this burner i got as an OEM from newegg.com. i plugged it in suprised that it said it didnt need any drivers. it didnt burn... illegal disc error. im using imation discs. they always work, i have only had about 3 out of 300 not work on my sony burner. so maybe this drive is super picky about media, but it seems stupid that it just decides that the media is no good. im not sure, maybe its nero. i updated the firmware and it still doesnt burn. heres my nero log... Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:20:56 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d (Nero Express) Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S>Version: HS06 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S>Version: HS06 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380023A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-140C atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S E: CDRom0 SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-140C F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523808kB) Free physical memory: 185MB (190320kB) Memory in use : 63 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.2.2006 Burn DVD Image 3:13:59 PM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory 3:13:59 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 3:13:59 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S running 3:13:59 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:14:32 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2286039 (508:00.39, 4464MB) 3:14:32 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 3:14:32 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: FUJIFI - LM03 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 3:14:32 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD R/RW, DVD DL, DVD-RAM.) 3:14:32 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286040 (2286040) = #2286040/508:0.40 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286040 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:14:32 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4681809920, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286040 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 3:14:32 PM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 3:14:32 PM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 3:14:32 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 3:14:32 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145 Cache writing successful. 3:14:32 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 3:14:33 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 3:14:33 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 3:14:33 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2707 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 3:14:33 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2863 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:14:33 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8647 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 3:14:35 PM #21 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 Buffer x06f00000: Len x10000 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3:14:35 PM #22 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc E: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S 3:14:35 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 3:14:35 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 3:14:35 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3103 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 3:14:35 PM #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.5.0.50 , size=24960 bytes, created 9/7/2005 1:32:58 PM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 7/17/2002 8:53:02 AM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
your disks arent very good quality and you are writing very close to the edge try a smaller file 3:14:32 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2286039 (508:00.39, 4464MB)
yeah try better media with your new drive Taiyo Yuden and or Verbatim are the top choice ,and try burning at 4x
This is not an issue with cheap media. I have the same drive and it does the exact same thing with Verbatim, Imation, Sony, HP, and Memorex DVDs in DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL. There is a firmware upgrade available at http://www.liteonit.com.tw/ODD/English/e_downloads/e_firmware_dvd rw.asp I tried it but still no luck. I am going to return this but unfortunately I got it from ZipZoomFly and they will only exchange it for a like model. Hopefully I just got a faulty one. By the way, it will burn Lightscribe LABELS and CDs, just will not burn DVDs.
That is weird as I just bought the same burner, and so far no coasters (crossing fingers). I find it fast, only thing is the lowest speed I find I can burn is at 6x. Anyone know why that is the lowest? (I am used to 4x, so I am wondering is that ok?) Does anyone think I need to DL any drivers? I can burn a whole DVD with at least 12 approximately torrents and no problem whatsoever. Should I just leave it alone? TIA
After two years of no problems, I started having burning problems with a Lite-On 1633S, thought it was a media had outreached the drive and decided to upgrade to SHM-165H6S today! It is having burning problems also. HS0E firmware and Verbatim DVD-R 16X (MCC 03RG20) bought at Sam's Club....believe I have the latest of everything.....but it says ILLEGAL DISK Here's my log from the last burn --- just burning a data disk no less. Any right direction would be beneficial.... "Lost in OKC" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:20:56 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S>Version: HS0E - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <Lite-On LTN486S 48x Max >Version: YDS6 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120M0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120M0 atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Lite-On LTN486S 48x Max atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S G: CDRom0 Lite-On LTN486S 48x Max H: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1534MB (1571820kB) Free physical memory: 715MB (732572kB) Memory in use : 53 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 7.9.2006 ISO compilation 5:49:06 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 5:49:06 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 5:49:06 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 5:49:06 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S running 5:49:06 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:49:08 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 5:49:08 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 865615 (192:21.40, 1690MB) 5:49:08 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 5:49:08 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 5:49:08 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 5:49:08 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 865616 (865616) = #865616/192:21.41 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 865616 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 5:49:08 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 1772781568, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 865616 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 5:49:08 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 5:49:08 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 5:49:08 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 5:49:08 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145 Cache writing successful. 5:49:08 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 5:49:08 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 5:49:08 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 5:49:09 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2707 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 5:49:09 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2863 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 5:49:09 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8647 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 5:49:57 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200 17:49:57.421 - G: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S : Queue again later 5:51:59 PM #24 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289 G: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 0A A0 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 Buffer x042e0000: Len x10000 0x30 30 64 62 C0 D4 01 00 1F 07 00 3F F8 F8 F8 F8 0xFF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 0xFF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 5:51:59 PM #25 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc G: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S 5:51:59 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 5:51:59 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 5:51:59 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3103 EndDAO: Last written address was 2719 5:51:59 PM #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 7/17/2002 8:53:02 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 7/6/2005 3:05:23 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 23, 2, size=102016 bytes, created 3/23/2006 5:15:58 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 23, 2, size=29440 bytes, created 3/23/2006 5:15:56 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 23, 2, size=8704 bytes, created 3/23/2006 5:00:28 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
I am having the same problem as 'audiofile'... I just got an SHM-165H6S and I can't burn below 6.0x with alcohol 120% or nero. does anyone know a solution to this?
by the way, I am using sony dvd-r media... and I can burn them at 2x with an LG burner on another computer, so I know it's not a problem with the media
mhogryd: I do not know what to tell you. I still can not burn (<) below 6.0x with Nero, I have not tried Alcohol, yet. Perhaps, I will and report back here and let you all know. My assumption is that maybe this is as low as it gets with this burner? What kind of CDs and/or DVDs do you use? I have had good luck with Verbatims. They seem to hold the music as well as data (so far, time will tell if they really do).
@okcnhra........... Even though this won't fix your problem, your drive needs to have the DMA enabled (ON), instead of being in PIO mode. Try this: To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot. Something else y'all can try: Go into your Device Manager, find your burner, and right click on it. Choose "Uninstall" from the menu that opens. After it uninstalls, reboot, and let Windows detect new hardware, and install a new driver for you. If you installed the hardware yourself, did you double check your Master & Slave settings? I think the burners like to be the Master, and the Rom drive, be the Slave. Unless they're in a Dell. Then you set them to "Cable Select". If it's been awhile since you did a defrag on your HD, you may want to try that too. The files may be getting fragmented so bad, that it's causing a problem, trying to gather them to burn. This is just some ideas to try. Maybe one of them will help you. Good luck!
DELL needs "cable select"? I've always used master-slave settings on all my drives so that they're where I want them to be. Since I'm having burning problems also, can you give me some background on where the "cable select" for Dell comes from? Thanks....
I can't give you a link straight to it. It's something I've read on forums, from people that owned Dells. I think I also read it at one of the firmware pages, while trying to help a guy with a firmware update. After doing a quick search, apparently some work with the Master/Slave settings, and some don't. It may have to do with what Mobo you have. Here is one I found to show this........ http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=130892 See cmisenko's post: third from bottom. Here's another: http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-36528-Slow-burn-speed-for-new-DVD-burner.html The first guy to answer the poster, says his Dell came from factory, with it set to cable select. These are from a quick search. If you'll do a search, you'll find more. As I said, it may have to do with which mobo you have, but I have definately read that Dells prefer cable select setting. Good luck!
I do not own a Dell, I made this computer myself. I did use Master/Slave before you mentioned this, JVC, and yes, it does help, but the speed still seems fast (6x), do you not think? So, again I think this is the slowest speed this burner has.
I don't think 6X is fast, unless you're burning 4X discs. I burn all my discs at 8X. The discs are 8X, so I'm burning at max speed. They all do very well...... My burner is supposed to burn at 16X (I think), but I've never bought 16X discs. One of these days, I'll get some and try it.
[bold] JVC [/bold] you just made me think (scary I know), but I do not think I have seen anything lower than 6X speed on any medium (DVDs or CDs), unless I have been not paying attention. I am using Verbatims (Can I assume you use JVC's for DVDs and/or CDs?) as I mentioned in an earlier post. I am curious what are you using your DVDs or CDs for? I am archiving my Flac music so I am being as anal as possible. I have always read that you should burn as low as possible when burning ANYTHING, and I do mean ANYTHING.
audiofile... i've been making some burns with my lite-on at 6x and they seem to work perfectly... as well as anything I ever did at 1x or 2x with other burners. I know it's bizarre and scary, but these burners may actually not need to go lower than 6x
No, I don't use JVC media. I tried it once, and it sucked. I get my username from having JVC A/V equipment. It doesn't suck! ) I've been using Maxells (MIJ) and Sony (MIJ) media, for dvds and cds. I burn movies, concerts, dts cds, and dvd-a copies. All burn at 8X, on 8X media, with no problems. I've seen the term, but don't know exactly what it is. What is FLAC music? My burner is a LiteOn. I use Nero for burning.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_file_format In other words, it has the exact bit rates of an original CD - http://www.afterdawn.com/glossary/terms/flac.cfm Totally different from lossy which support MP3s BTW maybe you can teach me how to use DTS sometime? Can I PM you?
Ok, thanks. I'll check out those links. Yeah, you can PM. In the PM, maybe I'll understand better what you mean by use DTS. There's really nothing special about using it. You just basically need a home theater system (surround sound system), with a DTS decoder. Most systems have that now. Helps if dvd player has DTS also, but as long as your A/V receiver has the decoder, you should be ok. DTS is 5.1 or 6.1 surround, so you need the speakers to listen to it too. You can get inexpensive systems, with tiny speakers, and not many inputs, but work ok. Look for Dolby Digital and DTS logos, on front of the receiver and in specs. You can get a pretty decent system, fairly cheap, from a pawn shop, and hope it lasts. Some people get very good deals this way. You can go ahead and buy a good system brand new, and get what you want and need. These run from entry level to very high end. Three quarters to two thirds of the overall budget should be for speakers, the most important part. They are where you'll get the actual sound from. You can change receivers, and hookup to same speakers, and won't notice much difference in sound. You change speakers hooked up to same receiver, and notice a definate difference in sound. I've gone way off topic here! My point is: you're not gonna get DTS from just anything. You [bold]must[/bold] have the right equipment for it. I'll answer what questions you have, that I can answer. Just send the PM.
