CraigOsborn Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 okay, so i have been on this site checking out the forums for the past week id say and i have tried everthing it seems, im really hoping that somebody out there can help me with this. I have a Sony DW-G120A DVD burner and i have updated the firmware on it to the latest, i have also bought new media which are the Taiyo Yuden media TYG02 DVD-R media. I was using crappy memorex discs before and i got 1 out of about 20 to actually work, so i decided to change to the Taiyo Yuden's, which worked absolutely perfect for the very first disc, thinking i had fixed my problem until i attempted the second burn of something else, well come to find out, there was the exact same error as before. well i can only hope that somebody out there will tell me what the hell is wrong and why i keep producing coasters... here is the Imgburn log of one of the errors ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log ; Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 14:08:50 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 12:46:03 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 12:46:03 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 12:46:03 Initialising SPTI... I 12:46:03 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:46:03 Found 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 13:44:59 Operation Started! I 13:44:59 Building Image Tree... I 13:44:59 Checking Directory Depth... I 13:44:59 Calculating Totals... I 13:44:59 Preparing Image... I 13:44:59 Checking Path Length... I 13:44:59 Image Size: 675,217,408 bytes I 13:44:59 Image Sectors: 329,696 I 13:44:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 13:45:42 Operation Started! I 13:45:42 Building Image Tree... I 13:45:42 Checking Directory Depth... I 13:45:42 Calculating Totals... I 13:45:42 Preparing Image... I 13:45:42 Checking Path Length... I 13:45:42 Image Size: 786,792,448 bytes I 13:45:42 Image Sectors: 384,176 I 13:45:42 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 13:46:13 Operation Started! I 13:46:13 Building Image Tree... I 13:46:39 Checking Directory Depth... I 13:46:39 Calculating Totals... I 13:46:39 Preparing Image... I 13:46:39 Checking Path Length... I 13:46:39 Image Size: 786,792,448 bytes I 13:46:39 Image Sectors: 384,176 I 13:46:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:27 I 13:46:41 Operation Started! I 13:46:41 Image Contents: 5 Files, 0 Folders I 13:46:41 Image Sectors: 384,176 I 13:46:41 Image Size: 786,792,448 bytes I 13:46:41 Image Single Layer Profile: DVD-R/RW (Media Capacity: 2,298,496) I 13:46:41 Image Volume Identifier: Comedy DVD I 13:46:41 Image Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 13:46:41 Image Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 13:46:41 Image File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 13:46:41 Destination File: C:\Documents and Settings\Craig\My Documents\Comedy DVD.iso I 13:46:41 Destination Free Space: 35,313,119,232 bytes (34,485,468 KB) (33,677 MB) (32 GB) I 13:46:41 Destination File System: NTFS I 13:46:41 File Splitting: Auto I 13:46:41 Writing Image... I 13:50:11 Image MD5: d6cf7d2450dbd56cfb26ff0fd6a555aa I 13:50:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:03:30 I 13:50:12 Average Write Rate: 3,658 KB/s (24.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 16,693 KB/s (111.3x) I 13:52:24 Operation Started! I 13:52:24 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Craig\My Documents\Comedy DVD.iso I 13:52:24 Source File Sectors: 384,176 (MODE1/2048) I 13:52:24 Source File Size: 786,792,448 bytes I 13:52:24 Source File Volume Identifier: Comedy DVD I 13:52:24 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 13:52:24 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 13:52:24 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 13:52:24 Destination Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DW-G120A MYS6 (D:) (ATA) I 13:52:24 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x) I 13:52:24 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 13:52:24 Write Mode: DVD I 13:52:24 Write Type: DAO I 13:52:24 Write Speed: 8x I 13:52:24 Link Size: Auto I 13:52:24 Test Mode: No I 13:52:24 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:52:26 Filling Buffer... I 13:52:31 Writing LeadIn... I 13:53:36 Writing Image... W 13:55:23 Failed to Write Sectors 34304 - 34335 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:23 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 13:55:23 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:23 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 13:55:23 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:23 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 13:55:23 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:23 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 13:55:23 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:23 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 13:55:23 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:23 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 13:55:24 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 13:55:24 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 13:55:32 Failed to Write Sectors 34304 - 34335 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 13:55:32 Synchronising Cache... E 13:55:33 Failed to Write Image! E 13:55:33 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:03:08 I 13:55:33 Average Write Rate: 596 KB/s (0.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 9,422 KB/s (6.8x) I 13:57:33 Operation Started! I 13:57:33 Building Image Tree... I 13:57:33 Checking Directory Depth... I 13:57:33 Calculating Totals... I 13:57:33 Preparing Image... I 13:57:34 Checking Path Length... I 13:57:34 Image Size: 787,349,504 bytes I 13:57:34 Image Sectors: 384,448 I 13:57:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 14:05:02 Operation Started! I 14:05:02 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Craig\My Documents\Comedy DVD.iso I 14:05:02 Source File Sectors: 384,176 (MODE1/2048) I 14:05:02 Source File Size: 786,792,448 bytes I 14:05:02 Source File Volume Identifier: Comedy DVD I 14:05:02 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:05:02 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:05:02 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:05:02 Destination Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DW-G120A MYS6 (D:) (ATA) I 14:05:02 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x) I 14:05:02 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 14:05:02 Write Mode: DVD I 14:05:02 Write Type: DAO I 14:05:02 Write Speed: 6x I 14:05:02 Link Size: Auto I 14:05:02 Test Mode: No I 14:05:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:05:02 Filling Buffer... I 14:05:05 Writing LeadIn... I 14:06:06 Writing Image... I 14:08:18 Abort Request Acknowledged E 14:08:25 Failed to Write Sectors 10432 - 10463 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 14:08:25 Synchronising Cache... E 14:08:26 Failed to Write Image! E 14:08:26 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:03:24 I 14:08:26 Average Write Rate: 150 KB/s (0.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 150 KB/s (0.1x) I 14:08:49 Close Request Acknowledged I 14:08:49 Closing Down... I 14:08:49 Shutting down SPTI... I 14:08:49 ImgBurn closed! ;
polopony Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 doing a Google search for that drive reviews showed that only 53% thought it was an excellent drive and there were lots of cons I/O errors ,cant read ,cant write ,you've tried different media from worst to best with the same results I'd RMA the drive and get a new one or abandon it and get something different, as a last resort you could try using + media maybe some Verbatim and even if that bombs out too the discs wont go to waste if you get a different burner. I really think the drive has problems
lfcrule1972 Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I second polo's opinion, if you have tried crap and excellent media and are getting the same errors I would say the drive is knackered
dontasciime Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Ditto, But have you not got some 90 minute cdr to put that data on. Can you try with an image that is def meant for dvd-video.
CraigOsborn Posted January 31, 2007 Author Posted January 31, 2007 Well on that note:( that really sucks that i have to get a new drive, well when i do what do all of you guys recommend to be a really good drive without spending a shit ton of money on one, what overall have you guys found to be a really good drive to have? any recommendations would help:) thanks alot!!
dontasciime Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) lots of cheap drives, pioneer 111, or one of the liteon drives. Plextor drives are still quite dear compared to others, the new benq1670 is not that good IMO. Dunno what the new NEC/SONY partnership drives are like as i don't have one, don't think i will bother with those though for some reason, I must be basing that on something just don't know what. I would go with either pioneer 111(as long as your not planning to use it as an external) as a couple of chipset's i have in my usb2 external enclosures don't like my pioneer writers) Or liteon See what the other users on here think then decide. Edited January 31, 2007 by dontasciime
polopony Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 If I was buying one today I think I'd get a Pio 111 also , we see good results from them
scuzzy Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 FWIW I'm very happy with my internal IDE Asus DRW-1608P2S so far (6 months now). Firmware version = 1.39. I have no information about the burn quality it delivers (that stuff all goes over my head at pres), but no coasters at all (using single-layer Verbatim and TDK media). Updated model (1608P3S) currently available here : http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.AS...;Thumbnails=yes for ?18.79
lfcrule1972 Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 I would recommend the Pioneer DVR 111 drive as well, I have this one below which writes to all formats, including RAM http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1055 However if you won't really use the RAM write function then the sister model the DVR 111D is also available and cheaper too ! http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1020 (If you know what you are doing I believe the above drive can be flashed to the RAM version as well)
CraigOsborn Posted February 1, 2007 Author Posted February 1, 2007 Hey guys thanks alot, i have the new drive in the mail right now, it will be a day or two before i get it but i can only hope that it performs as well as you guys say:) its the Pioneer DVR111, thanks once again.
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