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Hello I've tried cleaning the drive but still can't burn a dvd. As an experiment, however, I thought I'd try with a cd and burnt one of the files I had been trying previously - on the dvd drive (the cd drive is read only). Do I still have a dying drive? Log: I 02:07:59 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started! I 02:08:00 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 02:08:00 Total Physical Memory: 1,046,604 KB - Available: 606,876 KB I 02:08:00 Initialising SPTI... I 02:08:00 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 02:08:00 -> Drive 1 - Info: LITE-ON CD-ROM LTN-4891S NDS3 (H:) (ATA) I 02:08:00 -> Drive 2 - Info: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 AD21 (I:) (ATA) I 02:08:00 Found 1 CD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW! I 02:09:00 Operation Started! I 02:09:00 Building Image Tree... I 02:09:04 Checking Directory Depth... I 02:09:04 Calculating Totals... I 02:09:04 Preparing Image... I 02:09:04 Checking Path Length... I 02:09:04 Contents: 2 Files, 0 Folders I 02:09:04 Content Type: DivX Video I 02:09:04 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 02:09:04 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 02:09:04 Volume Label: ARSE I 02:09:04 Size: 255,508,654 bytes I 02:09:04 Sectors: 124,762 I 02:09:04 Image Size: 255,590,400 bytes I 02:09:05 Image Sectors: 124,800 I 02:09:10 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 02:09:10 Operation Started! I 02:09:10 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 02:09:10 Source File Sectors: 124,800 (MODE1/2048) I 02:09:10 Source File Size: 255,590,400 bytes I 02:09:10 Source File Volume Identifier: ARSE I 02:09:10 Source File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 02:09:10 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 02:09:10 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 02:09:10 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 02:09:10 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 AD21 (I:) (ATA) I 02:09:10 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m24s16f, Sony Corp.) I 02:09:11 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x I 02:09:11 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 02:09:11 Write Mode: CD I 02:09:11 Write Type: SAO I 02:09:11 Write Speed: 4x I 02:09:11 Lock Volume: Yes I 02:09:12 Test Mode: No I 02:09:12 OPC: No I 02:09:12 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 02:09:12 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 706 KB/s (4x), Got: 2,117 KB/s (12x) W 02:09:12 The drive only supports writing these discs at 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x. I 02:09:13 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 02:09:14 Writing LeadIn... I 02:09:23 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 124799) I 02:09:23 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 124799) I 02:11:54 Synchronising Cache... I 02:12:22 Exporting Graph Data... I 02:12:22 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\quirk\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PHILIPS_DVD+-RW_DVD8801_AD21_02-MARCH-2013_02-09_97m24s16f_4x.ibg I 02:12:22 Export Successfully Completed! I 02:12:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:03:12 I 02:12:22 Average Write Rate: 1,664 KB/s (11.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 1,820 KB/s (12.1x) I 02:12:22 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 02:12:31 Waiting for device to become ready... I 02:12:36 Device Ready! I 02:12:37 Operation Started! I 02:12:37 Source Device: [0:1:0] PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 AD21 (I:) (ATA) I 02:12:37 Source Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m24s16f, Sony Corp.) I 02:12:37 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x I 02:12:37 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x I 02:12:37 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 02:12:37 Image File Sectors: 124,800 (MODE1/2048) I 02:12:37 Image File Size: 255,590,400 bytes I 02:12:37 Image File Volume Identifier: ARSE I 02:12:37 Image File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 02:12:37 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 02:12:37 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 02:12:37 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 02:12:37 Read Speed (Data/Audio): 16x / 16x I 02:12:38 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 124799) I 02:12:38 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 124799) I 02:15:29 Exporting Graph Data... I 02:15:29 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\quirk\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PHILIPS_DVD+-RW_DVD8801_AD21_02-MARCH-2013_02-09_97m24s16f_4x.ibg I 02:15:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 02:15:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:50 I 02:15:29 Average Verify Rate: 1,476 KB/s (9.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 1,805 KB/s (12.0x)

I've just done a speed check with Nero, report says Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : TRUE Simulate : FALSE Write : FALSE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE Speed measurement completed: 22.5x (31,168 KB/s)

It did 16x the week before last on Nero 8, don't know why ImgBurn has decided 4x. Also, would be amazing timing if all it needed was a clean! Can I also ask why avi & mp4 aren't on the list of 'supported files'?

I installed ImgBurn last week and burnt several DVDs very easily. Today it's failing. 6 discs tried, 6 fails. I'm using brand new, single layer, Verbatim dvds (same batch as last week). Trying to burn some mp4s (also happens with avi) gives the following. Any advice please? Verify disc: Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 Supported Read Speeds: 1.7x, 2.6x, 6.7x Current Read Speed: 6.7x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 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: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 I 21:01:59 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started! I 21:01:59 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 21:01:59 Total Physical Memory: 1,046,604 KB - Available: 578,344 KB I 21:01:59 Initialising SPTI... I 21:01:59 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:01:59 -> Drive 1 - Info: LITE-ON CD-ROM LTN-4891S NDS3 (H:) (ATA) I 21:02:08 -> Drive 2 - Info: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 AD21 (I:) (ATA) I 21:02:08 Found 1 CD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW! I 21:05:19 Operation Started! I 21:05:19 Building Image Tree... I 21:05:25 Checking Directory Depth... I 21:05:25 Calculating Totals... I 21:05:25 Preparing Image... I 21:05:25 Checking Path Length... I 21:05:25 Contents: 9 Files, 0 Folders I 21:05:25 Content Type: Data I 21:05:25 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 21:05:25 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 21:05:25 Volume Label: corrie mp4 I 21:05:26 Size: 4,050,571,803 bytes I 21:05:26 Sectors: 1,977,823 I 21:05:26 Image Size: 4,050,649,088 bytes I 21:05:26 Image Sectors: 1,977,856 I 21:05:30 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:11 I 21:05:30 Operation Started! I 21:05:30 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 21:05:30 Source File Sectors: 1,977,856 (MODE1/2048) I 21:05:30 Source File Size: 4,050,649,088 bytes I 21:05:30 Source File Volume Identifier: corrie mp4 I 21:05:31 Source File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 21:05:31 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 21:05:31 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.7.0 I 21:05:31 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 21:05:31 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801 AD21 (I:) (ATA) I 21:05:31 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) I 21:05:31 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x I 21:05:31 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 21:05:31 Write Mode: DVD I 21:05:31 Write Type: DAO I 21:05:31 Write Speed: 4x I 21:05:32 Link Size: Auto I 21:05:32 Lock Volume: Yes I 21:05:32 Test Mode: No I 21:05:32 OPC: No I 21:05:32 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:05:32 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 21:05:32 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 21:05:38 Writing LeadIn... W 21:06:16 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error W 21:06:16 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 21:06:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:16 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 21:06:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:16 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 21:06:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:17 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 21:06:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:17 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 21:06:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:17 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 21:06:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:17 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 21:06:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:17 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 21:06:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:18 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 21:06:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:18 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 21:06:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:18 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 21:06:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:18 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 21:06:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:18 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 21:06:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:19 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 21:06:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:19 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 21:06:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:19 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 21:06:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:19 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 21:06:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:20 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 21:06:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:20 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 21:06:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:06:20 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 21:06:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 21:06:31 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error E 21:06:32 Next Writable Address: 0 I 21:06:32 Synchronising Cache... W 21:06:34 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 21:06:34 Failed to Write Image! E 21:06:34 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:03 I 21:06:34 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A