LG GSA-4040B media compatibility - post here -

I've upgraded to A302 also, but with Nero I'm still only able to burn @ 2X with LONGTEN 001 4x media (that my friend with a Sony burner with Nero can burn all day @ 4x ;-(
I've used DVDInfoPro which shows the media as being good @ 4x...
Anyone else experience the same / have any ideas or suggestions (other than not using my 50 spindle of these & buying Princo)?

Thanks in advance!

 

Tango99

Read this review on cd writing performance with our burner:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/126

Let's just say it performs very poorly. Not sure if these are the issues you are having with your burner and cd-r.

 

Dump the discs, they are not a good match for your burner. With the A302 update things have improved considerably for the LG (the review that was listed is now out of date).

Get some RitekG04's or 4X BeAll's, these are well respected and reasonably priced discs that work great with the LG. Taiyo Yuden's also work well but are a bit expensive.

Meritline is offering free shipping on both.
http://meritline.com/dvd-r-blank-media-1.html

The 4X DVD Pro's (Princo) also work great with the LG, but some do not trust Princo (and no free shipping at Meritline).

 

SUCCESS!!!

Burnt 4x speed with a Memorex DVD-R in the LG GSA 4040B (A302 Firmware)
Memorex Media Code: CMC MAG. AF1



BTW: Has anyone bought their LG 4040B from futureshop during the summer? (August 2003} and was there a rebate of $100 with it? Because i was supposed to get a rebate but nothing has showed up.

 

are there several types of RitekG04 and RitekG03 out there on the market?

I'm currently using Bulkpaq Orange 4xspeed (Generation 4) x25 cakebox bought from eBuyer.com.. Haven't had much luck backing up my DVD PS2 games -- none have worked yet (using SwapMagic and fliptop)

I'm interested in purchasing 25/50 or 100 of the RitekG03 (as it's got good reviews for the 4040B writer) but I'm just a bit confused that there seems to be several to choose from?

also -- that cdfreaks review of our writer (4040B) seems to recommend the Verbatim Datalife Plusx4 DVD-R (manufacturer: Taiyo Yuden)

I'm looking for a supplier based in the UK

 

Yeah I bought mine from Futureshop in the summer and I just got my rebate 2 weeks ago. They took forever.

BTW Did you test the media when burnt the memorex DVD. Just cause it burned at 4X doesn't mean the video won't skip.

 

UK buyers again: Bulkpaq orange DVD-R, burn perfectly at 4x with A302 firmware and read fine on my DVD player.

 

My question is about the firmware upgrades. I have downloaded the A302 update but in the readme it says the drive has to set on master to install update. Has anyone tried to update with their drive not set up as master. My drive is currently at A300 and is set as slave on IDE channel with my hard drive. I guess I will have to change configuration just to install upgrade?

 

How long ago was it when u bought your burner and how long did it take 4 the rebate?

I did test the Memorex DVD, it works fine, no skipping (unlike the original), watched Bad Boys 2 from it.

 

i sent mine back after half of the films and data dvds i wrote with several different brands failed after 1hr 15( video) 3.7GBish (data)which holds up to the tests conducted at cdfreaks.

Replacing it with a Pioneer drive, as I know several people who have them and have no problems with burning or playback.

 

It took like 6 months to get the rebate. Did you only try 1 DVD with memorex?

 

@tango99
Yes, this was my first burn with a Memorex DVD-R

 

I can confirm that Princo DVD-R (white printable surface) marked AGrade will burn at 4x with no problems with A302 firmware.

Mdub

 

How can you tell if a princo disc is Agrade?

 

Hi there, i have found that the drive works a dream with the Shintaro Disks. and also Ritek. But i recommend Shintaro disks. I Have had not one fault unless on my behalf. the Drive works fine with the A302 Firmware and is a beast now... Great drive once you do your research and figure out what you have to do.

I had to update my firmware 3 times within 20minutes of owning my drive. because there was so many updated versions to find.

 

An "A Grade" princo is noticed by it having "Princo" Printed in the centre of the disk where the clear part is in the middle, dont go anywhere near the ones with only a serial number there all duds. My Mate got a pak of 50 and all 50 were defective, princo dont distribute there disks evenly so that means that you can be lucky and get none the first time but second time round and you might have the worst pak.

 

Oh just great, I just ordered a whole wack of princo online.....shoot me please

 

hyundaigs, (btw, howcome shintaro over ritek?)

Thanks for that helpful tip! Geez I wish I knew that beforehand. I ordered a sample of 5 and all just had the serial. I tried burning at 4x and it was a nightmare. 2x seems to work fine. I ordered 3 samples from www.blankmedia.ca (ritek dvd-r 4x, arita ritek dvd+r 4x, generic 4x) the last 2 failed for me at 4x (don't know y I even bothered 4x with generic). ritek dvd-r 4x works great! So I just bought a pack of 50 for $80 (total came to $100CAN)

www.blankdvdmedia.com guarantees all their princo to be grade A (50 for $65, total ~$80)
_X_X_X_X_X_[small]Tuan[/small]

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Memorex DVD+R 4x WORKS! A302 Firmware
Media Code: RICOHJPNR01



Bonus, this is working in my Panasonic S-25 DVD player which can only play dvd-rs

 

What other type of 4x media did you use that didn't burn at 4x, 2fast4u?

I have a Panasonic DMR-E30 that doesn't like my Maxell DVD+R burns. This machine was the reason why I bought the LG in the first place (DVD-RAM).