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Try the other available write speeds, and if that doesn't help, then please read this -> http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=8000

You could try with the 2.4x Verbatim blanks, but it would be better if you could get a Pioneer/Optiarc burner in an external enclosure of your choice

First of all make sure you have the latest ImgBurn version. Copy all the files from the disc to a folder, add the files you want to be on the disc, then use ImgBurn's Build mode -> Advanced tab -> Bootable Disc tab to extract the boot image from the source disc, and when ImgBurn asks if you want to use that information answer Yes. Add to the Source list the folder containing the files you've copied from the original and click the big Write button

It's easier to do if you have UltraISO/MagicISO/PowerISO/*ISO. If you want to use ImgBurn search the forum for "bootable" and you'll find the directions

Update ImgBurn. Use only ISO9660 + Joliet filesystems. Switch Output to Device and you can burn straight to media (no need to create an ISO fist). By the way there's newer firmware available for your burner (remove any disc and close the tray before updating then reboot after it's finished).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware http://www.firmwarehq.com/ - here you can find the latest firmware for your burners

The default settings are good. Make sure you've updated your burner's firmware and rebooted before burning. The .dvd file tells ImgBurn the ISO name and where to place the layerbreak (open it with Notepad and see for yourself ).

Yes, use the Write mode to burn the disc.

The burn quality relies on the burner/firmware/media/write speed combination: the software doesn't even come into it. If you use good burners (Pioneer and Optiarc come to mind) and good quality media, such as Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden blanks, you'll have a low failure rate even when burning at 16x.

There's newer firmware available for your burner (remove any disc and close the tray before updating then reboot after it's finished). You should be using the Write mode to burn that image (choose the .dvd file).

I think getting a new burner would be the better option, even if you use Verbatim 2.4x blanks

ImgBurn is 32-bit only, but it'll work fine on your x64 OS with the default path and settings. You do know that the x64 version of Windows is capable of running any 32-bit programs, right?

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=8000

LOCOENG

What was burned with your Pioneer burner had the booktype automatically set (by the drive itself) to DVD-ROM, provided that there we no errors at the time of burning. When you've burned those games, did you leave Verify enabled? It's the Verify process that tells you if the burn was good or not (miscompare/any error = bad burn). As you might have noticed by now, if we had the logs we could tell you if everything is OK or not

It would help as it would rule out dirty lens as the problem. If it doesn't solve the problem then I think it's time for a new burner, which, fortunately, is pretty cheap these days

Could you describe in detail which problem(s) you're having? The log you've posted doesn't show anything being burned As for the write speed the slowest speed available for +R media is 2.4x, so no problem there.

http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/MCSE/ - you'll have to find the 1.00 firmware to open in this program so that you can edit the speeds

sorry I couldn't resist! Anyway, please copy the text from that log and paste it here (alternatively you can attach it to your post).

Change the IDE cable for a good 80-wire one to rule it out as a problem. Also look for the latest drivers for your IDE controller/chipset.

It's still 1.00 (first release) firmware and they probably decided to play safe by allowing just 2.4x for the MKM-001-00 dye (it's oficially rated 2.4x after all). Maybe next firmware versions add support for faster speeds. If you don't think this isn't fair then you should complain to Pioneer, it's your right to do so

The messages shown in the status bar come directly from the selected drive, so if it says "Device Not Ready (Medium Not Present)" then the drive thinks there's no disc inside, and this is a hardware problem. Have you tried a lens cleaning disc on your drives?

Did you remove your IDE controller(s) and rebooted?

You have DMA problems. Read again the link posted above, and do it properly this time.

Wipe this one