Is this a good burner...Pioneer 16x Dvr-111?

[JakeBlues]

It's the DVR-111D
I don't understand ALL the spec on it... can't tell if it supports bitsetting.
Also it's OEM, a problem with these on average?
for $39 seems like a deal on a pioneer.

http://www.americal.com/ct/pioneer%2016x%20DVR-111%20dvd%20burner.html

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151136

this one will bitsett right out of the box and does decent scans

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106050

free version of nero, supports bitsetting, little too new tho for good firmware yet, probably a good scanner

[JakeBlues]

whoa chewy.. just the wookie I wanted (not only to answer THAT.. but answer THIS also) I own this drive also: https://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cg...ted=1077323296

..I know you enjoy making fun of my samsung (it came with the machine) but I forgot that I bought this iOMEGA off ebay or like $20 it's an external usb but should be good enough reading, should it not? What about firmwares for these things? Have a look and let me know I may disconnect that samsung yet.. heh

[Chewy]

you need to post the drive id string and firmware to identify it

with 172 posts surely you know how to do that

[NightTran]

It's the DVR-111D
I don't understand ALL the spec on it... can't tell if it supports bitsetting.
Also it's OEM, a problem with these on average?
for $39 seems like a deal on a pioneer.
http://www.americal.com/ct/pioneer%2...%20burner.html

it is good only if you planning to burn alot of DL disc, read very slow compare to my Benq, bitsetting single layer if you cna risk that 39$ when you flashing with DB firmware, I got it and burn less then 50 burn and now it is on the self

[Chewy]

it is good only if you planning to burn alot of DL disc, read very slow compare to my Benq, bitsetting single layer if you cna risk that 39$ when you flashing with DB firmware, I got it and burn less then 50 burn and now it is on the self

you might want to get it back out when dual layer verbatim is under 1$ a disk

[NightTran]

you might want to get it back out when dual layer verbatim is under 1$ a disk

my benq still do a good job for DL, I will sometime when I learn how to build a big computer with multi drives I hope I can learn that easy thanks for the thought, I just hate that slow ripping speed

[Chewy]

slow ripping speed

that's why LG and pioneers are the best rippers for bad originals

[NightTran]

that's why LG and pioneers are the best rippers for bad originals

agree , I almost forgot about my LG 4163 or 67 I can't remember but I took it out too because of that now nec 3550 and two other benq 40/55 spare got to have atleast 5 slot I like to be more if I know how, all of tthem are in external box so I still can test if I want

[JakeBlues]

ohh mighty chewbacca

Chewy I need your HELP.... your good in these feilds, but I think your drive to solve a good mystery drive you to this.. it's a good trait to have!
My Iomega is a Super DVD Writer 8x "all format usb 2.0 external drive"...
I was gonna read one from it and then burn it and paste drive ID string to you but there was a problem. (Just incase the serial is Fgae0802ee)
I have used this drive a few times for writing dvds (on someone else'e computer) and my home only used it for making CDs. I went to use it to read the movie and the ripitforme came up, the One click step one screen came up and it was Reading the IFOs.. and then finishes really fast then it seems to "reboot" itself. The dvd info windows again.. and again and again recycles..
it says "Up dating info" then displays the disk info, (titles, DL est size and all that jazz.. like normal) BUT THEN it recycles and says in THAT same window "DVD DRIVE LOCKED OR NOT FOUND?" it just keeps repeating THAT cycle. Never finishes.. A sample of the rip window reads as follows:
(will update in a few this dang forum makes me re-sign in like every 5-10 min so I'll update in a few....

PS chewy... just so you KNOW something about me being able to do things correctly, I have a 2 month old baby girl in my hand that's going thru her first cold, a mother in law that DON'T speak ANY freaking` english from Indonesia (here on a 6 month visa-god help me), a wife that is DEAF we communicate via sign language (this isn't a joke)and a callwave that keeps going off all sounding off at the sametime... if there was ever one person on this forum that needed that help and a ray of sympathy for one second .. of one day and one time.. today is that day and that person is me. I am in NO hurry but these logs were the last burnings I tried with that iomega and upon failure I used the other drive.. maybe you can find what you need here... thank you NOW (and for all your tollerance and guidence in the past and that of now and in the future)
The Forum Be with you.........

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[Chewy]

shut down autolaunch and then go into imgburn and use the tools for filter drivers and see if it's there also

google msconfig for win 2k and try to add it to your computer(durn MS)

no point in getting a new burner until you fix your computer

use imgburn to see if you can identify the present burner

[JakeBlues]

Ok brother chewy.. but I don't undertand ya...
Simple english for the old people pls... hehe

The auto launch of the Iomega ProBurn thingy (happens when I insert any disk into the iomega) or the Dvd player thingy?

"it's there also google msconfig for win 2k and try to add it to your computer(durn MS)" I have NO idea what this means bro...

You HAVE got to love my vocabulary expertise in these situation... hehe

ADDED:SONY DVD RW DRU-700A CG5J (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD+R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,295,104
Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes
Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x

Physical Format Information (ADIP):
Disc ID: SONY-D21-00
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: SONY-D21-00
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

also says my G: drive is [o.o.o]HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B (G: )
Could help

[Chewy]

go thru my power user sticky and learn the 3 finger salute

use it

kill IO proburn, it's crap

use this web page and follow directions to install msconfig

http://www.techadvice.com/win2000/m/msconfig_w2k.htm

[JakeBlues]

Ok dude.. done.
I just went ahead and deleted that IO Proburn That auto launch was a pain in the arse each time, I think that is why I stopped using that player.
The only good thing was the Proburn Program I am use to it and it made good compilation CDs for me and it was easy use.
Suggestions for a new replacement for making CDs?
Also since we are THIS far you said in #11 "no point in getting a new burner until you fix your computer.."
Yes ImgBurn SEEs that G: drive (the usb iomega) but getting it to read movie disk it was the problem.. I have msconfig now, what is the next step?
..thanks

[Chewy]

see jmet's sticky on resources, (freeing up), msconfig is an essential step in
eliminating conflicts, fixing your computer and running lean and mean

autolaunch can be disabled later if you reinstall that crap burn program

first you need to eliminate a lot of the variables in the equation