Repeated burn failures, no DL discs?

[t.ro]

Hi all, I've enjoyed DvdFab for several years now, but for the last month or so have been having an awful time getting any burns to complete. I am repeatedly getting error codes 115 & 116. I can't get anything to write to DL discs, and am only successful with DVD5's about 30% of the time. I'm not the most tech savvy, and I'm not confident about where to look for the cause or how to resolve?

Here's my log info - are there any settings that I need should look at? On 12/6 I updated my version of dvd fab (looks like there have been new builds since...) but I was having the same issues prior to that (I was hoping the latest update would resolve my issues. I haven't made any major system changes, and am using an external pioneer drive. My Dvd Copy default is set to Dvd5. My Dvd Write settings are DVD5 4300, DVD9 8000, Write Type DVD-r Media is SAO.

Also, it looks like updated builds are frequently released - DVDfab doesn't alert me for the update - is there anywhere within DvdFab to check for updates?

I really appreciate any suggestions you may have. In the meantime, I will update to the most current version. Thanks in advance for your time!

VSO BURN
2010-12-17 21:23:27 ---- ******************** Log session stop 17-Dec 21:23:27.430 PID 4684********************
2010-12-17 21:19:39 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not empty.
2010-12-17 21:19:18 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-12-17 21:18:00 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not empty.
2010-12-17 21:13:42 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not empty.
2010-12-17 21:13:28 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-12-17 18:01:43 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2010-12-17 18:01:40 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-12-17 18:01:32 Error WRITE FAILED: Can't find write strategy at sector 459776
2010-12-17 18:01:31 Error Write error at 459760 (16) - Code 05 21 02 [Illegal request, Invalid address for Write]
2010-12-17 17:58:45 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 1182
2010-12-17 17:58:44 Info Write started 3279360 sectors to write
2010-12-17 17:58:44 Info Init success: DVD+R Dual Layer
2010-12-17 17:58:44 Info Init DVD+R Dual Layer: Layer change set to LBA 1639696 (3.13 Gb.)
2010-12-17 17:58:26 Info Writing speed requested x6.0, effective x6.0
2010-12-17 17:58:26 Info layer break set by filesystem builder at 0
2010-12-17 17:58:26 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2.4x
2010-12-17 17:58:26 Info Media ID: RITEK-S04-42
2010-12-17 17:58:26 Info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
2010-12-17 17:58:25 Info Scanned files #33, folder #2 - total size 6714974208 b. (6.25 Gb.)
2010-12-17 17:58:25 Info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
2010-12-17 17:58:25 Info Write started
2010-12-17 17:58:21 Info Writable disc DL DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-12-17 17:57:51 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-12-17 17:40:54 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not empty.
2010-12-17 17:40:52 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-12-17 17:40:52 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2010-12-17 17:40:52 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216R 1.06 [I] (Usb)
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4084N KQ09 [F] (Ide)
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info DLL Version : 4.0.13.476
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\vso_hwe.dll
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info Version : 8, 0, 5, 6
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\DVDFab.exe
2010-12-17 17:40:00 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-12-17 17:40:00 ---- ******************** Log session start 17-Dec 17:40:00.913 PID 4684********************


2010-12-06 22:00:55 ---- ******************** Log session stop 06-Dec 22:00:55.653 PID 572********************
2010-12-06 21:42:17 Error WRITE FAILED: write error occured at 32.4 percent of the write
2010-12-06 21:42:16 Error Write error at 1263408 (16) - Code 05 21 02 [Illegal request, Invalid address for Write]
2010-12-06 21:35:59 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 1305
2010-12-06 21:35:57 Info Write started 3895856 sectors to write
2010-12-06 21:35:57 Info Init success: DVD+R Dual Layer
2010-12-06 21:35:57 Info Init DVD+R Dual Layer: Layer change set to LBA 1947936 (3.72 Gb.)
2010-12-06 21:35:40 Info Writing speed requested x6.0, effective x6.0
2010-12-06 21:35:39 Info layer break set by filesystem builder at 0
2010-12-06 21:35:39 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2.4x
2010-12-06 21:35:39 Info Media ID: RITEK-S04-42
2010-12-06 21:35:39 Info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
2010-12-06 21:35:38 Info Scanned files #29, folder #2 - total size 7977553920 b. (7.43 Gb.)
2010-12-06 21:35:38 Info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
2010-12-06 21:35:38 Info Write started
2010-12-06 21:35:35 Info Writable disc DL DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-12-06 21:15:15 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not empty.
2010-12-06 21:15:13 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-12-06 21:15:13 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2010-12-06 21:15:13 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216R 1.06 [I] (Usb)
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4084N KQ09 [F] (Ide)
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info DLL Version : 4.0.13.476
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\vso_hwe.dll
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info Version : 8, 0, 5, 6
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\DVDFab.exe
2010-12-06 21:14:06 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-12-06 21:14:06 ---- ******************** Log session start 06-Dec 21:14:06.249 PID 572*******************


2010-12-06 21:12:53 ---- ******************** Log session stop 06-Dec 21:12:53.778 PID 5828********************
2010-12-06 20:58:35 Error WRITE FAILED: write error occured at 50.0 percent of the write
2010-12-06 20:58:34 Error Write error at 1948704 (16) - Code 05 21 02 [Illegal request, Invalid address for Write]
2010-12-06 20:46:32 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 1011
2010-12-06 20:46:30 Info Write started 3895856 sectors to write
2010-12-06 20:46:30 Info Init success: DVD+R Dual Layer
2010-12-06 20:46:30 Info Init DVD+R Dual Layer: Layer change set to LBA 1947936 (3.72 Gb.)
2010-12-06 20:46:13 Info Writing speed requested x6.0, effective x6.0
2010-12-06 20:46:13 Info layer break set by filesystem builder at 0
2010-12-06 20:46:13 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2.4x
2010-12-06 20:46:13 Info Media ID: RITEK-S04-42
2010-12-06 20:46:13 Info Media type: Dual Layer DVD+R
2010-12-06 20:46:12 Info Scanned files #29, folder #2 - total size 7977553920 b. (7.43 Gb.)
2010-12-06 20:46:12 Info Inserted media type : DL DVD+R
2010-12-06 20:46:12 Info Write started
2010-12-06 20:46:09 Info Writable disc DL DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-12-06 20:45:38 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-12-06 20:14:12 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-12-06 20:14:10 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-12-06 20:14:10 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2010-12-06 20:14:10 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216R 1.06 [I] (Usb)
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4084N KQ09 [F] (Ide)
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info DLL Version : 4.0.11.473
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\vso_hwe.dll
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info Version : 8, 0, 2, 2
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\DVDFab.exe
2010-12-06 20:12:36 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
2010-12-06 20:12:36 ---- ******************** Log session start 06-Dec 20:12:36.885 PID 5828********************

PROCESS LOG
19:46:32: Analyzing of DVD started
19:46:32: Analyzing of DVD completed successfully
19:46:32: Copy process started
20:21:23: Copy process completed successfully
20:37:31: Burn DVD folder (C:\Users\XXXXXXXXX) started
21:14:51: Task_2 failed! Error=116

[IPopov50]

Hi all, I've enjoyed DvdFab for several years now, but for the last month or so have been having an awful time getting any burns to complete. I am repeatedly getting error codes 115 & 116. I can't get anything to write to DL discs, and am only successful with DVD5's about 30% of the time. I'm not the most tech savvy, and I'm not confident about where to look for the cause or how to resolve?

Usually there are couple of reasons for those errors to show up.
One of them - crappy media, and your DVD DL media is part of "crappy media" category.
However, considering fact that you have no luck with DVD SL also, I would guess you experiencing another reason for those errors - your burner is about to die. I might be wrong... and you can test with better media (preferably Verbs) and see if that will correct your situation. If not - you are facing bigger ticket - new burner. Get yourself a Christmas present... or look for Santa

[CBR929]

Hi t.ro
Along with IPopov50's advice you may also install ImgBurn it is "FREE" and you will find it here along with a tutorial on setting it up with Fab http://forum.dvdfab.com/showthread.php?t=33 if you want to try and salvage those garbage disc's that you have.

Do not forget to set up the AWS in ImgBurn and also lower your burn speed to 1/2 the rated speed of your disc's, which in this case would be 4x
CBR929

[t.ro]

thanks so much for the super speedy feedback! my burner is only a few months old, so i'm hopeful that's not the culprit. i'll definitely give the media upgrade and imgburn tips a try - thanks for the link too!!