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 13:31:31 Destination Device: [1:1:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00 (N:) (ATAPI) I 13:31:31 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 13:31:31 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x I 13:31:31 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 13:31:32 Write Mode: BD I 13:31:32 Write Type: DAO I 13:31:32 Write Speed: 4x I 13:31:32 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 13:31:32 Link Size: Auto I 13:31:32 Lock Volume: Yes I 13:31:32 Test Mode: No I 13:31:32 OPC: No I 13:31:32 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:31:32 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,982 KB/s (4x) I 13:31:32 Filling Buffer... (80 MB) I 13:31:32 Writing LeadIn... I 13:31:46 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 13:31:46 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 13:54:58 Synchronising Cache... I 13:55:02 Closing Track... I 13:55:03 Finalising Disc... I 13:55:15 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:55:15 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH12LS38_1.00_07-MARCH-2012_13-31_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 13:55:15 Export Successfully Completed! I 13:55:15 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:23:43 I 13:55:15 Average Write Rate: 17,556 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,091 KB/s (4.0x) I 13:55:15 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 13:55:24 Waiting for device to become ready... I 13:55:37 Device Ready! I 13:55:39 Operation Started! I 13:55:39 Source Device: [1:1:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38 1.00 (N:) (ATAPI) I 13:55:39 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: PHILIP-R04-000) I 13:55:39 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x I 13:55:39 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:55:39 Image File Sectors: 12,219,392 (MODE1/2048) I 13:55:39 Image File Size: 25,025,314,816 bytes I 13:55:39 Image File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 13:55:39 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 12219392_SECTORS I 13:55:39 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 13:55:39 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 13:55:39 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 I 13:55:39 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 13:55:40 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 13:55:40 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12219391) I 14:08:31 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:08:31 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH12LS38_1.00_07-MARCH-2012_13-31_PHILIP-R04-000_4x.ibg I 14:08:31 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:08:31 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:12:50 I 14:08:31 Average Verify Rate: 31,779 KB/s (7.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 46,266 KB/s (10.3x) Scans:

Firmware Version 1.00-D2 Aone 4x BD-R [PHILIP-R04-000] @ 4x - Click Here Kodak 4x BD-R [PHILIP-R04-000] @ 4x - Click Here Traxdata 4x BD-R [RITEK-BR2-000] @ 4x - Click Here HI-DISC Mag-Lab 4x BD-R [iNFOME-R30-000] @ 4x - Click Here

HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38

Please post the log - as per the pink box up the top The program performs that 'Tools -> Drive -> Close -> Disc' process by itself (4 times in total with retries!) so doing it manually shouldn't make any difference. Your problem is most certainly a drive/firmware/media combo issue. Slimline drives are rubbish at the best of times, even on DVD, and burning BDs is more difficult.

I'm not 100% sure it's exactly the same but it's the first thing to try. I've never had reason to try it myself. If the VNR flag doesn't do anything on that drive then the disc will have to be formatted first (with spare areas enabled). That's just done via the normal 'erase' feature. Doing so reduces the available capacity of the disc and probably halves the write speed (if it's anything like BD-RE) - that's why ImgBurn defaults to turning off the drive's auto verify after write. Personally I wouldn't consider a burn 'reliable' if the drive has had to remap several (or, in fact, any) sectors. Again, this is where the 'Disc Quality' scan would come in handy - and don't go by the % value.

Install the latest version of ImgBurn and then copy + paste the ImgBurn.exe file from ImgBurn's folder (C:\Program Files\ImgBurn) into DVD Flick's folder - replacing the old version that's already there. I can't tell why nothing was added, it could be due to program configuration or just something DVD Flick did wrong. Try and find DVD Flicks output (a VIDEO_TS folder) and burn it manually by following one of the DVD Video guides in the Guides forum. SP3 is out for Windows XP btw.

Post the log please - as per the pink box up the top

You can work around the issue in the 2.5.6.0 version by enabling the 'Reading - Always Use Buffered I/O' option in the settings (I/O tab).

Copy+paste what you see in the Log windows please - as per the pink box up the top It usually means your drive doesn't like the discs you're trying to use.

I name things as they're actually called in the MMC specs. VNR (Verify Not Required) is a flag you can set in one of the commands and it tells the drive NOT to verify as it burns. By unchecking the option, the flag is NOT set and therefore the drive WILL verify as it goes along - *if* the firmware defaults to doing that. If the firmware doesn't default to doing that, I don't suppose the flag does anything at all!

Windows controls context menus, ImgBurn just adds itself as an option for the supported file types. You might find the mount option in 'Open With' or something. If not then it's their bug and not mine I'm afraid.

It means your drive doesn't like the discs. That's to be expected as your drive can't burn DVDs, it can only read them.