Book Type Question

Ok, my question is,

a) what exactly is booktyping

b) how do i do it

c) are there any freeware options (DVDdecrypter)

thanx 4 the help in advance

 

A Booktyping or Bitsetting is changing the format of a Dvd+R disc to Dvd-Rom. It provides better compatability with stand-alone dvd players.

B It depends on what kind of drive you have, some have the option, some you need to use modified or "hacked" firmware to get it to work.

C Dvd Decryptor can do it, under Mode-Iso-Write, in the bottom left there is a setting window. To the left of the "Write Speed" option there is a icon of an open book. Click on that, choose your drive model, select for Dvd+r and you should be set.
You can also change it in your firmware settings so it always booktypes +r's to Dvd-Rom.

There's a few threads on here with MUCH better descriptions. Write back with what model drive you have and what version firmware and I can help ya better.

 

Research your Drive here
http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
If there is a needed Firmware for your drive to have bitsetting(booktype)capability, this is the best place to start looking for it.

 

the drive is as fallows

PHILIPS DVD+- DVD8631

 

Alright, been doing a little research on this drive. Seems some people are having some problems with it, but we'll cross that bridge when/if we come to it...

I would D/L dvdinfoPro to see what version Firmware you have, also it will tell you what your current booktype settings are.

Here's the link:
http://www.dvdinfopro.com/

After you install it, open it up and you should have a screen like this



1. Choose your drive
2. Click on this icon to open up this window


This is what your looking for, if it says Dvd+r under booktype you'll need to change it. If it says Dvd-rom then leave it alone.


If it needs to be changed:
1. Choose Dvd-Rom
2. Change to Default booktype
3. See if it changed in the window


Now this only works if your using +R media, if your using -r's I don't know how to do it, there's been a few agruements on if it works of not and I'm not going to get in the middle.....

I'd give that a shot and see if works, also you can scan a disc in DvdinfoPro that you have already burnt to see what your drives burning as, guess I shoulda told you that before the slideshow......

Also here's a great explination of booktyping:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/150

 

According to the Firmware page and The Dangerous Brothers, your drive is a BenQ 1620.
T.D.B. have a RPC1 modified firmware for it.
It will enable you to play any region DVD as long as you use something like RegionKiller to turn off the region checker in your Operating system as well as your DVD player software.
If DVDInfopro can't change your Booktype setting, you can try the booktype utility from BenQ.
It can be found here under "Flashers and tools"
Booktype management v8.4 for windows 2000/XP
http://dvdpro.club.st/firmware/BENQ_FW.htm

 

Very good information above. I think you would be happier and have a better burner if you flashed your drive with benq f/w and then used the benq booktype utility manager to automatically booktype dvd+r media dvd-rom.

Mort

 

BOOKTYPING! I understand that I can only use DVD+R or DVD+RW to do this ! my question is that I have 2 Nec burners (NEC 3500a - 2.16FW) and a( NEC-2500A -1.06 FW ) Are these drives able to do booktypinG? I try to look this up on http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php but got the server /page acnnot be found message so I have to ask here? also I understand that this procedure booktyping enhances compatability for playback -does this also apply to sony PS-2 's my grandson says my burns /movies will not play on his PS-2 but they play everywhere else! They were all made on DVD-r Media! and Most importantly is this a permanent change or can it be turned on or off if using dvd decrypter! I don't do to many DVD+R or DVD+RW burns simply because I've Bought mainly DVD-R media but I have bought DVD+R media also especially if was Taiyo Yuden /Fuji ! also If I leave my burns set for book typing +R it won't mess up my -R burns will it ? They say ignorance is bliss! so on this subject I must be insanely Happy!!! LOL!!!! excuse my ignorance please ! Thanks to all! PEACE & Happy Burning!!!!!!!

 

BIGTOXY69,

Yes, but in order to do so they must be flashed with modified f/w or mad dog f/w.

Sorry I can't answer (don't have a PS2) but understand late model PS2's will play all formats.

It can be turned on or off anytime.

No, not at all.

Mort

 

Okay Mort & friends Thankx!

 

Mort81 - if I may impose on your wisdom & Guidance one more I can't booktype +R /+RW media with my NEC 3500-A & NEC-2500A & decrypter without reflashing my FW with MAD DOG FW or modiified FW correct ! SO by extension could'nt I just buy a Mad Dog Burner and be done with instaed? If so could you recommed a model # MAD Dog drive? And if I am not overstaying my welcome explain which Drive in the Nec line that the Booktyping MadDog drive is based on? Thanx again ever so much Mort81 & Creaky - & all my afterdawn .com friends old and new! Peace & happy burning!

 

i dont know if all mad dog burners are made by nec.i have a md16xdvd-9 that i bought last nov. and it is made by nec. i had to go to maddogmedia.com to up date firmware. the update worked good and i dont have any problems with booktyping +r discs. i would recomend a sony or plextor burner if ur going to buy a new one.

 

Gamename - Okay Coul you please explain if yourMad Dog 16XDVD9- allowed booktyping before you updated fw or only after? Also I have'nt had any compatability problems with playback of either media DVD+R & DVD-R other than my grandsons ps-2 which will not playback my dvd-r burns/movies which are all or nearly all DVD-R . So If I may ask in my case would the whole BOOKTYPING thing be worth it ? Bieng you've been there & done that peace!

 

BIGTOXY69,

I'm not that familiar with nec drives since I don't have one. I only know that without moded f/w or crossflashing they are not capable of bitsetting. Some makes that are capable w/o moded f/w are benq, lite-on, and rebadged liteys (sony's, late model memorex's, and some others) plextor, ricoh, and LG. Pioneers and I believe samsungs (not 100% sure on samsung) are not capable of bitsetting. If you would like some more information regarding NEC's and bitsetting look here.
http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=86

Mort

 

I recently flashed my Nec-3500AG with some modded firmware. Worked great, only problem I had was I needed to change to a different build because it wouldn't burn any of my cd-r's. After a quick second flash I've burnt 60+ that play in everything I've thrown them at. I'll have to try it on my playstation, the lasers old so I've been running it off a HDD, I'll report back.

HUGE forum specifically for the 3500(a)(ag):
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Forum/tm.asp?m=80060&mpage=1&key=㢼
I used the Windows Flasher from here


Here's where I got my FW from:
http://www.micheldeboer.nl/firmware/3500.html
I used the fup2661.zip, since it had +r SL"single layer" Bitsetting

I also dumped my old firmware "made a backup" with the flash utility in case I had a problem I could always go back. I think it explains it in the first link I gave.

I know these are the same sites that the others gave, I just gave you the specific places on them that helped me.I darn near went blind with all the reading I did .

 

OU812Ono- Sir Thank you for your help & support as well as all the afterdawn community ! you're all 11's in my book ( Spinal tap- Our amps go up to eleven ! it's like one more id'nt it! ) In other words your all tops! Okay I really appreciate all the help on the booktyping thing ! but I think I'm going put that idea on hold for now . Maybe I'll just wait for my birthday & christmas and get a NEC-4550 to replace my Nec Nd-2500A as I understand that this model will have either LIGHTSCRIBE -or something equivalent! and Dvd ram capability ! I don't know if I'll ever use the dvd-ram function but a NEC drive with light scribe sounds interesting ! I saw a review on website that was written in GERMAN and read the translated version of it . They said that the LIGHTSCRIBE on this model will print /etch your label onto the dvd in Bright Blue! instead of the normal lightscibe color! they also call the lightscibe LLS- laser labeling system ? sorry I don't remeber the website address but will look it up incase enquiring minds want to know! Thanx again to every one ! Peace & HappY Burning !!!!!!!- ps# 1 http://66.218.71.231/language/trans...c_nd-4550a&lp=de_en&.intl=us&fr=FP-tab-web-t- Just google or search for Nec-Nd 4550 and look for Computer base !

 

How come you don't want to try flashing your NEC drive with modified firmware? I have done it many times and it is no dangerous than flashing regular firmware and if works well.

 

I also wanted to booktype my +R's and using a NEC 3500AG drive, I had to use a modified firmware. Doing so is a breeze. I am currently using the Mad Dog NEC 2F9, 3500W2F9.zip at http://www.micheldeboer.nl/firmware/3500.html

Works flawlessly. Not a big deal at all to do this.

Mike