Write speed changes

[Not_Over]

Hi,

 

I am using ImgBurn 2.5 and I'm having a problem with the write speed. I want to burn at 2x, so I choose in "Device"-->"Write Speed": "2x", but when the burning process starts, the writing speed goes up to "4x" and stays there. I have tried several brands like Memorex and Verbatim and several types: DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+/-R DL and the same happened to all of them.

 

My drive is a LG GH22 22x Internal Super Multi DVD Rewriter and has the latest firmware update. According to its specifications it can burn at 2x DVD-R/-RW and at 2.4x DVD+R/RW/+R DL. I also tried to burn DVD+R/RW at 2.4x, but the speed will stay at 4x instead of staying at 2.4x.

 

Here's the log (I attached it also):

 

I 03:02:07 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 03:02:07 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)

I 03:02:07 Total Physical Memory: 4.191.352 KB - Available: 2.237.748 KB

W 03:02:07 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 03:02:07 Initialising SPTI...

I 03:02:07 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 03:02:07 Found 4 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

ImgBurnlog2.log

Edited August 10, 2009 by Not_Over

[mmalves]

I 03:03:23 Destination Device: [4:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 1.03 (E:) (RAID)

I 03:03:23 Destination Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: MKM-A02-00) (Speeds: 4x)

That's because your burner only supports burning that media at 4x. It did burn and verify fine though, so it shouldn't be an issue. What's the problem you're having?

 

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).

[Not_Over]

I 03:03:23 Destination Device: [4:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 1.03 (E:) (RAID)

I 03:03:23 Destination Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: MKM-A02-00) (Speeds: 4x)

That's because your burner only supports burning that media at 4x. It did burn and verify fine though, so it shouldn't be an issue. What's the problem you're having?

 

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).

 

That's strange because in the manual it says the drive can burn at 2x and at 2.4x different types of DVDs...

 

My problem is just that the speed changes from 2x/2.4x to 4x.

Edited August 10, 2009 by Not_Over

[Cynthia]

You need to find media that have media codes in your burners firmware that supports 2x speed.

 

Why is it vital to burn at 2x?

[mmalves]

Slower doesn't necessarily mean a better burn, especially on newer burners like yours

[Not_Over]

Thanks for the information.

 

Well, because I thought that burning at 2x/2.4x would be more secure, but mmalves has already said that burning at slow speeds won't give me a better burned DVD.

 

Thank you for you support