chron_4 Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Okay, I've made about ten coasters in the past two days with three different brands of DVD+R DL's, and I am getting fed up with it. Things we're going very smoothly for a while, I made 4 or 5 good backups with no problems, and then all hell let loose. ImgBurn just magically started giving me these error messages either at the beginning or halfway through, and I've lost a lot of money. I just want to buy a new burner because it seems likely that the problem is with that since it is old, and the most current firmware for it is from 2005. Can someone please offer some suggestions. What works for you? I just want a RELIABLE burner that will burn just about any brand of DL media (particularly Sony, Memorex, and Matrix so I can finish up the rest of the blank DVD's that I have ), but I'm not looking to spend over $100. I just want one that will consistently burn DL movies because that's pretty much all I will be using it for, except for the occassional audio cd.
kevdriver Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 chron _ 4, I personally like Pioneer drives but this is just a one of many good brands. Plextor, liteon, there are so many...... I'm sure others will post different preferences for burners so you can compare. By the way, what error messages are you getting? It might not be your drive crapping out, although it is an older model.
chewy Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827129007 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827129011 I have seen some decent burns with non-verbatim dual layer and these drives the problem is the inconsistency of these blanks
chron_4 Posted August 31, 2007 Author Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) By the way, what error messages are you getting? It might not be your drive crapping out, although it is an older model. Pasted below is the log, and attached is a picture of the error box I am receiving. This is with Verbatims !! I find it very hard to believe that the problem isn't with ImgBurn itself, because burning was working great a few days ago with consistent burns so I highly doubt it is a problem with the drive or media no matter how much you tell me otherwise. It just magically stopped working and decided to become a coaster dispenser. Has anyone experienced that? Well I think I'm going to go pick up a new burner today (Pioneer DVR-112D if they have it), but I won't open the packaging until I get some closure on what the actual culprit is because after I buy this drive I'm about broke. Please help guys, thanks. I 08:42:40 Operation Started! I 08:42:40 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 08:42:40 Source File Sectors: 4,086,752 (MODE1/2048) I 08:42:40 Source File Size: 8,369,668,096 bytes I 08:42:40 Source File Volume Identifier: THE MATRIX I 08:42:40 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 08:42:40 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 08:42:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 08:42:40 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631 GD30 (E:) (ATA) I 08:42:40 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 08:42:40 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 08:42:40 Write Mode: DVD I 08:42:40 Write Type: DAO I 08:42:40 Write Speed: 2.4x I 08:42:40 Link Size: Auto I 08:42:40 Test Mode: No I 08:42:40 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 08:42:40 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,043,376 I 08:42:40 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: IFO Cell Boundary I 08:42:43 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 08:42:44 Writing LeadIn... W 08:43:04 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:43:04 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 08:43:18 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:43:18 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 08:43:31 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:43:31 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 08:43:44 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:43:44 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 08:43:58 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:43:58 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 08:44:11 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:44:11 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 08:44:24 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:44:24 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 08:44:38 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:44:38 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 08:44:52 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:44:52 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 08:45:05 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:45:05 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 08:45:19 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:45:19 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 08:45:34 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:45:34 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 08:45:48 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:45:48 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 08:46:03 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:46:03 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 08:46:18 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:46:18 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 08:46:32 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:46:32 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 08:46:47 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:46:47 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 08:47:01 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:47:01 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 08:47:15 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:47:15 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 08:47:28 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In W 08:47:28 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 08:47:42 Retry Failed - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In E 08:51:54 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In I 08:51:54 Synchronising Cache... I 08:51:55 Closing Track... I 08:51:56 Finalising Disc... E 08:51:57 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Invalid Field in CDB I 08:51:57 Finalising Disc (Last Attempt!)... E 08:51:57 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Invalid Field in CDB E 08:51:57 Failed to Write Image! E 08:51:57 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:17 I 08:51:57 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A error2.bmp Edited August 31, 2007 by chron_4
cornholio7 Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 I find it very hard to believe that the problem isn't with ImgBurn itself if that was the case then everyone using it would be experiencing the same problem
chron_4 Posted August 31, 2007 Author Posted August 31, 2007 I find it very hard to believe that the problem isn't with ImgBurn itself if that was the case then everyone using it would be experiencing the same problem sorry, you're probably right, but do you think its the burner or something else?
cornholio7 Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 i would be suspecting the burner, there are lots of cheap drives out there these days, you can pick a decent drive up for £30
dontasciime Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 I just want a RELIABLE burner that will burn just about any brand of DL media (particularly Sony, Memorex, and Matrix so I can finish up the rest of the blank DVD's that I have There is no magic burner that will do what you want from above. It's not the burner but the media. Only use verbatim +DL and a half way decent burner use the 112 you bought Well I think I'm going to go pick up a new burner today (Pioneer DVR-112D if they have it), but I won't open the packaging until I get some closure on what the actual culprit is So you intend on keeping it in the packet. Do that with the blanks you have as well and your problems will go away.
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