MarcDC

Back to square one: I only managed to burn corectly ONE disk. As there is no way to read the MID without opening the box, I now have a problem for having my purchase refunded (VandenBorre Waterloo). I should have tested the BD keeping the pack closed...How do I do that? Please explain.

I got new "other" Sony BD-R. No way to find out without opening the pack (of 10) if i'ts Made in Japan or Taiwan. I took the chance: once opened It'is "made in nowhere". The cardboard (inside) says Accucore (as it was on the "made in Japan" Sony MID, that burned OK). Now, once tested with Imgburn, it says "RITEK-BR3-000" (Bad luck)., BUT did burn OK. I set the speed at 4x, it burned at any speed from 0 to 5;3??? (see log). Hope this helps. MarcDC ImgBurn-Last-b.logTSSTcorp_BDDVDW_SE-506BB_TS01_JEUDI-30-AVRIL-2015_16-17_RITEK-BR3-000_4x.ibg

To keep the ball rolling, I did exactly the same test but with "test mode ON". See attached graph (speed requested:2X, stabilized at 2.2X). I could not detect if the result was OK: imgburn did not really write (as expected). Thnks for your attention. TSSTcorp_BDDVDW_SE-506BB_TS01_JEUDI-2-AVRIL-2015_20-59_RITEK-BR3-000_2x-test-mode yes.ibg

Had a problem with my last post (hope it is not duplicated...) Sony did change its manufacturing and dye: my problems started when they switched from "Made in Japan MID SONY-NN3-002" to "Made in Taiwan MID RITEK-BR3-000. It may be easy for Sony to cut cost, it will be more difficult for Sony to regain my confidence... ****************************************Imgburn Log*************************************************** I 20:58:28 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 20:58:28 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 20:58:28 Total Physical Memory: 4,158,580 KiB - Available: 2,085,076 KiB I 20:58:28 Initialising SPTI... I 20:58:28 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:58:28 -> Drive 1 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (Y:) (SCSI) I 20:58:29 -> Drive 2 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.10 (D:) (SATA) I 20:58:29 -> Drive 3 - Info: TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB 2.0) I 20:58:29 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM, 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE XL! I 20:59:19 Operation Started! I 20:59:19 Source File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 20:59:19 Source File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 20:59:19 Source File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 20:59:19 Source File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 20:59:19 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 20:59:19 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 20:59:19 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 20:59:19 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:59:19 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB) I 20:59:19 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 20:59:19 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 20:59:19 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 20:59:19 Write Mode: BD I 20:59:19 Write Type: DAO I 20:59:19 Write Speed: 2x I 20:59:19 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 20:59:19 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 20:59:19 Link Size: Auto I 20:59:19 Lock Volume: Yes I 20:59:19 Test Mode: Yes I 20:59:19 OPC: Yes I 20:59:19 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:59:19 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,992 KB/s (2x) I 20:59:26 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 20:59:29 Writing LeadIn... I 20:59:30 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 20:59:30 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 21:34:56 Synchronising Cache... I 21:35:03 Closing Track... I 21:35:04 Finalising Disc... I 21:35:23 Cycling Tray after Test Write... I 21:35:26 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:36:07 I 21:35:26 Average Write Rate: 9,698 KiB/s (2.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 9,739 KiB/s (2.2x) I 21:37:30 Operation Started! I 21:37:30 Source File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 21:37:30 Source File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 21:37:30 Source File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 21:37:30 Source File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 21:37:30 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 21:37:30 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 21:37:30 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 21:37:30 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 21:37:30 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB) I 21:37:30 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 21:37:30 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 21:37:30 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 21:37:30 Write Mode: BD I 21:37:30 Write Type: DAO I 21:37:30 Write Speed: 2x I 21:37:30 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 21:37:30 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 21:37:30 Link Size: Auto I 21:37:30 Lock Volume: Yes I 21:37:30 Test Mode: No I 21:37:30 OPC: Yes I 21:37:30 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:37:31 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,992 KB/s (2x) I 21:38:20 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 21:38:22 Writing LeadIn... I 21:38:41 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 21:38:41 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 22:03:12 Synchronising Cache... I 22:03:16 Closing Track... I 22:03:17 Finalising Disc... I 22:04:32 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:27:01 I 22:04:32 Average Write Rate: 14,010 KiB/s (3.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,303 KiB/s (5.8x) I 22:04:32 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:04:43 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:04:57 Device Ready! I 22:04:58 Operation Started! I 22:04:58 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB) I 22:04:58 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 22:04:58 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 2.2x; 4x; 6x I 22:04:58 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 22:04:58 Source Media Sectors: 10,304,992 I 22:04:58 Source Media Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 22:04:58 Image File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 22:04:58 Image File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 22:04:58 Image File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 22:04:58 Image File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 22:04:58 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 22:04:58 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 22:04:58 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:04:58 Image File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 22:04:58 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 22:04:59 Read Speed - Effective: 2.2x - 6x I 22:04:59 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 22:04:59 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) W 22:14:03 Failed to Read Sectors 3801920 - 3801951 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:14:10 Failed to Read Sector 3801920 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:14:10 Sector 3801920 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts W 22:14:10 Retrying (1 of 2)... W 22:14:20 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 22:14:20 Retrying (2 of 2)... W 22:14:29 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 22:14:34 Failed to Read Sector 3801920 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 22:14:34 Sector 3801920 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts E 22:14:34 Failed to Verify Sectors! E 22:14:35 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:35 I 22:14:35 Average Verify Rate: 13,247 KiB/s (3.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 17,744 KiB/s (4.0x) TSSTcorp_BDDVDW_SE-506BB_TS01_JEUDI-2-AVRIL-2015_21-37_RITEK-BR3-000_2x-Error.ibg

It will take a while to lay hands on another MID, so be patient, I 'll come back...one day

Ok, Firmware is updated, problem remains exactly the same. The buffer remains steady full the Devide buffer shows steep dives deeper and more predsent as writing speed speed increases... Thanks for your attention, Marc Next time, will it be usefull to request the graph? I usualy do not ask Imgbuild to record one...and BD are a bit expensive... Should I try Verbatim? **************************************Imgburn last log******************************************* I 16:48:55 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 16:48:55 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 16:48:55 Total Physical Memory: 4,158,580 KiB - Available: 2,078,652 KiB I 16:48:55 Initialising SPTI... I 16:48:55 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 16:48:55 -> Drive 1 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (Y:) (SCSI) I 16:48:55 -> Drive 2 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.10 (D:) (SATA) I 16:48:58 -> Drive 3 - Info: TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB 2.0) I 16:48:58 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM, 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE XL! I 16:49:15 Operation Started! I 16:49:15 Source File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 16:49:15 Source File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 16:49:15 Source File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 16:49:15 Source File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 16:49:15 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 16:49:15 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 16:49:15 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 16:49:15 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 16:49:15 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB) I 16:49:15 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 16:49:15 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 16:49:15 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 16:49:15 Write Mode: BD I 16:49:15 Write Type: DAO I 16:49:15 Write Speed: 2x I 16:49:15 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 16:49:15 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 16:49:15 Link Size: Auto I 16:49:15 Lock Volume: Yes I 16:49:15 Test Mode: No I 16:49:15 OPC: Yes I 16:49:15 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 16:49:15 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,992 KB/s (2x) I 16:50:03 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 16:50:06 Writing LeadIn... I 16:50:23 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 16:50:23 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 17:17:03 Synchronising Cache... I 17:17:07 Closing Track... I 17:17:08 Finalising Disc... I 17:18:21 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:29:05 I 17:18:21 Average Write Rate: 12,889 KiB/s (2.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,189 KiB/s (5.7x) I 17:18:21 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 17:18:32 Waiting for device to become ready... I 17:18:46 Device Ready! I 17:18:47 Operation Started! I 17:18:47 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS01 (E:) (USB) I 17:18:47 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 17:18:47 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 2.2x; 4x; 6x I 17:18:47 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 17:18:47 Source Media Sectors: 10,304,992 I 17:18:47 Source Media Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 17:18:47 Image File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 17:18:47 Image File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 17:18:47 Image File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 17:18:47 Image File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 17:18:47 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 17:18:47 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 17:18:47 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 17:18:47 Image File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 17:18:47 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 17:18:48 Read Speed - Effective: 2.2x - 6x I 17:18:48 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 17:18:48 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) W 17:27:43 Failed to Read Sectors 3727040 - 3727071 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 17:27:51 Failed to Read Sector 3727040 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 17:27:51 Sector 3727040 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts W 17:27:51 Retrying (1 of 2)... W 17:28:00 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 17:28:00 Retrying (2 of 2)... W 17:28:10 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 17:30:01 Failed to Read Sector 3727040 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 17:30:01 Sector 3727040 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts E 17:30:01 Failed to Verify Sectors! E 17:30:02 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:11:14 I 17:30:02 Average Verify Rate: 11,092 KiB/s (2.5x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 17,626 KiB/s (4.0x)

On a Samsung BD writer (usb se-506BB/TSBD) Imgburn says supported write speed 2x,4x,6x. for a BD-R Sony RITEK-BR3-000. I did set AWS at 4, and (to make sure?) set the speed at 4 before starting write. The 4x speed seems accepted (see log) however while writing the speed goes up and up (up to 5,8x probably too fast for the USB connection). Then the verify fails with L-EC uncorrectable error. BTW I had no problems on same setup with Sony BD-RE (the only change I made to the Imgburn settings is BD-RE fasr write). Any idea? Thanks for this nice progam I used for years without any problem... ********************************************Imgburn log************************************************* I 14:07:39 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 14:07:39 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 14:07:39 Total Physical Memory: 4,158,580 KiB - Available: 1,901,152 KiB I 14:07:39 Initialising SPTI... I 14:07:39 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:07:40 -> Drive 1 - Info: DVDFab Virtual Drive 1.1 (Y:) (SCSI) I 14:07:43 -> Drive 2 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862AS 1.10 (D:) (SATA) I 14:07:44 -> Drive 3 - Info: TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS00 (X:) (USB 2.0) I 14:07:44 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM, 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE XL! I 14:09:23 Operation Started! I 14:09:23 Source File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 14:09:23 Source File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 14:09:23 Source File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 14:09:23 Source File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 14:09:23 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 14:09:23 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 14:09:23 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:09:23 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 14:09:23 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS00 (X:) (USB) I 14:09:23 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 14:09:23 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 14:09:23 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 14:09:23 Write Mode: BD I 14:09:23 Write Type: DAO I 14:09:23 Write Speed: 2x I 14:09:23 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 14:09:23 BD-R Verify Not Required: No I 14:09:23 Link Size: Auto I 14:09:23 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:09:23 Test Mode: No I 14:09:23 OPC: Yes I 14:09:23 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:09:23 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,992 KB/s (2x) I 14:10:13 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 14:10:16 Writing LeadIn... I 14:10:33 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 14:10:33 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 14:35:08 Synchronising Cache... I 14:35:12 Closing Track... I 14:35:13 Finalising Disc... I 14:36:23 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:27:00 I 14:36:23 Average Write Rate: 13,982 KiB/s (3.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 25,283 KiB/s (5.8x) I 14:36:23 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 14:36:36 Waiting for device to become ready... I 14:36:50 Device Ready! I 14:36:52 Operation Started! I 14:36:52 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp BDDVDW SE-506BB TS00 (X:) (USB) I 14:36:52 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 14:36:52 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 2.2x; 4x; 6x I 14:36:52 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x I 14:36:52 Source Media Sectors: 10,304,992 I 14:36:52 Source Media Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 14:36:52 Image File: I:\COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V.ISO I 14:36:52 Image File Sectors: 10,304,992 (MODE1/2048) I 14:36:52 Image File Size: 21,104,623,616 bytes I 14:36:52 Image File Volume Identifier: COMPIL-2014-SHORT-V3-X.V I 14:36:52 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 46518A33009D3CD8 I 14:36:52 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 14:36:52 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:36:52 Image File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 14:36:52 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 14:36:53 Read Speed - Effective: 2.2x - 6x I 14:36:53 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 10304991) I 14:36:53 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 10304991) W 14:45:46 Failed to Read Sectors 3731872 - 3731903 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 14:45:55 Failed to Read Sector 3731872 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 14:45:55 Sector 3731872 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts W 14:45:55 Retrying (1 of 2)... W 14:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 14:46:05 Retrying (2 of 2)... W 14:46:14 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 14:46:19 Failed to Read Sector 3731872 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 14:46:19 Sector 3731872 maps to File: \BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts E 14:46:20 Failed to Verify Sectors! E 14:46:21 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:27 I 14:46:21 Average Verify Rate: 13,186 KiB/s (3.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 17,635 KiB/s (4.0x)