techman

I too coming here to see whats up as I have not been doing much burning as I pretty well just going the hard drive route with using my data. I now want to burn some 25gb blue rays to archive some things taking up too much room on my HD but dont want to just delete that data. So as a longtime imgburn user is this still best software to use for my archiving? Any new versions on the horizon? If so any interesting new features or fixes going on or as it all been done as far as imgburn author is concerned? TIA!

Well I thought I post this follow-up on the 300 new Memorex replacement media I received the other day. The new 50pk packaging gave me hope that these wouldn't be the same media with Disc ID: MCC-004-00 I had so much trouble with. The new media are Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00. So far with 10 burns not one problem using max speed setting with my setup and I am at the moment completely happy with them. I also attaching a picture of the packaging as I am not sure what currently being sold in the stores so you can compare. Thank again for all the help.

After following this thread I have a question about using the queue. Can I use it to add some folders with files to it where it would make each folder its own burn project? I have like 100 DVD sized folders that I would like to burn in the queue. I see now it only accepts a folder with am approved type file to drop that image to burn. http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=930

I use Alcohol 52% FE strictly for is mounting of the many different image files out there It handle them all well for me. I dont need any ripping functions. Also I use UltraISO as my building and converting image files. I used to see problems with SPTD driver but I find the newer versions seem to be much more stable on my systems. Do you know of a thread that has good info the SPTD issues your referring to?

That's strange: even though you've selected 12x the burner only reached 6x. Do you have Alcohol 120% or Daemon Tools installed? Have you installed the latest drivers for your motherboard's chipset? You should also check if you have the latest BIOS available for your motherboard model. I have Alcohol 52% for mounting images The Memorex media is apparently very iffy where a lot of burns have problems at the beginning of the burn and maybe the end. They having the same MID as my nice Verbatim media recently bought but of course the Verbatim media burns max speed no problem. Motherboard chipset has latest drivers and BIOS. I will try this week to get replacements for the 250 I have left and update info on that later. Thank for all the help from Lightening U.K mmalves and others.

Just rechecked my supply 250 left now and all have same code from random checks on the stacks. I threw a ton of toasters away got tired saving them as memorex wanted me to ship back all the claimed defective disks for replacement. Also have about 80 DL memorex to test next. Think memorex would give me a replacement for all I believe I have all receipts? Think I would get back same media or something that will burn properly?

Well whats not funny is I thinking now when I decided to stock up and buy 500 of the memorex media I was using mid code be sure I was buying something that I tested that was working. I was using verbatim media at the time as well

Ok this is getting weird here is DVDInfoPro reading of blanks on my new system with each burner reading a blank Memorex Media Media Information Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO Media code/Manufacturer ID MCC 004 Media Product Revision Number 00h Format Capacity Blank Disc Free Blocks 405405696 Free Capacity 4.38GB/4.70GB Book Type DVD-ROM Media Type DVD+R Manufacturer Rated Speed Unknown Data area starting sector 30000h Linear Density 0.267um/bit Track Density 0.74um/track Number of Layers 1 Complete Media Code 00000000 08 02 00 00 01 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F .............&.? 00000010 00 00 00 00 00 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 00 00 00 30 .......MCC.....0 00000020 30 34 00 38 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 92 5F 15 15 04.8#T7..Tl.._.. 00000030 0B 0B 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 ................ Verbatim Media Media Information Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO Media code/Manufacturer ID MCC 004 Media Product Revision Number 00h Format Capacity Blank Disc Free Blocks 405405696 Free Capacity 4.38GB/4.70GB Book Type DVD-ROM Media Type DVD+R Manufacturer Rated Speed Unknown Data area starting sector 30000h Linear Density 0.267um/bit Track Density 0.74um/track Number of Layers 1 Complete Media Code 00000000 08 02 00 00 01 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F .............&.? 00000010 00 00 00 00 00 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 00 00 00 30 .......MCC.....0 00000020 30 34 00 38 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 92 5F 15 15 04.8#T7..Tl.._.. 00000030 0B 0B 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 ................

This is the disk info I got reading the memorex media followed by verbatim media Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Sectors: 2,292,096 Size: 4,694,212,608 bytes Time: 509:23:21 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 14x, 16x TOC Information: Session 1... (LBA: 0) -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2292095) -> LeadOut (LBA: 2292096) 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-ROM 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: 2,488,703 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Performance (Write Speeds): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2292095 (0x0022F97F) -> RS: 11,064 KB/s (8x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2292095 (0x0022F97F) -> RS: 11,064 KB/s (8x) - WS: 8,310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2292095 (0x0022F97F) -> RS: 11,064 KB/s (8x) - WS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2292095 (0x0022F97F) -> RS: 11,064 KB/s (8x) - WS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) Descriptor 5... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2292095 (0x0022F97F) -> RS: 11,064 KB/s (8x) - WS: 19,390 KB/s (14x) Descriptor 6... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2292095 (0x0022F97F) -> RS: 11,064 KB/s (8x) - WS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) Verbatim Media here 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, 14x, 16x 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 Performance (Write Speeds): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 8,310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) Descriptor 5... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 19,390 KB/s (14x) Descriptor 6... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 22,160 KB/s (16x)

Successful burn at 8x barely let me check and post the 2 media code for memorex and verbatim media thought I saw something strange. I 18:52:40 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started! I 18:52:40 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1) I 18:52:40 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,380 KB - Available: 463,988 KB I 18:52:40 Initialising SPTI... I 18:52:40 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:52:40 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD

Heres the disk info before I start burning LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S CS0T (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, 14x, 16x 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 Performance (Write Speeds): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 8,310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) Descriptor 5... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 19,390 KB/s (14x) Descriptor 6... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 0 (0x00000000) -> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 22,160 KB/s (16x)

Again the media cannot be read but it appears to be burned Trying a 8x burn on old system and see if that works.

The other computer says it burned ok but could not verify the media so let me post that log so I can test media with DVDInfoPro to see if it burned. Log I 18:13:37 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started! I 18:13:37 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1) I 18:13:37 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,380 KB - Available: 470,808 KB I 18:13:37 Initialising SPTI... I 18:13:37 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:13:37 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD

I dont have any other drives that are SATA except samsung. I am now doing a test burn on an older computer to see how it works with Imgburn and Memorex media (will post results here) soon anyways heres the 12x burn info from same setup....... 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-ROM 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 Performance (Write Speeds): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 8,310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) Descriptor 5... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) Descriptor 6... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 24,930 KB/s (18x) Descriptor 7... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 27,700 KB/s (20x) Log File I 16:18:12 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started! I 16:18:12 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1) I 16:18:12 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,924 KB - Available: 1,103,044 KB I 16:18:12 Initialising SPTI... I 16:18:12 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 16:18:12 Found 2 DVD

Ok an update to my situation I own a stack of 100 VerbatimDVD+R and CDRs YEA! which serve me well and waiting to try some 8x DVD+R DL media which I now use for mastering my data. I also have 350 Memorex DVD+R 16x and 100 Memorex DVD++R DL media boo! which I have no other recourse other that to use them or trash them so trying to see how fast I can burn these reliably. I will now change the media speed on the Memorex 16 DVD+R to 12x and lower to 8x to see how that works. What speed is good for the Memorex DL media? Device Info DL Media SSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223Q SB03 (Fibre) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 4,173,824 Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x DVD