LG 4040B and CSS PROBLEM

[Klingon1969]

Hello all,

just bought a n LG 4040B burner, which gives me the pain in the neck.

So far, I have tried to backup some 10 DVDs, all of which pop up with the same error message:

The 4040B refuses to read any CSS coded DVDs.
Therefore, no backup possible.

Does anyone know this problem?
Does anyone know, whether a firmware upgrade may help?
Maybe a firmware downgrade would be preferrable, as the problem may be imposed by new firmware releases.

Does anyone know a good backup tool that is surely working with the 4040B ?

Thanks,

Qapla' !

[setarip]

Have you tried using DVD Decrypter?

[Klingon1969]

Not yet.

I have had CloneDVD (3 Versions) and Instant Copy on the bench so far.

Clone DVD stated explicitly THE DVD RECORDER REFUSES TO READ THE DATA due to CSS.
That's why I thought, it might be a firmware problem.

I have taken on the DVD Decryptor and I will test it later today (it's around noon here now).

Back with proceedings in 20 hrs.

Thanks,

Klingon1969

[nwg]

I have the same drive and it works fine with all DVD software.

CloneDVD cannot read CSS protected discs. You have to rip to the hard disc first

I have managed to rip just fine with smartripper, DVD Decrypter and Shrink.

I have the orginal 104 firmware. There is 300 and 301. It only allows 4x copying on cheap nasty Princo discs.

There must be some other reason.

[Klingon1969]

Got it running!

Thanks for your help!

Klingon 1969

[nwg]

That's good.

It is really a very nice drive (especially in my aluminium case).

[sfheath]

Originally posted by nwg
It only allows 4x copying on cheap nasty Princo discs.

How I *dream* of being able to record on Princo!

just thought you ought to know that

[nwg]

I wouldn't burn at 4x anyway. It can cause skipping and freezing. Burn at a maximum of 2x - or 2.4x +.