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

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:06 am
by 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

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:15 am
by dodecahedron
as far as i know, it doesn't do bitsetting on DVD+RW.

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

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

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:59 am
by MadBurner
asdzxc wrote: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.

MB

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:24 am
by Gabe
Hi!

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

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

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:14 pm
by MadBurner
asdzxc wrote: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


MB

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:25 pm
by alexnoe
Bitsetting on DVD- is only available on a few drives (NuTech / BTC) and is considered a very individual interpretation of the DVD- specs....

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:57 pm
by MadBurner
CONFIRMED!!

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

MB

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:29 pm
by 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

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:02 pm
by MadBurner
asdzxc wrote: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

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:46 pm
by 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. ;)