i have just brought a pioner109 duellayer.to replace my sony however when i try to burn with nero i keep getting error messages...cannot perform end of disk at once. or burn failed.i never had this problem before. i am useing dvd shrink 3.2 and nero 6... the disks i am useing are datawrite dvd-r 8speed, and datawrite titanium 8speed,...however if i use a datawrite non printable disk it burns ok..please help
I have just begun using printable media. Having read many threads about the problems of printable media,I have chosen verbatim +8x full hub printable and they are working great. Does any actual burn take place on those data-write printables? A firmware update may be needed for your burner. I am not sure of what you are trying to backup,so please tell us what you are trying to backup,process you are using,and all programs you are using for this backup. A nero error burn report would also help out,please edit out your serial #- Starts out as 1A20-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
yes when the error message comes up the disk is no good, always happens at 1% of burn process, i am copying dvd films, after useing DVD SHRINK 3.2. i updated my firmware when i installed my writer.
1A21 Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=30208 bytes, created 11/06/1997 19:01:02 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 17:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express) Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109> Version: 1.40 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2000kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 >Version: 1.40 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVVA07-0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LG CD-RW CED-8080B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 F: CDRom0 LG CD-RW CED-8080B E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 205MB (210540kB) Memory in use : 59 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 5.4.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 18:26:22 #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 18:26:22 #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 18:26:22 #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6172 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 18:26:22 #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 18:26:23 #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 18:26:23 #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 running 18:26:23 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 18:26:23 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 18:26:23 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 18:26:23 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2274879 (505:31.54, 4443MB) 18:26:23 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 18:26:23 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316 Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SKC Co - .,Ltd. Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 18:26:23 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 18:26:23 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2274880 (2274880) = #2274880/505:31.55 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2274880 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109] -------------------------------------------------------------- 18:26:23 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4658954240, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2274880 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 18:26:23 #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 18:26:23 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040 Cache writing successful. 18:26:23 #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 18:26:23 #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 18:26:23 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 18:26:23 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2194 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession 18:26:23 #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 18:26:23 #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 18:26:23 #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8430 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 18:26:25 #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1287 18:26:25.855 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109\H1 T0 : Queue again later 18:26:48 #26 SCSI -1128 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x09B20000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0xFF 0xFF 0x04 0x50 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x11 0x05 18:26:48 #27 CDR -1128 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Unrecoverable read error 18:26:48 #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 18:26:49 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 18:26:49 #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2603 EndDAO: Last written address was 767 18:26:49 #31 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Writing short lead-out 18:26:49 #32 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x04 18:26:49 #33 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Session fixation error 18:26:49 #34 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 18:26:49 #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 05:59:42 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Datawrite Classic Grey DVD-R 4x (PRODISC S03) Datawrite Classic Grey DVD-R 8x (FUJIFILM03) Datawrite Classic Grey DVD-R 8x (Prodisc F01) Datawrite Classic Red DVD-R 4x (PRINCO......) Datawrite Classic Titanium DVD+R 8x (CMC MAG. AE1) Datawrite Classic Yellow DVD+R 8x (MCC 003) Datawrite Classic Yellow DVD+R 8x (PRODISC R03) Rev03 Datawrite Classic Yellow DVD-R 1x (PRINCO......) Datawrite Classic Yellow DVD-R 4x (PRINCO......) Datawrite DVD+R 2.4X (PRODISC R01) Datawrite DVD+RW ?x (PRODISC W01) Datawrite DVD-R 4x (RITEKG04....) Datawrite DVD-R 8x Printable (CMC MAG AE1) Datawrite DVD-RW 2x (PRINCO......) Datawrite Red (V2) DVD-R 4x (AN31........) Datawrite Red (V2) DVD-R 4x (INFOSMART01.) That's some of the mfg codes for datawrite media. [bold]Your's is: Disc Manufacturer: SKC Co - .,Ltd.[/bold] Very suspicious on the quality of that code.I couldn't even locate that code on any of dogbomb's list of media codes. [bold]Last address to be written: 2274879 (505:31.54, 4443MB) [/bold] Reduce your backup target in dvd shrink:Open up dvd shrink/ Edit/preferences/click on dvd-5 and scroll till you get to custom,click and then set the target to anywhere from 4300-4360 mbs/OK. Also reduce your burn speed to see if you can get these to burn.You may also want to try to burn with dvd decrypter and see if that program will burn them. Good Luck.
i have set my target as 4360 mbs, and tryed burning at 2 speed/4 speed and still it failed. i opened a new pack of discs and it burned straight away. however i tryed to burn the same project again but it failed both times. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=30208 bytes, created 11/06/1997 19:01:02 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 17:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express) Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109> Version: 1.40 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2000kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 >Version: 1.40 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVVA07-0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LG CD-RW CED-8080B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 F: CDRom0 LG CD-RW CED-8080B E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 199MB (203996kB) Memory in use : 61 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 12.4.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 12:35:43 #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 12:35:43 #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 12:35:43 #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6172 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 12:35:43 #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 12:35:43 #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 12:35:43 #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 running 12:35:43 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:35:43 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:35:43 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:35:43 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2232863 (496:11.38, 4361MB) 12:35:43 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 12:35:43 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316 Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SKC Co - .,Ltd. Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 12:35:43 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:35:43 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2232864 (2232864) = #2232864/496:11.39 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2232864 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:35:43 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4572905472, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2232864 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 12:35:43 #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 12:35:44 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040 Cache writing successful. 12:35:44 #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 12:35:44 #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 12:35:44 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:35:44 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2194 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession 12:35:44 #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 12:35:44 #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 12:35:44 #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8430 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 12:35:46 #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1287 12:35:46.245 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109\H1 T0 : Queue again later 12:36:06 #26 SCSI -1128 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x09B20000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0xFF 0xFF 0x04 0x50 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x11 0x05 12:36:06 #27 CDR -1128 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Unrecoverable read error 12:36:06 #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:36:06 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:36:07 #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2603 EndDAO: Last written address was 767 12:36:07 #31 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Writing short lead-out 12:36:07 #32 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x04 12:36:07 #33 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Session fixation error 12:36:07 #34 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 12:36:07 #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 05:59:42 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
thought i'd chip in here, was searching for something else and read this post. Looks like you've used all saugmon's suggestions, but you're still using questionable discs -
thanks for your help, just to give you some feedback i have now started useing taiyo yuden 8x fullface and also tryed verbatim 16x. i have done about 20 copys so far and not one coaster...cheers.... just one more quick point! even tho all my failers were with datawrite fullface printables i am still able to burn to datawrite yellow 8x non printable and datawrite non fullface printables??.... i get all my discs from (SVP)www.blankdiscshop.co.uk
Probably all different manufacturers,and the skc are one of the worst.I didn't see skc on that list I posted earlier,must be a newer media. Full hub printables: I get the verbatim data life plus +8x.Coded mcc-003. Notice some of those + datawrite +8x's are made by the same manufacturer!I'd take the mcc,prodisc,and fujifilm codes in them and consider the rest to be land fill. Stick with the ty's,they are one of the best-if not,the best. Later
@cuzzer - nice one. good shop as well - svp. been using them awhile now myself. Apparently the best place in UK to get TY's but i'm happy with the £8 for my 25tubs of datalifeplus's.
Hello I've been backing up for some time now and I use dvddecrypter 1st. Then I use dvd shrink to analize and decode and also have it set up so decrpter burns also. I use ritek media and have a Micro Advantage that has all the latest even d/l. Have real good luck with my jobs. Hope this might help out. Rex
I use the Pioneer 109 at work, which is as far as I know using the non-official firmware from Liggy&Dee. We've used well over 100 of the Datawrite Titanium printable top 8x disks now and not had a single failure.... which makes me think it's not the media at fault here. If you want to put your neck out a little, I'd personally look at updating the firmware with a hacked version, which are usuaully far more optimized for current media as well as improving general performance of the drive.
