News of DVD Writers

http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/i ... #firmware1

Changelog:
Support 16x writing on New 16x DVD-R Media
16x writing (Mitsubishi Chemical/Maxell)
12x writing(FBeALL)
Support 16x writing on New 16x +R Media
Support 8x writing on New 8x DVD-R Media
8x writing(Daxon/Gigastorage)
DVD-R/RW/+RW Writability Improvement
Error correction at the Packet Write on the CD-RW

Ok I am a noob, I admit it.

I bought the 716SA, got a Promise SATA controller listed as compatible, etc.

Running 1.04.

When I attempt to burn a self-authored dvd+r in NeroVision I can't get it to read in any machine other than my PC or Xbox.

I thought maybe this 'booktype' setting may change it. It did somewhat. I could suddenly play it in my new style PS2, yet it refuses to play ...

Hi,
Been happily using DRU510a along with an HP300c for a year. Started to get issues with bad media!. Tried various brands (Verbatim, Maxell, Memorex, Datawrite, etc. ), still the same problem.

Either drive will burn data or video to DVD+RW disks with no problems at all but now neither drive will recognise DVD-R disks of any brand.

I updated the latest firmware for the Sony, I've uninstalled all DVD writing programs and just have ...

On page 87, step #5, I don't understand what I'm suppose to do. The pictures aren't clear enough and I have already damaged the original white bezel. It's not a big concern to me because I'll put a new black one in there. However, I'm scared to try any harder and might potential damage the tray.


Did you guys work with the writer upside down or from it's normal position? On step #5, the picture ...

Hello. I can't choose between these two. The latest 716UF from Plextor and the d2 (?) from Lacie. The Plextor might have a better writing quality, which is essential here, but Lacies look so much nicer. I wonder what people think - is there a great difference in DVD-writing quality between these two? Which one would you recommend for DVDR writing work?

Also, has anyone experienced any stability problems with external DVD drives (firewire/usb issues)?

Today CDRLabs brings you a review of NEC's second generation 16x DVD±RW, the ND-3520A. While affordably priced, the drive features some of the fastest reading and writing speeds available. The ND-3520A is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW writing speeds and has a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. More importantly, it's one of the first drives to feature support for both the DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL formats.

In this review ...

Quick question I hope. I downloaded the 2.19 version from Plextor but when I tried to install it says Plextools Professional not found.

Is this standard for Plextools to be an upgrade from the website? I assume I need to go load from the DVD I received with my PX-716a and then upgrade.

Just wondering if anyone knew.

Thanks.

Besides the Plextor 716-A drive, are there any other? I only have one 5.25" bay so I need to get a combo drive like this. Thanks.

Judging by the authors comments, he was able to test an HP 640i.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u ... rld/119690

Hopefully we'll see some more in depth testing, as well as some pictures, soon.

So I returned a spindle that wouldn't burn. I'm having the same problem w/ the replacement spindle. The Nero scans of the blank discs look like this:



Did Amazon get a bad batch? Should I contact Verbatim before I try my Amazon return this time?

Thanks,
-David