Help: ImgBurn Buffer Device @ 59%

[butt_crack]

Hey guys, I got a new laptop: Asus G60 (gaming laptop) and I have been using ImgBurn on my past desktops / laptops and it has been very good.

But on this new laptop (OS is Win7) it seems to have an issue with Device Buffer only sitting and not exceeding over 59%.

The DVD-Rom / Burner is 8x. I use high quality (1st class media) and only on this laptop Imgburn is showing 59% Device Buffer. I then hooked up my External 1-16x Sony through USB and it gives a wooping 100% rate (perfect).

So I called Asus complaining about this and they said that the software is not compatible with the internal DVD-Burner and that they recommend me using the software that was installed by the factory; which I think it is called CineNow or something like that. The thing I do-not like about this CineNow software is its very basic and does not give me status of the buffer under run ect. Just shows the percentage of the burning competition.

So I would like to know what are your thoughts on what it could be why ImgBurn is showing a low Device Buffer percentage? I also attempt to burn a DVD+R @ 4x and still the same darn thing.

Do you guys think it’s the software?

[redwudz]

My guess it's in the firmware/hardware of the burner, since that's where the 'Device Buffer' is. If so, doesn't matter which burning program you used. But ImgBurn is about as good as it gets, so I would ignore Asus about using their software. It's also possible that ImgBurn isn't correctly reading the buffer due to something in the burner firmware.

The big question is, does the device buffer ever get down low enough that the burner has to pause? If not, I don't think I would worry much about it, just keep using ImgBurn.

[classfour]

It almost sounds like the laser is not tracking out to the edge of the disc, unless it's a dual layer. You may have a defective drive. I'd try (on a minimal amount of media) what ASUS suggests. When (if) the burn fails using their software: You've proven your case.

I've had a similar problem years ago with a Plextor drive: Eight months of burning coasters, cured with one firmware update - just when I was ready to throw the drive out. Six years later, still using a Plextor in this machine - I must have rocks in my head.