Can the new LG 4163B do Bitsetting on DVD-RW/+RW ??

[asdzxc]

Hi all,

I have read that the new LG 4163B can do Bitsetting on DVD-R

Does anyone know if it can do Bitsetting on DVD-RW/+RW so I can play 'DVD RW' on my Panasonic E55 standalone DVD Recorder ??


thanks

[dodecahedron]

as far as i know, it doesn't do bitsetting on DVD+RW.

bitsetting on DVD-R/W ... ???

[MadBurner]

Does anyone know if it can do Bitsetting on DVD-RW/+RW so I can play 'DVD RW' on my Panasonic E55 standalone DVD Recorder ??

Last time I checked, the DMR-E55 was able to read all DVD formats. I will run some tests on mine.

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[Gabe]

Hi!

I have the DMR-E53, it plays DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW.

[MadBurner]

Hi all,Does anyone know if it can do Bitsetting on DVD-RW/+RW so I can play 'DVD RW' on my Panasonic E55 standalone DVD Recorder ??

thanks

No, it does not do bitsetting on DVD+RW.

Check out the review from CDFreaks.com:

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http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/172/1

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[alexnoe]

Bitsetting on DVD- is only available on a few drives (NuTech / BTC) and is considered a very individual interpretation of the DVD- specs....

[MadBurner]

CONFIRMED!!

My Panasonic DMR-E55 does play DVD+R/RW discs burned with the LG GSA-4163B.

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[asdzxc]

MadBurner

thnx for that test...

good to know my DMR-E55 can play DVD+RW without having to do Bitsetting


*Q .... do you know if the DMR-E55 can also play DVD-RW without Bitsetting ??


*Also, from your experience, as I just got my first PC-DVD recorder the other day, which format is better for recording Data from the PC(for backup) & which is better for recording Video from the PC to play back on my E55 - ie. DVD-R or DVD+R ??

thanks MadBurner

[MadBurner]

MadBurner

thnx for that test...

good to know my DMR-E55 can play DVD+RW without having to do Bitsetting

*Q .... do you know if the DMR-E55 can also play DVD-RW without Bitsetting ??

*Also, from your experience, as I just got my first PC-DVD recorder the other day, which format is better for recording Data from the PC(for backup) & which is better for recording Video from the PC to play back on my E55 - ie. DVD-R or DVD+R ??

thanks MadBurner

Your welcome!

While the Panasonic E55 will playback +R/RW, -R/RW media seems to be more consistant based on my experience.

I'm not an expert when it comes to the age-old question of "which format is better for this situation", perhaps Ian or Dolph could better assist you with that question, but I personally prefer +R for computer backups and -R for video playback on the E55.

I will run some tests on the -RW media tonight for you.

Take care,
MB

[vinnie97]

I think the consensus at this stage is it doesn't really matter for data backup. Just try to get discs made by the reputable manufacturers.