News of DVD Writers

Ian, will you be getting the TDK DVD Writer or the NEC drive its based on for review?

Just bought my Lite-On LTD 166S from ComputerGeeks in California...was relieved to find out that they ship USPS so I wouldn't be getting an insane $28 brokerage fee from UPS at border...((INSANE))

I'm looking forward to using this drive after all the positive input I've seen from other users on this and other boards...Let the ripping begin.

:D

Removed by request of Lite-On.

I picked up a DRU-500A last weekend and I'm having no luck with CD-R burning right now....... I keep getting Power Calibration Errors in Nero 5.5.9.17.... :(

Imation 32x 80min CD-R :: 3 attempts @ 24x - 3 failures; 1 attempt @ 20x - 1 failure.

Phillips 40x 80min CD-R :: 2 attempts @ 24x - 2 failures; 1 attempt @ 20x - 1 success

Sony 32x ...

Can the Pioneer A04 read/burn CD+G compatable discs?
Thanks

I bought some 2X DVD-Rs from www.cdrdvdrmedia.com and I was wondering who exactly made them. Is there a utility that will show where they came from like there is for CDRs?

Thanks,
Mike

So I've got the DRU-500A.... I'm lookin' to back up a bunch of Data... to ensure more widespread compatibility should I use +R(W) or -R(W) media? I'm leaning towards +, but wanted some input....

I thought this might help current or future owners of the DRU-500A, which
apparently (as well as the NEC ND-1100) uses a different burning technology in order the support dual (DVD- and DVD+) burning.

With my DRU-500A (firmware 1.0 C; only one available as of this post)
I have successfully used :

MEDIA(rated speed) ACTUAL SPEED RESULT
==== ========== =====
TDK DVD-R (2X?)
2X
Success

DVDPro DVD-R (1X)
1X
Success

Prodisc DVD-R (2X)
2X
Mixed ...

Someone on another forum suggested that the Stomp upgrade might fix people's problems with (some) media and the DRU-500A.

I don't know if that poster meant that RecordNow (meaning standard edition) (may have) had issues with some media that the Max version won't, or whatever...

In any case, his theory or statement if you will, made me wonder:

What if the bundled RecordNow 4.5 (NOT the Max version) has a problem finalizing some discs (it ...

go get it all those sony users :)