News of DVD Writers

Big news from plextor. Seems that in conjunction with Buffalo, Plextor will offer big improvments ont his 716 drive via firmware upgrade. =D>
Within the next 3 moths they will release 2 new firmwares. [-o<

V 1.04 to be released mid January

write speeds:
DVD+R DL 6x (only on MKM001);
DVD-R DL 2x;
DVD+RW in 8 time fast entry ...

and is that media good stuff thanks

I have just bought and installed a NEC ND-3500 Double Layer Dual 16x DVD R/RW. It came with no installation instructions or software, so I removed my old DVD-ROM and replaced with the DVD RW. I bought some DVD-R disks. When I go to explorer and if there is a DVD in the drive it recognises that it is a DVD RW, but as soon as I put a blank DVD in the drive,it says ...

Ok, I need some serious help here sadly.

This morning I tried burning a dvd, simple work, stick in writer, backup, burn. Worked perfectly except the DVD skipped. I learnt this was down to a scratched DVD.

However attempts since then of different dvds have all resulted in a nice DVD coaster because I keep getting some kind of error while burning. THe backup files are fine, I've tested them on the computer, the source ...

I am trying to decrypt Resident Evil: Apocalyspe using both DVD shrink 3.2 and DVD decrypter and after an analysis of the title menus and as soon as it starts to analyze the movie it freezes and in DVD decrypter it has 36 files to go through and once it gets to the 31st file it freezes. My friend had the same issue. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to decode this movie? This ...

Hi i am new to the forum and live in the uk, i am looking for sum advice on what dvd writer to buy. i am upgrading my 8x cd writer so anything will be an improvement over that. i will be using it to backup cd and dvd films and to backup my computer now and then.

so i wud like sum advice on which drive is the best to buy.


also i only ...

Being scientific as I am, this should be a sticky for all to view and learn more about the do's and don't's of this technology.

http://hometheater.about.com/gi/dynamic ... bility.htm

Especially read:

"Care and Handling Guide for the Preservation of CDs and DVDs" produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc

Great stuff for the scientific minded and boring for others. Enjoy! ...

http://www.computerbase.de/news/hardwar ... nner_xpcs/

Have anyone more info´s?

I am searching for the best method to store DVD's to preserve longevity?

I have seen some actual standard DVD holders that will touch the bottom surface of a DVD. You can tell by slightly pressing the edge of the DVD while in the DVD case and see that there is no give.

I use black, slim jewel cases that have a small outer ring that rests against the hub to keep that surface off ...

If there is a unofficial FW that is better then a official please specify which one then.


Thanks in advance