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Looks like the booktype stuff worked that time. As for the error, that could be anything really. The drive gave up trying to read the sector - hence the timeout. I'm afraid that's probably what you get for using the cheapo DL discs! Get some Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL ones and see if they're any better (they will be!). My problem was solved. --------------------------------------------- Original problem = thought i had a booktype setting problem Steps i took to resolve = 1. Posted on the Forum, 2. Made sure i checked my verify option in imgburn and found out after burn that my dvd writer failed to read the burned DVD+DL Outcome= (Thanx to Lightning UK!) Got rid of my cheapo Memorex DVD+DL and switched to Verbatim. (which is odd because the Memorex DVD+DL used to work fine) Results = Problem Solved My thanx Lightning UK! for your insight.

Looks like the booktype stuff worked that time. As for the error, that could be anything really. The drive gave up trying to read the sector - hence the timeout. I'm afraid that's probably what you get for using the cheapo DL discs! Get some Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL ones and see if they're any better (they will be!). I have been using these memorex dvd+dl with no problems on previous burns till last week , hence thats why im posting. (thought i had a booktype problem) But another funny thing is that i thought maybe somehow this new spindle of memorex dvd+dl dvd's were a bad batch of DVD's. (hmm. is that possible) Anyways, i have ordered verbatim dvd+dl couple of days ago (ooo.. and here they are) thinking that this may solve my problem.... so off to burn i go with the verify option cheked. i will keep you posted. many thanx!!

thanx for the help lightning! I have tried to burn with the verify option right after you replied. here is a copy of my log... ----------------------------------- I 15:32:25 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started! I 15:32:25 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6000) I 15:32:25 Total Physical Memory: 3,404,632 KB - Available: 2,225,400 KB I 15:32:25 Initialising SPTI... I 15:32:25 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:32:25 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 15:35:25 Operation Started! I 15:35:25 Source File: C:\Users\avs\Desktop\wrx-conan\WRX-CONAN.dvd I 15:35:25 Source File Sectors: 3,825,924 (MODE1/2048) I 15:35:25 Source File Size: 7,835,492,352 bytes I 15:35:25 Source File Volume Identifier: XGD2DVD_NTSC I 15:35:25 Source File Implementation Identifier: Sonic Scenarist 3.1 I 15:35:25 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 15:35:25 Destination Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SS25 (D:) (ATA) I 15:35:25 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 15:35:25 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 15:35:25 Write Mode: DVD I 15:35:25 Write Type: DAO I 15:35:25 Write Speed: MAX I 15:35:25 Link Size: Auto I 15:35:25 Test Mode: No I 15:35:25 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:35:25 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760 I 15:35:25 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 15:36:53 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 15:36:54 Writing LeadIn... I 15:37:11 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 3825923) I 15:37:11 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759) I 15:56:25 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3825923) I 16:15:41 Synchronising Cache... I 16:15:44 Closing Track... I 16:15:57 Finalising Disc... I 16:17:16 Image MD5: dc4b878ca5022f9e161bcafcac3a199a I 16:17:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:41:50 I 16:17:16 Average Write Rate: 3,312 KB/s (2.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,417 KB/s (2.5x) I 16:17:16 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 16:17:24 Waiting for device to become ready... I 16:17:57 Device Ready! I 16:17:58 Operation Started! I 16:17:58 Source Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SS25 (D:) (ATA) I 16:17:58 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 16:17:58 Image File: C:\Users\avs\Desktop\wrx-conan\WRX-CONAN.dvd I 16:17:58 Image File Sectors: 3,825,924 (MODE1/2048) I 16:17:58 Image File Size: 7,835,492,352 bytes I 16:17:58 Image File Volume Identifier: XGD2DVD_NTSC I 16:17:58 Image File Implementation Identifier: Sonic Scenarist 3.1 I 16:17:58 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 16:17:58 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 3825923) I 16:17:58 Verifying Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759) W 16:26:02 Failed to Read Sector 443708 - Timeout on Logical Unit W 16:26:15 Miscompare at LBA: 443709, Offset: 0 W 16:26:15 Device: 0x12 W 16:26:15 Image File: 0x24 W 16:26:15 Total Errors in Sector: 2,039 I 16:26:15 Verifying Sectors... E 16:26:30 Failed to Read Sector 443746 - Timeout on Logical Unit E 16:26:30 Failed to Verify Sectors! E 16:26:30 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:08:32 I 16:26:30 Average Verify Rate: 1,733 KB/s (1.3x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 5,026 KB/s (3.6x) hmmm.. 'failed to read sectors' , 'operation failed'? any insight would be great! thanx again

I've done that 100 times already.

Fustrated as hell!! Maybe someone can help me out! Windows Ultimate ImgBurn 2.3.2.0 Sony Dru-830a (4 months old, Burn Succcess Rate at 100%) I was able to burn DVD-ROM booktype settings at all times until last week using the same'ol routine. Now im stuck on booktype DVD+DL. Look!! ------------------- SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SS25 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 4,173,824 Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x DVD±R DL Boundary Information: L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 Changeable: Yes Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519 ----------------- For anyone thats wondering about my frimware not being the newest, i decided to downgrade from my recent upgrade because it was not making a difference to this problem. Nero on the other hand has an advanced setting that is set to DVD-ROM, not sure if this makes a difference. All backup attempts are failing now! lots of DVD+DL's down the drain. I have tested this spindal cakebox of Memorex DVD+DL's on my friends laptop burning the same info with success thinking it was a bad batch of DVD's. His Imgburn (same as my version) read booktype DVD-ROM off the bat before the first burn with success. Hoping there is a solution for my sony where maybe i can read this booktype bitsetting before i burn. Any help would be appreciated! PS. dont ask if I have tried reinstalling windows...