have you tried updating your firmware ???
dvd +-rws ,,take your pick i have an msi (cheap ) and has done me proud , and a pioneer 107 that is also going strong !!! go for a dual layer writer if you need to but hey recomendations are great untill you get the one fekin burner that gives nowt but grief .
its a case of needs
have you tried diff progs coz im sure that your burner aint the problem where safedisc is concerned !!!!!!!!!!
what proggs are you runnin ????media etc
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