Why does ImgBurn 2.5.7.0 (format 50% of all DVD+RWs each time before writing the actual data?

[pc-layman]

Hello all,

 

I use ImgBurn 2.5.7.0 and I am sick and tired of the program to format approx. 50% of all DVD+RWs each time before writing the actual data :(

 

Why is this?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Look at the disc info in the box on the right of the screen.

 

In there you should see a line starting with 'Formatted:'.

 

i.e.

 

 

ATAPI iHAS624 B GL2A (ATAPI)

Current Profile: DVD+RW

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

State of Last Session: Complete

Erasable: Yes

Formatted: Yes

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

MID: MKM-A02-00

Supported Write Speeds: 4x

 

TOC Information:

Session 1... (LBA: 0)

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2295103)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104)

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: MKM-A02-00

Book Type: DVD+RW

Part Version: 2

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: MKM-A02-00

Book Type: DVD+RW

Part Version: 2

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Format Capacities:

DT: 0x02 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 2048

FT: 0x26 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 0

 

Performance (Write Speed):

Descriptor 1...

-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00

-> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F)

-> RS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x)

 

 

If what follows that isn't a 'Yes', ImgBurn will try to format the disc properly so that it does say 'Yes'.

 

There should be no need to erase/format a disc again once it says 'Yes', ImgBurn will overwrite what's on it over and over again without a problem.

 

If some other application burns to the disc and messes up the format, it may change back from 'Yes' to something else - and I expect that's where your problem is coming from.