What Type Of Media Is This?

AuDi0pHiLe · 26-12-2006

I received a 100-pack spindle of 16x 4.7gb DVD-R Office Depot brand for a Christmas gift.

The # written on the inside of the top disc is: DR5F6O-00515

Does anyone know what brand these really are? I'd like to find out before opening the spindle up.

*DrageMester* · 26-12-2006

Acording to VideoHelp.com it *could* be RITEKF1 media.

Search VideoHelp for 16x DVD-R Office Depot.

EDIT: The hub code is also close to my RITEKF1 media (DR5F6O-00476) whch is Fujifilm Labelflash media.

AuDi0pHiLe · 26-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrageMester

The hub code is also close to my RITEKF1 media (DR5F6O-00476) whch is Fujifilm Labelflash media.

Is RITEKF1 media any good? i.e. worth keeping? For the last year I only bought Taiyo Yuden DVD-R off Shop4Tech so I'm unaware of these Ritek discs.

*Kevatcrewe* · 26-12-2006

My RitekF1 discs are actually very good - their stability is quite good too. Personally, I would keep the discs if they were RitekF1 because of my good experience with them. Their burner compatibility isn't that good, though.

What burner are you using, and what firmware does it have?

AuDi0pHiLe · 26-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevatcrewe

What burner are you using, and what firmware does it have?

TDK DVDRW0404N 1.0C (ATA)

*cd pirate* · 26-12-2006

RitekF1 is nowhere near as good as TY unfortunately.

AuDi0pHiLe · 26-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by cd pirate

RitekF1 is nowhere near as good as TY unfortunately.

I had a feeling that would be true. Once I burn things to the new DVD-R, I carefully archive them in big dvd binders and I just want to make sure in a few years the discs will still be readable. I know TY guarantees a minimum of 60 years if stored properly.

*TL0* · 27-12-2006

Ritek F1 media is based on the Fujifilm developed Oxonol dye which seems to be quite stable in testing (the F is the indicator of discs using this type of dye from what I can see). Of course, the rest of the manufacturing process would have to be within quality specifications to ensure the disc did not prematurely degrade (which is something Ritek is not very famous for

).

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by TL0

Ritek F1 media is based on the Fujifilm developed Oxonol dye which seems to be quite stable in testing (the F is the indicator of discs using this type of dye from what I can see). Of course, the rest of the manufacturing process would have to be within quality specifications to ensure the disc did not prematurely degrade (which is something Ritek is not very famous for

).

Seems like a bit of a gamble then... almost as if only time will tell?

Hopefully Kevatcrewe can let me know if my burner is compatible w/ this type of media.

Cressida · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuDi0pHiLe

TDK DVDRW0404N 1.0C (ATA)

That's a very old burner and surely it won't support RITEKF1 properly. You already have the latest firmware, but it dates back to June 2004.

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cressida

That's a very old burner and surely it won't support RITEKF1 properly. You already have the latest firmware, but it dates back to June 2004.

Yes it is a very old burner. It's actually REALLY good though. I've never had any problems with it. I bought it right after 4x DVD-R burners became available.

You think new DVD-R media won't burn properly with it? What could be so different with the RITEKF1 discs?

**Arachne** · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuDi0pHiLe

You think new DVD-R media won't burn properly with it? What could be so different with the RITEKF1 discs?

Possible lack of firmware support. Hehe, in fact more than likely lack of firmware support

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arachne

Possible lack of firmware support. Hehe, in fact more than likely lack of firmware support

Oh, that's right huh? Usually the new firmware updates contain info to allow new media types to be used... darn.

I hope someone can confirm they'll work.

*Kevatcrewe* · 27-12-2006

If I were you, I would get a new burner. They're pretty cheap nowadays. A new Lite-On, Pioneer, LG, Plextor or even a Benq 1650 or 1655 (if you can find one) are fairly safe bets.

**Arachne** · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuDi0pHiLe

Oh, that's right huh? Usually the new firmware updates contain info to allow new media types to be used... darn.

I hope someone can confirm they'll work.

What I meant was, 16x media won't necessarily be supported in the firmware (I personally have never known a 4x burner to have any support for 16x media...).

Out of curiosity, have you tried any other 16x media with that drive?

They may work, but at a default strategy (typically 2.4 or 4x) - if you're lucky.

I'd follow Kev's advice...

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

Ooooh. My burner can only burn at 4x max (but you knew that). I've purchased 12x & 16x TY before that have burnt just fine at 4x.

Liquidmagic · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuDi0pHiLe

Ooooh. My burner can only burn at 4x max (but you knew that). I've purchased 12x & 16x TY before that have burnt just fine at 4x.

I have also bought 16X-r for my 16X sony burner and didnt know it at the time but the firmware only supported +R. Got message of no disk inserted or media not recordable. Took me a while to figure that out. Thats why im here.
Lotsa smart people.

*dodecahedron* · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuDi0pHiLe

Ooooh. My burner can only burn at 4x max (but you knew that). I've purchased 12x & 16x TY before that have burnt just fine at 4x.

that doesn't mean that other kinds of media rated at high speeds will also burn just fine at 4x.

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

I decided to open them and give 'em a go. Worst comes to worst I can take them back to Office Depot I hope!

Here's another serial # I found in black inside the center of the top disc: J4-01F60601259190H03

What ImgBurn says about the blank DVD-R:

Code:

TDK DVDRW0404N 1.0C (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,298,496
Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes
Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: RITEKF1

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: 0@P-!-00
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

Well, you guys were right about the burner being too old:

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shows my firmware 1.0C and others such as 1.08 & 1.09. Would my 1.0C be newer than 1.09 firmware? You would think 1.09 is newer than 1.0C yes?

The site also says my burner is really an OEM NEC ND-1300A. Has anyone re-flashed the firmware using an updated firmware for the NEC ND-1300A?

*scoobiedoobie* · 27-12-2006

1.0C is the latest, though there may be a modified version supporting those discs. The 1300 is a good drive, but sometimes it's more than just a simple matter of whether it's a good drive or not. For one thing, if it doesn't have a write strategy/firmware support for a given media code, there's a high chance of poor results. Also, most 16x media doesn't burn very well at 4x and slower, sometimes burning horribly at such slow speeds. Try using Herrie's latest modified version of 1.0C, although it may not have a write strategy for your discs, I think it's also supposed to have greater success with unsupported media codes. http://www.herrie.org/

I'm not sure if it's necessary to flash in any special way on your 'TDK' drive or not, you might want to check in the NEC forum to see if any different steps are necessary. In any event, that modifed firmware might allow you to burn those discs, but you should consider getting a new drive at some point for better support and burn quality with 16x media.

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoobiedoobie

1.0C is the latest, though there may be a modified version supporting those discs. The 1300 is a good drive, but sometimes it's more than just a simple matter of whether it's a good drive or not. For one thing, if it doesn't have a write strategy/firmware support for a given media code, there's a high chance of poor results. Also, most 16x media doesn't burn very well at 4x and slower, sometimes burning horribly at such slow speeds. Try using Herrie's latest modified version of 1.0C, although it may not have a write strategy for your discs, I think it's also supposed to have greater success with unsupported media codes. http://www.herrie.org/

I'm not sure if it's necessary to flash in any special way on your 'TDK' drive or not, you might want to check in the NEC forum to see if any different steps are necessary. In any event, that modifed firmware might allow you to burn those discs, but you should consider getting a new drive at some point for better support and burn quality with 16x media.

Binflash gui 1.11 is included with that firmware download, and has an option to dump the current 1.0C firmware. If I do that, and the flashing of Herrie's firmware turns out to give me problems, can I go back to the old dumped firmware? Or is that not possible?

*scoobiedoobie* · 27-12-2006

I THINK you can just flash with whatever NEC 1300 firmware on your drive, therefore you can just flash back and forth between firmware versions as you like (but no guarantees as I'm not familar with TDK to NEC flashing). I've read of at least one other person flashing that drive from another brand to 1300 firmware so I'd say it's highly likely that no special steps are necessary, just flash it as any other 1300. The 1.0C that's on there now is probably just NEC's 1.0C I'm guessing. Most NEC users that are familiar with sites like this use modified firmware since they perform better, so I wouldn't be worried about it from that standpoint.

AuDi0pHiLe · 27-12-2006

I posted about this in the NEC burner forum. Hopefully someone there can confirm flashing from a TDK will work ok. Thanks for the help!

26-12-2006	#1
AuDi0pHiLe CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76	What Type Of Media Is This? I received a 100-pack spindle of 16x 4.7gb DVD-R Office Depot brand for a Christmas gift. The # written on the inside of the top disc is: DR5F6O-00515 Does anyone know what brand these really are? I'd like to find out before opening the spindle up.

26-12-2006	#2
DrageMester Retired Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Honah Lee Posts: 19,885	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? Acording to VideoHelp.com it could be RITEKF1 media. Search VideoHelp for 16x DVD-R Office Depot. EDIT: The hub code is also close to my RITEKF1 media (DR5F6O-00476) whch is Fujifilm Labelflash media. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

26-12-2006	#4
Kevatcrewe CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 968	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? My RitekF1 discs are actually very good - their stability is quite good too. Personally, I would keep the discs if they were RitekF1 because of my good experience with them. Their burner compatibility isn't that good, though. What burner are you using, and what firmware does it have?

26-12-2006	#6
cd pirate MyCE Resident Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,294	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? RitekF1 is nowhere near as good as TY unfortunately.

27-12-2006	#8
TL0 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,178	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? Ritek F1 media is based on the Fujifilm developed Oxonol dye which seems to be quite stable in testing (the F is the indicator of discs using this type of dye from what I can see). Of course, the rest of the manufacturing process would have to be within quality specifications to ensure the disc did not prematurely degrade (which is something Ritek is not very famous for ).

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27-12-2006	#14
Kevatcrewe CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 968	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? If I were you, I would get a new burner. They're pretty cheap nowadays. A new Lite-On, Pioneer, LG, Plextor or even a Benq 1650 or 1655 (if you can find one) are fairly safe bets.

27-12-2006	#16
AuDi0pHiLe CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? Ooooh. My burner can only burn at 4x max (but you knew that). I've purchased 12x & 16x TY before that have burnt just fine at 4x.

27-12-2006	#20
AuDi0pHiLe CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? Well, you guys were right about the burner being too old: Embedded Images View/download images and remove advertisements by registering now! (it's easy, free and takes less than a minute) You must be registered in order view images in this forum. Now, Embedded Images View/download images and remove advertisements by registering now! (it's easy, free and takes less than a minute) You must be registered in order view images in this forum. shows my firmware 1.0C and others such as 1.08 & 1.09. Would my 1.0C be newer than 1.09 firmware? You would think 1.09 is newer than 1.0C yes? The site also says my burner is really an OEM NEC ND-1300A. Has anyone re-flashed the firmware using an updated firmware for the NEC ND-1300A?

27-12-2006	#21
scoobiedoobie CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,163	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? 1.0C is the latest, though there may be a modified version supporting those discs. The 1300 is a good drive, but sometimes it's more than just a simple matter of whether it's a good drive or not. For one thing, if it doesn't have a write strategy/firmware support for a given media code, there's a high chance of poor results. Also, most 16x media doesn't burn very well at 4x and slower, sometimes burning horribly at such slow speeds. Try using Herrie's latest modified version of 1.0C, although it may not have a write strategy for your discs, I think it's also supposed to have greater success with unsupported media codes. http://www.herrie.org/ I'm not sure if it's necessary to flash in any special way on your 'TDK' drive or not, you might want to check in the NEC forum to see if any different steps are necessary. In any event, that modifed firmware might allow you to burn those discs, but you should consider getting a new drive at some point for better support and burn quality with 16x media.

27-12-2006	#23
scoobiedoobie CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,163	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? I THINK you can just flash with whatever NEC 1300 firmware on your drive, therefore you can just flash back and forth between firmware versions as you like (but no guarantees as I'm not familar with TDK to NEC flashing). I've read of at least one other person flashing that drive from another brand to 1300 firmware so I'd say it's highly likely that no special steps are necessary, just flash it as any other 1300. The 1.0C that's on there now is probably just NEC's 1.0C I'm guessing. Most NEC users that are familiar with sites like this use modified firmware since they perform better, so I wouldn't be worried about it from that standpoint.

27-12-2006	#24
AuDi0pHiLe CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76	Re: What Type Of Media Is This? I posted about this in the NEC burner forum. Hopefully someone there can confirm flashing from a TDK will work ok. Thanks for the help!

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