well tell me then what should i use to do the burn test?
let me find the two logs and i will put them here. but wouldnt you say that its odd that that no matter what software or media i use, the burn fails on same 23% 
Ok here are the logs.
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 12:54:32 PM
NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.1.4
Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4
Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 420n> Version: 1.33 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B>Version: 0L23 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 420n atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JD-00HBB0 atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HP DVD Writer 420n E: CDRom0
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B H: CDRom1
Generic DVD-ROM J: CDRom2
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AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1022MB (1046960kB)
Free physical memory: 116MB (119716kB)
Memory in use : 88 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
7.5.2006
UDF compilation
3:04:15 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411
UDF document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
UDF Mode : pure
UDF Revision : 1.02
UDF Partition Type : physical
3:04:15 AM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory
3:04:15 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running
3:04:15 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer E: HP DVD Writer 420n running
3:04:15 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
3:04:15 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2253279 (500:43.54, 4400MB)
3:04:15 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
3:04:16 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578
Recorder: HP DVD Writer 420n, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
3:04:16 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
3:04:16 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2253280 (2253280) = #2253280/500:43.55
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2253280 blocks [E: HP DVD Writer 420n]
--------------------------------------------------------------
3:04:16 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [E: HP DVD Writer 420n] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4614717440, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2253280 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
3:04:16 AM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
3:04:16 AM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Caching of files started
3:04:16 AM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176
Cache writing successful.
3:04:16 AM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Caching of files completed
3:04:16 AM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)
3:04:16 AM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
3:04:16 AM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
3:04:16 AM #19 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON
3:04:16 AM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
3:04:16 AM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0..............
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
3:07:34 AM #22 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323
E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 06 E7 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C
Buffer x05f30000: Len x10000
0x7F CE A9 8C 5C 50 05 15 95 E5 50 97 BF 80 8F 0F
0x35 96 18 8F F3 E8 D5 D2 5F BD 3C 21 00 D8 40 67
0x59 00 1C 68 2C 4F A1 AA B1 A5 BE 8D E6 20 D1 01
3:07:34 AM #23 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Write error
E: HP DVD Writer 420n
3:07:34 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion
3:07:35 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader
3:07:35 AM #26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978
EndDAO: Last written address was 452351
3:07:35 AM #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 05/12/2005 1:12:26 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
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