anyone have either emerson dvd recorder from Walmart and do you like it?

here's the firmware....

http://rapidshare.de/files/1829606/ewr10d4.zip.html

 

I have the Emerson EWR20V4. I was unscrewing the coaxial cable from the IN on the recorder and the whole thing unscrewed. The connector was still attached to the coaxial cable. With multiple RCA cables, I've been able to rewire so that the VCR plays and so does the DVD. But, when I record to DVD from the TV, I have a black screen. I can record the sound, but not the picture. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would return the system except that I purchased it off of ebay. If nothing else, I do have a vcr/dvd combo, I just can record. Thank you in advance!

 

Hi booser108,

please send me a copy of the firmware upgrade for the Emerson EWR10D4, and the instructions how to upgrade, just add @yahoo to my nick. I live in Mexico and is more difficlult to me to call at emerson customer svc. Thank you in advance.

 

Garyclay

I seem to be having the same problem with my 4 recorders as you. except its more like 30 seconds, but thats only if I record for more that 40 minutes, if I record for like a minute or 2 all is fine. Did you ever come up with a solution, I think the recorder just doesn't like certain kinds of disks. Personally I would not have bought this machine, I use them at work.

Brian

 

tanooki on 18. May 2005 @ 01:35 was kind enough to publish a link for a firmware upgrade to the Emerson dvd recorder: http://rapidshare.de/files/1829606/ewr10d4.zip.html

I was successful in downloading the ~900KB file "ewr10d4.zip".

However, I have an EWR20V4, not a ...10D4. I poked around on the RapidShare website but couldn't figure out how to search for the names of files it was sharing. I was hoping to find an ewr20v4.zip file.

Does anyone know whether the ewr10d4.zip firmware contents are appropriate for application to the ...20v4, or the location of ...20v4 firmware upgrade.

Also, does anyone know whether a firmware upgrade on the Emerson can be uninstalled if a glitch occurs.

TIA,
Richard

 

Hi all, has anyone tried the firmware for EWR10D4? (above link), is it the real firmware? my dvd recorder works great except for the 8X media.

 

Of course it is real.

You have to burn the cue/iso image to a cdrom by going to nero, select recorder->burn image, and select the cue file. After you unzip it of course. Fixes 8x media problem.

Don't forget to press CM SKip 6 5 4 to upgrade.

 

hi all
i downloaded the upgrade for my ewr10d4 , i unzipped folder and 3 files appeared, a text file a cue file and a MimarSinan Codex file, which of the 3 do i burn to disc so i can upgrade my burner to reconized 8x disc? plus can i burn upgrade to cd-rw? not shure if ewr10d4 can reconizes cd-rw.

 

look at the post above to burn and install(burn the cue file). I used a dvd-rw for my upgrade,you "should" have one of these handy....if not,I am pretty sure a cd-rw will work or just use a regular cd-r,they cost like 10 cents these days.

 

hey,
this is what im doing. i downloaded firmware upgrade, i unzipped it.
i then burnt the cue file to a cd-rw(im out of cd-r's), i then pressed cm skip 654 a green screen appeared and promt me to insert disc , i did , then it said "loading disc" it does this for a few seconds and ejects itself and promts me to insert disc again. i guess its not reading the cd-rw?.

so you say i can burn the cue file to a dvd-rw? which program should i use to burn the cue file to a dvd-rw.? all i have is musicmatch jukebox thanks

 

By the way,many thanks to booser108 for sending me the firmware update to begin with. It has made great use of my 8x 100 disc spindle that has been collecting dust for a few months now. And just to clarify to future upgraders....this firmware does WORK,no problems whatsoever on new 8x media or my many hundreds of older 1-2-4x discs(-rw,-r) that I alredy burnt and continue to re-use. I am going on almost 2 years with this recorder and I can do nothing more than highly recommend it,before this I had a Sony and it lasted a mere 3 months...go figure.

 

tanooki,
what burning software can i burn data files to a dvd-rw?

 

There are many, but I highly recommend you use NERO. Using Musicmatch is not recommended for this task...or any for that matter. You can get a free trial at www.ahead.com or get the full version for free if you know what you're doing, hint: it starts with an "e" and ends with "Mule".

 

Make sure you finalize the disc as well...no multisession,it will not read the disc otherwise.

 

i guess im doing something wrong, heres what i did!

i found my dvd-rw and i burnt the cue file on it. i finalized the disc.
i put it in my burner to upgrade and still it only loads the disc for a few sec and it ejects itself and tells me to insert a disc. i also did the same thing with a dvd-r and still not fixed. i guess my only option is to go to wal-mart buy some blank cd-r's and try again.

ps. the cue file is only 73 bytes or 0.59 mb is that right?

 

Yes, but are you using nero? With the cd-rw in the drive(make sure it is clean),open nero and select File>open and select the cue file. It should show up as a cue sheet and ask for burn settings(should show up as about 3 megs now),burn at lower settings(ie. 16x or lower)for best results.

 

i am using nero but its a older version, i clicked file,open,selected the cue file,it opened like you said in cue sheet and about 3 mb. it just finished burning. i'll let you know if it works.

will the burner let me know if it was successful in upgrading or what is the next step after loading the disc to the burner?

sorry if im being a turd

 

well this time it was in the loading process a bit longer but its still ejected itself and said "insert a disc" like its not reading it

 

FINALLY!! it finally read the disc and then went to loading file screen and a 3min countdown then it ended and turned off. so i guess its done upgrading, im gonna burn something on a 8x disc and let you know the scoop

 

I am wondering about something--if anyone can tell me about their experience...when you burn a DVD on the Emerson, has anyone run into other DVD players that won't work properly? Being new to DVD burning, I am hoping DVDs I make will play on any DVD player, I have 3 more players (2 cheap but excellent Apex's and 1 Toshiba combo).