LG GSA-4040B media compatibility - post here -

Anyone tried Datawrite Yellow 4x made by Princo? Are these as good as the Princo-labeled Princo discs? The Datawrite discs are 15 % cheaper. I haven't tried any Princo discs, but from what I have read on this forum the should work fine with the 4040b. I don't like to buy 25 of these to find out that they are all crap.

 

If your in Canada...all I can say is www.blankmedia.ca. They only have 1 type of Princo 4x dvd-r and they are the best ones. I got the 25pack from them and their beautiful. If you can find cheaper media, it ain't worth it.

 

Found a place which sell 50 Spindle DVD-R 4X for C$50 tax included, manufactured by LongTen...Silver top and purple dye and can burn at 4X with A302, the shop told me that, bought 2 to test and will test one later tonight and report back.

 

Hi,
Does anyone try to use LG 4040B to backup PS2 games? I tried to burn a game using 3 DVD-Rs(Ritek G04, Verbatim 4x (MCC), SIGMA(CMC MAG)), all can be read on PC, but none can be read on PS2(with HK Messiah 2 modded).

If someone succeeded in backing up PS2 games using this burner, plz tell me which brand of DVDs can be used.

 

I have a ps2 modded with Neo4 chip. I bought my LG4040B around Christmas, and I've backed up games without much problems... So far my ps2 play the following DVD-R properly:

Ritek G04 (burned by someone else)
Memorex 4x
Maxell 4x
Princo 4x (white label)

Pine 4x (burns at 2x) used to work... but my ps2 doesn't read them anymore.

hope this helps.

 

One more question about this drive: Does this drive have "bitsetting" ability? i.e., can I change the book type to DVD-ROM when burning a DVD+R/RW disc?

 

hm... I tried some software, but they seem to be manufacturer-dependent... so I can't really test it.

I'd say no for now.

 

Just visited USA site(http://us.lgservice.com/index_b2c.jsp) and noticed a 303 firmware -- GSA-4040A303(ew).zip.
Promises improved 4x.
Anyone tried?

 

Man, I know it works perfectly with A301 with princo, I ain't messing with a good thing.

 

Hi there,

I wentto the site you mentioned for the firmware upgrade and had a problem. When I tried to download it, the computer saved it as a html file not an exe file....even after I changed the file save type.

Any help??

Thanks

 

i have the new A303 firmware for 4040B my mitsumi dvds still only burn at 2x when there saposed to be 4x but mexells burn at 4x and i havnt tryed my memorex yet. ill repost once i try them

 

I just installed it - wicked fast now!!

Has anybody tried Optodisk DVD-R's??? I have heard bad things.

Thanks.

 

hello, evry1 , i bought a OEM GSA-4040B (LG), can i update it with the original firmware from LG (A303) ?

 

Anyone know any good dvd-rw to use with the lg burner? I was using verbatim but they don't work that well under the A301 firmware? Any ideas?

 

Well you could try updating your firmware as there is now A303 firmware out and thats what i use

 

Hi
My Gsa 4040b burns his dvds allright. But since some weeks i cannot read them in other dvd players. I got a new one from Lg. But it is still the same problem. I use TDK + RW and Platinum + RW and some other dvd. It is all the same only my burner can read the dvd itsself. Please does somebody know this problem

 

did you even read the messages in this forum?

Use princo DVD-R, they will work anywhere. PERIOD

 

For those in the UK: RitekG04 branded Ritek on top very bad. Do not buy it. Not one works after 3Gb space. Had to compress all my stuff to less than 3Gb. I am running A303 firmware, I've read the entire thread; is it safe to assume that Princo -R will work, although there is a rumour that they are degradable and that Maxell will always work and last long time (although expensive)?

 

I haven't had a problem with princo -r, however I am trying to find a -rw that works.

Anyone??

 

iuse infinity 4x dvd-r white tops tried 25 no coasters