ImgBurn problem

[jcomanic]

hey im new to all this and am haveing a problem. i burnt a couple games and it worked fine and it started up pretty fast but now anymore it takes almost an hour (54 minutes last time) to even start the burning prosses....it stays on L0 data zone compacity but will eventually start to burn after an hour of waiting.....it used to start up right away......and then when it is done the burning prosses it trys to finalize the disk but only goes to 94% but stops and then retry's this a few times befor it just gives me the error message "session fixation error writeing lead out".....here is the log....

 

I 18:12:28 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!

I 18:12:28 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 18:12:28 Total Physical Memory: 980,860 KB - Available: 193,548 KB

I 18:12:28 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:12:28 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:12:28 Found 1 DVD

[LIGHTNING UK!]

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=8000

[jcomanic]

so the whole issue is the DVD? im useing memorex DVD+R DL

 

thats crazy if everything is fixed from just changing DVD's

Edited March 13, 2009 by jcomanic

[Cynthia]

Or change the writer to one that likes that media.

[jcomanic]

do you have any recomondations??? im a total noob just getting into this stuff

[Cynthia]

Did a test with my writers for this media code and you can find the result here:

 

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=9385

 

Some writers gave high quality ratings (100% is the best value) and some even failed. The values in the table after the 'Quality Rating' should be as low as possible.

 

The issue might be that even if it's the same media code (RITEK-S04-66) the result can vary from another manufacturer that uses the same media code. But it should give you a clue on which writers that seems to like 'cheaper' media.

 

You current writer only supports the media for 2.4x writing (this from your log)

 

I 18:14:50 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2.4x)

even if you look at the package it states 8x burning - so you can't try with other speeds with that writer.

[jcomanic]

sorry this is all gonna sound dumb but by writer do you meen my burner?

and are you saying i need to buy dvd's that are 2.4X?

[Cynthia]

Yes, writer = burner.

 

If you want to keep your current burner, you probably need Verbatims rated 2.4x made in Singapore. Most burners like those.

[jcomanic]

hmm i c but why can i burn a normal 4.7 gig memorex DVD that is 16X??

 

whats the difference with a dual layer memorex that is 8X?

[Cynthia]

This is the difference: Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66. If you look in the log from one of your 4.7 gig burns - it has a different Disc ID. If that Disc ID is not supported very well in the firmware (the little program that tells the burner how to burn different Disc ID (media codes) you can get crappy results (failed burns). As you only have 2.4x as the only available burn speed for those 8x rated discs - it do sounds as it's not very good supported in the firmware. If your manufacture releases a new firmware - it might support that media code better. The issue is that it's a long time since it was released any new firmware for that writer - that leads to the suspicion that there might not be any new firmware releases for that burner even in the future. Some manufactures have a bad habit of forgetting old burners when they have released some new ones and want people to buy them instead.

[jcomanic]

ok i understand now thanks for all the help!!