zukuss

well, I'm using these TDKs since 2 years and always have had good results, on the 4 burners (home, wife's, work,...) I use.

Already tried with lower speeds for 1 week - had about the same amount of errors. Laser beam dirty? After only 2 mths of use? I've had some burners for 2-3 yrs and never used any cleaning disk - and the last time I had such a bad ratio on a burner was with my first burner ever, a Traxdata 2/2/6...a bunch of years ago!

Hi everyone, I'm having issues with my DVD burner since a few weeks. I've been burning about 30 DVDs successfully, and failed 12 to this point, which is a pretty bad ratio for a pretty new burner... I've been using CDBurnerxp, Nero 5, Nero 7, Roxio 9, Roxio 10 (and maybe some more) and lately, ImgBurn. Sometimes I can burn up to 5 DVDs in a row with no problem, sometimes not a single one. Rebooting the computer usually doesn't help. This DVD burner has been working fine for 2 mths and I didn't changed anything on my system...I'm even using the same disks... I checked the fw of my drive, it's the latest version. Here's the log from ImgBurn: I 18:55:15 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started! I 18:55:15 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7600) I 18:55:15 Total Physical Memory: 4.191.800 KB - Available: 2.616.416 KB W 18:55:16 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 18:55:16 Initialising SPTI... I 18:55:16 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:55:16 -> Drive 1 - Info: ASUS DRW-24B1LT 1.03 (F:) (ATA) I 18:55:16 -> Drive 2 - Info: OPTIARC DVD-ROM DDU1681S 1.04 (E:) (ATA) I 18:55:16 -> Drive 3 - Info: YHOPEX 6JKTU34P2ZGT 1.03 (G:) (SCSI) I 18:55:16 -> Drive 4 - Info: WD Virtual CD 070A 1032 (W:) (USB) I 18:55:16 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW/RAM, 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 Unknown! I 18:56:30 Operation Started! I 18:56:30 Building Image Tree... I 18:56:40 Corrected file system selection for DivX Video disc. I 18:56:40 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:56:40 Calculating Totals... I 18:56:40 Preparing Image... I 18:56:40 Checking Path Length... I 18:56:41 Contents: 15 Files, 0 Folders I 18:56:41 Content Type: DivX Video I 18:56:41 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:56:41 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 18:56:41 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 18:56:41 Size: 4.297.427.618 bytes I 18:56:41 Sectors: 2.098.359 I 18:56:41 Image Size: 4.297.490.432 bytes I 18:56:41 Image Sectors: 2.098.384 I 18:56:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:11 I 18:56:48 Operation Started! I 18:56:48 Building Image Tree... I 18:57:12 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:57:12 Calculating Totals... I 18:57:12 Preparing Image... I 18:57:12 Checking Path Length... I 18:57:12 Contents: 15 Files, 0 Folders I 18:57:12 Content Type: DivX Video I 18:57:12 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:57:12 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 18:57:12 Volume Label: HELG.DVD15 I 18:57:12 Size: 4.297.427.618 bytes I 18:57:12 Sectors: 2.098.359 I 18:57:12 Image Size: 4.297.490.432 bytes I 18:57:12 Image Sectors: 2.098.384 I 18:57:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:28 I 18:57:16 Operation Started! I 18:57:16 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:57:16 Source File Sectors: 2.098.384 (MODE1/2048) I 18:57:16 Source File Size: 4.297.490.432 bytes I 18:57:16 Source File Volume Identifier: HELG.DVD15 I 18:57:16 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 18:57:16 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 18:57:16 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; Joliet I 18:57:16 Destination Device: [1:1:0] ASUS DRW-24B1LT 1.03 (F:) (ATA) I 18:57:16 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 6x; 8x; 12x; 16x) I 18:57:16 Destination Media Sectors: 2.297.888 I 18:57:16 Write Mode: DVD I 18:57:16 Write Type: DAO I 18:57:16 Write Speed: MAX I 18:57:16 Link Size: Auto I 18:57:16 Lock Volume: Yes I 18:57:16 Test Mode: No I 18:57:16 OPC: No I 18:57:16 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 18:57:16 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 22.160 KB/s (16x) I 18:57:17 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 18:57:18 Writing LeadIn... I 18:57:40 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2098383) I 18:57:40 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2098383) I 19:02:26 Synchronising Cache... I 19:02:33 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:02:33 Graph Data File: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ASUS_DRW-24B1LT_1.03_23-JUILLET-2010_18-57_CMC_MAG._AM3_MAX.ibg I 19:02:33 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:02:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:16 I 19:02:33 Average Write Rate: 14.777 KB/s (10.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 21.608 KB/s (15.6x) I 19:02:33 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 19:02:43 Waiting for device to become ready... I 19:02:58 Device Ready! I 19:02:58 Operation Started! I 19:02:58 Source Device: [1:1:0] ASUS DRW-24B1LT 1.03 (F:) (ATA) I 19:02:58 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 6x; 8x; 12x; 16x) I 19:02:59 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 19:02:59 Image File Sectors: 2.098.384 (MODE1/2048) I 19:02:59 Image File Size: 4.297.490.432 bytes I 19:02:59 Image File Volume Identifier: HELG.DVD15 I 19:02:59 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 19:02:59 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 19:02:59 Image File File System(s): ISO9660; Joliet I 19:02:59 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 19:02:59 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2098383) I 19:02:59 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2098383) I 19:07:37 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:07:37 Graph Data File: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ASUS_DRW-24B1LT_1.03_23-JUILLET-2010_18-57_CMC_MAG._AM3_MAX.ibg I 19:07:37 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:07:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:38 I 19:07:37 Average Verify Rate: 15.096 KB/s (10.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 21.640 KB/s (15.6x) I 19:09:51 Operation Started! I 19:09:51 Building Image Tree... I 19:10:02 Checking Directory Depth... I 19:10:02 Calculating Totals... I 19:10:02 Preparing Image... W 19:10:02 Joliet File: '\HelG 240-241.Essai.Non.Concluant.-.Les.Soeurs.Ennemies.FR.[tvu.org.ru].avi' -> 'HelG 240-241.Essai.Non.Concluant.-.Les.Soeurs.Ennemies.FR.[t.avi' (OS Path: D:\2be\HelG\DVD16\HelG 240-241.Essai.Non.Concluant.-.Les.Soeurs.Ennemies.FR.[tvu.org.ru].avi) W 19:10:02 Joliet File System: 1 folder/file name has been modified due to your current settings. I 19:10:02 Checking Path Length... I 19:10:02 Contents: 14 Files, 0 Folders I 19:10:02 Content Type: DivX Video I 19:10:02 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 19:10:02 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 19:10:02 Volume Label: HelG.DVD16 I 19:10:02 Size: 4.587.198.472 bytes I 19:10:02 Sectors: 2.239.845 I 19:10:02 Image Size: 4.587.257.856 bytes I 19:10:02 Image Sectors: 2.239.872 I 19:10:04 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:13 I 19:10:04 Operation Started! I 19:10:05 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 19:10:05 Source File Sectors: 2.239.872 (MODE1/2048) I 19:10:05 Source File Size: 4.587.257.856 bytes I 19:10:05 Source File Volume Identifier: HelG.DVD16 I 19:10:05 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 19:10:05 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 19:10:05 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; Joliet I 19:10:05 Destination Device: [1:1:0] ASUS DRW-24B1LT 1.03 (F:) (ATA) I 19:10:05 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 6x; 8x; 12x; 16x) I 19:10:05 Destination Media Sectors: 2.298.496 I 19:10:05 Write Mode: DVD I 19:10:05 Write Type: DAO I 19:10:05 Write Speed: MAX I 19:10:05 Link Size: Auto I 19:10:05 Lock Volume: Yes I 19:10:05 Test Mode: No I 19:10:05 OPC: No I 19:10:05 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:10:05 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 22.160 KB/s (16x) I 19:10:05 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 19:10:06 Writing LeadIn... W 19:11:10 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:11:10 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 19:12:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:12:16 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 19:13:21 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:13:21 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 19:14:27 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:14:27 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 19:15:33 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:15:33 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 19:16:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:16:39 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 19:17:44 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:17:44 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 19:18:50 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:18:50 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 19:19:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:19:58 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 19:21:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:21:03 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 19:22:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:22:08 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 19:23:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full W 19:23:12 Retrying (12 of 20)... Any idea would be more than welcome, thanks!