Winston

OK, I think i must have read somewhere to try a diff interface, and I forgot I changed. Will try a few more burns, to see if it holds up. LOL WInston

Thanks for the quick reply. I was finally able to get a Verbatim disc to burn properly. I think in my adjustment of settings, I changed the I/O settings to the Microsoft SPTI interface. I changed it to the ElbyCDIO - Elaborate Bytes interface, and was able to get a good burn. I'll keep an eye on in the future, as see if discs continue to burn proeprly. thanks again Winston

Well, i was able to get some VERBATIM discs, as suggested, but i'm still having errors. The first discs I burned progressed about 70% before an error. The second discs gave me this error, which I've attached, and here is the log.....Anyone have any suggestions? thanks, Win I 13:07:11 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 13:07:11 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200) I 13:07:11 Total Physical Memory: 67,038,552 KiB - Available: 57,971,684 KiB I 13:07:11 Initialising SPTI... I 13:07:11 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:07:11 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ272 1.01 (F:) (USB 2.0) I 13:07:11 Found 1 BD-RE XL! I 13:07:43 Operation Started! I 13:07:43 Source File: D:\@Films\Dune (1984) Alternative Edition Redux [fanedit][DVD-9][2h58m]\DUNEALTRDXDISC.MDS I 13:07:43 Source File Sectors: 4,165,440 (MODE1/2048) I 13:07:43 Source File Size: 8,530,821,120 bytes I 13:07:43 Source File Volume Identifier: DUNEALTRDX I 13:07:43 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 40EF5DEE003F8F3E I 13:07:43 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.5.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 13:07:43 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 13:07:43 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 13:07:43 Destination Device: [0:0:0] MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ272 1.01 (F:) (USB) I 13:07:43 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) I 13:07:43 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 6x I 13:07:43 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 13:07:43 Destination Media L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 (Changeable: Yes) I 13:07:43 Write Mode: DVD I 13:07:43 Write Type: DAO I 13:07:43 Write Speed: MAX I 13:07:43 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No I 13:07:43 Link Size: Auto I 13:07:43 Lock Volume: Yes I 13:07:43 Test Mode: No I 13:07:43 OPC: No I 13:07:43 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:07:43 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,355 KB/s (6x) I 13:07:43 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,082,720 I 13:07:43 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 13:08:16 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 13:08:16 L0 Data Zone Capacity - Effective: 2,082,720 I 13:08:16 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 13:08:17 Writing LeadIn... I 13:08:22 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4165439) I 13:08:22 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4165439) I 13:08:22 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2082719) I 13:18:29 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2082720 - 4165439) W 13:21:59 Failed to Write Sectors 2877056 - 2877087 - Reason: Peripheral Device Write Fault W 13:21:59 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:21:59 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 13:21:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:22:58 Retrying (21)... W 13:22:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:22:59 Retrying (22)... W 13:22:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC E 13:23:16 Failed to Write Sectors 2877056 - 2877087 - Reason: Peripheral Device Write Fault I 13:23:16 Synchronising Cache... I 13:23:23 Closing Track... W 13:23:23 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:23:26 Retrying (1)... E 13:23:27 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC I 13:23:27 Finalising Disc... W 13:23:27 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 13:23:28 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC E 13:23:28 Failed to Write Image! I 13:23:28 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:23:28 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Winston\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_BD-MLT_UJ272_1.01_SATURDAY-MARCH-6-2021_1-07_PM_MKM-003-00_MAX.ibg I 13:23:28 Export Successfully Completed! E 13:23:28 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:15:45 I 13:23:28 Average Write Rate: 6,436 KiB/s (4.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,202 KiB/s (6.1x)

ah, thanks for the info. I did find some sites with firmware updates for other similar Matshita units, just not mine. I was told by the seller it typically doesn't have updates like you mentioned. thanks, Win

Thank for the reply. I tried the firmware update, and my exact models doesn't show up. MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ272 (firmware 1.01) One thing that struck me as odd, and it may be that I'm uneducated about most of this stuff. When I boot up the imgburn software, I get the following, and it shows Windows 8. Is this supposed to be the O.S. i'm running? I ask because I'm running Windows 10. I 18:13:55 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 18:13:55 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200) I 18:13:55 Total Physical Memory: 67,038,552 KiB - Available: 56,122,924 KiB I 18:13:55 Initialising SPTI... I 18:13:55 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:13:55 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ272 1.01 (F:) (USB 2.0) I 18:13:55 Found 1 BD-RE XL! thanks again, Winston

First, thanks for the reply. One thing of note, is all other media burns just fine on this drive. Is it normal that a drive would start having issues burning one type of disc, and not the other? Also, I have 2 of these drives, and they both suddenly have the same issue. Which made me think it might be the pc, the software settings, or obviously the media. I guess my first test would be try a better quality DL disc type. thanks again. Winston

I would appreciate any help anyone can provide...I've just recently started having issues burning only dual layered DVD+R discs. Regular dvd burns just fine, as do 25gb & 50gb blu-ray discs. I've burned 35 of these discs with no coasters, but suddenly i'm having issues. The drive is a super Slim Drive USB3.0 model purchased on Amazon. Model ODP95-SU3 After reading the DL layer FAQ, it seems these slim, external laptop style drives are not great. The discs are GIGABLOCK brand dvd+r discs, rated at 8X. The error i'm getting is: Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! Reason: ID CRC or ECC Error The logs is as follows... I 14:03:17 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 14:03:17 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200) I 14:03:17 Total Physical Memory: 67,038,552 KiB - Available: 58,335,276 KiB I 14:03:17 Initialising SPTI... I 14:03:17 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:03:17 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ272 1.01 (F:) (USB 2.0) I 14:03:17 Found 1 BD-RE XL! I 14:04:43 Operation Started! I 14:04:43 Source File: D:\@Films\Dune (1984) Alternative Edition Redux [fanedit][DVD-9][2h58m]\DUNEALTRDXDISC.MDS I 14:04:43 Source File Sectors: 4,165,440 (MODE1/2048) I 14:04:43 Source File Size: 8,530,821,120 bytes I 14:04:43 Source File Volume Identifier: DUNEALTRDX I 14:04:43 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 40EF5DEE003F8F3E I 14:04:43 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.5.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:04:43 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:04:43 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:04:43 Destination Device: [0:0:0] MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ272 1.01 (F:) (USB) I 14:04:43 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-D01-67) I 14:04:43 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x I 14:04:43 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 14:04:43 Destination Media L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 (Changeable: Yes) I 14:04:43 Write Mode: DVD I 14:04:43 Write Type: DAO I 14:04:43 Write Speed: 4x I 14:04:43 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No I 14:04:43 Link Size: Auto I 14:04:43 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:04:43 Test Mode: No I 14:04:43 OPC: No I 14:04:43 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 14:04:43 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 5,540 KB/s (4x), Got: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x) W 14:04:43 The drive only supports writing these discs at 2.4x. I 14:04:43 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,082,720 I 14:04:43 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc W 14:05:22 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: ID CRC or ECC Error E 14:05:51 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: ID CRC or ECC Error E 14:05:51 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:08 I 14:05:51 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I've no idea whats going on, unless suddenly the drive doesn't like this cheap media. thanks, Winston