Can CD-Recording Software be picky about CD-R media? - Club CDFreaks

*darshanjog* · 05-02-2002

Can CD-Recording Software be picky about CD-R media? I have a HP CD-Writer+ 9100b (HP 9140i) CD-RW drive. It came bundled with HP MyCD Recording Software. HP MyCD doesn't burn Imation & Samsung CD-Rs properly & they come out half way during the burning process. It has no problems with the HP CD-Rs & other brands like Sony, TDK & so on.

Imation & Samsung work well in Nero 5.5 & failure rate is very negligible. But, in HP MyCD nearly every CD comes out half burnt.

My drive is 80-min compatible.

Thanx in advance.

**Da_Taxman** · 05-02-2002

It isn't the software that is picky, but the hardware.

It is well known that certain writers do not handle certain media well. Unfortunately I can't give you examples of writers and incompatible media, perhaps OC_Freak can...

*darshanjog* · 06-02-2002

I think you didn't read the whole message.

I said that Imation & Samsung CD-Rs work well with Nero 5.5 & failure rates are very negligible. But, using HP MyCD, nearly every CD-R comes out half-way through the burning process.

If the Hardware was responsible then, it must be the same with every CD-Recording Software. Why only with HP MyCD & not with Nero 5.5?

Thanx for the reply.

**FutureProof** · 06-02-2002

Yes, badly written burning software

will produce coasters but it's not really the fault of the media. What we try to assume is that the software on the market is reliable - this should be a given but it's not (no names please).

What Da_Taxman was pointing out is that the Media Catalogue in the writer's chipset is generally what decides if your media of choice is gonna work or not

What you have discovered is that not all burning software is 'effective'

Generally, a writer has to be supported by the software; any MMC compliant burner should work in most situations with any software

*darshanjog* · 06-02-2002

You have mentioned in your post that it is the Media Catalogue in the writer's chipset that decides if my media of choice is gonna work or not. Is there anyway to read the contents of the media catalogue & find out which media is supported or not.

I forgot to give some info. Earlier I had burnt near about 75-100 Samsung CD-Rs on my burner with no problems ever. But, now the Samsung CD-Rs just refuse to work.

Thanx.

*oaky_88* · 06-02-2002

I have a friend who had the same problem with hp MyCD
so he just kept usin nero and other cd burning software

**FutureProof** · 07-02-2002

The Media Catalogue is coded onto the chipset in an EPROM. Often it's proprietory code but I have no idea how to read it anyway.

*darshanjog* · 12-02-2002

Samsung CDs worked well with HP MyCD earlier. What is the problem now?

Can the specific batch of the CD-R media from Samsung be defective or something like that?

05-02-2002	#1 (permalink)
darshanjog CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CDFreaks.com Posts: 1,552	Can CD-Recording Software be picky about CD-R media? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Can CD-Recording Software be picky about CD-R media? I have a HP CD-Writer+ 9100b (HP 9140i) CD-RW drive. It came bundled with HP MyCD Recording Software. HP MyCD doesn't burn Imation & Samsung CD-Rs properly & they come out half way during the burning process. It has no problems with the HP CD-Rs & other brands like Sony, TDK & so on. Imation & Samsung work well in Nero 5.5 & failure rate is very negligible. But, in HP MyCD nearly every CD comes out half burnt. My drive is 80-min compatible. Thanx in advance.

05-02-2002	#2 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,570	It isn't the software that is picky, but the hardware. It is well known that certain writers do not handle certain media well. Unfortunately I can't give you examples of writers and incompatible media, perhaps OC_Freak can... __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

06-02-2002	#3 (permalink)
darshanjog CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CDFreaks.com Posts: 1,552	But they work fine with Nero I think you didn't read the whole message. I said that Imation & Samsung CD-Rs work well with Nero 5.5 & failure rates are very negligible. But, using HP MyCD, nearly every CD-R comes out half-way through the burning process. If the Hardware was responsible then, it must be the same with every CD-Recording Software. Why only with HP MyCD & not with Nero 5.5? Thanx for the reply.

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FutureProof Senior Admin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: True Blue Posts: 5,606	Yes, badly written burning software will produce coasters but it's not really the fault of the media. What we try to assume is that the software on the market is reliable - this should be a given but it's not (no names please). What Da_Taxman was pointing out is that the Media Catalogue in the writer's chipset is generally what decides if your media of choice is gonna work or not What you have discovered is that not all burning software is 'effective' Generally, a writer has to be supported by the software; any MMC compliant burner should work in most situations with any software __________________ :ÐowN AsS ± ßû(r)NêR: Try our Search function > Words on Netiquette 24, 32, 40 & 52X Liteons, 16, 40, 48 & 52X ASUS', Ricoh MP7163A, Acer 1610A CD writers; Toshiba SD-M1402, Hitachi GD-7500 & Liteon LTD-163D DVD-ROMs; Toshiba SD-R1202 DVD-ROM/CD writer combo; NEC CloneDrive; Matshita DVD RAM/-R/-RW UJ-810 PEBKAC: Click here when asked AXDA3000DKV4D Atlhon 3000+ Model 10 Barton; Twin, Dual-Channeled Corsair CMX512-2700C2 @ 2-3-3-6-T1; GA-7N400 Pro F12; crappy vid card; Twin (base) WD2500JD drives There are two secrets to success: 1) Don't tell everyone everything There are 10 types of people who understand binary: those who do and those who don't Who Are YOU?

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darshanjog CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CDFreaks.com Posts: 1,552	Is there any way to know the contents of Media Catalogue in the writer's chipset? You have mentioned in your post that it is the Media Catalogue in the writer's chipset that decides if my media of choice is gonna work or not. Is there anyway to read the contents of the media catalogue & find out which media is supported or not. I forgot to give some info. Earlier I had burnt near about 75-100 Samsung CD-Rs on my burner with no problems ever. But, now the Samsung CD-Rs just refuse to work. Thanx.

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oaky_88 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: HELL Posts: 505	I have a friend who had the same problem with hp MyCD so he just kept usin nero and other cd burning software

07-02-2002	#7 (permalink)
FutureProof Senior Admin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: True Blue Posts: 5,606	The Media Catalogue is coded onto the chipset in an EPROM. Often it's proprietory code but I have no idea how to read it anyway. __________________ :ÐowN AsS ± ßû(r)NêR: Try our Search function > Words on Netiquette 24, 32, 40 & 52X Liteons, 16, 40, 48 & 52X ASUS', Ricoh MP7163A, Acer 1610A CD writers; Toshiba SD-M1402, Hitachi GD-7500 & Liteon LTD-163D DVD-ROMs; Toshiba SD-R1202 DVD-ROM/CD writer combo; NEC CloneDrive; Matshita DVD RAM/-R/-RW UJ-810 PEBKAC: Click here when asked AXDA3000DKV4D Atlhon 3000+ Model 10 Barton; Twin, Dual-Channeled Corsair CMX512-2700C2 @ 2-3-3-6-T1; GA-7N400 Pro F12; crappy vid card; Twin (base) WD2500JD drives There are two secrets to success: 1) Don't tell everyone everything There are 10 types of people who understand binary: those who do and those who don't Who Are YOU?

12-02-2002	#8 (permalink)
darshanjog CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CDFreaks.com Posts: 1,552	Samsung CDs worked well with HP MyCD earlier. What is the problem now? Can the specific batch of the CD-R media from Samsung be defective or something like that?

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