New to Burning DVDs

[BCNorwich]

Hello There,

 

I'm new to this site and to forum posting, I wonder if anyone can please help me. I'm having problem burning photos to DVD. I've read through a lot of the topics here and have the latest firmware for my Pioneer drive, also been and got some Verbatim disk's. Unfortunately there is still the same problem. here is a ImgBurn log.

 

I 15:05:48 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!

I 15:05:48 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 15:05:48 Total Physical Memory: 523,760 KB - Available: 61,068 KB

I 15:05:48 Initialising SPTI...

I 15:05:48 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 15:05:49 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD

[LOCOENG]

I 15:07:31 Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D 1.08 (D:) (ATA)

 

Your drive is getting on in years...might be time for a new one.

 

 

W 15:12:30 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (24%, 0/5) - Power Calibration Area Error

E 15:12:34 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

 

Your drive doesn't like your discs or either your drive is going south.

[BCNorwich]

Thanks for your reply.

 

In that case could you suggest a reliable device? I would like to mainly store music and thousands of photos with the occasional video.

 

Regards

Bernard

[LOCOENG]

If you are a Pioneer fan, then I'd suggest a DVR-115D as a replacement

[BCNorwich]

No I'm not a Pioneer fan, that device was put in the computer by the retailer. Never have been able to use it properly so I want something anything that will work properly and be reliable. i.e When I next want to use it maybe in a months time it'll still work.

 

Regards

Bernard