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HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (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, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00 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 12:18:17 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.9 Beta started! I 12:18:17 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 12:18:17 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 1,719,236 KB I 12:18:17 Initialising SPTI... I 12:18:17 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:18:17 Found 4 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 12:18:30 Operation Started! I 12:18:30 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:18:30 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 12:18:30 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 12:18:30 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 12:18:30 Source File File System(s): None I 12:18:30 Destination Device: [3:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (N:) (ATA) I 12:18:30 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 12:18:30 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 12:18:30 Write Mode: DVD I 12:18:30 Write Type: DAO I 12:18:30 Write Speed: MAX I 12:18:30 Link Size: Auto I 12:18:30 Test Mode: No I 12:18:30 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 12:18:30 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 12:18:30 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 12:18:30 Writing LeadIn... I 12:19:08 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:19:08 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:23:33 Synchronising Cache... I 12:23:34 Closing Track... I 12:23:37 Finalising Disc... I 12:23:53 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:23:53 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-H62N_CL00_17-AUGUST-2007_12-18_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 12:23:53 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:23:53 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:23 I 12:23:53 Average Write Rate: 17,387 KB/s (12.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,363 KB/s (18.3x) I 12:23:53 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 12:24:03 Waiting for device to become ready... I 12:24:17 Device Ready! I 12:24:19 Operation Started! I 12:24:19 Source Device: [3:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (N:) (ATA) I 12:24:19 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 12:24:19 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:24:19 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 12:24:19 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 12:24:19 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 12:24:19 Image File File System(s): None I 12:24:19 Read Speed: MAX I 12:24:19 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:24:19 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 12:29:12 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:29:12 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-H62N_CL00_17-AUGUST-2007_12-18_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 12:29:12 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:29:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:52 I 12:29:12 Average Verify Rate: 15,719 KB/s (11.3x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,764 KB/s (16.4x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0B

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, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00 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: YUDEN000-T03-00 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 11:36:41 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.9 Beta started! I 11:36:41 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 11:36:41 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 1,762,876 KB I 11:36:42 Initialising SPTI... I 11:36:42 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:36:42 Found 4 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 11:36:51 Operation Started! I 11:36:51 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 11:36:51 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 11:36:51 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 11:36:51 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 11:36:51 Source File File System(s): None I 11:36:51 Destination Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 11:36:51 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x) I 11:36:51 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 11:36:51 Write Mode: DVD I 11:36:51 Write Type: DAO I 11:36:51 Write Speed: MAX I 11:36:51 Link Size: Auto I 11:36:51 Test Mode: No I 11:36:51 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:36:51 BookType Setting: DVD-ROM I 11:36:51 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 11:36:51 Writing LeadIn... I 11:37:09 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 11:37:09 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 11:41:10 Synchronising Cache... I 11:41:13 Closing Track... I 11:41:14 Finalising Disc... I 11:41:30 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:41:30 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_17-AUGUST-2007_11-36_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 11:41:30 Export Successfully Completed! I 11:41:30 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:39 I 11:41:30 Average Write Rate: 19,125 KB/s (13.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 27,726 KB/s (20.0x) I 11:41:30 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 11:41:37 Waiting for device to become ready... I 11:41:53 Device Ready! I 11:41:54 Operation Started! I 11:41:54 Source Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 11:41:54 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x) I 11:41:54 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 11:41:54 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 11:41:54 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 11:41:54 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 11:41:54 Image File File System(s): None I 11:41:54 Read Speed: MAX I 11:41:54 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 11:41:54 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 11:48:06 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:48:06 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_17-AUGUST-2007_11-36_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 11:48:06 Export Successfully Completed! I 11:48:06 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:12 I 11:48:06 Average Verify Rate: 12,372 KB/s (8.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,466 KB/s (16.2x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0B

Update your drives firmware or buy some different discs. The drive doesn't like the ones you're trying ot use.

Yeah, that's what the guy who translated the first release into french did - 'Sparadox' or whatever his name was. It just takes a bit of time. I think the GUI can be done once and then you just import the changes via your resource editor for the new versions. The control names obviously stay the same so that bit should be simple.

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (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, 8x, 16x, 18x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG03 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 23:05:04 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.9 Beta started! I 23:05:04 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 23:05:04 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 1,670,244 KB I 23:05:04 Initialising SPTI... I 23:05:04 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 23:05:05 Found 4 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 23:05:22 Operation Started! I 23:05:22 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:05:22 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 23:05:22 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 23:05:22 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 23:05:22 Source File File System(s): None I 23:05:22 Destination Device: [3:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (N:) (ATA) I 23:05:22 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 18x) I 23:05:22 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 23:05:22 Write Mode: DVD I 23:05:22 Write Type: DAO I 23:05:22 Write Speed: MAX I 23:05:22 Link Size: Auto I 23:05:22 Test Mode: No I 23:05:22 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 23:05:22 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 23:05:23 Writing LeadIn... I 23:05:50 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:05:50 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:10:15 Synchronising Cache... I 23:10:18 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:10:18 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-H62N_CL00_16-AUGUST-2007_23-05_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:10:18 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:10:18 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:55 I 23:10:18 Average Write Rate: 17,412 KB/s (12.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,363 KB/s (18.3x) I 23:10:18 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 23:10:27 Waiting for device to become ready... I 23:10:43 Device Ready! I 23:10:45 Operation Started! I 23:10:45 Source Device: [3:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (N:) (ATA) I 23:10:45 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 18x) I 23:10:45 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:10:45 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 23:10:45 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 23:10:45 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 23:10:45 Image File File System(s): None I 23:10:45 Read Speed: MAX I 23:10:45 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:10:45 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:15:37 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:15:37 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-H62N_CL00_16-AUGUST-2007_23-05_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:15:37 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:15:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:52 I 23:15:37 Average Verify Rate: 15,743 KB/s (11.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,833 KB/s (16.5x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0B

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, 20x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG03 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 21:41:15 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.9 Beta started! I 21:41:15 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 21:41:15 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 2,145,464 KB I 21:41:15 Initialising SPTI... I 21:41:15 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:41:16 Found 4 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 21:41:21 Operation Started! I 21:41:21 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:41:21 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 21:41:21 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 21:41:21 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 21:41:21 Source File File System(s): None I 21:41:21 Destination Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 21:41:21 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x) I 21:41:21 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 21:41:21 Write Mode: DVD I 21:41:21 Write Type: DAO I 21:41:21 Write Speed: MAX I 21:41:21 Link Size: Auto I 21:41:21 Test Mode: No I 21:41:21 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:41:22 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 21:41:22 Writing LeadIn... I 21:41:48 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 21:41:48 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 21:45:49 Synchronising Cache... I 21:45:59 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:45:59 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_16-AUGUST-2007_21-41_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 21:45:59 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:45:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:37 I 21:45:59 Average Write Rate: 19,074 KB/s (13.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 27,753 KB/s (20.0x) I 21:45:59 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 21:46:06 Waiting for device to become ready... I 21:46:18 Device Ready! I 21:46:19 Operation Started! I 21:46:19 Source Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 21:46:19 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x, 20x) I 21:46:19 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:46:19 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 21:46:19 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 21:46:19 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 21:46:19 Image File File System(s): None I 21:46:19 Read Speed: MAX I 21:46:19 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 21:46:19 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 21:52:30 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:52:30 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_16-AUGUST-2007_21-41_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 21:52:30 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:52:30 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:11 I 21:52:30 Average Verify Rate: 12,390 KB/s (8.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,527 KB/s (16.3x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0B

At this is a fairly isolated incident, you could always just uncompress the exe! Get upx from http://upx.sourceforge.net Extract upx.exe and put it in the ImgBurn folder. Then from a command window, change to the imgburn directory and type: upx -d imgburn.exe That'll decompress it and you should be good to go after that.

Yeah, the 'Write' operation was successful but that doesn't mean the drive can then read the disc back! That's why you need to do the Verify bit too. If that's always failing - even when you're burning at 8x, ditch those discs and get some better ones.

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (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, 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: 2,495,103 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 18:21:39 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.9 Beta started! I 18:21:39 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 18:21:39 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 1,491,848 KB I 18:21:40 Initialising SPTI... I 18:21:40 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:21:41 Found 4 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 18:22:04 Operation Started! I 18:22:04 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:22:04 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 18:22:04 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 18:22:04 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 18:22:04 Source File File System(s): None I 18:22:04 Destination Device: [3:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (N:) (ATA) I 18:22:04 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 8x) I 18:22:04 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 18:22:04 Write Mode: DVD I 18:22:04 Write Type: DAO I 18:22:04 Write Speed: MAX I 18:22:04 Link Size: Auto I 18:22:04 Test Mode: No I 18:22:04 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 18:22:04 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 18:22:04 Writing LeadIn... I 18:22:29 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 18:22:29 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 18:29:44 Synchronising Cache... I 18:29:50 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:29:50 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-H62N_CL00_16-AUGUST-2007_18-22_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 18:29:50 Export Successfully Completed! I 18:29:50 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:07:46 I 18:29:50 Average Write Rate: 10,567 KB/s (7.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,158 KB/s (8.1x) I 18:29:50 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 18:30:00 Waiting for device to become ready... I 18:30:16 Device Ready! I 18:30:18 Operation Started! I 18:30:18 Source Device: [3:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 (N:) (ATA) I 18:30:18 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 8x) I 18:30:18 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:30:18 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 18:30:18 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 18:30:18 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 18:30:18 Image File File System(s): None I 18:30:18 Read Speed: MAX I 18:30:18 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 18:30:18 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 18:35:11 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:35:11 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-H62N_CL00_16-AUGUST-2007_18-22_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 18:35:11 Export Successfully Completed! I 18:35:11 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:52 I 18:35:11 Average Verify Rate: 15,743 KB/s (11.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,764 KB/s (16.4x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0B

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: 2,297,888 Free Space: 4,706,074,624 bytes Free Time: 510:40:38 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 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: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 17:56:46 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.9 Beta started! I 17:56:46 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2) I 17:56:46 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,220 KB - Available: 1,515,828 KB I 17:56:47 Initialising SPTI... I 17:56:47 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:56:47 Found 4 DVD-ROMs, 1 DVD±RW and 5 DVD±RW/RAMs! I 17:56:53 Operation Started! I 17:56:53 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 17:56:53 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 17:56:53 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 17:56:53 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 17:56:53 Source File File System(s): None I 17:56:53 Destination Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 17:56:53 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 17:56:53 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 17:56:53 Write Mode: DVD I 17:56:53 Write Type: DAO I 17:56:53 Write Speed: MAX I 17:56:53 Link Size: Auto I 17:56:53 Test Mode: No I 17:56:53 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 17:56:54 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 17:56:54 Writing LeadIn... I 17:57:24 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 17:57:24 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 18:04:08 Synchronising Cache... I 18:04:20 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:04:20 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_16-AUGUST-2007_17-56_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 18:04:20 Export Successfully Completed! I 18:04:20 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:07:26 I 18:04:20 Average Write Rate: 11,375 KB/s (8.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 16,639 KB/s (12.0x) I 18:04:20 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 18:04:26 Waiting for device to become ready... I 18:04:39 Device Ready! I 18:04:39 Operation Started! I 18:04:39 Source Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB01 (M:) (ATA) I 18:04:39 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 18:04:39 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:04:39 Image File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 18:04:39 Image File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 18:04:39 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 18:04:39 Image File File System(s): None I 18:04:39 Read Speed: MAX I 18:04:39 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 18:04:39 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 18:10:29 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:10:29 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S203B_SB01_16-AUGUST-2007_17-56_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 18:10:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 18:10:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:49 I 18:10:29 Average Verify Rate: 13,168 KB/s (9.5x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,501 KB/s (16.2x) Scans: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCIB LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0B

Please post a copy of the log. Generally speaking, this kind of problem just means the drive is producing bad burns on the media. To fix problems: 1. Update the firmware on the drive. 2. Slow the burn down to half the rated speed of the media. 3. Only use *decent* discs! We recommend Verbatim (MCC dye) and Taiyo Yuden. 4. Get a different drive.

If you're just watching them on the PC you can burn the files in whatever format you like - a PC can be made to play just about anything. If you want to play them in a standalone player, you'll need to see if it's supports the file types you've got. That's something you'll have to do yourself I'm afraid. If you do want to convert them to DVD Video format, checkout Vso-Software's ConvertXtoDVD.

Your drive doesnn't appear to support the discs you're trying to use. See if you can find a firmware update for it or return the discs in exchange for some 2.4x Verbatim ones.

What was 'ImgBurn' created for?! Burning Images (disc images, ISO files etc) mainly, hence the name. DVD Video discs are protected against copying, that's why ImgBurn won't read them. Any other 'normal' disc and you'd be fine.

Have you configured Wine correctly so that you have some CdRom type devices? Have you unchecked the 'SPTI - Use CdRom Class' option on the I/O tab in the settings?

You'll find a lot of newer drives do that. Hardly anything will burn at 1x these days, the drives are optimised for burning at faster speeds.

Skip steps 1 - 3 and you'll be ok. 5 should read... "5. source file - .img from desktop"

The only thing different about the apps is that convertxtodvd defaults to 'Packet / Incremental' for the 'write type' and ImgBurn defaults to 'SAO / DAO'. Some drives (when they're broken or have buggy firmware!) do not burn so well in one mode as they do the other. If you look in the settings and on the 'Write' tab you'll see a place to change the 'write type' to incremental. Give that a go and report back. That said, your player can probably cope better with errors on the DVD Video disc than it can on the DivX one and that could be why you think it's ok.

Ok, I stuck CounterSpy v2 and Norton Corp 10.1.5.5000 on in a VMWare session and did some tests. It takes no longer to load than normal with NAV enabled but as soon as I enable ConterSpy it starts to take between 10 - 15 seconds to bring up the splashscreen. This is running on a 3ghz intel core 2 duo so could be faster / slower depending on your system specs. Disable NAV and leave CouterSpy on and it still takes the same amount of time. Leave NAV disabled and disable CounterSpy and things are back to normal. So basically, whenever CouterSpy is enabled it takes ages to load. As it's a commercial program that you've obviously paid for, you're entitled to support from them. Just email them and point them in the direction of ImgBurn 2.3.2.0. Tell them it's compressed using UPX v3.0.0 and that when their 'Active Protection' is enabled (I was using the default 'Cautious' setting) it takes ages to load up. This is something they should look into and fix.

The only trouble with that Jez is that it should have been ok at max speed. Slowing it down might be just enough to stop it erroring out but you've no way of knowing just how close to failing it still is or what the quality of the burn is like. You shouldn't be worried about updating the firmware on the drive, it's just like installing some updates for Windows really - and I'm sure your sister wouldn't moan at you for making her drive better at doing what it's supposed to do. I love doing firmware updates, done one already today actually on a brand new drive I just installed - a Samsung S203B.

So even with the drive now running the official BenQ 1640 BSRB firmware it still won't burn to those discs? Sounds like you're stuck then I'm afraid and you'll probably have to buy a new drive. To answer your other question - yes, ImgBurn always closes tracks / sessions / discs when it burns them.

Hmm not sure why you were having issues with that firmware update, it says it can write to a floppy, a usb pen or a cd. I ran it on my PC and then found the bootable ISO in my 'temp' directory. I've attached it in this post, compressed as a zip. Extract the zip and burn the ISO to a CD/DVD using ImgBurn. Reboot your PC with the disc still in the drive and it should automatically boot the CD/DVD and flash the firmware. sp26856.zip

Why does it sound to me as though you want to take the folders off the original disc and put them onto your hdd, then burn a new disc from the files on you hdd?! If that's what you want to do, just use Read mode to make an ISO (disc image) and then use Write mode to burn the disc image back to a new disc. Your new disc will be an exact copy of the original.

Correct.

Sorry, you're going to have to explain it a bit more fully. What do you have at the moment and what do you want to have at the end of it? Do you have a disc you're trying to read or do you have some files on your hdd you want to burn? Do you want to make an image file or do you want to burn to a new blank disc. If you know what you're trying to achieve, I'm sure the guides in the 'Guides' forum will give you a clue as to how to do it.