Dvd Media Issue
#1
09 Jan 2006 @ 17:42
mrblah
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I'm new to dvd burning, so i bought a 50 pack of Arita dvd, the write speeds are 4x and 8x. However when i start burning, it starts of fine at 4.0x speed but then drops to 0.7x or even lower. I'm now worrying if it will affect the dvd and the writer if it burns lower than it should
#2
09 Jan 2006 @ 18:18
catfreak
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•Tip #1: Enable DMA
DMA transfer is an option in modern drives which is an improved transfer method over PIO. With this enabled on both your hard drive and DVD-ROM drive, DVD ripping speeds can be significantly improved.
•Steps to enable DMA (Windows XP)
Right click on 'My Computer' on your desktop and select 'Properties'. Click the 'Hardware' tab and launch the 'Device Manager'. Press the '+' sign to expand the trees of both 'DVD/CD-ROM Drives' and 'IDE Controllers'. Double click your DVD-ROM drive, click the Advanced Settings tab and change the transfer mode to DMA if available. Repeat this step for the IDE channel which your hard drive is on.
•Tip #2: Update Firmware
Some DVD-ROM manufacturers purposely limit the DVD ripping speed of ther drives to try and prevent customers from making copies of retail DVDs. Normally, the limitation can be bypassed by flashing your DVD-ROM drive with an updated or hacked firmware (which also may allow you to make your DVD-ROM drive region-free).
•Warning: Flashing your device's firmware can result in permenant damage of your DVD-ROM drive. DO NOT undertake this step if you are uncomfortable with the risk! You have been warned!
•Tip #3: Re-install IDE Controller
Many people have reported that re-installing their primary IDE controller gave them a boost in ripping speed.
•Steps to re-install Primary IDE Controller (Windows XP)
Right click on 'My Computer' on your desktop and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and launch the Device Manager. Press the + sign to expand the tree of 'IDE Controllers'. Right click your Primary IDE Controller and select Uninstall. Now re-boot your computer, and Windows should automatically re-install your IDE Controller
•Tip #4: Install Latest ASPI Layers
This is a fairly gray area as some people have mentioned that they see a performance increase in ripping speed when ASPI layers are installed, while others have said the opposite.
DMA transfer is an option in modern drives which is an improved transfer method over PIO. With this enabled on both your hard drive and DVD-ROM drive, DVD ripping speeds can be significantly improved.
•Steps to enable DMA (Windows XP)
Right click on 'My Computer' on your desktop and select 'Properties'. Click the 'Hardware' tab and launch the 'Device Manager'. Press the '+' sign to expand the trees of both 'DVD/CD-ROM Drives' and 'IDE Controllers'. Double click your DVD-ROM drive, click the Advanced Settings tab and change the transfer mode to DMA if available. Repeat this step for the IDE channel which your hard drive is on.
•Tip #2: Update Firmware
Some DVD-ROM manufacturers purposely limit the DVD ripping speed of ther drives to try and prevent customers from making copies of retail DVDs. Normally, the limitation can be bypassed by flashing your DVD-ROM drive with an updated or hacked firmware (which also may allow you to make your DVD-ROM drive region-free).
•Warning: Flashing your device's firmware can result in permenant damage of your DVD-ROM drive. DO NOT undertake this step if you are uncomfortable with the risk! You have been warned!
•Tip #3: Re-install IDE Controller
Many people have reported that re-installing their primary IDE controller gave them a boost in ripping speed.
•Steps to re-install Primary IDE Controller (Windows XP)
Right click on 'My Computer' on your desktop and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and launch the Device Manager. Press the + sign to expand the tree of 'IDE Controllers'. Right click your Primary IDE Controller and select Uninstall. Now re-boot your computer, and Windows should automatically re-install your IDE Controller
•Tip #4: Install Latest ASPI Layers
This is a fairly gray area as some people have mentioned that they see a performance increase in ripping speed when ASPI layers are installed, while others have said the opposite.
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#3
09 Jan 2006 @ 18:21
hermes_vb
Senior Member
I'm kinda new to burning too but I think there are various things that could be ruining your fun. If your problem is only with that brand of media, maybe you have to update your burner firmware. If you are able to burn OK with other media, then data transfer rate is your problem. That could be caused due to heavy HD fragmentation or maybe you have an external burner with crappy USB/FW interface. Maybe if you post your system config. and Burner Model the experts of the forum could help you.
If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean I'm crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
#4
09 Jan 2006 @ 18:24
hermes_vb
Senior Member
Ignore my post. Catfreak posted a better answer while I was still typing...
If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean I'm crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
#5
10 Jan 2006 @ 12:15
my dvd drive for some reason doesn't have advanced settings, and i don't think its because of my hard drive because i defragged a few days ago
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