Downgrading firmware from 1.33 to 1.00

[BLACKGHOST]

Sorry guys dont know if i should post this one here or not?

Want to downgrade from 1.33 to 1.00 firmware. Using XP system.
Cannot do it and nothing works...Im going insane...

[BLACKGHOST]

Downgrade complete.......thanks anyway

[Oriphus]

lol - sorry, was too slow.
Also you did mention the model of writer that you were trying to downgrade though im guessing its a Pioneer DVR105

[BLACKGHOST]

yeah it was a PIONEER 105

[Oriphus]

lol - i guessed as much. Can i ask you why you needed to downgrade? Where you using the RPC 1 version of 1.33? I have had great results with it so far (over 400 back-ups)

[BLACKGHOST]

dont know if it was the rpc 1 but i could not burn anything with it installed. all burnt okay but then jumpy ect when playing it

[Oriphus]

What media are you using? Also, what method are you using to back up the DVD Video?

[BLACKGHOST]

using princo media. also using nero to backup.

[Oriphus]

using princo media

I would hazard a guess that this could be the main source of your problems. Myself and nearly every other DVD-R user have experienced problems with Princo at one time or another. They do not have the same quality control in their factories as companies like Ritek have. Try a 'Genuine' Ritek Traxdata or Clone Disc and see if the problem still occurs.

[BLACKGHOST]

think i might of found the problem. Burnt from burner to hard drive them out again and no problems. Then used the dvd-rom drive to burn image to hard drive and then back to another blank media and BANG jumpy stuff going on. Could be the dvd-rom drive laser out of alignment or something like that. What you think Chris?

[Oriphus]

It could be be out of alignment, though the more likely cause would be it is dusty or dirty. Either way, its usually fixable. I would recommend getting one of the fibre cleaning disc that are for DVD/CD drives. They will have hairs on the cleaning disc that should gently brush away any dirt or dust. They are usually around $10 - £10 and can be quite effective. You can also get ones that use a cleaning foam, though i dont think they are as good. Check that first before the other possibility.