LG GSA-4040B media compatibility - post here -

I've burned now 17 dvd-r discs, 7 dvd+r discs (Arita 4X) and just one coaster (which was Optodisc O1ne DVD+R 4X).

 

I have 50 Princo DVD-R 4X!!, Where is the a301 firmaware? I can´t find it anywhere!

Thanks in advance.

Saludos

 

http://www.lge.co.kr/open_data/GSA-4040BA301(kw).zip


There you go, have a nice burn

 

Thanks very very much for the link, now i can burn my Princos at 4X.
I am happy now , and i hope also get extra compatibility with another media. With Princo works fine

Thanks

 

that url doesnt exist.

 

The URL exists, the problem is with the forum aplication, that convert url with an error
This is the correct url without http and www
lge.co.kr/open_data/GSA-4040BA301(kw).zip, works fine.

And also here you have the same archive in my server:
http://rt001jbu.eresmas.net/a301.zip

Saludos

 

Hi all,

to burn at x4 speed, upgrade bios to A301 as you all know. and you should check your E-IDE controller-setting (on M$ Window control pannel). it must be UDMA mode(not PIO mode). if you set your EIDE controller at PIO-mode, your LG-4040b will always burn at x2 speed.

If you set EIDE setting properly, then 4040B's recoding buffer will always keep over 90-95%.

In addition, I'm using LG x4 DVD-R disks. media-code is LGE04, I bought 50 new disks at $63 from ebay(incl/ shipping -but it was back-ordered; the price is very good, however this seller can not be recommended. poor communication, wasted over 16 days). They(disk) work fine as x4 media.

burning time(4.3G full) is 15-17min. and the media-quility is very good. no error.
I burned 4 disks, no problem at all.
In fact, I think they are better than Ritek G04.
lower price, full speed, reliability w/ LG-4040B(because these disks were made by LGE too)

i should also test this media to XBox reading. When i get some additional results, I'll post again later.(from korean users, this media can be read at PS2 and XBOX, like $80(50disk) ritek G04)

cya!

 

Yeha! Now i'll try it ASAP, because i noticed also that with my princo this reader was only @ 2X

Also, do you think that this will also solve accidental problems in writing/reading from this media (princo 4x) as well?

In fact, i burnt 2 copies of the same dvd, and in both cases it blocks on xbox onto the same scene. removed from the console, after that both dvd-r princo4x also cannot be read on the LG writer again!

I'm so crapped with it...please anyone has a clue for this??
Cheers and thanks again
Sim

 

Has any one trouble in writing DVD-RAM.
When I write DVD-RAM with windows XP. It only writes 1X. Anyone know anything about this?

 

LG GSA-4040B 4x DVD-R - * SOLUTION *

Upgraded firmware to A301, using FujiFilm DVD-R 4x.

Worked for me.

No BS.

 

I have following problem with DVD-RAM when I try to copy files to it with explorer...

System gives message that "disc is write protected". Please remove write protection or use another disc.

It's strange because I've not set any protection with WPtool.exe

When I take disc out from LG, put it back, then out and again in - it works. Then I can copy files directly to disc by using explorer (copy + paste).

I've tried format discs with FAT32, UDF1.5 and 2.0. Same results, sometimes works sometimes not. Tried different discs, for example 3 discs from Maxell and one from TDK... but...

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Btw. when you write cdr-discs with LG, for example 24X speed, how much it slows your pc?

I've 1.6Ghz AMD, 512Gb memory and ... well, computer is quite slow during burning..

 

Jargo!
What speed do you get when writing DVD-RAM?

 

Hi there,

so far I've been only able to write DVD-RAMS at 1x Speed, even with Maxell 3x DVD-RAM.
I also have the problem that I only get 2x with Princo 4x DVD-Rs(although the rest of the world seems to do fine on those with A301).
Already upgraded to A301, IDE-Controller is
using DMA, upgraded ASPI-Driver, BIOS is fairly new. Running out of ideas - does anybody have any more ?
Used Davideo 3 Professional(german software) to write DVD-R.
Oh, yes: so far I've only written DVD-RAM by copying files with the explorer(like drag and drop) - is this slower than using a burning software ?

Running Windows XP SP1 on Intel 2,4.

 

Hi!
I have the same problem as you have lechuck!
When i write DVD-RAM with explorer, i only get 1X. Strange! The media should be certified for 3X. And I have A301.

When I write with Princo DVD-R. Nero says 4X. But it is still burning in 2X.

I am also running out of ideas!

 

Same problem for me...but i made a decision: i'll never use Princo anymore! Not only for 2x-4x compatibility not certified, and not obtained..but also because ALL of them have come out from LG with bad reading of the last portion of the disc...in other words..rubbish

Sorry for that..but i reapeat: Princo no more.

 

so can some one give me the best dvd-r media that work mostly 100% of the time on the gsa4040b

if it helps i live in canada

 

jacobk, I think it was just 1X with explorer. But I'll check again during next weekend..

Have you tried to write DVD-RAM with Nero? It should be also possible. I wonder what could be speed then..

Also this "Disc is write protected" message is very annoying. I noticed from newsgroups that some other people have similar problems with DVD-RAM drives. Not only LG but also with Panasonic.

 

What media burned with 4040 are more compatible with standalone players? I read in a forum that no dvd+ media burned with 4040 is readable in standalones! Any feedback? Thanks!

 

I have used 3 brands of DVD-R media that worked fine. Maxell, Ritek and Princo. All of these have worked in my standalone DVD player, but only Ritek works in my friends older DVD player.

I am still looking for the cheapest site to buy the media, so far, I found a site in the States for 100 Ritek Grade A for $126 US. Not too bad right now considering the Canadian $ is doing pretty good right now. I think the site is Run PC , just do a search in Google.ca .

Later all.

 

jajão, it depends what's the model of your stand alone dvd-player. I've burned for example Arita 4X DVD+R discs and no problem to play with my Philips DVD.