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You can google 'Power Calibration Error' and find the cause. Software used shouldn't come into it, but if it's using Incremental over SAO/DAO (as ImgBurn defaults to), that could be the reason. Sometimes, in certain situations, one may work where the other doesn't.

Region controls have nothing to do with reading burnt media so (and I think you've already found this out) you don't need it running. Something somewhere must be accessing your DVD burner or the lock wouldn't be failing. In any case, if you provide us with a log of a failed burn, we might be able to spot issues besides the locking one. The drive not locking shouldn't mean it fails ALL the time, it just means it's more likely to if something tries to access the disc during the burn.

Either limit the write speed to 4x (or maybe even 6x), or get yourself a gigabit network card in both PC (and a gigabit router). At the moment you're hitting the max speed of a 100mb lan. EDIT: Damn it, too late now! Got a phonecall in the middle of writing my response

The burn quality is nothing to do with the software being used. After that, each program has it's own set of features that make people (not) want to use it. ImgBurn has the burn queue, better DL support (including layer break selection/preview and 32k gaps), support for changing advanced drive features, the automatic write speed control stuff, the ability to capture burn speed/buffer/cpu info during the write operation. It also keeps you informed of everything it's doing - believe it or not, people really like that! It's just lots of little things to be honest. At the end of the day, you pays your money (or not in the case of ImgBurn) and makes your choice. Each to their own and all that. Oh and of course you'll get enthusiastic people here on this forum - why else would they be here?! Being able to get support from the actual developer must be nice too Try getting that from a company

It all comes down to where you want to play them. All of them support individual files up to at least 4GB in size, but UDF allows beyond that. Some standalone players (or media centres on ps2 etc) might only like ISO9660 + Joliet (i.e. NOT UDF). Computers would probably rather see UDF - so long as you're not running Windows 3.1 / 95. If you JUST use ISO9660 you're limited to short file names - unless you adjust the 'Restrictions' options. So basically, try the one with all 3 and if you can see/play your files how you want them to, stick with it. If not, try one of the other options.

You can use any of them. To be on the safe side, use all 3.

ImgBurn won't copy protected disc and should not be used to do so. If you're getting a write error, please post the log so we can see where/how it's failing.

It knows to create a bin/cue when required, otherwise it defaults to iso - but that can still be changed.

Hardly any drives will burn at 1x on media now. They're all geared towards faster burning - hence 8x may actually work better than 4x. If you look in ImgBurn's 'Help' menu you'll see the 'Logs' option and find where they're stored - can't use 'Program Files' because it's locked down and read-only for 'normal' users.

Slow the write speed down, use decent media, check for firmware updates.

Well, the program scans for pregaps when making an image and those are then taken into account when creating the cue file. They're then recreated (as read from the cue) when you write the image back to a disc.

TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (ATA) Media Information: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (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, 18x 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: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 15:30:54 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.13 Beta started! I 15:30:54 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 15:30:54 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 1,992,364 KB I 15:30:54 Initialising SPTI... I 15:30:54 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:30:55 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 15:31:07 Operation Started! I 15:31:07 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:31:07 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 15:31:07 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 15:31:07 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:31:07 Source File File System(s): None I 15:31:07 Destination Device: [4:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 15:31:07 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 15:31:07 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 15:31:07 Write Mode: DVD I 15:31:07 Write Type: DAO I 15:31:07 Write Speed: MAX I 15:31:07 Link Size: Auto I 15:31:07 Test Mode: No I 15:31:07 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:31:19 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 15:31:19 Writing LeadIn... I 15:31:34 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 15:31:34 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 15:36:02 Synchronising Cache... I 15:36:13 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:36:13 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_10-OCTOBER-2007_15-31_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 15:36:13 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:36:13 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:05 I 15:36:13 Average Write Rate: 17,152 KB/s (12.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 24,969 KB/s (18.0x) I 15:36:13 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 15:36:19 Waiting for device to become ready... I 15:36:32 Device Ready! I 15:36:32 Operation Started! I 15:36:32 Source Device: [4:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 15:36:32 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 15:36:32 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:36:32 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 15:36:32 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 15:36:32 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:36:32 Image File File System(s): None I 15:36:32 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 15:36:32 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 15:36:32 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 15:42:44 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:42:44 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_10-OCTOBER-2007_15-31_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 15:42:44 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:42:44 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:11 I 15:42:44 Average Verify Rate: 12,390 KB/s (8.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,580 KB/s (16.3x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0C

They're pretty much the same feature

TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (ATA) Media Information: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (ATA) 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 Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: RITEK-R03-02 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: RITEK-R03-02 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 12:31:14 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.13 Beta started! I 12:31:14 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 12:31:14 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 2,076,184 KB I 12:31:14 Initialising SPTI... I 12:31:14 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:31:15 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 12:31:23 Operation Started! I 12:31:23 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:31:23 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 12:31:23 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 12:31:23 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 12:31:23 Source File File System(s): None I 12:31:23 Destination Device: [4:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 12:31:23 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: RITEK-R03-02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x) I 12:31:23 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 12:31:23 Write Mode: DVD I 12:31:23 Write Type: DAO I 12:31:23 Write Speed: MAX I 12:31:23 Link Size: Auto I 12:31:23 Test Mode: No I 12:31:23 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 12:31:34 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 12:31:35 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 12:31:35 Writing LeadIn... I 12:31:36 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:31:36 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:39:10 Synchronising Cache... I 12:39:15 Closing Track... I 12:39:16 Finalising Disc... I 12:39:34 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:39:34 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_10-OCTOBER-2007_12-31_RITEK-R03-02_MAX.ibg I 12:39:34 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:39:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:11 I 12:39:34 Average Write Rate: 10,132 KB/s (7.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,158 KB/s (8.1x) I 12:39:34 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 12:39:41 Waiting for device to become ready... I 12:39:56 Device Ready! I 12:39:56 Operation Started! I 12:39:56 Source Device: [4:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 12:39:56 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: RITEK-R03-02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x) I 12:39:56 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:39:56 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 12:39:56 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 12:39:56 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 12:39:56 Image File File System(s): None I 12:39:56 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 12:39:56 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:39:56 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:46:09 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:46:09 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_10-OCTOBER-2007_12-31_RITEK-R03-02_MAX.ibg I 12:46:09 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:46:09 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:12 I 12:46:09 Average Verify Rate: 12,339 KB/s (8.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,527 KB/s (16.3x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0C

It does audio in the next release.

I believe this has already been pointed out and corrected ready for the next release - which will happen when it happens!

If you read the box that pops up during the installation of ImgBurn you'll see it just says it'll wipe out the shell extensions of dvd dec - because ImgBurn has it's own and it's kinda pointless having both clogging up your context menus! (They're the menus that pop up when you right click a file)

Looks like the booktype stuff worked that time. As for the error, that could be anything really. The drive gave up trying to read the sector - hence the timeout. I'm afraid that's probably what you get for using the cheapo DL discs! Get some Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL ones and see if they're any better (they will be!).

Have you only tried 1x (or 6x which is the drive's lowest supported write speed) ? Give it a go at 8x, 12x and 16x. You might find you have more luck. For the disc saying it's incomplete, try using the Tools -> Drive -> Close (Track/Session/Disc) options. AnyDVD doesn't conflict with ImgBurn, it's just that it can modify the data read from the drive during a verify (after a burn) and make 'miscompare' errors pop up.

So you're already added 'SONY DVD RW DRU-830A' to the Samsung list? Ok so now check the commands are actually working - can you change the booktype manually and have it say 'success' ? (You'll need to have the blank in the drive obviously) and you've got the 'automatic change booktype' option enabled? and your drive burns + verifies the discs ok without any retries / errors? (a log would be nice!)

Unless you're setting the booktype option before every burn, it's not going to be automatic with that drive. You need to add it to the 'Samsung' list on the 'Advanced' page within the booktype options screen.

See, I knew it would work for me! http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=54612

TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (ATA) Media Information: Results: I 22:23:23 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.13 Beta started! I 22:23:23 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 22:23:23 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 2,154,972 KB I 22:23:23 Initialising SPTI... I 22:23:23 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:23:25 Found 3 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 22:24:02 Operation Started! I 22:24:02 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:24:02 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 22:24:02 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 22:24:02 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:24:02 Source File File System(s): None I 22:24:02 Destination Device: [4:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 22:24:02 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TTH02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 22:24:02 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 22:24:02 Write Mode: DVD I 22:24:02 Write Type: DAO I 22:24:02 Write Speed: MAX I 22:24:02 Link Size: Auto I 22:24:02 Test Mode: No I 22:24:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:24:16 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 22:24:16 Writing LeadIn... I 22:24:32 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 22:24:32 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 22:29:34 Synchronising Cache... I 22:29:45 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:29:45 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_08-OCTOBER-2007_22-24_TTH02_MAX.ibg I 22:29:45 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:29:45 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:42 I 22:29:45 Average Write Rate: 15,217 KB/s (11.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,317 KB/s (16.1x) I 22:29:45 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:29:51 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:30:04 Device Ready! I 22:30:04 Operation Started! I 22:30:04 Source Device: [4:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 22:30:04 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TTH02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 22:30:04 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:30:04 Image File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 22:30:04 Image File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 22:30:04 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:30:04 Image File File System(s): None I 22:30:04 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 22:30:04 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 22:30:04 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 22:36:16 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:36:16 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_08-OCTOBER-2007_22-24_TTH02_MAX.ibg I 22:36:16 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:36:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:11 I 22:36:16 Average Verify Rate: 12,387 KB/s (8.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,545 KB/s (16.3x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0C

Seeing as how it errored out the split second it started to write, I'd have to guess the drive has issues with that media code. I'd dig a disc using that MID out myself, but knowing my luck it would work!

You're just about the only person to have ever asked the question, so it's hardly worthy of going in the FAQ! You're also probably 1 in 10000 to actually use packet writing software - everyone knows it's very closely linked to the Devil and to avoid it like the plague.