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Just to let people know. I bought some blanks from a different batch. I tried again and it works fine now. Looks like the first batch had a bunch of duds. 6 out of 10 duds and verbs to boot. New pack did 3 in a row no problem. Thanks for the replies. I 16:23:22 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 16:23:22 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 16:23:22 Initialising SPTI... I 16:23:22 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 16:23:22 Found 1 DVD?RW and 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 16:23:40 Operation Started! I 16:23:40 Building Image Tree... I 16:23:40 Checking Directory Depth... I 16:23:40 Calculating Totals... I 16:23:40 Preparing Image... I 16:23:50 Using Layer Break LBA: 1993469 -> 1993472 (VTS_01, PGC: 1, Cell: 16, Vob/Cell ID: 1/16, Time: 01:25:41, SPLIP: No) I 16:23:50 Checking Path Length... I 16:23:50 Image Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 16:23:50 Image Sectors: 3,950,976 I 16:23:50 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 16:25:34 Operation Started! I 16:25:34 Building Image Tree... I 16:25:34 Checking Directory Depth... I 16:25:34 Calculating Totals... I 16:25:34 Preparing Image... I 16:25:49 Using Layer Break LBA: 1993469 -> 1993472 (VTS_01, PGC: 1, Cell: 16, Vob/Cell ID: 1/16, Time: 01:25:41, SPLIP: No) I 16:25:49 Checking Path Length... I 16:25:49 Image Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 16:25:49 Image Sectors: 3,950,976 I 16:26:18 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:44 I 16:26:18 Operation Started! I 16:26:18 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 16:26:18 Source File Sectors: 3,950,976 (MODE1/2048) I 16:26:18 Source File Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 16:26:18 Source File Volume Identifier: THE_DA_VINCI-CODE I 16:26:18 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 16:26:18 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 16:26:18 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 16:26:18 Destination Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-810A 1.0e (D:) (ATA) I 16:26:18 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 16:26:18 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 16:26:18 Write Mode: DVD I 16:26:18 Write Type: DAO I 16:26:18 Write Speed: 2.4x I 16:26:18 Link Size: Auto I 16:26:18 Test Mode: No I 16:26:18 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 16:26:18 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,993,472 I 16:26:18 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: IFO Cell Boundary, 'SPLIP' Flag Not Set I 16:26:19 Filling Buffer... I 16:26:22 Writing LeadIn... I 16:26:47 Writing Image... I 16:26:47 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1993471) I 16:48:19 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1993472 - 3950975) I 17:09:45 Synchronising Cache... I 17:09:46 Closing Track... I 17:09:47 Finalising Disc... I 17:11:26 Image MD5: 91170b59bb3294f7007795fad67f28e8 I 17:11:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:45:08 I 17:11:27 Average Write Rate: 3,066 KB/s (2.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,360 KB/s (2.4x) I 17:11:27 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 17:11:39 Waiting for device to become ready... I 17:11:53 Device Ready! I 17:11:53 Operation Started! I 17:11:53 Source Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-810A 1.0e (D:) (ATA) I 17:11:53 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 17:11:53 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 17:11:53 Image File Sectors: 3,950,976 (MODE1/2048) I 17:11:53 Image File Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 17:11:53 Image File Volume Identifier: THE_DA_VINCI-CODE I 17:11:53 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 17:11:53 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 17:11:53 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 17:11:53 Verifying Sectors... I 17:23:26 Device MD5: 91170b59bb3294f7007795fad67f28e8 I 17:23:26 Image MD5: 91170b59bb3294f7007795fad67f28e8 I 17:23:26 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:11:32 I 17:23:26 Average Verify Rate: 11,419 KB/s (8.2x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,462 KB/s (11.9x)

Greetings Volvofl10. Yes slave drive is a lg 4081b and not dl capable, works good though. By looking at the discs you can see the burn failed at same point. I managed to burn two complete episode discs first (stargate atlantis s1 disc 1 ,2 ) and that was it. Coasters with any movies since.The sony has had less than 10 discs through it ,all dl verbs from same 10 pk. It has burned about 20 sl verbs flawlessly. I tried the last blank in a friends computer and succesfully backed up my movie. Funny though by looking at the coasters they seem to stop about a 1.5 cm in from the outer edge. Thanks

Sorry but crossflashing would void the warranty at this point. Good idea though.Thanks

Thanks for the reply. Yes I did catch that, turned it off and get the same result

greetings, newbie here please forgive my ignorance. I can not seem to successfully complete a dl. Six coasters in a row. Running p4 2.4 1 gb ram xp home sp2. I can burn single layer all day with the sony dru810a but it craps on dl. The drive is brand new. Thanks for any replies heres the logI 14:02:07 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 14:02:07 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) W 14:02:07 AnyDVD can interfere with ImgBurn's ability to verify accurately, please ensure it's disabled! I 14:02:07 Initialising SPTI... I 14:02:07 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:02:07 Found 1 DVD?RW and 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 14:02:38 Operation Started! I 14:02:38 Building Image Tree... I 14:02:38 Checking Directory Depth... I 14:02:38 Calculating Totals... I 14:02:38 Preparing Image... I 14:02:53 Using Layer Break LBA: 1993469 -> 1993472 (VTS_01, PGC: 1, Cell: 16, Vob/Cell ID: 1/16, Time: 01:25:41, SPLIP: No) I 14:02:53 Checking Path Length... I 14:02:53 Image Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 14:02:53 Image Sectors: 3,950,976 I 14:02:53 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:14 I 14:05:51 Operation Started! I 14:05:51 Building Image Tree... I 14:05:51 Checking Directory Depth... I 14:05:51 Calculating Totals... I 14:05:51 Preparing Image... I 14:05:59 Using Layer Break LBA: 1993469 -> 1993472 (VTS_01, PGC: 1, Cell: 16, Vob/Cell ID: 1/16, Time: 01:25:41, SPLIP: No) I 14:05:59 Checking Path Length... I 14:05:59 Image Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 14:05:59 Image Sectors: 3,950,976 I 14:06:02 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 14:06:02 Operation Started! I 14:06:02 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 14:06:02 Source File Sectors: 3,950,976 (MODE1/2048) I 14:06:02 Source File Size: 8,091,598,848 bytes I 14:06:02 Source File Volume Identifier: THE_DA_VINCI_CODE I 14:06:02 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:06:02 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:06:02 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:06:02 Destination Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-810A 1.0e (D:) (ATA) I 14:06:02 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 14:06:02 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 14:06:02 Write Mode: DVD I 14:06:02 Write Type: DAO I 14:06:02 Write Speed: 2.4x I 14:06:02 Link Size: Auto I 14:06:02 Test Mode: No I 14:06:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:06:02 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,993,472 I 14:06:02 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: IFO Cell Boundary, 'SPLIP' Flag Not Set I 14:06:02 Filling Buffer... I 14:06:02 Writing LeadIn... I 14:06:27 Writing Image... I 14:06:27 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1993471) W 14:27:41 Failed to Write Sectors 1963328 - 1963359 - Write Error W 14:27:41 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:27:41 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 14:27:41 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:51:06 Retrying (21)... W 14:51:06 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:51:07 Retrying (22)... W 14:51:07 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write W 14:51:08 Retrying (23)... W 14:51:08 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write E 14:51:13 Failed to Write Sectors 1963328 - 1963359 - Write Error I 14:51:13 Synchronising Cache... I 14:51:14 Closing Track... I 14:51:21 Finalising Disc... E 15:03:01 Failed to Write Image! E 15:03:02 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:56:59 I 15:03:02 Average Write Rate: 1,462 KB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,360 KB/s (2.4x)