Cynthia

According to this page, even the pope should be able to order from them. https://www.play.com/Helpdesk.aspx?page=del&r=HOME&pa=

Latest Nero has this toolbar also. Decided to install it just to see how Nero handles it and it was as easy to remove through Windows remove programs, once it was installed as when I installed it with ImgBurn on a Vista computer. Here is a nice program to keep your Windows settings saved in the future. http://intelloware.com/en/QuickConfig.aspx

How to find the previous logs: http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=14632

Have you tried to burn a DL disc and see if the burner changes it to DVD-ROM by default? In many cases the burner do this by itself. Yes, book type/bitsetting is to change the book type from +R DL to DVD-ROM (same as for pressed discs). Found an old Mac program that I'm not sure how it works. http://www.plak.net/dvdplustool/

Tried to find anything on the net but no luck for that drive regarding book type. Seems to be mostly used in Mac computers. Not sure why you want to change +R DL media to -R DL media. Sure you are not meaning to DVD-ROM?

Trying to read a copy protected disc? If so, ImgBurn can't deal with those discs.

The log could give some clues even if you don't see the error in the log. A screen shot could also be good. Either your burner is not a burner or it doesn't like the media brand you are using.

The small .mds file holds the layer break.

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=59&view=findpost&p=975

If you don't like installing SP3, you could install this update to get better support for the locking issue. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932716 If not, there is an entry in the FAQ about how to find out what program that is locking the drive.

You shouldn't be needing to change it manually. ImgBurn changes it by default to DVD-ROM for that burner.

Sure you are in the Samsung tab? Are you changing to +R DL from what?

If you don't like installing SP3, you could install this update to get better support for the locking issue. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932716

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I've seen some posts in the past and there has been suggested to try the Incremental write type. (Settings, the tab Write). Never seen anyone post back the results so I have no idea if it works. I think CloneDVD uses that write type as default.

There is a GD30 version of your firmware. It might help but I doubt it. It's a rather old burner and it seems it have problems with DL media. http://www.firmwarehq.com/Philips/DVD8631/files.html

Could depend on several things. Can you post the full log? http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=14632

Could be something with the graphic card drivers. Can you play it without pixelations in a a software player on your computer?

ASPI is for older Windows systems like Windows 9x/Me. If you are using XP and newer you should use SPTI. ASPI is the "program" that runs the connection with your optiacl discs and the computer/burning program. So if you don´t use Windows 9x/Me, you can camly ignore ASPI. This program should show you the version number and if ASPI is installed. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/ASPI-Checker.shtml

For an unused DL disc it should show the value 4 173 824. Sure it was a new disc you used?

Tried to disable your antivurs/malware program while installing ImgBurn?

The first logs issue is that the burn was so bad that the burner can't read the disc and second logs issue is that the burner lost connection with your computer. Your other burner also fails to burn those discs?

The log you posted doesn't include any error rows. Only that it seems to hang. What's the error code you get now?

If the burn + verify is ok, it sounds more as your stand alone player needs a cleaning disc.