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04-05-2004
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| Strange but True ! Panasonic RP62 I recently upgraded my Panasonic RP62 to firmware v.073 from v.051... The reason i decided to upgrade my firmware is because I am having a hard time getting my Panasonic to play DVD-R's (the drive clearly states that it is capable of playing DVD-R's), I have been using Taiyo Yuden DVD-R 4.7GB, 4X media (which I was told was one of the best types of DVD-R media around)... This media plays fine in other stand alone DVD players I have in my house, one of them is a sony. But, I can't get the Panasonic to accept it, I thought the firmware upgrade would help, but it didn't. ... Ok, I have now tried the following DVD-R media : FujiFilm Memorex Imation Taiyo Yuden I also just tryed a DVD+R by fujifilm... and guess what, IT WORKED (no bitset either)! This is really strange, the Panasonic RP62 spec's say it can only read DVD-R's NOT DVD+R and yet it will play my burned DVD+R ? Why is this happening ? I can't get a DVD-R to work for the life of me, yet the first DVD+R i tried worked and its not even supposed to...[or at least it doesn't advertise that it will play DVD+R's] How does this make sence ? Thanks -BassKozz --- My computer drives: DVD-ROM - (lite-on 166s) - Used to rip the DVD's DVD+-RW - (BTC IDE1004) - Used to burn the DVD-R's and DVD+R's BTW - Both drives have the latest FirmWare Last edited by basskozz; 04-05-2004 at 23:20. |
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04-05-2004
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| ok, I have done some media tests using K-Probe, I have heard that your not supposed to use K-probe with a Lite-On DVD-ROM drive and only a Burner drive but it worked anyways... I tested out the media I have been using and here are the results... All the DVD's are either the original or burns of Billy Madison: 1. DVD-ROM (original) 2. DVD+R Fuji-Film 4x- This did work in my player  3. DVD-R Imation 2x 4. DVD-R Memorex 4x 5. DVD-R Taiyo Yuden 4x The only one that played in my Panasonic RP62 was #2 "DVD+R Fuji-Film 4x" --- 1. DVD-ROM (original)  --- 2. DVD+R Fuji-Film 4x  --- 3. DVD-R Imation 2x  --- 4. DVD-R Memorex 4x  --- 5. DVD-R Taiyo Yuden 4x  |
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04-05-2004
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| The only one that comes close to the FujiFilm DVD+R is the Memorex DVD-R, but it still doesn't beat it... Now does this mean their is a problem with my BTC Burner, with burning DVD-R media or is it a fact that DVD-R media isn't as good as DVD+R media ? I am just trying to figure out what is wrong with my drive(s)... please help  -BassKozz |
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05-05-2004
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| Retired Senior Moderator  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada - Hockey Capital of the World!
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| In this case it probably has something to do with the DVD-R writing strategy used by certain burners (such as BTC and LiteOn) that the Panasonic players do not like. I've seen the same type of problem reported with LiteOn drives and a Panasonic player and after searching found another instance with a BTC drive. So the problem is half with your burner and half with the player. Other than what you have already done it appears you only have a few choices: a) Use +R media b) Buy a different set top player c) Buy a different DVD burner (Normally I'd recommend the LiteOn 812S, but in this case, because of issues with LiteOn drives and your set top player I would recommend the NEC 2500A)
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