Won't get past Writing Leadin

[PCPlod]

Hi,

 

I've tried to find answers to this problem but have only found others with it and none specifically the same as mine.

 

I didn't use to have any problems writing dvds with your excellent (and frequently amusing) program but recently when tryiing to write DVDs, the program sticks on writing leadin and the only way out is to crash the computer. The drive whirrs for up to half an hour before I stop it.

 

The drive has no problem writing data CDs with Imgburn or creatiing images.

 

Do you have any suggestions for me? I have re-installed the firmware for the drive and updated Imgburn.

 

Thanks!

 

Plod

 

Here's the log:

 

I 14:58:51 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started!

I 14:58:51 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 14:58:51 Total Physical Memory: 981,420 KB - Available: 261,452 KB

I 14:58:51 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:58:51 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:58:51 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A D500 (D:) (ATA)

I 14:58:51 -> Drive 2 - Info: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM 1.0A (E:) (Unknown)

I 14:58:51 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!

I 14:59:15 Operation Started!

I 14:59:15 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Plod\My Documents\dvd01.iso

I 14:59:15 Source File Sectors: 813,008 (MODE1/2048)

I 14:59:15 Source File Size: 1,665,040,384 bytes

I 14:59:15 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3749B278C8B64D87

I 14:59:15 Source File Application Identifier: NERO BURNING ROM

I 14:59:15 Source File Implementation Identifier: Nero

I 14:59:15 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 14:59:15 Destination Device: [0:2:0] TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A D500 (D:) (ATA)

I 14:59:15 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: RITEK-F16-01)

I 14:59:15 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x

I 14:59:15 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 14:59:15 Write Mode: DVD

I 14:59:15 Write Type: DAO

I 14:59:15 Write Speed: MAX

I 14:59:15 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 14:59:15 Link Size: Auto

I 14:59:15 Lock Volume: Yes

I 14:59:15 Test Mode: No

I 14:59:15 OPC: No

I 14:59:15 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 14:59:15 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x)

I 14:59:15 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 14:59:15 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)

I 14:59:16 Writing LeadIn...

[LIGHTNING UK!]

If it doesn't like burning 'RITEK-F16-01' discs, buy some different (better) ones and try those instead.

[PCPlod]

Thanks for your speedy reply.

 

I used a different (and more expensive) disk and it worked, however looking at the log this is also described as the same kind of disk:

 

I 20:15:57 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: RITEK-F16-01)

 

Maybe the manufacturers supply their better ones to one firm and their worse ones to another!

 

How can you tell when they're still in their packaging?

 

Thanks again.

 

Plod