Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) - Club CDFreaks

*ala42* · 30-01-2005

The purpose of this thread

The purpose of this thread is for people to post results of their write strategy changes. The idea is that people can look at this thread and find out what write strategy replacements might be worth trying.

Posting guidelines for this thread

1/ Please, results only! Questions, comments, suggestions, etc., should be posted elsewhere where appropriate, in the media forum, in a thread of its own, etc.

2/ Please provide detailed information! This includes the media code (the media code block is not necessary, but please do include the media code revision, as provided by DVD Identifier, general information about the media (e.g., for Verbatim media, where it was manufactured is relevant, and for Ritek media, its media grade is relevant), the drive and firmware used to burn, the speed of the burn, and of course, the write strategy that you used (that's the whole point of this, eh?

).

3/ Feel free to post any result that you get! Even if it's a bad result, you can post it so that people will know not to try it. And please don't hesitate to post results that are similar to what other people have gotten! It's very nice to have multiple people post about a certain replacement so that the readers can get a confirmation that things really do work (or don't work).

The layout of this first posting was adapted from the Liteon/Omnipatcher thread Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread)

Check the MediaCodeSpeedEdit support for Benq drives thread to find out how to apply the neccessary changes to your firmware.

*ala42* · 30-01-2005

*ala42* · 30-01-2005

*Bob* · 30-01-2005

*Bob* · 30-01-2005

*pinto2* · 30-01-2005

THANKS ala42...

More RICOHJPNR01@R02

MID: RICOHJPNR01
Brand: FUJI, juwelcase
Type: DVD+R 4x rated
Burned as: Create Data Disc (Nero image 4.38GB)
Burn strategy used: RICOHJPNR02
Burned at: 12x speed
Burntime: 7:09
Firmware: BenQ ala42_B7T9_repl.
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*ala42* · 30-01-2005

I was too slow to edit the first post. Check the MediaCodeSpeedEdit support for Benq drives thread to find out how to apply the neccessary changes to your firmware.

*pinto2* · 30-01-2005

This is great fun...

MID: RICOHJPNR01
Brand: FUJI, juwelcase
Type: DVD+R 4x rated
Burned as: Create Data Disc (Nero image 4.38GB)
Burn strategy used: YUDEN000-T02
Burned at: 8x speed
Burntime: 8:53
Firmware: BenQ ala42_B7T9
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*pinto2* · 31-01-2005

Crappy 8x DVD-R media at 16x burn speed, is it possible? Let's see...

MID: ProdiscS04
Brand: eProformance
Type: DVD-R 8x rated
Burned as: Create Data Disc (Nero image 4.38GB, movie)
Burn strategy used: ProdiscS05
Burned at: 16x speed
Burntime: 6:35
Firmware: BenQ ala42_B7T9

*Braxas* · 31-01-2005

Bah! OptodiscR004 @ RitekG04 = Even suckier results then the default strategies. Going to try the TTG01 strategy @ OptodiscR004 next, just need to flash.. firmware is good to go for it.

*Bob* · 31-01-2005

*Braxas* · 31-01-2005

OptodiscR004 @ TTG02 - Burned at 4x - A little better than RitekG04...

Hostile_Monk · 31-01-2005

Pretty good burn until the spike at the end, but I can't complain.

*Braxas* · 31-01-2005

Legacy 4x DVD-R (GSC002) burned at 4x with TTG01 strategy. Reduced my PI Errors on these discs by 50% at least.

dsdarli · 31-01-2005

MCC002@MCC003 burned @12x

insaneoctane · 31-01-2005

**** This is extremely exciting!!!! ****

Finally, we can get our BenQ scans to look as crappy as the other drives!!

-just kidding...I'm actually very excited about this- I realize that we will see some crappy scans until we learn the RIGHT strategies! Anyway, THANKS SO MUCH Ala42!! Your timing is impecable, so many BenQ owner are bored right now!!

*eleewhm* · 31-01-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by insaneoctane

**** This is extremely exciting!!!! ****

Finally, we can get our BenQ scans to look as crappy as the other drives!!

-just kidding...I'm actually very excited about this- I realize that we will see some crappy scans until we learn the RIGHT strategies! Anyway, THANKS SO MUCH Ala42!! Your timing is impecable, so many BenQ owner are bored right now!!

lol...either the RD ppl @ BenQ will love him or hate him.....

dsdarli · 31-01-2005

RitekG04@G05 4x rated burned @ 8x using dvd decryptor:

07:14:25 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:21:53
07:14:25 Average Write Rate: 3,772 KB/s (2.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 10,933 KB/s (7.9x)

dsdarli · 31-01-2005

RitekR02@R03 4X rated burnt @12X using DVD Decryptor:

21:50:02 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:29
21:50:02 Average Write Rate: 13,606 KB/s (9.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 16,741 KB/s (12.1x)

I like this media!!

dsdarli · 31-01-2005

RitekG03@G04: I have some of this older DVD-R 2X rated. Failed big time!

CD-Speed still shows as 2X. CD-Speed won't create with that famous error no sense information right from the start.

DVD Decryptor:

07:49:14 Failed to Reserve Track! - Incompatible Medium Installed
07:49:17 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:12

**agent009** · 31-01-2005

Successful strategy change, 2.4x to 8x, CMCMAGR01@CMCMAGF01 (Philips-branded 2.4x +R)

**agent009** · 31-01-2005

Another success, 4x to 8x strategy change.

TTG01@TTG02 (TDK-branded 4x -R)

**agent009** · 31-01-2005

Another working strategy change, increases maximum speed for this media from 12x to 16x.

PRODISCR03@PRODISCR04 (Memorex-branded 8x +R)

**agent009** · 31-01-2005

A marginal strategy improvement.

MCC003@MCC004 (Verbatim-branded 8/12x +R)

**agent009** · 31-01-2005

And the last experiment, which I never expected to work, but it almost did... 4x media at 16x

RICOHJPNR01@RICOHJPNR02 (Maxell-branded 4x +R)

30-01-2005	#1 (permalink)
ala42 MediaCodeSpeedEdit Author Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 4,211	Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) <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> The purpose of this thread The purpose of this thread is for people to post results of their write strategy changes. The idea is that people can look at this thread and find out what write strategy replacements might be worth trying. Posting guidelines for this thread 1/ Please, results only! Questions, comments, suggestions, etc., should be posted elsewhere where appropriate, in the media forum, in a thread of its own, etc. 2/ Please provide detailed information! This includes the media code (the media code block is not necessary, but please do include the media code revision, as provided by DVD Identifier, general information about the media (e.g., for Verbatim media, where it was manufactured is relevant, and for Ritek media, its media grade is relevant), the drive and firmware used to burn, the speed of the burn, and of course, the write strategy that you used (that's the whole point of this, eh? ). 3/ Feel free to post any result that you get! Even if it's a bad result, you can post it so that people will know not to try it. And please don't hesitate to post results that are similar to what other people have gotten! It's very nice to have multiple people post about a certain replacement so that the readers can get a confirmation that things really do work (or don't work). The layout of this first posting was adapted from the Liteon/Omnipatcher thread Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) Check the MediaCodeSpeedEdit support for Benq drives thread to find out how to apply the neccessary changes to your firmware. __________________ LiteOn/Benq/LG/NEC/Pioneer/Samsung/Toshiba stuff: MediaCodeSpeedEdit V 1.1.0.17, released July 13th 2008 Last edited by OC-Freak; 30-01-2005 at 22:49.

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Bob I donated to the Tsunami fund and all I got was this lousy title Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for my zigzags ~ I come from the no place and i go to the no where Posts: 15,433	BENQ 1620 B7T9 RICOHJPNR01@RICOHJPNR02 12x __________________ "You've got a hole in your soul if you don't dig the Blues" .....My New Build is Finished. Click HERE to join CDFreaks.com Formerly rolling56 I'm not responsible for my typing in chat or on the board I have Oldtimers Keith Richards ~ "If You Want The Last Laugh........Join The Rolling Stones" Last edited by Bob; 25-10-2007 at 21:18.

30-01-2005	#7 (permalink)
ala42 MediaCodeSpeedEdit Author Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 4,211	Re: Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) I was too slow to edit the first post. Check the MediaCodeSpeedEdit support for Benq drives thread to find out how to apply the neccessary changes to your firmware. __________________ LiteOn/Benq/LG/NEC/Pioneer/Samsung/Toshiba stuff: MediaCodeSpeedEdit V 1.1.0.17, released July 13th 2008

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Bob I donated to the Tsunami fund and all I got was this lousy title Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for my zigzags ~ I come from the no place and i go to the no where Posts: 15,433	BENQ 1620 B7T9 MCC003@MCC004 16x __________________ "You've got a hole in your soul if you don't dig the Blues" .....My New Build is Finished. Click HERE to join CDFreaks.com Formerly rolling56 I'm not responsible for my typing in chat or on the board I have Oldtimers Keith Richards ~ "If You Want The Last Laugh........Join The Rolling Stones" Last edited by Bob; 25-10-2007 at 21:18.

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31-01-2005	#15 (permalink)
dsdarli CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 283	Re: Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) MCC002@MCC003 burned @12x

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insaneoctane CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles (ish) Posts: 252	Re: Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) ** This is extremely exciting!!!! ** Finally, we can get our BenQ scans to look as crappy as the other drives!! -just kidding...I'm actually very excited about this- I realize that we will see some crappy scans until we learn the RIGHT strategies! Anyway, THANKS SO MUCH Ala42!! Your timing is impecable, so many BenQ owner are bored right now!! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- My BenQ 1620 is AMAZING! A 16x DVD-R Burn A 12x DVD-R Burn

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dsdarli CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 283	Re: Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) RitekG04@G05 4x rated burned @ 8x using dvd decryptor: 07:14:25 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:21:53 07:14:25 Average Write Rate: 3,772 KB/s (2.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 10,933 KB/s (7.9x)

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dsdarli CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 283	Re: Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) RitekR02@R03 4X rated burnt @12X using DVD Decryptor: 21:50:02 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:29 21:50:02 Average Write Rate: 13,606 KB/s (9.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 16,741 KB/s (12.1x) I like this media!!

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dsdarli CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 283	Re: Changing DVD±R write strategies (results thread) RitekG03@G04: I have some of this older DVD-R 2X rated. Failed big time! CD-Speed still shows as 2X. CD-Speed won't create with that famous error no sense information right from the start. DVD Decryptor: 07:49:14 Failed to Reserve Track! - Incompatible Medium Installed 07:49:17 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:12