Set Booktype question. - Club CDFreaks

Alexia75 · 24-04-2007

Common Preferences--> Write and one of the options that should be checked according to the good people on this forum is "Set Booktype to DVD-ROM, only for DVD+R/RW media".

My question: What does "Set Booktype" mean, I've been seeing that expression alot lately and I have'nt a clue what it means?

Thank you
Andrew

StormJumper · 24-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Alexia75

Common Preferences--> Write and one of the options that should be checked according to the good people on this forum is "Set Booktype to DVD-ROM, only for DVD+R/RW media".

My question: What does "Set Booktype" mean, I've been seeing that expression alot lately and I have'nt a clue what it means?

Thank you
Andrew

Some DVD Player will not read DVD+R disc setting the booktype to DVD-Rom will trick the player to think the disc is a DVD-R disc, Thus making it more compatible

Alexia75 · 24-04-2007

Like I said "The good people on this forum", thank you for answering all my newbie questions.

Andrew

StormJumper · 24-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Alexia75

Like I said "The good people on this forum", thank you for answering all my newbie questions.
Andrew

Glad to help you Andrew
BTW Welcome to the forum

Alexia75 · 24-04-2007

Thank you Stormjumper.
Andrew

bigmacnc · 24-04-2007

Many players are very picky and some older players will not play +R media. Booktype does not actually change the disc, but tricks the player into seeing the DVD as the format of original pressed DVD-ROM. All original movie DVDs are read as DVD-ROM. This does not work with or needed for Dash R media that is sold as -R which is the most compatable media with more players.

Alexia75 · 24-04-2007

Thank you bigmac, I was always under the impression that DVD(+) media was the most compatible for DVD players.

Thanks again
Andrew

DONVAN · 25-04-2007

Now I have a question? I've been using 16X +R and 8X -R (got a deal on them) Which is the best + or - when I buy again.

Jimbo · 25-04-2007

Thats a good question and I bet you will get many answers I myself use the + R's because my 112L will auto bitset them to DVD-ROM and if I use the 112D to burn with I always have it set to book type

signals · 25-04-2007

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Originally Posted by DONVAN

Now I have a question? I've been using 16X +R and 8X -R (got a deal on them) Which is the best + or - when I buy again.

As Jimbo said, there are many answers, the best of which is: use the one that works best with your DVD player. After 3 or 4 backups with each type you will know if one works better than the other. In many cases it makes no difference. It's more important to use quality blank media.

*TCAS* · 25-04-2007

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Originally Posted by DONVAN

Now I have a question? I've been using 16X +R and 8X -R (got a deal on them) Which is the best + or - when I buy again.

It all depend to your burner and you own experiences with using -R and +R.

DONVAN · 25-04-2007

Thanks for the input. I've always bought 8X & 16X+R until I found a deal on 8X-R's and bought a bunch. They seem to work better that what I'd been using. All are Verbatim.

rogman49 · 25-04-2007

I always use -R media. Some players will not play +r media. Prices are the same for both types.

bigmacnc · 25-04-2007

For the answer about Dash R & plus R

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdformats.htm

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Alexia75 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 36	Re: Set Booktype question. Like I said "The good people on this forum", thank you for answering all my newbie questions. Andrew

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Alexia75 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 36	Re: Set Booktype question. Thank you Stormjumper. Andrew

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bigmacnc CD Freaks Die Hard Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,727	Re: Set Booktype question. Many players are very picky and some older players will not play +R media. Booktype does not actually change the disc, but tricks the player into seeing the DVD as the format of original pressed DVD-ROM. All original movie DVDs are read as DVD-ROM. This does not work with or needed for Dash R media that is sold as -R which is the most compatable media with more players. __________________ Mack Find missing DVD or CD drives download CDGONE and Disable Auto Run Click Here Media Info: Click Here To understand DMA and how to lock it click Here The more problems that I have to deal with; the more I learn Clicking on Search or Searching on Google will not cause your computer to explode That is just a rumor

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Alexia75 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 36	Re: Set Booktype question. Thank you bigmac, I was always under the impression that DVD(+) media was the most compatible for DVD players. Thanks again Andrew

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DONVAN CD Freaks Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 119	Re: Set Booktype question. Now I have a question? I've been using 16X +R and 8X -R (got a deal on them) Which is the best + or - when I buy again.

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Jimbo CD Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona desert (SW) Posts: 2,443	Re: Set Booktype question. Thats a good question and I bet you will get many answers I myself use the + R's because my 112L will auto bitset them to DVD-ROM and if I use the 112D to burn with I always have it set to book type __________________ Jim ( old desert rat ) Windows XP Home Edition SP3 112L FW 8.25 112L FW 8.25 Taiyo Yuden & Verbatim's only in my burners DVDFAB Platinum, DVD Next Copy

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DONVAN CD Freaks Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 119	Re: Set Booktype question. Thanks for the input. I've always bought 8X & 16X+R until I found a deal on 8X-R's and bought a bunch. They seem to work better that what I'd been using. All are Verbatim.

25-04-2007	#13 (permalink)
rogman49 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 271	Re: Set Booktype question. I always use -R media. Some players will not play +r media. Prices are the same for both types.

25-04-2007	#14 (permalink)
bigmacnc CD Freaks Die Hard Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,727	Re: Set Booktype question. For the answer about Dash R & plus R http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdformats.htm __________________ Mack Find missing DVD or CD drives download CDGONE and Disable Auto Run Click Here Media Info: Click Here To understand DMA and how to lock it click Here The more problems that I have to deal with; the more I learn Clicking on Search or Searching on Google will not cause your computer to explode That is just a rumor

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