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Update -- I've burned three DL discs since my prior posts, and all work in the standalone. As far as I can tell, I didn't do anything different for these (as compared to the earlier ones that won't play) other than putting in the lastest firmware for the burner. In any event, all seems well now. Thanks to everyone.

Bump. I've attached the burn log (see previous post). Is there anything in it that might explain the failure of the disc to play in the standalone?

Thanks. Guess I should have known that... in any event, here is the log from the burn: ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.4.0.0 - Log ; Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 22:20:46 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 21:25:25 ImgBurn Version 2.4.0.0 started! I 21:25:25 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 21:25:25 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,556 KB - Available: 643,056 KB I 21:25:26 Initialising SPTI... I 21:25:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:25:26 Found 1 CD-RW and 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 21:31:03 Operation Started! I 21:31:03 Building Image Tree... I 21:31:07 Checking Directory Depth... I 21:31:07 Calculating Totals... I 21:31:07 Preparing Image... I 21:32:56 Using Layer Break LBA: 1640761 -> 1962064 (VTS_01, PGC: 12, Chapter: 1, Cell: 1, Vob/Cell ID: 11/1, Time: 00:00:00, SPLIP: No) I 21:32:56 Checking Path Length... I 21:32:56 Contents: 36 Files, 2 Folders I 21:32:56 Size: 7,377,944,576 bytes I 21:32:56 Sectors: 3,602,512 I 21:32:56 Image Size: 8,036,614,144 bytes I 21:32:56 Image Sectors: 3,924,128 I 21:33:21 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:17 I 21:33:21 Operation Started! I 21:33:21 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:33:21 Source File Sectors: 3,924,128 (MODE1/2048) I 21:33:21 Source File Size: 8,036,614,144 bytes I 21:33:21 Source File Volume Identifier: LOONEY TUNES I 21:33:21 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 21:33:21 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 21:33:21 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 21:33:21 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB04 (D:) (ATA) I 21:33:21 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 21:33:21 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 21:33:21 Write Mode: DVD I 21:33:21 Write Type: DAO I 21:33:21 Write Speed: 2.4x I 21:33:21 Link Size: Auto I 21:33:21 Test Mode: No I 21:33:21 OPC: Yes I 21:33:21 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:33:21 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 21:33:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,962,064 I 21:33:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: IFO Cell Boundary, 'SPLIP' Flag Not Set I 21:33:58 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 21:33:58 Writing LeadIn... I 21:34:01 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3924127) I 21:34:01 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3924127) I 21:34:01 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1962063) I 21:53:47 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1962064 - 3924127) I 22:13:35 Synchronising Cache... I 22:13:37 Closing Track... I 22:13:38 Finalising Disc... I 22:14:35 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:14:35 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrative\Application Data\ImgBurn\IBG Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_SH-S182D_SB04_WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY-20-2008_9-33_PM_MKM-001-00_2.4x.ibg I 22:14:35 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:14:35 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:41:13 I 22:14:35 Average Write Rate: 3,307 KB/s (2.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,413 KB/s (2.5x) I 22:20:45 Close Request Acknowledged I 22:20:45 Closing Down... I 22:20:46 Shutting down SPTI... I 22:20:46 ImgBurn closed! ;

Thanks for the welcome, and for all the fast responses. Amazing! To address the various questions and comments: is the burn log accessible once ImgBurn has been closed after the disc has been burned (i.e., is the burn log somewhere on the disc?) The Panasonic plays single layer burned discs just fine, but I have not yet had an opportunity to try the DL discs on another standalone. I did notice that the videohelp forum referred to had a number of comments that DL burned discs will play in the Panasonic, provided their booktype has been changed. The DL disc does work in the computer. I have not yet updated the drive's firmware to SB06 because I read somewhere that versions above SB02 will not allow the booktype to be changed from DVD+R DL to DVD-ROM (which sounded strange to me). Maybe that is just bad info.

My Panasonic DVD-S35 will not play DVD+R DL (Verbatim MIS) discs burned at 2.4x with ImgBurn on my Samsumg SH-S182D burner. The log on the burned disc shows that the booktype change of the disc to DVD-ROM was successful. The log is set forth below. Anyone see anything in it that provides a reason for this? Thanks. I wonder why it won't play on my standalone. Below is the ImgBurn discovery info from the burned disc. Maybe that will help identify the issue. Thanks. TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB02 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Sectors: 3,924,128 Size: 8,036,614,144 bytes Time: 872:03:53 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x DVD±R DL Boundary Information: L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,962,064 Changeable: No TOC Information: Session 1... -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 3924127) -> LeadOut (LBA: 3924128) Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MKM-001-00 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MKM-001-00 Book Type: DVD-ROM Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,158,671 Layer Information: Layer 0 Sectors: 1,962,064 (50%) Layer 1 Sectors: 1,962,064 (50%)