Can no longer burn to DVD

[NekoNeko]

I have been using ImgBurn 2.5.7.0 for about 7 months on my notebook PC. I have had no problem burning DVDs up until a week ago, when I suddenly ran into continual write errors. At first, I thought my DVD drive (SlimType DVD A DS8A5SH) was failing, but it can still burn CDs, and it still reads/plays all compatible media. But for some reason, it just won't burn to DVD. I use - and always have used - Verbatim DVD+R 16X, and DVD+R DL 2.4X. Browsing through the ImgBurn forum has led me to suspect a firmware issue, but I cannot locate an update for my particular drive. I visited the ASUS website to search for updates, but they all seem to pre-date my notebook. I don't want to randomly select a firmware version, as that is certain to cause more problems than it will solve. Any suggestions?

ImgBurn.log

[LIGHTNING UK!]

If it worked fine and now doesn't, assuming your media is still ok (good quality/condition and the same MID that previously worked fine), your drive is probably at fault.

 

Cleaning it with a cleaning disc may help but it could also need replacing if it has broken. Don't take the fact it can still burn CDs as a sign it *isn't* broken... that often happens - burning CDs is much easier.

[NekoNeko]

Ah. Good thing I have ordered an external DVD drive, then. I had contacted ASUS support, asking about both firmware and a way to source a replacement drive, but have yet to hear back. Should I also consider switching to DVD-R? Truthfully, I started using the +R because that was what was available at the instant that I needed blank discs, and I trusted Verbatim's quality. My results were always very good, the only bad burn I got being due to user error. But, overall, is -R less likely to encounter errors?

[NekoNeko]

Also, for future burning, if I continue to use DVD+R, should i set the booktype prior to burning? I considered doing so for my SlimType, but didn't know which, if any, of the choices fit my drive.