BTC dual 4X: Modding default bitsetting in firmware - Club CDFreaks

*pdu* · 02-11-2003

Hi there
Does anyone know if it's possible to HEX edit a firmware and thereby changing default booktype/bitsetting for DVD+R media to DVD-ROM? I don't know anything about programming firmwares so excuse me if this sounds like a stupid question.

I know RICOH based drives (and a few others as well) have a firmware where you can change the bitsetting on-the-fly (even from within Nero). However my BTC DVDRW 1004IM drive does not have such a feature in firmware. So changing bitsetting is not possible with this drive at the moment.

If somebody knows how to do this - and maybe even agree to do it - please let us all know. I can provide a BIN file or HEX file of the latest firmware rev 0043 for modding.

Regards,
Peter

**Liggy** · 02-11-2003

I'm sure it is possible, but I doubt someone who is not familiar with the hardware used in this burner will be able to do this.
There are some guys, who managed to make an RPC1-firmware for this drive. Maybe they have the skills to change this too, but it won't be easy.

Marco BTC · 12-11-2003

Dear all,

Our R&D is currently studying this issue to see if we can implement it in the DRW1004's firmware.

Will keep you guys up-to-date about it.

Does anybody know any good online resources about this issue ?

Marco
BTC Europe Support

*pdu* · 12-11-2003

Hi Marco

You might wanna check these out

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp...&sid=-1&aid=42

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp...&sid=-1&aid=45

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/archive/t168807.html

Otherwise just do a google search for "bitsetting" or "dvd booktype" - you'll find plenty

Nero 5.5 and 6.0 allow changing booksetting if supported by the drive firmware. DVDInfoPro does to.

Best regards
Peter

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pdu CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,124	BTC dual 4X: Modding default bitsetting in firmware <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> Hi there Does anyone know if it's possible to HEX edit a firmware and thereby changing default booktype/bitsetting for DVD+R media to DVD-ROM? I don't know anything about programming firmwares so excuse me if this sounds like a stupid question. I know RICOH based drives (and a few others as well) have a firmware where you can change the bitsetting on-the-fly (even from within Nero). However my BTC DVDRW 1004IM drive does not have such a feature in firmware. So changing bitsetting is not possible with this drive at the moment. If somebody knows how to do this - and maybe even agree to do it - please let us all know. I can provide a BIN file or HEX file of the latest firmware rev 0043 for modding. Regards, Peter

12-11-2003	#3 (permalink)
Marco BTC BTC Support Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 212	Bitsetting issue being studied Dear all, Our R&D is currently studying this issue to see if we can implement it in the DRW1004's firmware. Will keep you guys up-to-date about it. Does anybody know any good online resources about this issue ? Marco BTC Europe Support

12-11-2003	#4 (permalink)
pdu CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,124	Online resources Hi Marco You might wanna check these out http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp...&sid=-1&aid=42 http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp...&sid=-1&aid=45 http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/archive/t168807.html Otherwise just do a google search for "bitsetting" or "dvd booktype" - you'll find plenty Nero 5.5 and 6.0 allow changing booksetting if supported by the drive firmware. DVDInfoPro does to. Best regards Peter

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02-11-2003	#2 (permalink)
Liggy CD Freaks System Admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 5,062	I'm sure it is possible, but I doubt someone who is not familiar with the hardware used in this burner will be able to do this. There are some guys, who managed to make an RPC1-firmware for this drive. Maybe they have the skills to change this too, but it won't be easy.

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