Problem with DVD-r's and DVD writers

[photo_angel2004]

Ok here is the deal I have had an optorite DD0203, Which has been a great burner for me for the past few years. The problem now is it wont ready any blank media higher then 4X.

I went to supermediastore.com and bought 200 4X DVD -R (TY)

when they arrived the discs on the top were great and were 4X discs,

but now I am finding that there are 8X and 16X discs mixed in the bunch.

Which I can not use with this writer.


I also bought a new DVD writer again an optorite DD1205 this writer can read up to 12 X DVD-R





Here his my delema:

The store that I bought the optorite DD1205 will exchange it for the DD1603 at no charge for me.
Question is will the optorite DD1603 be able to use the DVD-R 16X discs that I am stuck with?


And where is there a good place to buy DVD-R 4X disc that are really 4X and not 8X or 16X ?


if the DD1603 will be able to read the dvd-r 16X then I can use these blan dvd i have.

If not I will have to return the DVD's for credit to my card. If the DD1603 can read the 16 X then I can get an exchange at no charge on the writes. I am not sure if that writer can read the 16 X discs though.



Thanks
:toast:

[NightTran]

can you update the firmware for the old one that may read new 16x or 8x ? , you can try verbatim digital Movie they are actually 4x.

I would keep the old one if it can write after firmware update

[photo_angel2004]

No the lasted firmware for the 4X writer can only read 4X I tried that already and it cant read 8X I have a spool of 8X the newer burner that I bought can do the 8X but can not use the 16 X even with the firmware updated the best I can get is 12X.

My real question is what the DD1603 can read.


It says here but I cam confused:

http://3btech.net/opdd16xdulad.html


And I am looking for a place where i can get good 4X media for the old burner the burner still works great to use on my other pc.

[Chewy]

My real question is what the DD1603 can read

do you mean recognize and burn no problemo?

[NightTran]

can you burn the 16x at 8x or 12 x?, 90% of pp dont burn at 16x any way :-)

[photo_angel2004]

do you mean recognize and burn no problemo?
I mean can I use the blank DVD-R 16X and burn at 8X or 4X so I could use the media I am stuck with or will that not work?

I am stuck with some 16X media

[Chewy]

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2002

key clue here is the date of last firmware

Apr 23, 2005
kind of old but might support 16x media

TY media should be one of the most commonly supported medias

[Chewy]

go for the exchange the other burner's firmware is dated
Oct 27, 2004


not good

[photo_angel2004]

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2002

key clue here is the date of last firmware


kind of old but might support 16x media

TY media should be one of the most commonly supported medias


So if I were to exchange the DD1205 for the DD1603 and update the firmware it may take the 16X media then ?:toast:

[Gary D]

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDnameid=950&Search=Search&list=2#comments



Why not get a credit and get an NEC or an LG???

[NightTran]

get a benq 1655 or 1650 :-) for burning, Nec for reading fast Lg for reading bad disc, Plex is just a toy,

[photo_angel2004]

with the burners I can only get even exchange.

With the DVD's I can get a credit to my card but that will take 4 to 6 weeks.

The burners can be exchanged with in 1 week if that will work.

[Chewy]

So if I were to exchange the DD1205 for the DD1603 and update the firmware it may take the 16X media then ?:toast:

if you can't return the optorite for a refund or pay the difference for a mainstream then I would defintely take the gamble, I just got 300 disks that
cost almost 90$, I could buy 2 very good burners for that much money.
and will, when the benq 1650 and nec 3570 hit newegg

[Gary D]

The LG 4163B is $3.00 cheaper and the firmware is newer. It also burns DVD+R's as DVD-Roms Great drive. I have one. Over 600 burns and still using.

http://3btech.net/lggsbe16xduf1.html

[Chewy]

with the burners I can only get even exchange.

With the DVD's I can get a credit to my card but that will take 4 to 6 weeks.

The burners can be exchanged with in 1 week if that will work.

keep the dvd's, the newer ones will only get worse as time passes

I can already see a drop in the quality of MIJ media


mass production comes to japan

[NightTran]

if you can't return the optorite for a refund or pay the difference for a mainstream then I would defintely take the gamble, I just got 300 disks that
cost almost 90$, I could buy 2 very good burners for that much money.
and will, when the benq 1650 and nec 3570 hit newegg

you always give out the reliable source, neweggs and supermedia was ship very fast and nicely pack, other place kind of junky, take long and not pack very good

[photo_angel2004]

if you can't return the optorite for a refund or pay the difference for a mainstream then I would defintely take the gamble, I just got 300 disks that
cost almost 90$, I could buy 2 very good burners for that much money.
and will, when the benq 1650 and nec 3570 hit newegg


Ok that helps so keep the blank DVD's and exchange the burner if the firmware doesnt help then go with one of those two burners rather then return the blank media?

Is this one of them that you are taling about in the event the exchange of burners doesnt work out.

http://www.neutronexpress.com/prod.cfm/362153/BENQ_Acer_CM/DW1640COOLGREYBULK/BENQ_16X_DVD+_RW_DRIVE_GREY_BULK

:toast:

[photo_angel2004]

you always give out the reliable source, neweggs and supermedia was ship very fast and nicely pack, other place kind of junky, take long and not pack very good



supermedia is where I got the 200 4X discs that are not all 4X LOL and yes they did ship fast and packed well. :toast:

[NightTran]

I know that but if you read, they were saying yuden 001,002,003 mix :-)
this is the link for new benq 1650 at neweggs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101011

[Chewy]

I want black
durn and there's like a 100,000 in some warehouse in so cal

[photo_angel2004]

I know that but if you read, they were saying yuden 001,002,003 mix :-)
this is the link for new benq 1650 at neweggs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101011


what is the real difference between that one and this here one?

other then price? LOL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101006

:toast:

And how long are these burner known to last my optprite has outlasted the technology and still keep going. LOL :toast:

[NightTran]

black is there too

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101010

[NightTran]

what is the real difference between that one and this here one?

other then price? LOL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101006

:toast:

And how long are these burner known to last my optprite has outlasted the technology and still keep going. LOL :toast:

one lightscribe and one is not

[photo_angel2004]

one lightscribe and one is not


What is lightscribe what does that mean? Is it better ?:toast:

[NightTran]

that you can burn the image to the other side of the disc, take very long time any way, and have the same any way only that is diff

[Chewy]

black is there too

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101010

still don't show with my searches

[photo_angel2004]

so you are syaing that it can burn to a 2 sided disc? On both sides?


So this is the burner you would recomend then:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101010

[NightTran]

I know that but if you click on that link, my beige is the same way if you go to the web site they dont post it yet, I just bought one beige :-) and one external enclosure

[photo_angel2004]

my pc is not pentium it is AMD will that make any difference in compatability with this burner that you sugested>

[NightTran]

so you are syaing that it can burn to a 2 sided disc? On both sides?


So this is the burner you would recomend then:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101010

light scribe is 1655 you burn normal to one side the other side is like label, image picture or words name the movies.... :-) you can't burn both sides at the same time :-)

[NightTran]

my pc is not pentium it is AMD will that make any difference in compatability with this burner that you sugested>

I dont think so, unless it is very old :-) but Chewy know more about that :-)

[photo_angel2004]

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/483/pc8fa.png (http://imageshack.us)

[NightTran]

should be good :-)

[photo_angel2004]

These burners seem to cost less then the disc do ? LOL

[NightTran]

yup, if you dont want them you can send it my way :-), 200 should last you very long time :-), I just want to stock for the next 5 years :-)

[Chewy]

night,
I spread the news over at cdfreaks, long awaited, well done, like spotting the
next comet.

:toast:

several already ordered

[NightTran]

night,
I spread the news over at cdfreaks, long awaited, well done, like spotting the
next comet.

:toast:

several already ordered

that is where I got the news from :-), I like my 1655, I keep 1650 for stock :-)

[photo_angel2004]

Burner With exclusive SolidBurn Technolog - OEM


Ok what does SolidBurn Technology mean ?

[NightTran]

I know about it but not enough I still use dvdd to burn only, quality is 95+ for yuden 002 :-)

[photo_angel2004]

I was refuring to the discription on that burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101011

BenQ Beige 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner With exclusive SolidBurn Technolog - OEM


What do they mean by SolidBurn Technolog ?

Thanks
:toast:

[NightTran]

like a tweak move left and right for speed to make good quality

[Chewy]

Burner With exclusive SolidBurn Technolog - OEM


Ok what does SolidBurn Technology mean ?

solid burn will enable the burner to pause the burn, check it's results with new media and adjust and learn how to best burn that type of blank

for speed records it's turned off, for quality it's used, but to set a speed quality record, they let the drive learn to burn the disk then turn it off.
it is rocket science/brain surgery

[photo_angel2004]

it is rocket science/brain surgery

:rotfl:

So if the exchange dosnt work out well then that would be the burner you would go with then? I will book mark that web page then.

Thanks guys