Hi, I'm gettin propa grief from my PC burning DVDs, doing my head in (and wasting blanks discs all the time!).

This is the latest error i've got

########################### System Information ###########################
Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Processor info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ (1808MHz)
Memory Available to Windows: 2,096,612 KB

############################ Program Information ###########################
File Name: D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\Alcohol.exe
Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
Description: Alcohol 120%
Original: alcohol.exe
Product: Alcohol 120%
Trademarks: Alcohol Soft Development Team
Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2004 Alcohol Soft Development Team
Version: 1.9.2 ( Build 1705 )
Date: 2004/05/06
Size: 1378304 Bytes
Hash: 7e9552025078b455c4c3d666f57dd414
Hash(1): d1a7659659473ef648eb5a05e23b291c5580f355673fdab02d81ff332d01c5
Hash(2): 5e3cbc5c0e68bc7c14704ffb3f53bad933f799e64ef3f900475aa845b2cb00
File Name: D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\alcoholx.dll
Description: Alcohol virtual device control library
Original: alcoholx.dll
Copyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2004
Version: 3.47.0 ( Build 0 )
Date: 2004/04/30
Size: 74240 Bytes
Hash: c11b59c21722ca30141696c21b72578d
File Name: D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\devsupp.dll
Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
Description: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library
Original: devsupp.dll
Product: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library
Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Alcohol Soft Development Team
Version: 2.3.7 ( Build 505 )
Date: 2004/05/05
Size: 38400 Bytes
Hash: 0e6f733d3f570f3b0328261d11a2794e

########################### User Information ###########################
User Name: Chris Wilson
Company Name: None
Registered User ID: 61DB

########################### Options Setting ###########################
Devices control interface: Default Driver Control Interface
CPU Priority Level: High
Memory Buffer Size (MB): 128
Examine the accuracy of data read from physical device: Yes
Turn off "Auto-Select best write speed" function if possible: No
Overburn disc(s): No
Fill memory buffer before recording discs: Yes
Ignore Media Type: Yes
RMPS (Recordable Media Physical Signature) Emulation: No
BAD Sectors Emulation: No
Sub-Channel Data Fixed & Emulation: No
Laserlock Emulation: No
Current Language: English

############################ Device(s) List ############################
(F SONY DVD RW DW-D26A (nvatabus, Port 0, Bus 0, Target 2, Lun 0)
(E SONY CD-RW CRX230EE (nvatabus, Port 0, Bus 0, Target 3, Lun 0)

##################### Installed Device Drivers List #####################
1394BUS.SYS a347bus.sys a347scsi.sys ACPI.sys afd.sys
arp1394.sys ASAPIW2k.sys atapi.sys audstub.sys Beep.SYS
BOOTVID.dll bridge.sys Cdfs.SYS cdrom.sys CLASSPNP.SYS
ctac32k.sys ctaud2k.sys ctoss2k.sys ctprxy2k.sys ctsfm2k.sys
disk.sys drmk.sys dump_nvatabus.sys dump_WMILIB.SYS Dxapi.sys
dxg.sys dxgthk.sys ElbyCDFL.sys ElbyCDIO.sys emupia2k.sys
Fastfat.SYS fdc.sys Fips.SYS flpydisk.sys Fs_Rec.SYS
ftdisk.sys gwausb.sys ha10kx2k.sys hal.dll hap16v2k.sys
HIDCLASS.SYS HIDPARSE.SYS hidusb.sys i8042prt.sys imapi.sys
ipsec.sys isapnp.sys kbdclass.sys KDCOM.DLL kmixer.sys
ks.sys KSecDD.sys mnmdd.SYS mouclass.sys mouhid.sys
MountMgr.sys mrxdav.sys mrxsmb.sys Msfs.SYS msgpc.sys
Mup.sys NAVENG.Sys NavEx15.Sys NDIS.sys ndistapi.sys
ndisuio.sys ndiswan.sys NDProxy.SYS netbios.sys netbt.sys
nic1394.sys Npfs.SYS ntdll.dll Ntfs.sys ntoskrnl.exe
Null.SYS nv4_disp.dll nv4_mini.sys nvatabus.sys ohci1394.sys
parport.sys PartMgr.sys ParVdm.SYS pci.sys pciide.sys
PCIIDEX.SYS PfModNT.sys portcls.sys processr.sys psched.sys
ptilink.sys PxHelp20.sys rasacd.sys rasl2tp.sys raspppoe.sys
raspptp.sys raspti.sys rdbss.sys RDPCDD.sys redbook.sys
SAVRT.SYS SAVRTPEL.SYS SCSIPORT.SYS secdrv.sys serenum.sys
serial.sys SPBBCDrv.sys sr.sys srv.sys swenum.sys
SYMDNS.SYS SYMEVENT.SYS SYMFW.SYS SYMIDS.SYS symidsco.sys
symlcbrd.sys SYMNDIS.SYS SYMREDRV.SYS SYMTDI.SYS sysaudio.sys
tcpip.sys TDI.SYS termdd.sys update.sys USBD.SYS
usbehci.sys usbhub.sys usbohci.sys USBPORT.SYS vga.sys
VIDEOPRT.SYS VolSnap.sys vsdatant.sys wanarp.sys watchdog.sys
wdmaud.sys win32k.sys WMILIB.SYS

################## Detailed Information of Device(s) ##################

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
(F SONY DVD RW DW-D26A(0:2) detail information.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Vendor Identification: SONY
Product Identification: DVD RW DW-D26A
Production Revision Level: JYS2
Location: nvatabus, Port 0, Bus 0, Target 2, Lun 0
Support recording method: DAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO+SUB, RAW DAO(96), DVD DAO
BURN-Free Technology: Unknown
Auto-Select best write speed: Not Supported
*** NOT listed in Alcohol's database. Please report to development team
-* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *-
-* This software does not use this information! *-
Removable media: Yes
Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i)
Response Data Format: 02h
CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes
Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes
Test Write: Yes
DVD-ROM Read: Yes
DVD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No
Audio Play: Yes
Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No
Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: Yes
Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No
Mode 1 Form 2: Yes
Mode 2 Form 2: Yes
Multi-Session: Yes
BUF: Yes
CD-DA Commands supported: Yes
CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes
R-W Supported: Yes
R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No
C2 Pointers Support: Yes
ISRC Supported: Yes
UPC Supported: Yes
Read Bar Code: No
Lock media into the drive: Yes
Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked
Prevent Jumper: No
Eject Command: Yes
Separate volume levels: Yes
Separate channel mute: Yes
Changer Supports Disc Present: No
Software slot selection: No
Side change capable: No
P through W in Lead-In: Yes
Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec)
Maximum Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec)
Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec)
Current Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec)

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
(E SONY CD-RW CRX230EE(0:3) detail information.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Vendor Identification: SONY
Product Identification: CD-RW CRX230EE
Production Revision Level: 2YS3
Location: nvatabus, Port 0, Bus 0, Target 3, Lun 0
Support recording method: DAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO+SUB, RAW DAO(96), TAO
BURN-Free Technology: SMART-BURN
Auto-Select best write speed: SMART-BURN
-* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *-
-* This software does not use this information! *-
Removable media: Yes
Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i)
Response Data Format: 02h
CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes
Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes
Test Write: Yes
DVD-ROM Read: No
DVD-R Read/Write: No/No
DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No
Audio Play: Yes
Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No
Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: Yes
Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No
Mode 1 Form 2: Yes
Mode 2 Form 2: Yes
Multi-Session: Yes
BUF: Yes
CD-DA Commands supported: Yes
CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes
R-W Supported: Yes
R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No
C2 Pointers Support: Yes
ISRC Supported: Yes
UPC Supported: Yes
Read Bar Code: No
Lock media into the drive: Yes
Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked
Prevent Jumper: No
Eject Command: Yes
Separate volume levels: Yes
Separate channel mute: Yes
Changer Supports Disc Present: No
Software slot selection: No
Side change capable: No
P through W in Lead-In: Yes
*** Disc ATIP code information ***
ATIP Start Time of Lead-in: 97m26s66f
ATIP Last possible start time of Lead-out: 79m59s71f (LBA: 359996)
Disc Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corporation
Disc Dye: PhthaloCyanine Material
Disc type: CD-R
Media Sub-Type: 03h
Indicative Target Write Power: 05h
Reference Speed: 00h
Unrestricated Use Disc(URU): 00h
A1 Value: 000000h
A2 Value: 000000h
A3 Value: 000000h
Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec)
Maximum Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec)
Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec)
Current Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec)

#######################################################################

###################### Source Disc/Image Information ######################
Type: Standard ISO Image file
Path: D:\
Name: FAMILY_GUY_S1_DISC2.ISO
Size: 4464.56 MB
Session: 1
Track: 1


Session 01:
Track 01: DVD, Length: 2285856(4.36 GB), Address: 000000
#############################################################################

####################### Dumping/Recording Progress Log #######################
22:04:40 Processor info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ (1808MHz)
22:04:40 Memory Available to Windows: 2,096,612 KB
22:04:40 Memory Buffer size: 128 MB
22:04:40 Image file loading: D:\FAMILY_GUY_S1_DISC2.ISO
22:04:40 DVD Source Info: Session: 1, Track: 1, Length: 4.36 GB / 507:58:06
22:04:43 (F SONY DVD RW DW-D26A(0:2): Recording Method/Speed
22:04:43 Recording - DVD DAO - 8.0X (11040 KB/Sec)
22:09:46 (F SONY DVD RW DW-D26A(0:2) - [Write ERROR] LBA: 4800, Length: 16
S:KEY - 02/30/05 - "Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format"
22:09:46 (F SONY DVD RW DW-D26A(0:2): Recording failed!
22:09:46 Error message: [02/30/05] - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
22:09:46 (F SONY DVD RW DW-D26A(0:2): Recording failed!
22:09:46 Image file loading aborted!
22:09:49 Something is wrong with the recording procedure!
Please check the log file and report any errors to Technical Support.
##############################################################################


The usual error i get says SONY DVD RW DW-D26A(0:2) - [Write ERROR] LBA: 16, Length: 16 instead and is a IMAGE BURNING ERROR. When I get that one however the disc isn't burned on and can be used again. Anyone got any clues? I haven't touched any settings on the PC at all

naughty boy using a cracked version of Alcohol

Nice one Robbo