ImgBurn and VSO Not Burning Properly

[bearlight]

Lately mostly anything I burn with either ImgBurn or VSO renders me coasters. It either fails to burn altogether or it appears to have burned a disc. Once I view it, it just stops at certain spaces and won't go on for a few minutes - then it picks up again until the next freeze.

I know people in the forum rave about ImgBurn, but I'm beginning to wonder WHY! Its newest version is a sellout. It kept trying to install crap on my computer that I did not want. I opted not to upgrade.

Perhaps version 8 0 8 5 is too old. Are any of the newer ones that are better? I was using versions 8015qt and 8010 qt. These were even worse, which is why I went back to 8.0.8.5.

Has anyone come across these issues? Also, which upgrade should I try?

Thanks.

[Wilson.Wang]

Hi,
Please try the latest beta build 8129. Download link in my signature.

Wilson

[bearlight]

Hi,
Please try the latest beta build 8129. Download link in my signature.

Wilson

thanks for your prompt reply, but it did NOT work!

I tried burning with 8129 and 8126 (with both imgBurn and VSO) and no go...

I used to not have any problems burning with DVDFab. Lately I'm getting nothing but coasters.

Thanks.

[Complication]

I suggest you post the DVDFab log files so that others can see what might be going on.

[bearlight]

I suggest you post the DVDFab log files so that others can see what might be going on.

I forget. How do I get that?

[bearlight]

Same here. Coasters

Have you brought this issue up to the group?

I have a feeling this is a problem with DVDFab that is affecting more than just the two of us.

Perhaps if others who have been affected by this would write , the programmers would look into it.

I note that the more advanced DVDFab gets, the more problems that it creates for its users... What's your take on it?

[bearlight]

Have you brought this issue up to the group?

I have a feeling this is a problem with DVDFab that is affecting more than just the two of us.

Perhaps if others who have been affected by this would write , the programmers would look into it.

I note that the more advanced DVDFab gets, the more problems that it creates for its users... What's your take on it?

Actually, I have been wanting to suggest that DVDFab get rid of its own decrypter and allow its members to use others. For example, I used a program, other software for burning standard DVDS. That program did not have its own decrypter, thus I used other software. During the many years that I used it, I had less coasters than I've been getting with DVDFab lately. Food for thought here guys...

[cwcarson]

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I know you have probably checked this but I switched BD media recently and got nothing but costers with the Kodak brand -- OPT was the Manufacture


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also have you turned off the hardware assists ?

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[CBR929]

I forget. How do I get that?

Hi bearlight
The default location is:
For Win7 C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
or Vista C:\Users\User Name\Documents\DVDFab\Log
or for XP C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
Please use attachment button and attach your most recent, Internal and Burn log(s)and post right here.
CBR929

[bearlight]

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I know you have probably checked this but I switched BD media recently and got nothing but costers with the Kodak brand -- OPT was the Manufacture


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also have you turned off the hardware assists ?

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It has been my experience that the blank media is irrelevant IF DVDFab is working properly.

Please enlighten me. What do you mean by "turning off the hardware assists?" I'd appreciate it.

Thank you.

[bearlight]

Hi bearlight
The default location is:
For Win7 C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
or Vista C:\Users\User Name\Documents\DVDFab\Log
or for XP C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
Please use attachment button and attach your most recent, Internal and Burn log(s)and post right here.
CBR929

Here's what I found:

I 03:09:15 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!
I 03:09:15 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)
I 03:09:15 Total Physical Memory: 3,659,536 KB - Available: 2,312,920 KB
W 03:09:15 AnyDVD can interfere with ImgBurn's ability to verify accurately, please ensure it's disabled!
I 03:09:15 Initialising SPTI...
I 03:09:15 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 03:09:15 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H30L S655 (E (ATAPI)
I 03:09:15 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10NS30 EL00 (F (USB)
I 03:09:15 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-RE!
I 03:09:16 Operation Started!
I 03:09:16 Building Image Tree...
I 03:09:16 Calculating Totals...
I 03:09:16 Preparing Image...
I 03:09:16 Contents: 9 Files, 15 Folders
I 03:09:16 Content Type: BD Video
I 03:09:16 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 03:09:16 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 03:09:16 Volume Label: VOLUME_ID
I 03:09:16 Size: 23,805,775,740 bytes
I 03:09:16 Sectors: 11,623,920
I 03:09:16 Image Size: 23,806,803,968 bytes
I 03:09:16 Image Sectors: 11,624,416
I 03:09:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 03:09:16 Operation Started!
I 03:09:16 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 03:09:16 Source File Sectors: 11,624,416 (MODE1/2048)
I 03:09:16 Source File Size: 23,806,803,968 bytes
I 03:09:16 Source File Volume Identifier: VOLUME_ID
I 03:09:16 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3F5C192700B15F70
I 03:09:16 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.5.0
I 03:09:16 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 03:09:16 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 03:09:16 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10NS30 EL00 (F (USB)
I 03:09:16 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR2-000) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)
I 03:09:16 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392
I 03:09:16 Write Mode: BD
I 03:09:16 Write Type: DAO
I 03:09:16 Write Speed: 4x
I 03:09:16 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes
I 03:09:16 Link Size: Auto
I 03:09:16 Lock Volume: Yes
I 03:09:16 Test Mode: No
I 03:09:16 OPC: No
I 03:09:16 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 03:09:16 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17,982 KB/s (4x)
I 03:09:32 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 03:09:34 Writing LeadIn...
I 03:09:35 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 11624415)
I 03:09:35 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 11624415)
W 03:29:16 Failed to Write Sectors 10323264 - 10323295 - Reason: Write Error
W 03:29:16 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 03:29:16 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 03:29:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 03:35:45 Failed to Write Sectors 10323264 - 10323295 - Reason: Write Error
E 03:35:45 Next Writable Address: 0
I 03:35:45 Synchronising Cache...
I 03:35:58 Closing Track...
I 03:36:04 Finalising Disc...
E 03:36:15 Failed to Write Image!
I 03:36:21 Exporting Graph Data...
I 03:36:21 Graph Data File: C:\Users\PEA\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH10NS30_EL00_FRIDAY-OCTOBER-28-2011_3-09_AM_RITEK-BR2-000_4x.ibg
I 03:36:21 Export Successfully Completed!
E 03:36:21 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:26:58
I 03:36:21 Average Write Rate: 13,150 KB/s (2.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18,252 KB/s (4.1x)
I 03:36:25 Close Request Acknowledged
I 03:36:25 Closing Down...
I 03:36:25 Shutting down SPTI...
I 03:36:25 ImgBurn closed!

[GregiBoy]

Well. Now that you have posted a log, I can tell you that you are using cheaparse, crap blanks.

Ditch the RITEKS and you may have a better chance of success.

[DiabloZoe]

Pick up a good BDRE like TDK or Verbatim and try again

[bearlight]

Well. Now that you have posted a log, I can tell you that you are using cheaparse, crap blanks.

Ditch the RITEKS and you may have a better chance of success.

Thank you for your prompt response. Nonetheless, would you be so kind as to enlighten me as to what you mean?

I understand most users here abhor RITEK discs. However, I have not had any problems with them until recently - and I have been using DVDFab for a long time now...

Mind you, I am neither defending nor condemning the discs. My question is WHY or HOW it is that I have been having the problem I have been encountering recently.

It's very easy to blame the "cheaparse" blanks, but that doesn't tell me why I should consider a more expensive brand. Are you telling me that DVDFab had nothing to do with the problem? Don't take this the wrong way, but I find that pretty hard to believe.

I have used Taiyo Yuden before and got coasters - and even when I didn't, my stand alone blu-ray player had problems playing them back.

REALISTICALLY, which brands should I consider?

Thanks.


P.S. I still maintain that DVDFab had something to do with the coasters...

[RClark]

Well you're having problems now aren't you? Do a search for other media that people have reported having success with if you choose to ignore what has already been suggested to you.