Has anyone seen the differences in the "AD webpage"? hmmmmmmmmmmm....

93 actually if the same scale is used. ;) BUT is DVDInfo the same as Nero and with the scan using a Pioneer to boot. ;) I'm definitely NOT knocking the burn/scan, it's fantastic, I just want to see it with a Lite-On (or BENQ) for curiosities sake. :D

I'll have to try that progie and see how the gm's drives like it. ;)

Thanks for the info blivetNC! ;)

...gm

i kinda like the "new" look here..
i got dvd-reb v1.26.6 runnning right now. doing 6 passes on it.. only useing 60% of the cpu

i ripped with the new LH-20A1S. took 6 mins 43 sec to rip it(entire disc 7.72gb) once done with rebuild im gonna burnwith this drive also.
i did one lastnight got a 95 on it only 101 pif's max of 2.forgot to save the scan of it..lol

@GM
whats the newest FW for this drive? im sure you have it. i think mine is 9lo8???

edit:
found the newest FW for it came out 3-20-08 9LO9. just DL'd it will update once rebuild is done

Originally posted by cincyrob:

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@GM
whats the newest FW for this drive? im sure you have it. i think mine is 9lo8???

edit:
found the newest FW for it came out 3-20-08 9LO9. just DL'd it will update once rebuild is done

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go here >>> link <<< for the latest CK creation. It should "unlock" your drive and add some other goodies. ;) Of course you'll have to scan down and d/l the proper f/w for your drive. :D

hth...

.....gm

ok here we go...this is the one iused dvd-reb on with 6 passes. took 169mins for 6 passes(i know i dont need that many but look at the results) burnt on the new LH-20A1S

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Cincrob/howto.png
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Cincrob/howto1.png


im running through nero QS now. will post it when done
ok nero disc scan here
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Cincrob/howto2.png

Coulda sworn I responded to this earlier today...

Anywho, I really don't pay much attention to the percent score given by any program. As Blivet pointed out there will be a difference between the way the two programs interpret the scores and report them. This why I typically just look at the total PIF's and high PIF spike. Rob did a good job as a comparison between the two programs and there isn't really a big difference in the actual data from either...20 PIF's I think it was.

I agree LOCO. BUT I've never used that progie and really never looked at the results. ;) Did you scan with the Pioneer? If so that's a surprise. I know that Nero CD/DVD Speed took them off the list for scanning for numerous reasons. One was the inconsistency compared to the standard Lite-On result. (me thinks....lol)

Good point on the "eye candy" thing again (don't pay attention to QS), AND I've always said that's the case. Doing these things is for fun really and I know that Cincinnati Robert has been on a quest to break 7 PIF for about a year now. hehehe. NOT gonna happen!!! :-(

...gm

I scanned with the Pio, still haven't removed the sammy from my registry so it won't scan yet. Can you tell I'm putting off reinstalling XP yet?

ok fella's here we go. rand dvd-rebuild on this one with 3 passes took 62 mins 7.42gb down to 4.4gbs.

burnt on the new litey @8x scaned with nero @4x
used a fine 8x +r TY(sony mij) and got this beauty....




only bad thing about it. i forgot to use my lieton booktype utility and it burnt as a dvd+r. yup i set the book type on it now..
not a bad scan for the 4th or 5th burn on this drive..still with the 9LO8 fw...

ok i set my booktypeing right. reburnt the same movie but on a 16x verb. not a 98 but a good scan..lol the spike in the middle kinda looks like a layer break from a DL disc...

great scan Robert!!

Yes, nicely done Robert. ;)

go here and see how good you're doing with that f/w and that drive. :) Good job buddy!!! btw flash the 9L09 f/w and see how it does. :P

....gm

I need a little advice. Newegg is out of my favorite +R DVDs. These are the choices I have!

Memorex
Memorex 4.7GB 16X DVD+R 100 Packs Disc - Retail

TDK
TDK 4.7GB 16X DVD+R 100 Packs Disc - Retail

Verbatim
Verbatim 4.7GB 16X DVD+R 100 Packs Disc - Retail

I usually use these, but Newegg is out of stock and I need DVDs.
RiDATA 4.7GB 16X DVD+R 100 Packs Disc - Retail

What would you recommend, given these choices?

Best Regards,
Russ

The Verbatims are the only choice from that list.

If you would consider another source, go for some TYs (Taiyo Yudens) from Meritline.com, Supermediastore.com or Rima.com

Here are my choices, in order of preference.

1. Verbatim. (On sale at Best Buy this week, look for the made in Taiwan)

2. The Ebola Virus.

3. A heart attack.

4. The Alien from "Aliens" firmly attached to my face.

5. TDK, Memorex, being dipped in molton lead. (A tie here)

Office Depot's home brand is Ritek brand media.
I hope this helps. Memorex is always a crap shoot, one never has any idea as to who makes it until you get it home and take the wrapper off. (Kinda like sleeping with your blind date before you see her.) TDK is made by CMC-Mag corporation now.

Russ the Verbatim DVD+R 16X are pretty good for the money. ;) the MID is MCC 004 fyi... ;)

Is that hobbit??? I thought you were eaten by a troll or Gandoff had secretly taken you with him..... hehehe. How are things buddy?? PM me if you need too, there's some catching up to do.....

blivet your choices seem bleak at best. lol. I'd go with choice #1 if I had to pick between all those great items... :D

....gm

@Russ
as the rest of the crew said the 16x Verbs are the way to go.but make sure you get the MIT's not MII's. the MII's are still up in the air on quality...i havent had any myself...

hey BlivetNC.. give me shawn casey back please.....lol

cincyrob,
Boy, you guys are confusing the hell out of me! How are you supposed to figure out which Verb is which, short of buying them and checking them with Media Index? I haven't bought anything but the Riteks in years. The last 100 I bought had about 30 F16-001s (which suck) mixed in with the usual R03-004s. I've been using the R03s since the version 002 with great success! I was not pleased getting a mix of good and bad like that!

Best Regards,
Russ

I know I may have been the first to say something about the MII Verbs. ;) I've been reading again (yep it's possible.. :P) and looking at some of the scans on the MII Verbs and one of 2 things is happening.... 1) the discs are getting better or 2) the drives (some of them at least) are learning better write strategy with the disc. My guesses really since I haven't seen any "official" word on it. :)

Either way the Verbs are the better consistent choice of the 3 you gave, next would be Memorex (sorry guys but it's true) then the TDK!!

....gm

I can live with the Memorex if they are RICOH JPN variety, but why gamble when you have a known winner- Verbatim disks. As mentioned in numerous posts everywhere on Ad, Memorex = Crap Shoot.

@Russ

LMAO
its easy to tell the verbs if they are MII or MIT
just look at the bar code on the packageing right in that area it will say made in tiwain or made in india/indonesia which ever..

hey i had a friend give me some TDK's and i havent had any problems out of them as of yet... ;)~

Christ, I can't win today! As fast as I get my Newegg order straight something else goes out of stock. I'm having to settle for a 65W 64x2 4800+ instead of the 45W 4450E AMD I wanted! I'm sick as a dog and I have computer repairs up to my hipbones, Handpiece repairs waiting at my other job and I can't do anything! Now I'm trying to sort out which DVDs to buy because Newegg ran out of the Ridatas I normally use and I'm out of disks! It's like grease on a glass doorknob, can't get the door open no matter what! LOL!!

cincyrob,
I have a silly question! How am I supposed to read the bar code when I'm buying over the net?

Thanks for all you guy's help though! It is appreciated!

Best Regards,
Russ

Russ don't worry about it. :) Just buy the Verbs and never look back again!! :)

....gm

Hey Russ how many Verbs ya need printable or reg +R's

ChrisC586,

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Hey Russ how many Verbs ya need printable or reg +R's

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I usually buy 100 at a time, and I prefer the non printable +Rs.

Best Regards,
Russ

Russ check your PM