Could someone tell me what happened.....Originally i had DVDDecryptor installed on my comp and it wouldnt work, something about Incompatible Medium, so i replaced that, just a few seconds ago with ImgBurn....and low and behold i burned my first disc...with DVD Shrink....using a TDK DVD-R Disc and (Mashita DVD Ram), then i wanted to make another copy by had an error with ImgDisc...below is the Log......Is it the Blank DVD im using? I 19:53:01 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started! I 19:53:01 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 19:53:01 Total Physical Memory: 1,961,904 KB - Available: 1,324,752 KB I 19:53:01 Initialising SPTI... I 19:53:01 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 19:53:01 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880AS 1.50 (D (ATAPI) I 19:53:01 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 19:56:46 Operation Started! I 19:56:46 Source File: C:\CRIMINAL_MINDS_SEASON_1_DISC_1.ISO I 19:56:46 Source File Sectors: 2,227,540 (MODE1/2048) I 19:56:46 Source File Size: 4,562,001,920 bytes I 19:56:46 Source File Volume Identifier: CRIMINAL_MINDS_SEASON_1_DISC_1 I 19:56:46 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 0076761CDVDSHRNK I 19:56:46 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 19:56:46 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 19:56:46 Destination Device: [0:1:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880AS 1.50 (D (ATAPI) I 19:56:46 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 19:56:46 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 19:56:46 Write Mode: DVD I 19:56:46 Write Type: DAO I 19:56:46 Write Speed: MAX I 19:56:46 Link Size: Auto I 19:56:46 Lock Volume: Yes I 19:56:46 Test Mode: No I 19:56:46 OPC: No I 19:56:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:56:46 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 19:56:46 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 19:56:48 Writing LeadIn... I 19:56:54 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2227539) I 19:56:54 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2227539) I 20:06:52 Synchronising Cache... I 20:07:33 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:07:33 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Stuart Harris\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ880AS_1.50_TUESDAY-MAY-10-2011_7-56_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3_MAX.ibg I 20:07:33 Export Successfully Completed! I 20:07:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:10:46 I 20:07:33 Average Write Rate: 7,462 KB/s (5.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,233 KB/s (8.1x) I 20:11:21 Operation Started! I 20:11:21 Source File: C:\CRIMINAL_MINDS_SEASON_1_DISC_1.ISO I 20:11:21 Source File Sectors: 2,227,540 (MODE1/2048) I 20:11:21 Source File Size: 4,562,001,920 bytes I 20:11:21 Source File Volume Identifier: CRIMINAL_MINDS_SEASON_1_DISC_1 I 20:11:21 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 0076761CDVDSHRNK I 20:11:21 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 20:11:21 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 20:11:21 Destination Device: [0:1:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880AS 1.50 (D (ATAPI) I 20:11:21 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 20:11:21 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 20:11:21 Write Mode: DVD I 20:11:21 Write Type: DAO I 20:11:21 Write Speed: MAX I 20:11:21 Link Size: Auto I 20:11:21 Lock Volume: Yes I 20:11:21 Test Mode: No I 20:11:21 OPC: No I 20:11:21 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:11:21 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 20:11:21 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 20:11:22 Writing LeadIn... I 20:11:29 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2227539) I 20:11:29 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2227539) W 20:18:57 Failed to Write Sectors 1512224 - 1512255 - Reason: No Write Current W 20:18:57 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:02 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 20:19:02 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:14 Retrying (21)... W 20:19:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:15 Retrying (22)... W 20:19:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:19:59 Retrying (23)... W 20:19:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 20:20:00 Retrying (24)... W 20:20:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 20:20:20 Failed to Write Sectors 1512224 - 1512255 - Reason: No Write Current I 20:20:20 Synchronising Cache... E 20:20:34 Failed to Write Image! I 20:20:34 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:20:34 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Stuart Harris\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ880AS_1.50_TUESDAY-MAY-10-2011_8-11_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3_MAX.ibg I 20:20:34 Export Successfully Completed! E 20:20:34 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:13 I 20:20:34 Average Write Rate: 5,695 KB/s (4.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 9,531 KB/s (6.9x)
Your probably correct about the disks. A consistently reliable blank disk is the 'Verbatim' line that say 'AZO' on the package. (AZO is the dye type used on the recording surface). Do not buy their 'Life Series' low cost line.
