Sector Errors while burning with both Imgburn and with Nero 7

[Meluivan]

Hello up until a couple of weeks ago I had no problems burning dvd's, but I got a nasty virus and my computer had to be completely wiped and everything reinstalled. I did all of this and made sure all of my drivers and firmware were updated to the newest versions.

Up until that time I had only used Nero 7 to burn dvds. But after everthing was reinstalled Nero would fail during verification. So I thought maybe the problem was nero. So I downloaded Imgburn. Still one or two sectors out of every large vob is failing. Just one or two. A total of usually 4-6 errors completely per disc. The dvd's still play in my standalone without a hitch but I notice every so often thier will be a slight pixilation or missing pixels in a frame.

My dma is set correctly
My firmware is updated
The only thing I noticed that might be amiss is that I'm using a mid line media, Memorex brand (I live out in the boondocks and my choices are limited, Memorex, Sony or Imation. And neither Sony or Imation work correctly in my standalone) I have been using Memorex for close to a year now without any problems whatsoever. My only other choice is to order online, which I haven't tried yet but am considering.
Burn setting at 4x
I decrypted using DVD Shrink without any errors.

Here is my device info from Imgburn.

SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SS23 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD+R
Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,295,104
Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes
Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x
Physical Format Information (ADIP):
Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0
Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0


And a burnlog


I 11:16:40 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!
I 11:16:40 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 11:16:40 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,852 KB - Available: 1,509,092 KB
I 11:16:40 Initialising SPTI...
I 11:16:40 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 11:16:51 Found 1 DVD±RW and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 12:06:41 Operation Started!
I 12:06:41 Building Image Tree...
I 12:06:42 Checking Directory Depth...
I 12:06:42 Calculating Totals...
I 12:06:42 Preparing Image...
I 12:06:43 Checking Path Length...
I 12:06:43 Image Size: 4,509,466,624 bytes
I 12:06:43 Image Sectors: 2,201,888
I 12:06:44 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:03
I 12:06:44 Operation Started!
I 12:06:44 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 12:06:44 Source File Sectors: 2,201,888 (MODE1/2048)
I 12:06:44 Source File Size: 4,509,466,624 bytes
I 12:06:44 Source File Volume Identifier: THUNDERCATS SEASON 1 VOLUME 2 DISC 7
I 12:06:44 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 12:06:44 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 12:06:44 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 12:06:44 Destination Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SS23 (D (ATA)
I 12:06:44 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 12:06:44 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104
I 12:06:44 Write Mode: DVD
I 12:06:44 Write Type: DAO
I 12:06:44 Write Speed: 4x
I 12:06:44 Link Size: Auto
I 12:06:44 Test Mode: No
I 12:06:44 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 12:06:47 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 12:06:49 Writing LeadIn...
I 12:07:03 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 2201887)
I 12:20:44 Synchronising Cache...
I 12:20:49 Closing Track...
I 12:20:52 Finalising Disc...
I 12:21:08 Image MD5: 5f78256f5f5fbf99cf99197a3035a57b
I 12:21:08 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:14:23
I 12:21:08 Average Write Rate: 5,363 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,592 KB/s (4.0x)
I 12:21:08 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 12:21:15 Waiting for device to become ready...
I 12:21:30 Device Ready!
I 12:21:30 Operation Started!
I 12:21:30 Source Device: [1:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SS23 (D (ATA)
I 12:21:30 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD+R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 12:21:30 Image File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 12:21:30 Image File Sectors: 2,201,888 (MODE1/2048)
I 12:21:30 Image File Size: 4,509,466,624 bytes
I 12:21:30 Image File Volume Identifier: THUNDERCATS SEASON 1 VOLUME 2 DISC 7
I 12:21:30 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 12:21:30 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 12:21:30 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 12:21:30 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 2201887)
W 12:23:11 Miscompare at LBA: 120803, Offset: 2043, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB
W 12:23:11 Device: 0xFF
W 12:23:11 Image File: 0x33
W 12:23:11 Total Errors in Sector: 1
I 12:23:11 Verifying Sectors...
W 12:23:28 Miscompare at LBA: 169763, Offset: 2043, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB
W 12:23:28 Device: 0x3A
W 12:23:28 Image File: 0xF5
W 12:23:28 Total Errors in Sector: 1
I 12:23:28 Verifying Sectors...
W 12:23:42 Miscompare at LBA: 222627, Offset: 2042, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB
W 12:23:42 Device: 0xFF
W 12:23:42 Image File: 0xDE
W 12:23:42 Total Errors in Sector: 2
I 12:23:42 Verifying Sectors...
W 12:27:13 Miscompare at LBA: 1103906, Offset: 2043, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.VOB
W 12:27:13 Device: 0xB6
W 12:27:13 Image File: 0x34
W 12:27:13 Total Errors in Sector: 1
I 12:27:13 Verifying Sectors...
W 12:29:34 Miscompare at LBA: 2083168, Offset: 2043, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB
W 12:29:34 Device: 0x80
W 12:29:34 Image File: 0xF5
W 12:29:34 Total Errors in Sector: 1
I 12:29:34 Verifying Sectors...
W 12:29:38 Miscompare at LBA: 2107008, Offset: 2043, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB
W 12:29:38 Device: 0xFF
W 12:29:38 Image File: 0x65
W 12:29:38 Total Errors in Sector: 1
I 12:29:38 Verifying Sectors...
I 12:29:50 Device MD5: 5f78256f5f5fbf99cf99197a3035a57b
I 12:29:50 Image MD5: d11fd683c32a715edb72113f2211b296
I 12:29:50 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:19
I 12:29:50 Average Verify Rate: 8,825 KB/s (6.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,639 KB/s (12.0x)

Normally I would search the forums to try to figure out the problems I have myself but this time around I just can't figure it out. Do I have something set wrong? Or is it the media I'm using? Or something I havn't thought of yet. I would appreciate any help you might be able to provide.

[Chewy]

test at 8X burn speed

try some better blanks, if you still have a problem then I would suspect power supply issues, a bad flash(if the problem started after upgrading firmware) or the burner is dying?

[Meluivan]

Thanks for the suggestions Chewy but it seems I may have found my problem. I've been having problems with my antivirus program lately so I tried burning while it was disabled and it worked perfectly. Then I replaced it with a different program and the problem has gone away. There must have been a software conflict going on. It's the last thing I would have thought of, but go figure....

M.