gish

wow that sucks. but I have only had the drive a little over 3 years. I know its not the media because I'm using the specified media for this particular drive! well..... anymore recommended drives to buy? Thanks

BTW...Thanks for all your help!! This keeps getting better and better! check out my LOG. I just got it to work but when it starts to burn...well see for yourself ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 - Log ; Wednesday, 03 September 2008, 16:47:37 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 16:06:26 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 16:06:26 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 16:06:26 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,536 KB - Available: 477,116 KB W 16:06:26 Drive H:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. I 16:06:26 Initialising SPTI... I 16:06:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 16:10:49 Found 1 CD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD

could it be the actual image I'm trying to burn that is the problem? Thanks

Just went out and got the 2.4X speed and am getting the same problem: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A BYX5 (USB) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Incomplete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Free Sectors: 2,147,287,041 Free Space: 4,397,643,859,968 bytes Free Time: 477174:55:66 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x DVD

I think your right, they are 8X and I believe I did use 2.4X before. here you go: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A BYX5 (USB) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Incomplete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Free Sectors: 2,147,287,041 Free Space: 4,397,643,859,968 bytes Free Time: 477174:55:66 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x DVD

BTW thanks for you quick response! Yes my sony has the new BYX5update! as for the new or old verbatim I don't know because I did not find eather number on the box. how would this explain being able to work with 4 gig files and not 7GB in size files. when loading the smaller sized file it is quick but when loading the bigger image its like my DVD drive is in overdrive trying to just scan the disc. Thanks

so I just went out and got a new pack of Verbatim DVD+R DL and was trying to burn something when after my drive spent 5 minutes or so scanning the media(after Imgburn started) it gives me the Disc not empty!? I have tried this many time all with my drive taking longer than average time loading. I did a search and found that other people have had the same problem? mostly because of bad media but I have tried the whole pack(5) Then I tried loading an img that was only 4 gigs and everything went fine! (disc empty) one thing though in the "IMP ID" section it is listed as sonic Scenarist 3.1, what ever that means? I have a Sony DRU710A external drive. I also did a test on my drive and it got the green light. Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks Gish