dnyplaya Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I have Windows 7(x86). All current updates and service packs are installed. I have used many of these blank DVDs, to burn, on a family member's laptop with somewhat lower specs and they haven't failed once. Any DVD I burn it only completes 10%-50% then fails. If it's a movie, the video plays fine up until where it failed on the burn. It's the same even when using different software. I'd love any help you guys can offer, thanks in advance. I did this in test mode on ImgBurn (It failed at about 90% this time, for some reason): I 22:31:58 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 22:31:58 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 22:31:58 Total Physical Memory: 1,964,144 KiB - Available: 982,848 KiB I 22:31:58 Initialising SPTI... I 22:31:58 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:32:01 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N WG02 (D:) (ATA) I 22:32:01 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 22:32:26 Operation Started! I 22:32:26 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:32:26 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048) I 22:32:26 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes I 22:32:26 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE I 22:32:26 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 2297888_SECTORS I 22:32:26 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:32:26 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 22:32:26 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 I 22:32:26 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N WG02 (D:) (ATA) I 22:32:26 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) I 22:32:26 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x I 22:32:26 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 22:32:26 Write Mode: DVD I 22:32:26 Write Type: DAO I 22:32:26 Write Speed: MAX I 22:32:26 Link Size: Auto I 22:32:26 Lock Volume: Yes I 22:32:26 Test Mode: Yes I 22:32:26 OPC: No I 22:32:26 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:32:26 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,092 KB/s (8x) I 22:32:27 Filling Buffer... (40 MiB) I 22:32:27 Writing LeadIn... I 22:33:05 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2297887) I 22:33:05 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2297887) W 22:42:36 Failed to Write Sectors 2199680 - 2199711 - Reason: Focus Servo Error W 22:42:36 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:42:36 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 22:42:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 22:42:52 Failed to Write Sectors 2199680 - 2199711 - Reason: Focus Servo Error I 22:42:53 Synchronising Cache... W 22:43:01 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. I 22:43:01 Cycling Tray after Test Write... E 22:43:03 Failed to Write Image! I 22:43:03 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:43:03 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GSA-T20N_WG02_SATURDAY-SEPTEMBER-21-2013_10-32_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3_MAX.ibg I 22:43:03 Export Successfully Completed! E 22:43:03 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:10:37 I 22:43:03 Average Write Rate: 7,494 KiB/s (5.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 10,944 KiB/s (8.1x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Your drive doesn't like those discs. Buy some better ones (verbatim or Taiyo Yuden). Cleaning the drive with a cleaning disc may also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnyplaya Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yea, they were cheap, off brand DVDs. I'll just use them on my family members' laptop, and maybe buy a 5 pack of a better brand. Suggestions for a good brand? Verbatim? Taiyo Yuden? Any others? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 They're all I'd buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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