DVD+RW's are showing up as DVD-ROM's

[FL_Craven_Fan]

All of my dvd+rw's are showing last format as DVD-ROM

When I first start up IMGBURN, the profile is DVD+RW, and the media shows as DVD+RW, but the last format is DVD-ROM

I have tried everthing that I can see in IMGBURN to change the format, but have had no luck.

 

After starting IMGBURN and inserting a DVD+RW disc, Here is what I get:

 

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID)

Current Profile: DVD+RW

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: Yes

Formatted: No (Started)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

 

TOC Information:

Session 1...

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

-> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104)

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: SONY-S11-00

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):

Book Type: DVD-ROM

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: 10.08Mbps

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: 2,477,423

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Current Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

Preferred Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

Maximum Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

 

 

I have been pulling my hair out the last 3 days trying to figure this out.

If anyone can help, please, please, please help me out here.

I am standing by to provide more information if needed.....

 

Thanks

[LOCOENG]

You booktyped your DVD when you burned it.

[FL_Craven_Fan]

You booktyped your DVD when you burned it.

 

 

But how can I change the booktype on the dvd disc back to dvd+rw ???

I am currently sitting here with a stack of basically useless DVD+RW's, because it thinks it is a DVD-ROm and will not let me burn to it...

[LIGHTNING UK!]

The booktype has nothing to do with being able to burn the disc or not.

 

'CurrentProfile' is the one that's important and as you can see, that still says 'DVD+RW'.

 

So what exactly is the problem you're experiencing?

[FL_Craven_Fan]

The booktype has nothing to do with being able to burn the disc or not.

 

'CurrentProfile' is the one that's important and as you can see, that still says 'DVD+RW'.

 

So what exactly is the problem you're experiencing?

 

 

OK,

 

1 quick note, all of these previously recorded DVD+RW's were previously recorded on a NEC ND-3540A 1.04 burner

I have since upgraded to the TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID) and that seems to be when my problem started...

 

Onwards:

 

I pop a previously recorded DVD+RW in the drive and the device status line reads:

 

Ready (Disc Needs Formatting)

 

I then select an image to burn and load that image.

 

The burn icon is colored, so that is good to go.

I click the icon and a pop-up says the disk is not empty.

The device status line then changes to:

 

Disc Not Empty

 

I then right click on "destination" and select quick erase.

It returns a "Successful erase"

 

Meanwhile the "Current Profile" has changed to "DVD-ROM"

and the device status still shows as "Disc Not Empty"

 

 

Thnaks

[LIGHTNING UK!]

When it says 'Disc Needs Formatting', does it actually attempt to format the disc (before the real write) when you try to burn something?

 

Copy + paste the log so I can see what it's doing.

 

Thanks

[FL_Craven_Fan]

When it says 'Disc Needs Formatting', does it actually attempt to format the disc (before the real write) when you try to burn something?

 

Copy + paste the log so I can see what it's doing.

 

Thanks

 

 

Here you go:

 

I 12:58:10 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!

I 12:58:10 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6000)

I 12:58:10 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,976 KB - Available: 1,403,008 KB

I 12:58:10 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:58:10 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:58:10 Found 6 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

[FL_Craven_Fan]

The booktype has nothing to do with being able to burn the disc or not.

 

'CurrentProfile' is the one that's important and as you can see, that still says 'DVD+RW'.

 

So what exactly is the problem you're experiencing?

 

 

OK,

 

1 quick note, all of these previously recorded DVD+RW's were previously recorded on a NEC ND-3540A 1.04 burner

I have since upgraded to the TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID) and that seems to be when my problem started...

 

Onwards:

 

I pop a previously recorded DVD+RW in the drive and the device status line reads:

 

Ready (Disc Needs Formatting)

 

I then select an image to burn and load that image.

 

The burn icon is colored, so that is good to go.

I click the icon and a pop-up says the disk is not empty.

The device status line then changes to:

 

Disc Not Empty

 

I then right click on "destination" and select quick erase.

It returns a "Successful erase"

 

Meanwhile the "Current Profile" has changed to "DVD-ROM"

and the device status still shows as "Disc Not Empty"

 

 

Thnaks

 

Also the burn icon is no longer colored, meaning, I can't select the icon to start burning

[LIGHTNING UK!]

So once you click the 'Write' button, the program tries to erase / format the disc, then it gives up?

 

At this point, the 'Current Profile' has changed from DVD+RW to DVD-ROM?

 

If you eject + reinsert the disc does the current profile go back to DVD+RW?

[FL_Craven_Fan]

So once you click the 'Write' button, the program tries to erase / format the disc, then it gives up?

 

At this point, the 'Current Profile' has changed from DVD+RW to DVD-ROM?

 

If you eject + reinsert the disc does the current profile go back to DVD+RW?

 

 

Correct!

It actually shows the erase as successfully completing!

Yes, at this point the current profile has changed to DVD-ROM

No, after ejecting and then reloading the dvd, the current profile remains DVD-ROM

[LIGHTNING UK!]

can you please copy + paste the info in the panel on the right when current profile is dvdrom.

[FL_Craven_Fan]

can you please copy + paste the info in the panel on the right when current profile is dvdrom.

Again, Thanks for all of the help,

 

As requested:

 

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID)

Current Profile: DVD-ROM

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

 

TOC Information:

Session 1...

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

-> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104)

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: RITEK-004-48

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):

Book Type: DVD-ROM

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: 10.08Mbps

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: 2,489,071

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Current Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

Preferred Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

Maximum Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Hmm it's being reported by the drive that it's not even erasable anymore!

 

Do you have Alcohol 120% installed at all?

 

There's an option in that program to make DVD+RW look like DVD-ROM's.

 

If you have, disable it and the problem should go away.

[FL_Craven_Fan]

Hmm it's being reported by the drive that it's not even erasable anymore!

 

Do you have Alcohol 120% installed at all?

 

There's an option in that program to make DVD+RW look like DVD-ROM's.

 

If you have, disable it and the problem should go away.

 

 

On my computer with the SAMSUNG burner, No.

On my computer with the original NEC burner, Yes.

 

However, I am having the same problem on both computers.

Now I can take any of these "problem" DVD+RW's to my wifes computer and can burn them there with no problem.

But even after a successful burn on her computer, I still cannot do anything on my 2 computers

[LIGHTNING UK!]

So what happens if you disable the option on the one running Alcohol?

 

It's the 'Ignore Media Type' one in the 'Emulation' options window.

 

What happens if you boot into safemode and then examine the disc info via ImgBurn as you've done above?

 

I have a SH-S183A and can't reproduce this issue (although it's a drive/system issue anyway and not a program one). I am on a more mature firmware though - SB02 - but that's not available for your drive.

 

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183A SB02 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+RW

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: Yes

Formatted: Yes

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

 

TOC Information:

Session 1...

-> 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-ROM

Part Version: 1

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

 

Current Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

Preferred Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

 

Maximum Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

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

[FL_Craven_Fan]

Hmm it's being reported by the drive that it's not even erasable anymore!

 

Do you have Alcohol 120% installed at all?

 

There's an option in that program to make DVD+RW look like DVD-ROM's.

 

If you have, disable it and the problem should go away.

 

 

On my computer with the SAMSUNG burner, No.

On my computer with the original NEC burner, Yes.

 

However, I am having the same problem on both computers.

Now I can take any of these "problem" DVD+RW's to my wifes computer and can burn them there with no problem.

But even after a successful burn on her computer, I still cannot do anything on my 2 computers

 

 

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!

 

I took off the check in Alcohol and everything worked like a charm!

When I went to the other computer, it still would not work.

Even though Alcohol was not in the start/programs, it had been previously installed. I browsed to the install folder and ran/unchecked the box and now everything is back to normal

 

Thanks a million and I really appreciate all of the help and effot that you have extened to me!!!

[LIGHTNING UK!]

No problem, you're not the first to come to us with this issue.

 

As I recall, it was harder to work out the issue the first time - now I just remember the signs and put 2 and 2 together pretty quickly!

[lfcrule1972]

2+2 = 5 ?

 

I really am a aren't I ?? Btw good call on Alcohol 120% boss, never seen that before but will try and remember that if we see these symptoms again.

[FL_Craven_Fan]

2+2 = 5 ?

 

I really am a aren't I ?? Btw good call on Alcohol 120% boss, never seen that before but will try and remember that if we see these symptoms again.

 

Well, I might have been a litle quick on the draw.....

 

I am still having problems with my Samsung burner.

 

I think it might have to do with all of the changes that I made to Booktypes.

 

When using IMGBURN, and trying to write to a DVD+RW, I get the following log report:

 

I 17:57:10 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!

I 17:57:10 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6000)

I 17:57:10 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,976 KB - Available: 1,572,912 KB

I 17:57:10 Initialising SPTI...

I 17:57:10 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 17:57:11 Found 5 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Rewritables never work as well as write once discs... get used to it!

 

Try a different make (dye) of DVD+RW, maybe the drive just doesn't like Sony ones.

 

You don't need to touch the booktype stuff, just leave everything on the default settings. The problems you're having here are totally unrelated to that.