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Yes mate, they're known as tooltips or hints. ALT is just the HTML tag name. It's an 'alternative' to the picture version for people that don't have pictures displayed - or are blind, use a screen reader and therefore need a text representation of what it shows.

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) Media Information: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) 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: 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 23:22:07 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 23:22:07 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 23:22:07 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,037,400 KB I 23:22:07 Initialising SPTI... I 23:22:07 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 23:22:13 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 23:22:22 Operation Started! I 23:22:22 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:22:22 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 23:22:22 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 23:22:22 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 23:22:22 Source File File System(s): None I 23:22:22 Destination Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 23:22:22 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 23:22:22 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 23:22:23 Write Mode: DVD I 23:22:23 Write Type: DAO I 23:22:23 Write Speed: MAX I 23:22:23 Link Size: Auto I 23:22:23 Test Mode: No I 23:22:23 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 23:22:23 Filling Buffer... I 23:22:23 Writing LeadIn... I 23:23:06 Writing Image... I 23:27:44 Synchronising Cache... I 23:28:01 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:28:01 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_07-NOVEMBER-2006_23-22_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:28:01 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:28:01 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:38 I 23:28:01 Average Write Rate: 16,535 KB/s (11.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,038 KB/s (18.1x) I 23:28:01 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 23:28:21 Device Ready! I 23:28:21 Operation Started! I 23:28:21 Source Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 23:28:21 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 23:28:21 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:28:21 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 23:28:21 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 23:28:21 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 23:28:21 Image File File System(s): None I 23:28:21 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:33:25 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:33:25 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_07-NOVEMBER-2006_23-22_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:33:25 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:33:25 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:04 I 23:33:25 Average Verify Rate: 15,121 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,186 KB/s (16.0x)

LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (SCSI) Media Information: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (SCSI) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 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 23:09:35 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 23:09:35 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 23:09:35 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,043,380 KB I 23:09:35 Initialising SPTI... I 23:09:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 23:09:38 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 23:09:44 Operation Started! I 23:09:44 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:09:44 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 23:09:44 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 23:09:44 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 23:09:44 Source File File System(s): None I 23:09:44 Destination Device: [4:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (G:) (SCSI) I 23:09:44 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 23:09:44 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 23:09:44 Write Mode: DVD I 23:09:44 Write Type: DAO I 23:09:44 Write Speed: MAX I 23:09:44 Link Size: Auto I 23:09:44 Test Mode: No I 23:09:44 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 23:09:44 Filling Buffer... I 23:09:44 Writing LeadIn... I 23:10:35 Writing Image... I 23:14:59 Synchronising Cache... I 23:15:07 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:15:07 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-18A1H_HL03_07-NOVEMBER-2006_23-09_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:15:07 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:15:07 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:22 I 23:15:07 Average Write Rate: 17,479 KB/s (12.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,206 KB/s (18.2x) I 23:15:07 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 23:15:17 Waiting for device to become ready... I 23:15:31 Device Ready! I 23:15:31 Operation Started! I 23:15:31 Source Device: [4:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (G:) (SCSI) I 23:15:31 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 23:15:31 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:15:31 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 23:15:31 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 23:15:31 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 23:15:31 Image File File System(s): None I 23:15:31 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:20:29 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:20:29 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-18A1H_HL03_07-NOVEMBER-2006_23-09_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:20:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:20:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:57 I 23:20:29 Average Verify Rate: 15,478 KB/s (11.2x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,580 KB/s (16.3x)

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (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, 12x, 16x, 18x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG03 Recording Management Area Information: HL-DT-ST 7 DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 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 22:51:33 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 22:51:33 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 22:51:33 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,048,184 KB I 22:51:33 Initialising SPTI... I 22:51:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:51:33 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 22:51:53 Operation Started! I 22:51:53 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:51:53 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 22:51:53 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 22:51:53 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:51:53 Source File File System(s): None I 22:51:53 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (N:) (ATA) I 22:51:53 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 22:51:53 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 22:51:53 Write Mode: DVD I 22:51:53 Write Type: DAO I 22:51:53 Write Speed: MAX I 22:51:53 Link Size: Auto I 22:51:53 Test Mode: No I 22:51:53 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:51:53 Filling Buffer... I 22:51:53 Writing LeadIn... I 22:52:15 Writing Image... I 22:56:41 Synchronising Cache... I 22:56:59 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:56:59 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H22L_1.00_07-NOVEMBER-2006_22-51_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 22:56:59 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:56:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:06 I 22:56:59 Average Write Rate: 17,347 KB/s (12.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,311 KB/s (18.3x) I 22:56:59 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:57:10 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:57:30 Device Ready! I 22:57:30 Operation Started! I 22:57:30 Source Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (N:) (ATA) I 22:57:30 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG03) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 22:57:30 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:57:30 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 22:57:30 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 22:57:30 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:57:30 Image File File System(s): None I 22:57:30 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 23:02:32 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:02:32 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H22L_1.00_07-NOVEMBER-2006_22-51_TYG03_MAX.ibg I 23:02:32 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:02:32 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:02 I 23:02:32 Average Verify Rate: 15,221 KB/s (11.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,309 KB/s (16.1x)

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) @ 8x Media Information: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG02 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 19:37:14 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 19:37:14 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 19:37:14 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,045,208 KB I 19:37:14 Initialising SPTI... I 19:37:14 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 19:37:14 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 19:37:43 Operation Started! I 19:37:43 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 19:37:43 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 19:37:43 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 19:37:43 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 19:37:43 Source File File System(s): None I 19:37:43 Destination Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 19:37:43 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 19:37:43 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 19:37:43 Write Mode: DVD I 19:37:43 Write Type: DAO I 19:37:43 Write Speed: 8x I 19:37:43 Link Size: Auto I 19:37:43 Test Mode: No I 19:37:43 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:37:43 Filling Buffer... I 19:37:43 Writing LeadIn... I 19:38:29 Writing Image... I 19:45:47 Synchronising Cache... I 19:46:03 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:46:03 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_07-NOVEMBER-2006_19-37_TYG02_8x.ibg I 19:46:03 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:46:03 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:19 I 19:46:03 Average Write Rate: 10,519 KB/s (7.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,526 KB/s (8.3x) I 19:46:03 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 19:46:22 Device Ready! I 19:46:23 Operation Started! I 19:46:23 Source Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 19:46:23 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 19:46:23 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 19:46:23 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 19:46:23 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 19:46:23 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 19:46:23 Image File File System(s): None I 19:46:23 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 19:51:27 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:51:27 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_07-NOVEMBER-2006_19-37_TYG02_8x.ibg I 19:51:27 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:51:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:04 I 19:51:27 Average Verify Rate: 15,121 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,144 KB/s (16.0x)

Ok, that tells me Cell 12 is the closest match but requires too much padding in order to make L0 >= L1 (size wise). With the amount of padding required (102038 sectors), it will push it over the edge of the max size allowed on L0. So you need another cell between cell 12 and cell 13. Oh and no you can't split things just by looking at the time and going with the mid value. Nor can you assume non VOB files will be on L0. DVD Video files are ordered like this: (VIDEO_TS set) IFO -> VOBs -> BUP, (VTS_01 set) IFO -> VOBs -> BUP, (VTS_02 Set) IFO -> VOBs -> BUP.... etc etc.

Verifying wasn't the magic answer to your problems, I was just saying that if you'd done a burn + verify in the first place then you'd have already known your drive couldn't read back what it just wrote. You need to ensure the firmware on your burner is up-to-date and that you're using decent quality media - Verbatim (MCC dye) or Taiyo Yuden discs.

No problem. btw, you can copy + paste text from the log, no need for pictures - should you ever need to do it again

Simple, don't use anything except Verbatim DVD+R DL media for double layer burning. Getting layer break info from the IFO's is bound to fail - you're not burning a double layer DVD Video disc.

So the drive that wrote the disc can't read it again? That's kinda why 'Verify' is so important. It ejects the disc between burn / verify so as to simulate real world usage. It would have picked up on issues like this. If your burner can't now read the disc and it's the only drive you have, sorry but you're out of luck. Find a friend with a drive that can read it. Oh and as this problem will probably happen again, update your burners firmware and use decent Verbatim (MCC dye) or Taiyo Yuden discs.

I too have tested buring with Vista, using an nForce 4 (AMD) motherboard and again on an Intel 975X ICH7 one. There *shouldn't* be any problems but obviously something's not quite right on your PC. I'd still do the firmware update and purchasing of decent discs before I waste too much time on it though if I were you.

With XP and Vista on the same machine.... same drives, same hardware, same discs etc it can only be the drivers. If there's no error shown (and it's stopped burning) it means the I/O call hasn't come back as being successful or that it failed. That's out of my (and any software's) control. You'd do well to update to the 1.04 firmware and start using decent Verbatim (MCC dye) or Taiyo Yuden discs though.

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) Media Information: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: TYG02 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Results: I 15:27:20 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 15:27:20 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 15:27:20 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 1,999,272 KB I 15:27:20 Initialising SPTI... I 15:27:20 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:27:27 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 15:27:42 Operation Started! I 15:27:42 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:27:42 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 15:27:42 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 15:27:42 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:27:42 Source File File System(s): None I 15:27:42 Destination Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 15:27:42 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 15:27:42 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 15:27:42 Write Mode: DVD I 15:27:42 Write Type: DAO I 15:27:42 Write Speed: MAX I 15:27:42 Link Size: Auto I 15:27:42 Test Mode: No I 15:27:42 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:27:42 Filling Buffer... I 15:27:42 Writing LeadIn... I 15:28:29 Writing Image... I 15:34:29 Synchronising Cache... I 15:34:45 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:34:45 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_07-NOVEMBER-2006_15-27_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 15:34:45 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:34:45 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:07:02 I 15:34:45 Average Write Rate: 12,769 KB/s (9.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 17,296 KB/s (12.5x) I 15:34:45 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 15:35:04 Device Ready! I 15:35:05 Operation Started! I 15:35:05 Source Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 15:35:05 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x) I 15:35:05 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:35:05 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 15:35:05 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 15:35:05 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:35:05 Image File File System(s): None I 15:35:05 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 15:40:09 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:40:09 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_07-NOVEMBER-2006_15-27_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 15:40:09 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:40:09 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:04 I 15:40:09 Average Verify Rate: 15,121 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,177 KB/s (16.0x)

LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (SCSI) Media Information: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (SCSI) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x 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 14:53:25 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 14:53:25 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 14:53:25 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,069,392 KB I 14:53:26 Initialising SPTI... I 14:53:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:53:28 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 14:53:33 Operation Started! I 14:53:33 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:53:33 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 14:53:33 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 14:53:33 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 14:53:33 Source File File System(s): None I 14:53:33 Destination Device: [4:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (G:) (SCSI) I 14:53:33 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 14:53:33 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 14:53:33 Write Mode: DVD I 14:53:33 Write Type: DAO I 14:53:33 Write Speed: MAX I 14:53:33 Link Size: Auto I 14:53:33 Test Mode: No I 14:53:33 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:53:33 Filling Buffer... I 14:53:34 Writing LeadIn... I 14:54:24 Writing Image... I 15:01:50 Synchronising Cache... I 15:02:05 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:02:05 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-18A1H_HL03_07-NOVEMBER-2006_14-53_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 15:02:05 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:02:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:31 I 15:02:05 Average Write Rate: 10,307 KB/s (7.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,395 KB/s (8.2x) I 15:02:05 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 15:02:13 Waiting for device to become ready... I 15:02:27 Device Ready! I 15:02:27 Operation Started! I 15:02:27 Source Device: [4:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (G:) (SCSI) I 15:02:27 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 15:02:27 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 15:02:27 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 15:02:27 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 15:02:27 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 15:02:27 Image File File System(s): None I 15:02:27 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 15:07:25 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:07:25 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-18A1H_HL03_07-NOVEMBER-2006_14-53_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 15:07:25 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:07:25 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:57 I 15:07:25 Average Verify Rate: 15,478 KB/s (11.2x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,597 KB/s (16.3x)

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (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 Recording Management Area Information: HL-DT-ST 7 DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 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 14:12:53 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 14:12:53 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 14:12:53 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,066,252 KB I 14:12:53 Initialising SPTI... I 14:12:53 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:12:53 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 14:13:00 Operation Started! I 14:13:00 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:13:00 Source File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 14:13:00 Source File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 14:13:00 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 14:13:00 Source File File System(s): None I 14:13:00 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (N:) (ATA) I 14:13:00 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 8x) I 14:13:00 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 14:13:00 Write Mode: DVD I 14:13:00 Write Type: DAO I 14:13:00 Write Speed: MAX I 14:13:00 Link Size: Auto I 14:13:00 Test Mode: No I 14:13:00 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:13:00 Filling Buffer... I 14:13:00 Writing LeadIn... I 14:13:26 Writing Image... I 14:21:37 Synchronising Cache... I 14:22:06 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:22:06 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H22L_1.00_07-NOVEMBER-2006_14-13_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 14:22:06 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:22:06 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:09:06 I 14:22:06 Average Write Rate: 9,381 KB/s (6.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,237 KB/s (8.1x) I 14:22:06 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 14:22:15 Waiting for device to become ready... I 14:22:35 Device Ready! I 14:22:35 Operation Started! I 14:22:35 Source Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (N:) (ATA) I 14:22:35 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 8x) I 14:22:35 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:22:35 Image File Sectors: 2,298,496 (MODE1/2048) I 14:22:35 Image File Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes I 14:22:35 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 14:22:35 Image File File System(s): None I 14:22:35 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2298495) I 14:27:37 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:27:37 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H22L_1.00_07-NOVEMBER-2006_14-13_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 14:27:37 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:27:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:01 I 14:27:37 Average Verify Rate: 15,272 KB/s (11.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,282 KB/s (16.1x)

Ring dell and tell them it's broken. You will of course have to be sure that it is! Try buring to at least 4 different media - with different media ID's. If they won't do anything about it, you'll have to buy an external drive. Or rather any old USB case (Icy Box for instance) and a normal drive.

I believe you can use VobBlanker to split a cell. I expect your DVD Video files almost fill a DL disc so applying padding etc to get the correct alignement might be hard. Load your folder as normal and then before you click 'build', press F6. As it tests for potential LB positions, it'll add some additional log entries. look at them and you should be able to see roughly where it might be possible to split the cell and make a proper layer break. You could also post the log and we'll take a look too.

One hdd to another hdd should be a lot faster than going to the same one. How is the other one connected? Via USB 1.0 or something? Are all your drives SATA?

Just totally uninstall AVG, reboot a few times, download the very latest version, update the defs / program and then reinstall ImgBurn. If it really doesn't prompt you when it deletes random files... well... that's very lame.

It is as it says, that image cannot be burnt onto the OTP DL discs we buy. You need to rebuild it using 'Build' mode so the correct padding etc gets added. btw, the BenQ test mode feature is handled by ImgBurn. As it says 'test mode: no' in the log, test mode is NOT enabled - not even when you think it is via qsuite. You'd have gotten to prompt to that affect when you clicked on the 'write' button.

The firmware version is displayed in the info box on the right db. and I believe what you're referring to is a 'tooltip' or 'hint' window?!

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (SCSI) Media Information: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (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 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 21:13:20 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 21:13:20 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 21:13:20 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,435,532 KB I 21:13:20 Initialising SPTI... I 21:13:20 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:13:25 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 21:13:31 Operation Started! I 21:13:31 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:13:31 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 21:13:31 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 21:13:31 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 21:13:31 Source File File System(s): None I 21:13:31 Destination Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 21:13:31 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 21:13:31 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 21:13:31 Write Mode: DVD I 21:13:31 Write Type: DAO I 21:13:31 Write Speed: MAX I 21:13:31 Link Size: Auto I 21:13:31 Test Mode: No I 21:13:31 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:13:31 Filling Buffer... I 21:13:31 Writing LeadIn... I 21:14:02 Writing Image... I 21:18:38 Synchronising Cache... I 21:18:39 Closing Track... I 21:19:06 Finalising Disc... I 21:19:16 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:19:16 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_06-NOVEMBER-2006_21-13_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 21:19:16 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:19:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:44 I 21:19:16 Average Write Rate: 16,691 KB/s (12.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,022 KB/s (18.1x) I 21:19:16 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 21:19:36 Device Ready! I 21:19:36 Operation Started! I 21:19:36 Source Device: [4:3:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-01 (R:) (SCSI) I 21:19:36 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD+R) (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 21:19:36 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:19:36 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 21:19:36 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 21:19:36 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 21:19:36 Image File File System(s): None I 21:19:36 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 21:24:41 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:24:41 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7173A_1-01_06-NOVEMBER-2006_21-13_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 21:24:41 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:24:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:04 I 21:24:41 Average Verify Rate: 15,099 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,160 KB/s (16.0x)

LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (SCSI) Media Information: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (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: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x 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 21:00:41 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 21:00:41 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 21:00:41 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,437,780 KB I 21:00:41 Initialising SPTI... I 21:00:41 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:00:44 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 21:01:00 Operation Started! I 21:01:00 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:01:00 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 21:01:00 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 21:01:00 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 21:01:00 Source File File System(s): None I 21:01:00 Destination Device: [4:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (G:) (SCSI) I 21:01:00 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 21:01:00 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 21:01:00 Write Mode: DVD I 21:01:00 Write Type: DAO I 21:01:00 Write Speed: MAX I 21:01:00 Link Size: Auto I 21:01:00 Test Mode: No I 21:01:00 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:01:00 Filling Buffer... I 21:01:00 Writing LeadIn... I 21:01:42 Writing Image... I 21:06:07 Synchronising Cache... I 21:06:09 Closing Track... I 21:06:11 Finalising Disc... I 21:06:21 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:06:21 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-18A1H_HL03_06-NOVEMBER-2006_21-01_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 21:06:21 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:06:21 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:20 I 21:06:21 Average Write Rate: 17,387 KB/s (12.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,179 KB/s (18.2x) I 21:06:21 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 21:06:31 Waiting for device to become ready... I 21:06:43 Device Ready! I 21:06:43 Operation Started! I 21:06:44 Source Device: [4:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1H HL03 (G:) (SCSI) I 21:06:44 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD+R) (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 21:06:44 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:06:44 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 21:06:44 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 21:06:44 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 21:06:44 Image File File System(s): None I 21:06:44 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 21:11:42 Exporting Graph Data... I 21:11:42 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-18A1H_HL03_06-NOVEMBER-2006_21-01_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 21:11:42 Export Successfully Completed! I 21:11:42 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:58 I 21:11:42 Average Verify Rate: 15,403 KB/s (11.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,606 KB/s (16.3x)

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (ATA) Media Information: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (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 (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 20:47:44 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.5 Beta started! I 20:47:44 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 1) I 20:47:44 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,120 KB - Available: 2,424,932 KB I 20:47:44 Initialising SPTI... I 20:47:44 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:47:44 Found 2 DVD-ROMs, 2 DVD?RWs and 4 DVD?RW/RAMs! I 20:47:51 Operation Started! I 20:47:51 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:47:51 Source File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 20:47:51 Source File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 20:47:51 Source File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 20:47:51 Source File File System(s): None I 20:47:51 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (N:) (ATA) I 20:47:51 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 20:47:51 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 20:47:52 Write Mode: DVD I 20:47:52 Write Type: DAO I 20:47:52 Write Speed: MAX I 20:47:52 Link Size: Auto I 20:47:52 Test Mode: No I 20:47:52 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:47:52 Filling Buffer... I 20:47:52 Writing LeadIn... I 20:48:20 Writing Image... I 20:52:47 Synchronising Cache... I 20:53:05 Closing Track... I 20:53:06 Finalising Disc... I 20:53:15 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:53:15 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H22L_1.00_06-NOVEMBER-2006_20-47_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 20:53:15 Export Successfully Completed! I 20:53:15 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:23 I 20:53:15 Average Write Rate: 17,256 KB/s (12.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,196 KB/s (18.2x) I 20:53:15 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 20:53:26 Waiting for device to become ready... I 20:53:45 Device Ready! I 20:53:45 Operation Started! I 20:53:45 Source Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L 1.00 (N:) (ATA) I 20:53:45 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T03-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x) I 20:53:45 Image File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:53:45 Image File Sectors: 2,295,104 (MODE1/2048) I 20:53:45 Image File Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes I 20:53:45 Image File Volume Identifier: DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 20:53:45 Image File File System(s): None I 20:53:45 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2295103) I 20:58:47 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:58:47 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H22L_1.00_06-NOVEMBER-2006_20-47_YUDEN000-T03-00_MAX.ibg I 20:58:47 Export Successfully Completed! I 20:58:47 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:02 I 20:58:47 Average Verify Rate: 15,199 KB/s (11.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 22,239 KB/s (16.1x)

Sounds like a DMA issue. Read the FAQ and it'll tell you how to fix it. Good luck