Bitsetting utility and regionfreeing utility - Club CDFreaks

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

Someone heared your wishes and I've found a few new utilities for you!

First the bitsetting program: Download it here.
The Official Liteon User Manual: http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/Zip/BookTypeManual_e.pdf

Requirements: Lite-On DVD-Writer (unsure if the LDW-401S is supported yet - will probably be in next firmware release) with the latest firmware. Personally I've tested it with LDW-411S with FS0G.

Note: In order for the tool to work with +RW discs you must either use a fresh (blank) discs or perform a Full erase first. You can use the free tool DVDInfoPro to do a full erase.

This is how it look (push the query button to see current settings):

Click Change and choose DVD-ROM from the dropdown menu:

If everything goes well you should see this:

And then this:

Now I just let the program run in the background and start my favourite burning software: Nero - and writes the disc.....

After the disc is written this is the results:

And another test with DVDinfoPRO:

Tested in various drives and it's detected as DVD-ROM by all of them!!!

ENJOY!! Guess this is one of the first dual format drives to allow bitsetting - and without any firmware hacks etc!! Just a little program........

Edit: Changed note to say that the tool DOES work with +RW discs

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

And then we have the Region freeing utility: Download here

Shold work with all Lite-On manufactured drives.

This is how it looks:

Select your Lite-On drive in the dropdown menu.

Query: shows the current state of the drive - my picture shows what information a regionfree drive should show.
Disable: Makes your drive regionfree.
Enable: Makes your drive RPC2 (not regionfree)
You could also reset both user and vendor counters as well as changing the region.

ENJOY!!!

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

And finally rdgrimes found a newer K-Probe version than the one that we have been using: Version 1.1.28.

Read more and download in the Kprobe thread.

Only minor fixes - that concerned the read speed test and write speed test.

*pinto2* · 28-12-2003

Thank you -OC-Freak-...

It will be a Happy New Year.!

Dancing Beetle · 28-12-2003

Thankyou very much, my 25 pack of +R's are now coming out of the closet!!

*easy-going-man* · 28-12-2003

Howdy!

I have tested the bitsetting utility on my LDW-811S and it works fine for DVD+R. As OC-Freak said, DVD+RW are not yet supported, but that makes no difference for me anyway.

Thanks a lot for the utility! And a happy new year for all of you!

P.S. Note that the latest firmware has to be installed. Otherwise the tool will not work.

rrreinke · 28-12-2003

thought it has to be a christmas hoax, but tested and worked !!

Thank you OC-Freak !!

Test Environment:
Lite On LDW-411S FS0G
Nero 6.3.0.0

Media code/Manufacturer ID RITEK R01
Format Type UDF 1.02
Volume Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Application id LBY CLONEDVD
Implementation id xxxxxxx
Recording Date/Time (mm/dd/yyyy) xx/xx/xxxx
Format Capacity 4.37GB(4.69GB)
Book Type DVD-ROM
Media Type DVD+R

DiggnSaeg · 28-12-2003

Just one word: Wow!

[EDIT1]
If I'm right, then there's no need to let the program
run in background. After restarting the prog (not
rebooting...) the booktype is still set.
[/EDIT1]

[EDIT2]
What about -R(W)s? Supported? At least I can
make such a selection after inserting a -R.
[/EDIT2]

hy_fallen_angel · 28-12-2003

Quote:

[EDIT2]
What about -R(W)s? Supported? At least I can
make such a selection after inserting a -R.
[/EDIT2] [/b]

Tried burning with a dvd-r. Doesnt change the book type to dvd-rom after burning. Guess the proggy only supports dvd+r at the moment. It would be nice if it can support both dvd-r(w) and dvd+r(w).

frosty · 28-12-2003

this is great ive got to say ive had a moan or 2 over the past month but all i can say is this has to now make liteon in the running for the best dvd writer drive out there many many thanks to all involved

i changed the bittsetting and closed the program then burn with nero and the book type shows as dvd-rom wow

*icey* · 28-12-2003

Strange - even the cheap crap dvd players sold in supermarkets support +r dvdr's out of the box - what is this massive deal with using +r's - are people players that naff?

frosty · 28-12-2003

all 5 of my players have no problems playing disks -or+ but if i want to share my camcorder footage with family and freinds then i want to make sure that i have done all i can to get the best results so if compatibility is even better with the dvd-rom bitsetting then i for one would use it every time just to make sure icey surely u cannt see anything wrong with that ??

**jsl** · 28-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by DiggnSaeg

What about -R(W)s? Supported? At least I can
make such a selection after inserting a -R.

DVD-Rs have the book type pre-recorded in the manufacturing process, hence it's not possible to change.

jimoo7 · 28-12-2003

i'm new to this could you explain why this programme benifits
does it mean that my rewriter will recognize any media

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

Yes jsl is right - this will only be possible for DVD+R and DVD+RW discs.

Yes you are all right - it's set to DVD-ROM until you reboot so there is no need to have it running in the background - but I leave it running in the background since then I may check when the disc is written if it really works

Speedy3k · 28-12-2003

hmm...this doesn't seem to work on the 451s with firmware GSB4. I keep getting an error "failed to set book type" Anyone else get this with the 451s?

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by jimoo7
i'm new to this could you explain why this programme benifits
does it mean that my rewriter will recognize any media

The only benefit of this bitsetting program is if your standalone DVD movie player or Xbox have problems reading DVD+R just becuase they are DVD+R. With this tool they are now identified as DVD-ROM discs and should now work.

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Speedy3k
hmm...this doesn't seem to work on the 451s with firmware GSB4. I keep getting an error "failed to set book type" Anyone else get this with the 451s?

Please try with GSB6 and report back again: Download here

*Airhead* · 28-12-2003

w00t w00t w00t!
A new years gift!

*rdgrimes* · 28-12-2003

Maybe some folks can test book-type with +RW discs and report back on their success>

RaWShadow · 28-12-2003

**OC-Freak** · 28-12-2003

Well - I don't know if it will work with LDW-451S and LDW-851S drives.

As a last test could you try with an empty DVD+R disc and not DVD+RW?

If it still do not work it will most likely not work before next firmware is released or when there will be a program working with the LDW-451S and LDW-851S.......

*easy-going-man* · 28-12-2003

Howdy!

I tested it on my LDW-811S with DVD+RW: No success - although the utility did NOT give an error message.

DVD+R work fine, though. So I am really happy now!

Mango · 28-12-2003

Happy new year !

RaWShadow · 28-12-2003

I need to get some dvd+r as the shops were shut over christmas.

28-12-2003	#1 (permalink)
OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	Here is what you've been waiting for: Bitsetting utility and regionfreeing utility!!! <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> Someone heared your wishes and I've found a few new utilities for you! First the bitsetting program: Download it here. The Official Liteon User Manual: http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/Zip/BookTypeManual_e.pdf Requirements: Lite-On DVD-Writer (unsure if the LDW-401S is supported yet - will probably be in next firmware release) with the latest firmware. Personally I've tested it with LDW-411S with FS0G. Note: In order for the tool to work with +RW discs you must either use a fresh (blank) discs or perform a Full erase first. You can use the free tool DVDInfoPro to do a full erase. This is how it look (push the query button to see current settings): Click Change and choose DVD-ROM from the dropdown menu: If everything goes well you should see this: And then this: Now I just let the program run in the background and start my favourite burning software: Nero - and writes the disc..... After the disc is written this is the results: And another test with DVDinfoPRO: Tested in various drives and it's detected as DVD-ROM by all of them!!! ENJOY!! Guess this is one of the first dual format drives to allow bitsetting - and without any firmware hacks etc!! Just a little program........ Edit: Changed note to say that the tool DOES work with +RW discs __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects! Last edited by dhc014; 02-05-2004 at 07:14.

28-12-2003	#2 (permalink)
OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	And then we have the Region freeing utility: Download here Shold work with all Lite-On manufactured drives. This is how it looks: Select your Lite-On drive in the dropdown menu. Query: shows the current state of the drive - my picture shows what information a regionfree drive should show. Disable: Makes your drive regionfree. Enable: Makes your drive RPC2 (not regionfree) You could also reset both user and vendor counters as well as changing the region. ENJOY!!! __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects! Last edited by dhc014; 04-01-2004 at 11:44.

28-12-2003	#3 (permalink)
OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	And finally rdgrimes found a newer K-Probe version than the one that we have been using: Version 1.1.28. Read more and download in the Kprobe thread. Only minor fixes - that concerned the read speed test and write speed test. __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects! Last edited by code65536; 02-01-2005 at 20:58. Reason: Updated KProbe Link

28-12-2003	#7 (permalink)
rrreinke New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	downloaded...tested...worked thought it has to be a christmas hoax, but tested and worked !! Thank you OC-Freak !! Test Environment: Lite On LDW-411S FS0G Nero 6.3.0.0 Media code/Manufacturer ID RITEK R01 Format Type UDF 1.02 Volume Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Application id LBY CLONEDVD Implementation id xxxxxxx Recording Date/Time (mm/dd/yyyy) xx/xx/xxxx Format Capacity 4.37GB(4.69GB) Book Type DVD-ROM Media Type DVD+R

28-12-2003	#8 (permalink)
DiggnSaeg CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 357	Just one word: Wow! [EDIT1] If I'm right, then there's no need to let the program run in background. After restarting the prog (not rebooting...) the booktype is still set. [/EDIT1] [EDIT2] What about -R(W)s? Supported? At least I can make such a selection after inserting a -R. [/EDIT2] Last edited by DiggnSaeg; 28-12-2003 at 16:50.

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28-12-2003	#4 (permalink)
pinto2 DVD Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 7,303	Thank you -OC-Freak-... It will be a Happy New Year.!

28-12-2003	#5 (permalink)
Dancing Beetle CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 59	Thankyou very much, my 25 pack of +R's are now coming out of the closet!!

28-12-2003	#6 (permalink)
easy-going-man CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 652	Howdy! I have tested the bitsetting utility on my LDW-811S and it works fine for DVD+R. As OC-Freak said, DVD+RW are not yet supported, but that makes no difference for me anyway. Thanks a lot for the utility! And a happy new year for all of you! P.S. Note that the latest firmware has to be installed. Otherwise the tool will not work.

28-12-2003	#10 (permalink)
frosty CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 91	this is great ive got to say ive had a moan or 2 over the past month but all i can say is this has to now make liteon in the running for the best dvd writer drive out there many many thanks to all involved i changed the bittsetting and closed the program then burn with nero and the book type shows as dvd-rom wow Last edited by frosty; 28-12-2003 at 17:52.

28-12-2003	#11 (permalink)
icey CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 634	Strange - even the cheap crap dvd players sold in supermarkets support +r dvdr's out of the box - what is this massive deal with using +r's - are people players that naff?

28-12-2003	#12 (permalink)
frosty CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 91	all 5 of my players have no problems playing disks -or+ but if i want to share my camcorder footage with family and freinds then i want to make sure that i have done all i can to get the best results so if compatibility is even better with the dvd-rom bitsetting then i for one would use it every time just to make sure icey surely u cannt see anything wrong with that ??

28-12-2003	#14 (permalink)
jimoo7 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 68	i'm new to this could you explain why this programme benifits does it mean that my rewriter will recognize any media

28-12-2003	#15 (permalink)
OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	Yes jsl is right - this will only be possible for DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. Yes you are all right - it's set to DVD-ROM until you reboot so there is no need to have it running in the background - but I leave it running in the background since then I may check when the disc is written if it really works __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects!

28-12-2003	#16 (permalink)
Speedy3k New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10	hmm...this doesn't seem to work on the 451s with firmware GSB4. I keep getting an error "failed to set book type" Anyone else get this with the 451s?

28-12-2003	#19 (permalink)
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28-12-2003	#24 (permalink)
Mango CD Freaks Lite-on Firmware Guru Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 353	Happy new year ! __________________ Best regards, mango aka digi digi.rpc1.org firmware, regional freedom and tips for Liteon / Jlms dvd drives

28-12-2003	#20 (permalink)
rdgrimes Retired Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deadwood Posts: 11,449	Maybe some folks can test book-type with +RW discs and report back on their success>

28-12-2003	#21 (permalink)
RaWShadow CD Freaks Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK Posts: 185

28-12-2003	#22 (permalink)
OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	Well - I don't know if it will work with LDW-451S and LDW-851S drives. As a last test could you try with an empty DVD+R disc and not DVD+RW? If it still do not work it will most likely not work before next firmware is released or when there will be a program working with the LDW-451S and LDW-851S....... __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects!

28-12-2003	#23 (permalink)
easy-going-man CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 652	Howdy! I tested it on my LDW-811S with DVD+RW: No success - although the utility did NOT give an error message. DVD+R work fine, though. So I am really happy now!

28-12-2003	#25 (permalink)
RaWShadow CD Freaks Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK Posts: 185	I need to get some dvd+r as the shops were shut over christmas.

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