I read the sticky first before deciding to post.
I've had this problem off and on for the past several months. The first time I started getting the PMA update failure messages was last fall. That was because my PC slipped into PIO mode. I fixed that and about 10 burns later I got the PMA message again. At the time I was using Verbatim +Rs. I have an LG burner, and I learned that it sometimes happens with +Rs, so I bought Verbatim -Rs. I didn't even get anywhere with the -R's, I had about 10 coasters. I thought it was strange since Verbatims are apparently the way to go. I live in a remote area and ended up buying Phillips -Rs and burned loads of them with no problem. However, I can't get those in my area anymore either so I bought TDK-Rs..I have used both TDK + and - R's in the past on this burner with no problem. I really just don't know what to do , I'm about ready to scream.
Here is the log:
00:29:19 File burn_dvdfiles.cpp, Line 301
Compile DVD: exit
I 00:31:48 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!
I 00:31:48 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 00:31:48 Total Physical Memory: 1,964,524 KB - Available: 1,433,108 KB
I 00:31:48 Initialising SPTI...
I 00:31:48 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 00:31:48 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD