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Well they are 16x discs and the drive is only capable of 8x on them... that's never a good sign. Your firmware is up-to-date but it's still old, if you know what I mean? Maybe now would be a good time to invest in a 'new' model drive?

You're using DVD-R media? The drive only supports the 'plus' (+) format. I think it's time to buy a new one.

There's a post about 5 below yours on this subject. 3 letter searches don't work - it's easier to use your eyes sometimes anyway! I can normally spare an extra 5 mins to read a disc to the hdd before I burn it so on-the-fly is not important to me - and it's things I like that normally get implemented first.

No bother, just pointless you wasting your time on it - it's pretty clear it's not going to work!

What type of files are they? AVI (DivX, XViD etc) ? What type of disc do you want to burn? DVD Video? ImgBurn won't convert anything, it's a burning tool. You can quite easily google how to convert files, you'll learn a lot more if people don't hold your hand through everything. If you have an actual issue with the burning stage, feel free to post again - but please try and provide some useful (detailed) info!

You just had a write error. (drive couldn't write to the media) Throw the disc in the bin and try another one.

Give up with that and get some TYG02 or MCC 003 discs instead.

Ok, you edited your post....do the discs (UME02) work or don't they? EDIT: That's can't be right, your source image is messed up.

Nexxtech doesn't really mean anything. You need to find the exact dye that use to work and find some newer discs that still use that same dye. Put one of your old 8x discs in the drive and copy + paste the info from the right hand side of ImgBurn's main window.

There's no error there. Turn off debug mode and try to post something that's more useful in showing us what the problem is that you're having.

Yup it was a (well, several) PCI card(s). Nothing by Silicon Image works properly, they all run really slowly. Onboard it just has the 6 channel ICH9R and a Jmicron 36x that does 2 e-sata and an IDE port (that I don't use). Nope, no PCI latency option in the bios

If you have a few DVD Video sets that you want to combine, there are tools out there that can do it - (re)authoring tools. Google it and I'm sure you'll find something.

Turns out it's the PCI latency value that makes it slow. It defaults to 0 but using PCI Latency Tool I was able to set it to 32 / 64. Now it works fine

Pass, I just know it does divx. I don't suppose the PS2 is powerful enough for anything too complicated.

Storing 2 files of the same name isn't possible - and goes for most (if not all!) file systems. The content doesn't even come into it. Besides, what you're asking for is useless anyway as DVD Video discs don't work like that. You can't just bundle a load of random ifo/bup/vob files into a folder and expect them to play. ImgBurn is NOT a conversion / authoring program (nor will it ever be), what goes in = what comes out.

ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (SCSI) Media Information: ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (SCSI) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,295,104 Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 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: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 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: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 15:40:13 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.22 Beta started! I 15:40:13 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 15:40:13 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,216 KB - Available: 2,250,768 KB I 15:40:13 Initialising SPTI... I 15:40:13 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:40:13 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD±RWs and 4 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 15:40:47 Operation Started! I 15:40:47 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:40:47 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 15:40:47 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 15:40:47 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:40:47 Source File File System(s): None I 15:40:47 Destination Device: [7:2:0] ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (Q:) (SCSI) I 15:40:47 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 15:40:47 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 15:40:47 Write Mode: DVD I 15:40:47 Write Type: DAO I 15:40:47 Write Speed: MAX I 15:40:47 Link Size: Auto I 15:40:47 Test Mode: No I 15:40:47 OPC: Yes I 15:40:47 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:40:47 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 15:40:47 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes I 15:41:00 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 15:41:00 Writing LeadIn... I 15:41:07 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 15:41:07 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 15:46:07 Synchronising Cache... I 15:46:12 Closing Track... I 15:46:13 Finalising Disc... I 15:46:27 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:46:27 Graph Data File: C:\IBG Files\ATAPI_DVD_A_DH20A3P_XV5J_26-NOVEMBER-2007_15-40_MCC-004-00_MAX.ibg I 15:46:27 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:46:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:40 I 15:46:27 Average Write Rate: 15,351 KB/s (11.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,186 KB/s (16.0x) I 15:46:27 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 15:46:36 Waiting for device to become ready... I 15:46:52 Device Ready! I 15:46:52 Operation Started! I 15:46:52 Source Device: [7:2:0] ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (Q:) (SCSI) I 15:46:52 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 15:46:52 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:46:52 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 15:46:52 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 15:46:52 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:46:52 Image File File System(s): None I 15:46:52 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 15:46:52 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 15:46:52 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 15:51:56 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:51:56 Graph Data File: C:\IBG Files\ATAPI_DVD_A_DH20A3P_XV5J_26-NOVEMBER-2007_15-40_MCC-004-00_MAX.ibg I 15:51:56 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:51:56 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:03 I 15:51:56 Average Verify Rate: 15,149 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,422 KB/s (16.2x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J

ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (SCSI) @ 20x Media Information: ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (SCSI) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,295,104 Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 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: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 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: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 14:25:29 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.22 Beta started! I 14:25:29 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 14:25:29 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,216 KB - Available: 2,358,224 KB I 14:25:29 Initialising SPTI... I 14:25:29 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:25:30 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD±RWs and 4 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 14:25:58 Operation Started! I 14:25:58 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:25:58 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 14:25:58 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 14:25:58 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 14:25:58 Source File File System(s): None I 14:25:58 Destination Device: [7:2:0] ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (Q:) (SCSI) I 14:25:58 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x) I 14:25:58 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 14:25:58 Write Mode: DVD I 14:25:58 Write Type: DAO I 14:25:58 Write Speed: MAX I 14:25:58 Link Size: Auto I 14:25:58 Test Mode: No I 14:25:58 OPC: Yes I 14:25:58 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:25:58 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 14:25:58 Advanced Settings - Force HT: Yes, Online HT: Yes, OverSpeed: Yes, SmartBurn: Yes I 14:26:20 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 14:26:20 Writing LeadIn... I 14:26:26 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 14:26:26 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 14:30:40 Synchronising Cache... I 14:30:45 Closing Track... I 14:30:46 Finalising Disc... I 14:30:56 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:30:56 Graph Data File: C:\IBG Files\ATAPI_DVD_A_DH20A3P_XV5J_26-NOVEMBER-2007_14-25_MCC-004-00_MAX.ibg I 14:30:56 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:30:56 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:57 I 14:30:56 Average Write Rate: 18,143 KB/s (13.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 26,508 KB/s (19.1x) I 14:30:56 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 14:31:06 Waiting for device to become ready... I 14:31:21 Device Ready! I 14:31:21 Operation Started! I 14:31:21 Source Device: [7:2:0] ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J (Q:) (SCSI) I 14:31:21 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x) I 14:31:21 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:31:21 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 14:31:21 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 14:31:21 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 14:31:21 Image File File System(s): None I 14:31:21 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 14:31:21 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 14:31:21 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 14:36:24 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:36:24 Graph Data File: C:\IBG Files\ATAPI_DVD_A_DH20A3P_XV5J_26-NOVEMBER-2007_14-25_MCC-004-00_MAX.ibg I 14:36:24 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:36:24 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:03 I 14:36:24 Average Verify Rate: 15,149 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,518 KB/s (16.3x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XV5J

There are a few PS2 media players that'll play that kinda stuff. http://home.casema.nl/eugene_plotnikov/

Well for small images ( For big images (> 4.37GB - or rather just an double layer one!), it's used to store the info about the disc structure so far the layer break position is concerned. So basically, if you've no intention of mounting your little CD sized image in DT and wanting it to look like a DVD, you can delete that MDS. I don't recommend deleting ones that go with double layer images though.

I just need to know the burst rate you get off it when you've got an optical drive connected to it! My abit IP35 Pro seems to limit them to ~23mb/s for some reason and that's not really enough for 16x burning! doh! You can test the burst rate in cdspeed - http://www.cdspeed2000.com/ Just put an original single layer DVD in the drive and press F6. The burst rate test will then start.

'Create MDS File - Auto' will cause ImgBurn to make the MDS (You DO mean MDS and not MD5) if the image is DL sized OR under 1GB in size.

Yes, we're sure.

To be honest, I've seen a few reports of samsung drives not finalising properly...maybe it's just a general issue with them? Let's hope the next firmware update fixes that.

Nope, it's not normal. If the main buffer drops off, it means the program cannot read the file(s) from the hdd quickly enough. As to why that happened is anyones guess!

If you want help with the firmware you need to tell us exactly which drive you have. (You can find that info in the little window on the right of the main ImgBurn window) You can also check for updates yourself by clicking on the 'Tools' menu at the top of the ImgBurn main window, then goto 'Drive', then 'Check For Firmware Updates...'