I'm having the exact same error, also with a Pioneer DVD writer, one which came with my very average Acer laptop. The full log is below - is there anything I can do other than buy a new drive/laptop? :-)
AFAIK my firmware is up-to-date...
Thanks in anticipation
lee
I 20:16:53 ImgBurn Version 1.3.0.0 started!
I 20:16:53 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 20:16:53 Initialising SPTI...
I 20:16:53 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 20:16:53 Found 1 DVD?RW!
I 20:19:49 Operation Started!
I 20:19:49 Source File: D:\illy.iso
I 20:19:49 Source File Sectors: 1,153,378 (MODE1/2048)
I 20:19:49 Source File Size: 2,362,118,144 bytes
I 20:19:49 Source File Volume Identifier: PROSHOW_DVD
I 20:19:49 Source File Application Identifier: PHOTODEX PROSHOW DVD
I 20:19:49 Source File Implementation Identifier: Photodex Proshow DVD
I 20:19:49 Source File UDF Revision: 1.02
I 20:19:49 Destination Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K12RA 1.10 (E:) (ATA)
I 20:19:49 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: IS01-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x)
I 20:19:50 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104
I 20:19:50 Write Mode: DVD
I 20:19:50 Write Type: DAO
I 20:19:50 Write Speed: 2x
I 20:19:50 Link Size: Auto
I 20:19:50 Test Mode: No
I 20:19:50 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 20:19:50 Filling Buffer...
I 20:19:50 Writing LeadIn...
W 20:20:06 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Power Calibration Area Error
W 20:20:06 Retrying (1 of 20)...
