Hopefully someone here may have a suggestion or an answer for me with my problem. 1.Current set up Sony 720A DVD DL RW with up to date firmware 2.Verbatim DVD+R DL Disc 3.I normally use Imgburn, but have recently tried CloneCD most recent versions 4.DVD file and ISO file are in the same folder, I choose the DVD file when burning 5.I burn at 1x 6.Until now I have never burned a DL disc, I normally just used the drive to backup DVDs The issue that I am having and have had it with more than one game(downloaded), that the burning process will either stop half way through at exactly 50% or finish to 100% but with an error that it didn't complete. More recently it says "writing leadin" but never starts burning and will just set there. I receive no errors in the buring log. If the game does complete, I continue to get a dirty disc error while playing. I have only successfully burned one game with no problems. Just to make sure that the drive hadnt crapped out, I backed up and burned 3 seperate DVDs. Anyone have any suggestions for me on whats happening or how to fix the problem? Thanks!
Have you tried burning at a faster speed? Do you load a .dvd file with your burning program so it burns the correct layer break or set it at the proper layer break in the burning application?
I have tried buring at a faster speed 2.4x I still get the same errors. I also load the .dvd file when selecting which file to burn. I am currenty burning one of the games with my wifes computer to see if we encounter the same problems. One more update I also run the games through ABGX prior to buring as well. I have the ABGX set with the guide from this site.
first i dont like downloaded games,,just because its the internet,,if you can do a 1 on 1 backup,,thats the best,,kreon or benq with the 0800 firmware,,and i to have a sony burner,,forget it,,i use LG burners and perfect everytime,,
Here is the latest log from the recent burn I attempted with my wife's computer. While the game was burning she got on the computer... I dont know if this affected anything or not, but if someone wants to have a look and see if they can see anything. That was my last disc.... Sorry one more thing my wife's burner is a LG. I 13:13:19 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started! I 13:13:19 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 13:13:19 Total Physical Memory: 1,178,096 KB - Available: 779,228 KB I 13:13:19 Initialising SPTI... I 13:13:19 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:13:19 Found 1 DVD±RW! I 13:13:34 Operation Started! I 13:13:34 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\**********\Desktop\madden\nig-m10.dvd I 13:13:34 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048) I 13:13:34 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes I 13:13:34 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM I 13:13:34 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 356fc000MS UDFBridge I 13:13:34 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM) I 13:13:35 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 13:13:35 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50) I 13:13:35 Destination Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4082N CC15 (D (ATA) I 13:13:35 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x) I 13:13:35 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 13:13:35 Write Mode: DVD I 13:13:35 Write Type: DAO I 13:13:35 Write Speed: 1x I 13:13:35 Link Size: Auto I 13:13:35 Lock Volume: Yes I 13:13:35 Test Mode: No I 13:13:35 OPC: No I 13:13:35 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:13:35 Book Type Setting: N/A I 13:13:35 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760 I 13:13:35 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 13:14:30 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 13:14:31 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 13:14:33 Writing LeadIn... I 13:14:35 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3827487) I 13:14:35 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3827487) I 13:14:35 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759) I 13:33:59 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3827487) W 13:48:11 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 3281472) W 13:48:38 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 13:48:39 Writing Sectors... W 13:49:21 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 3337984) W 13:49:49 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 13:49:51 Writing Sectors... W 13:50:29 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 3386336) W 13:50:41 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 13:50:42 Writing Sectors... W 13:51:37 Failed to Write Sectors 3474784 - 3474815 - Reason: Tracking Servo Failure W 13:51:37 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Tracking Servo Failure W 13:51:37 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 13:51:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:51:37 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 13:51:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:46 Retrying (21)... W 13:52:46 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:47 Retrying (22)... W 13:52:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:47 Retrying (23)... W 13:52:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:48 Retrying (24)... W 13:52:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:48 Retrying (25)... W 13:52:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:49 Retrying (26)... W 13:52:49 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:49 Retrying (27)... W 13:52:49 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:50 Retrying (28)... W 13:52:50 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:50 Retrying (29)... W 13:52:50 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:51 Retrying (30)... W 13:52:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:52 Retrying (31)... W 13:52:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:52 Retrying (32)... W 13:52:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:52 Retrying (33)... W 13:52:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:52 Retrying (34)... W 13:52:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 13:52:53 Retrying (35)... W 13:52:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 13:52:54 Failed to Write Sectors 3474784 - 3474815 - Reason: Tracking Servo Failure E 13:52:54 Next Writable Address: 3474256 I 13:52:55 Synchronising Cache... W 13:53:00 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 13:53:00 Failed to Write Image! I 13:53:12 Exporting Graph Data... I 13:53:12 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\**********\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RW_GWA-4082N_CC15_MONDAY-OCTOBER-12-2009_1-13_PM_MKM-001-00_1x.ibg I 13:53:12 Export Successfully Completed! E 13:53:12 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:39:26 I 13:53:12 Average Write Rate: 3,022 KB/s (2.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,464 KB/s (2.5x)
Update, I uninstalled and reinstalled the Sony drive and was able to complete the burning process, however still received a dirty disc error. I reburned the game, that had an error(above) prior, and was able to compelte the burn process and have not received a dirty disc error. It seems that the above post on using an LG is the key. I will use the wife's computer from now on. I would have to say the answer to my initial question, its my Sony burner. Thanks!
