frederic

Amazing. I have several brands of dvd+r media, and none of them were working, yet the sony's I had squirrelled in a file cabinet did work. Perfectly! So I guess I can use the cheap generics for burning video DVD's, and the Sony's for ISO burning. Anyway guys, thank you VERY much for your help... this is one cool little piece of software.

Absolutely. On the right window of ImgBurn, there is some information about the drive.: HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (1394) 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 Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: INFOME-R20-00 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 And here is the log file, after turning ImgBurn into "debug" mode. It captured a lot of additional information, and maybe that will help. And yes, I have another coaster . After each attempt, if I remove and flip the DVD blank over I can see a darker ring that wasn't there to start with, near the hub. I presume the DVD burner "put" something there. Anyway, the log file: I 11:11:34 Operation Started! I 11:11:34 Source File: C:\temp\FC4-i386-DVD.iso I 11:11:34 Source File Sectors: 1,343,058 (MODE1/2048) I 11:11:34 Source File Size: 2,750,582,784 bytes I 11:11:34 Source File Application Identifier: FC/4 i386 I 11:11:34 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: INFOME-R20-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x) I 11:11:34 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 11:11:34 Write Mode: DVD I 11:11:34 Write Type: DAO I 11:11:34 Write Speed: 1x I 11:11:34 Link Size: Auto I 11:11:34 Test Mode: No I 11:11:34 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 1E 00 00 00 01 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Prevent/Allow Medium Removal I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 35 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Synchronise Cache I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 46 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Get Configuration I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 1B 00 00 03 18 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 5A 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Mode Sense (10) I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 3A 41 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 41 C4 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 5A 00 85 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Mode Sense (10) I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 3A 41 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 41 C4 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 55 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 3C 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Mode Select (10) I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 41 C4 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 46 02 00 21 00 00 00 00 F8 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Get Configuration I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 1B 00 21 05 08 3F 0B 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 55 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 3C 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Mode Select (10) I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 04 08 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: 5A 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Mode Sense (10) I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 3A 41 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 04 08 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 15 A4 00 23 05 3F 00 00 15 A4 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: B6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1C 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Set Streaming I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 00 00 03 E8 00 00 05 69 00 00 03 E8 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C FC 00 23 05 3F 00 00 0C FC I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: B6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1C 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Set Streaming I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 00 03 E8 00 00 05 69 00 00 03 E8 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C FC 00 23 05 3F 00 00 0C FC I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: B6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1C 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Set Streaming I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 14 7E 51 FF FF FF FF 00 00 03 E8 00 00 05 69 00 00 03 E8 I 11:11:34 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:34 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 I 11:11:34 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance I 11:11:34 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C FC 00 23 05 3F 00 00 0C FC I 11:11:34 Filling Buffer... I 11:11:38 Writing LeadIn... W 11:11:44 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Write Error W 11:11:44 Retrying (1 of 20)... I 11:11:45 Writing LeadIn... I 11:11:45 Writing Image... W 11:11:45 Failed to Write Sectors 736 - 767 - Write Error W 11:11:45 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:45 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 11:11:45 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:46 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 11:11:46 Retry Failed! - Invalid Address For Write W 11:11:50 Retrying (21)... W 11:11:50 Retry Failed! - Invalid Address For Write E 11:11:52 Failed to Write Sectors 736 - 767 - Write Error I 11:11:52 Synchronising Cache... I 11:11:52 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:52 CDB: 35 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:52 CDB Interpretation: Synchronise Cache I 11:11:53 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:53 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:53 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready I 11:11:53 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:53 CDB: 25 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:53 CDB Interpretation: Read Capacity I 11:11:53 BUFFER: 00 23 05 3F 00 00 08 00 I 11:11:53 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:53 CDB: 51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 I 11:11:53 CDB Interpretation: Read Disc Information I 11:11:53 BUFFER: 00 28 05 01 01 01 01 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF A4 80 00 23 05 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:53 Closing Track... I 11:11:53 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:11:53 CDB: 5B 01 01 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:11:53 CDB Interpretation: Close Track/Session E 11:12:02 SENSE: 70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0B 00 00 00 00 0C 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E 11:12:02 SENSE Interpretation: Write Error I 11:12:02 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:02 CDB: 5B 00 01 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:02 CDB Interpretation: Close Track/Session I 11:12:02 Finalising Disc... I 11:12:02 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:02 CDB: 5B 01 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:02 CDB Interpretation: Close Track/Session I 11:12:03 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:03 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:03 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready E 11:12:03 SENSE: 70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0B 00 00 00 00 0C 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E 11:12:03 SENSE Interpretation: Write Error I 11:12:03 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:03 CDB: 25 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:03 CDB Interpretation: Read Capacity I 11:12:03 BUFFER: 00 23 05 3F 00 00 08 00 I 11:12:03 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:03 CDB: 51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 I 11:12:03 CDB Interpretation: Read Disc Information I 11:12:03 BUFFER: 00 28 05 01 01 01 01 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF A4 80 00 23 05 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E 11:12:03 Failed to Write Image! I 11:12:03 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:03 CDB: AD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00 I 11:12:03 CDB Interpretation: Read DVD Structure - Physical Information I 11:12:03 BUFFER: 08 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 49 4E 46 4F 4D 45 00 00 52 32 30 00 38 23 54 37 15 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:03 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:03 CDB: 1E 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:03 CDB Interpretation: Prevent/Allow Medium Removal E 11:12:03 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:29 I 11:12:03 Average Write Rate: 245 KB/s (0.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 503 KB/s (0.4x) I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 25 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read Capacity I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 23 05 3F 00 00 08 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 46 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Get Configuration I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 1B 00 00 03 18 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: AD 00 00 00 00 00 00 11 08 04 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read DVD Structure - ADIP Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 01 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 49 4E 46 4F 4D 45 00 00 52 32 30 00 38 23 54 37 15 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read Disc Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 28 05 01 01 01 01 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF A4 80 00 23 05 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 52 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 30 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read Track Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 26 01 01 00 07 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 0D E0 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 25 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read Capacity I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 23 05 3F 00 00 08 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: AD 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 08 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read DVD Structure - Copyright Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: AD 00 00 00 00 00 00 11 08 04 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read DVD Structure - ADIP Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 01 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 49 4E 46 4F 4D 45 00 00 52 32 30 00 38 23 54 37 15 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: AD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read DVD Structure - Physical Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 08 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 49 4E 46 4F 4D 45 00 00 52 32 30 00 38 23 54 37 15 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: AC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 32 03 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 00 00 00 24 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 23 05 3F 00 00 12 B3 00 00 15 A4 00 00 00 00 00 23 05 3F 00 00 12 B3 00 00 0C FC 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: AD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Read DVD Structure - Physical Information I 11:12:04 BUFFER: 08 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 49 4E 46 4F 4D 45 00 00 52 32 30 00 38 23 54 37 15 02 52 6C 02 B4 63 15 15 0B 0A 08 08 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:04 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:04 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready I 11:12:05 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:05 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:05 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready I 11:12:06 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:06 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:06 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready I 11:12:08 [0:0:0] HP DVD Writer 300c EK24 (E:) (1394) I 11:12:08 CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00 I 11:12:08 CDB Interpretation: Test Unit Ready

Yes, that's exactly it! I did the firmwar upgrade. I had both official "HP-r" media (two, which are now coasters) and huge box (500 minus the four coasters!) of generic media. I'll give another brand a try, and post the results. It just seems weird because I've used both media to burn the output of Adobe's Premiere Pro (I do video editing). For "giggles" I tried it on Linux, and on my wife's PC (XP Pro also) and got exactly the same reasults. I'll try new media before I replace it. Thanks for your help!

Greetings! I have an HP-300c external DVD writer, connected via IEEE1394 (Firewire), and have successfully burned movies, cd's, data DVDs, and so forth. All good. The HP software doesn't include the ability to burn ISO images, so after minimal googling I downloaded the ImgBurn program as various sites recommended it. Successfully burned an ISO of a data CD (Fedore Core CD's actually). Good! However, I am unable to burn the Fedore DVD ISO, which is 2.6gb in size. The DVD writer is found as to be expected, ImgBurn finds the blank media, and upon clicking the "burn" button it spins the DVD up, the "buffer" fills, then after a while the DVD stops spinning and things just seem to sit there. The machine isn't locked up as the mouse works and I can open/close other applications, but I figured after ImgBurn sitting there an hour at 0% something isn't quite right. I did update the 300c firmware as per the HP website, however HP wasn't more useful than that. The PC runs XP Pro SP2, has a gig of ram, and plenty of hard drive space. Might anyone have a suggestion or two? I'm not sure if this issue is specific to ImgBurn or not... as I later tried magicISO and got the exact same result. Thank you in advance.