Imgburn write errors - SONY DW-D22A with BYS2 firmware

well im new to this whole dvd burning thing so just yesterday my friend came over and was helping me burn movies everything was going fine with dvd shrink but we came across a problem with the Imgburn program or my burner im not sure which one it is but iv read so many post on the errors that i was getting and there were so many i couldnt understand like i said im not good with computers so if u guys can be patient with me id rly appreciate it.

I GUESS THIS IS MY DRIVE

SONY DVD RW DW-D22A BYS2 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 573,644
Free Space: 1,174,822,912 bytes
Free Time: 127:30:44 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: ProdiscF02

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: 0@P-!-00
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 0
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0


AND HERES THE ERROR MESSAGES I GET:


I 05:38:46 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!
I 05:38:46 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 05:38:46 Total Physical Memory: 982,512 KB - Available: 529,088 KB
I 05:38:46 Initialising SPTI...
I 05:38:46 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 05:38:46 Found 1 CD-RW and 1 DVD±RW!
I 05:39:17 Operation Started!
I 05:39:17 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\j\Desktop\DVD_01_1.ISO
I 05:39:17 Source File Sectors: 573,644 (MODE1/2048)
I 05:39:17 Source File Size: 1,174,822,912 bytes
I 05:39:17 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_01_1
I 05:39:17 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 00BC4A83DVDSHRNK
I 05:39:17 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 05:39:17 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 05:39:17 Destination Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DW-D22A BYS2 (D (ATA)
I 05:39:17 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: ProdiscF02) (Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x)
I 05:39:17 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 05:39:17 Write Mode: DVD
I 05:39:17 Write Type: DAO
I 05:39:17 Write Speed: 2x
I 05:39:17 Link Size: Auto
I 05:39:17 Test Mode: No
I 05:39:17 OPC: No
I 05:39:17 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 05:39:18 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)
I 05:39:18 Writing LeadIn...
W 05:39:18 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:18 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 05:39:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:18 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 05:39:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:18 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 05:39:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:18 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 05:39:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:18 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 05:39:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:19 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 05:39:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:19 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 05:39:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:19 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 05:39:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 05:39:19 Retrying (9 of 20)...

and so on...
so please if anyone can help id rly rly rly appreciate it

 

I think you need a firmware update (Your drive should support X8 for DVD-R).

Thread below should help. (Try BYS3 before cross-flashing.)

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/312424#1808993

(Edit: Could you change thread title? like "Problem with SONY DVD RW DW-D22A")

 

well actually 10 mins after i posted i find a site to upgrade my drive and since then i was burnin dvds without a problem but thanks for postin to help me anyway guys
and creaky idk wtf ur talkin about being kind in the future but i didnt even do anything wrong bumhole