Hi, I recently upgraded my DVD writer to a LiteOn DH20A3P (20x speed) and at the same time upgraded my version of DVD Fab Platinum to the latest edition. Since the upgrade I have had lots of failed burns (the disc usually burns 3/4 of the way through before crashing). Since installing the new writer I have upgraded the firmware twice and DVDFab at least 3 times, but this still has not resolved the burning problem). I had previously run my DVDFab with a NEC 2500 (x8 speed) writer an never had any problems at all.

I have always used Datawrite disc and had the failed burn with both the pink/red 16x disc and the grey 8x disc.

Can you advise me whether you think it is the writer or the software which is the problem?

Regards, lukeyboy

Below is a copy of the burn log:

08/09/2007 14:30:21 info ******************** Report session closed *********************
08/09/2007 14:22:09 info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
08/09/2007 14:22:06 error Write error at 1608688 (16) - Code 05 21 00 [Illegal request, LBA out of range]
08/09/2007 14:22:04 warning at sector 1608688 (16) - recover sequence started
08/09/2007 14:22:04 warning Write error - Code 03 0C 00 [Write error] - Info 0 - CSI 0
08/09/2007 14:22:04 info Try #0 - duration 253131 µs
08/09/2007 14:15:39 info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
08/09/2007 14:15:20 info Write started 2008528 sectors to write
08/09/2007 14:15:20 info Init success: DVD-R SAO
08/09/2007 14:15:20 info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
08/09/2007 14:15:19 info Available write speed: 8x, 6x, 4x
08/09/2007 14:15:19 info Media ID: TTG02
08/09/2007 14:15:19 info Media type: DVD-R
08/09/2007 14:15:19 info Ultra DMA mode 2 (ATA33)
08/09/2007 14:15:18 info Scanned files #19, folder #2 - total size 4112318464 b. (3.83 Gb.)
08/09/2007 14:15:18 info Inserted media type : DVD-R
08/09/2007 14:15:18 info Write started
08/09/2007 14:07:13 info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
08/09/2007 14:07:12 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
08/09/2007 14:07:12 info New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XP5T [i] (Ide)
08/09/2007 14:06:55 info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
08/09/2007 14:06:53 info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XP5T [i] (Ide)
08/09/2007 14:06:53 info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info User default language : 2057 (0x0809h) - English (United Kingdom)
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info System default language : 2057 (0x0809h) - English (United Kingdom)
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info DLL C:\PROGRA~1\DVDFAB~3\vso_hwe.dll
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info Version 3, 1, 8, 0
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info ExeName : "C:\PROGRA~1\DVDFAB~3\DVDFAB~1.EXE"
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
08/09/2007 14:06:52 info ******************** Report session started ********************