tcshine

Thanks mmalves. You're probably right....unfortunately :-(

Thanks Cynthia - I will try that the next time. Meanwhile, I'm downloading another video (same exact size) to see if it will work. I'm thinking maybe the file was buggered. Stay tuned...... Tom

Thanks again for getting back to me so quick. I wish this thing would start working as fast! Anyway, I solved the no "media not present" thing by rebooting the computer - I thought maybe when I installed the firmware it needed to be restarted. Whatever, it worked. However, the end result is back to square 1: I 14:31:31 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 14:31:31 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 14:31:31 Total Physical Memory: 259,888 KB - Available: 23,036 KB I 14:31:31 Initialising SPTI... I 14:31:31 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:31:31 Found 1 DVD±RW! I 14:32:35 Operation Started! I 14:32:35 Source File: C:\DVD_ROOT\MOVIE_ROOT\VIDEO_TS\SYTYCD CARDIO FUNK\SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK.iso I 14:32:35 Source File Sectors: 2,285,865 (MODE1/2048) I 14:32:35 Source File Size: 4,681,451,520 bytes I 14:32:35 Source File Volume Identifier: SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK_DOM I 14:32:35 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 05687572DVDSHRNK I 14:32:35 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 14:32:35 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:32:35 Destination Device: [1:0:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1620 B7W9 (D:) (ATAPI) I 14:32:35 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 14:32:35 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 14:32:35 Write Mode: DVD I 14:32:35 Write Type: DAO I 14:32:35 Write Speed: 2.4x I 14:32:35 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 14:32:35 Link Size: Auto I 14:32:35 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:32:35 Test Mode: No I 14:32:35 OPC: No I 14:32:35 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:32:35 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 14:32:35 Advanced Settings - WOPC: Yes I 14:32:36 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 14:32:37 Writing LeadIn... I 14:32:45 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2285864) I 14:32:45 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2285864) I 14:56:49 Synchronising Cache... I 14:56:50 Closing Track... I 14:56:54 Finalising Disc... I 14:57:28 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:57:29 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\BENQ_DVD_DD_DW1620_B7W9_FRIDAY-FEBRUARY-26-2010_2-32_PM_MCC-004-00_2.4x.ibg I 14:57:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 14:57:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:24:52 I 14:57:29 Average Write Rate: 3,168 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,364 KB/s (2.4x) I 14:57:29 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 14:57:36 Waiting for device to become ready... I 14:57:43 Device Ready! I 14:57:45 Operation Started! I 14:57:45 Source Device: [1:0:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1620 B7W9 (D:) (ATAPI) I 14:57:45 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) I 14:57:45 Image File: C:\DVD_ROOT\MOVIE_ROOT\VIDEO_TS\SYTYCD CARDIO FUNK\SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK.iso I 14:57:45 Image File Sectors: 2,285,865 (MODE1/2048) I 14:57:45 Image File Size: 4,681,451,520 bytes I 14:57:45 Image File Volume Identifier: SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK_DOM I 14:57:45 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 05687572DVDSHRNK I 14:57:45 Image File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 14:57:45 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:57:45 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 14:57:46 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2285864) I 14:57:46 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2285864) W 14:58:14 Failed to Read Sector 51552 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 14:58:14 Sector 51552 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_1.VOB E 14:58:34 Failed to Read Sector 51552 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error E 14:58:34 Sector 51552 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_1.VOB E 14:58:34 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 14:58:34 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:58:34 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\BENQ_DVD_DD_DW1620_B7W9_FRIDAY-FEBRUARY-26-2010_2-32_PM_MCC-004-00_2.4x.ibg I 14:58:34 Export Successfully Completed! E 14:58:34 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:49 I 14:58:34 Average Verify Rate: 2,148 KB/s (1.6x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 5,014 KB/s (3.6x) Oh, and I tried a Monopoly game (original 'pressed' DVD-ROM disc) to see if it would read it and yes - it did. I'm thinking my burner is burnt (out). What do you think?

Thanks for your help Lightning, and I appriciate your very quick response. As you suggested, I picked up some new media - Verbatim DVD+R and also downloaded and installed the newer firmware. I then used a CD/DVD drive cleaner (disk) to clean up the driver. And now.....when I tried to write a DVD, I'm getting the "Device Not Ready (Medium Not Present)" message at the bottom of the window. Hmmmmm. Maybe the cleaner stirred up a lot of dust and it's become REALLY dirty? I tried playing a CD and it worked fine. Any ideas?

I've tried burning this ISO file a couple of times now, and I keep getting the same message about "Failure to read sectors". Here's the log: I 14:36:14 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 14:36:14 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 14:36:14 Total Physical Memory: 259,888 KB - Available: 87,864 KB I 14:36:14 Initialising SPTI... I 14:36:14 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:36:14 Found 1 DVD±RW! I 14:38:46 Operation Started! I 14:38:46 Source File: C:\DVD_ROOT\MOVIE_ROOT\VIDEO_TS\SYTYCD CARDIO FUNK\SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK.iso I 14:38:46 Source File Sectors: 2,285,865 (MODE1/2048) I 14:38:46 Source File Size: 4,681,451,520 bytes I 14:38:46 Source File Volume Identifier: SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK_DOM I 14:38:46 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 05687572DVDSHRNK I 14:38:46 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 14:38:46 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:38:46 Destination Device: [1:0:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1620 B7S9 (D:) (ATAPI) I 14:38:46 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 14:38:46 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 14:38:46 Write Mode: DVD I 14:38:46 Write Type: DAO I 14:38:46 Write Speed: 2.4x I 14:38:46 Link Size: Auto I 14:38:46 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:38:46 Test Mode: No I 14:38:46 OPC: No I 14:38:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:38:46 Advanced Settings - WOPC: Yes I 14:38:47 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 14:38:48 Writing LeadIn... I 14:38:59 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2285864) I 14:38:59 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2285864) I 15:03:07 Synchronising Cache... I 15:04:19 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:04:20 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\BENQ_DVD_DD_DW1620_B7S9_THURSDAY-FEBRUARY-25-2010_2-38_PM_RITEKF1_2.4x.ibg I 15:04:20 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:04:20 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:25:33 I 15:04:20 Average Write Rate: 3,159 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,387 KB/s (2.4x) I 15:04:20 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 15:04:26 Waiting for device to become ready... I 15:04:33 Device Ready! I 15:04:34 Operation Started! I 15:04:34 Source Device: [1:0:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1620 B7S9 (D:) (ATAPI) I 15:04:34 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 15:04:34 Image File: C:\DVD_ROOT\MOVIE_ROOT\VIDEO_TS\SYTYCD CARDIO FUNK\SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK.iso I 15:04:34 Image File Sectors: 2,285,865 (MODE1/2048) I 15:04:34 Image File Size: 4,681,451,520 bytes I 15:04:34 Image File Volume Identifier: SYTYCD_CARDIO_FUNK_DOM I 15:04:34 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 05687572DVDSHRNK I 15:04:34 Image File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 15:04:34 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 15:04:34 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 15:04:35 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2285864) I 15:04:35 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2285864) W 15:05:37 Failed to Read Sector 83744 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 15:05:37 Sector 83744 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_1.VOB W 15:05:58 Retrying (1)... W 15:06:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 15:06:03 Failed to Read Sector 83744 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 15:06:03 Sector 83744 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_1.VOB W 15:06:06 Failed to Read Sector 83745 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 15:06:06 Sector 83745 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_1.VOB E 15:06:21 Failed to Read Sector 83745 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error E 15:06:21 Sector 83745 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_1.VOB E 15:06:21 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 15:06:21 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:06:21 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\BENQ_DVD_DD_DW1620_B7S9_THURSDAY-FEBRUARY-25-2010_2-38_PM_RITEKF1_2.4x.ibg I 15:06:21 Export Successfully Completed! E 15:06:21 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:46 I 15:06:21 Average Verify Rate: 1,580 KB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 5,146 KB/s (3.7x) Can someone figure this out and help me through this process? Thanks, TC