verbatum dvd-r + fails at layer break,

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Right i have a 360 image and i want to get it onto a dual layer disc. I have read umpteen guides and was assured that imgburn would be the best programme for this. So i downloaded imgburn from one of the usual sites.

 

I have a nec 3500a dvd burner and have updated it to the latest liggy firmware. I followed the guide for img burn and have so far failed on five occasions. The first three were burnt to non branded d/l dvds although i was assured they have worked for others. Then i used 2 verbatum dvd-r +, both these failed at the layer break. I set the layer break manually at the correct figure for 360 backups.

 

I dont have the log files. But at first it failed due to power calibartion issues and the second time it was a write error.

 

I cant afford to keep splashing out on dual layer discs, please help.

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If you're already using MKM-001 discs, stop wasting any more and just buy a new drive.

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Thanks for that, im usnsure of how to find out which type of disc it was. They came in individual cases.

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Put it in the drive and look in the little info panel on the right of imgburn's main window.

 

Copy + paste all that info if you're not sure what you're looking for.

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Just got home and checked one of the verbatum discs

 

it says

 

_NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A 1.07 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 4,173,824

Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes

Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x

 

DVD

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112 should be OK for verb dual layer and 360 Not sure if that drive still has issues burning Cd's

 

My pioneer 111 is ok for 360

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Thanks for that chaps,

 

is the consensus to drop the drive then?

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Been out and bought the Pioneer 112, proceeded to burn back up on a chepo disc first, just to test. Went straight through, no problems. I still have to test it out though.

 

Thanks chaps.