Slimtype DS8A1H burns coasters with MCC/004, TTH02

LiteOn / PLDS / Sony Writer Discuss, Slimtype DS8A1H burns coasters with MCC/004, TTH02 at CD and DVD Writers forum; This thread is about the Lite-On Slim Tray-type 8x 4x 8x 4x DVDRW Drive . Click here to see full specs I have this Slimtype DS8A1H in a HP DV2910US bought late 2008. With Maxell 16X DVD-R media ProdiscF02 type, burns are smooth and error free every time. With TDK

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Posted: 05-05-2009

runderwo (New Member): Posts: 8

This thread is about the Lite-On Slim Tray-type 8x 4x 8x 4x DVDRW Drive. Click here to see full specs

I have this Slimtype DS8A1H in a HP DV2910US bought late 2008.

With Maxell 16X DVD-R media ProdiscF02 type, burns are smooth and error free every time.

With TDK branded DVD-R TTH02 or Verbatim branded DVD+R MCC/004, the burns complete successfully, and are read without any errors, but the recorded data is corrupted as verified with md5sum on the files! I have so far been unable to burn a single TDK or Verbatim disc without errors, but every Maxell is fine.

The firmware is WH66 and I am using Ubuntu 8.10. Would I be likely to solve this problem through firmware hacking?

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Posted: 05-05-2009

pfloyd1 (MyCE Resident): Posts: 1,390

Try 8x media and see if you have the same problems.

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Posted: 05-05-2009

runderwo (New Member): Posts: 8

Why do you suspect 8X media would be better than 16X?

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Posted: 05-05-2009

pfloyd1 (MyCE Resident): Posts: 1,390

Some burners do not like 16x if the max on them is 8x, unless you have modified firmware......

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Posted: 05-05-2009

runderwo (New Member): Posts: 8

Even if they recognize the ATIP type of the 16x media they might still have problems? I don't doubt you but can you elaborate on why this is the case?

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Posted: 05-05-2009

pfloyd1 (MyCE Resident): Posts: 1,390

Some drive just dont like 16x when the max of the drive is 8x.

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Posted: 09-05-2009

runderwo (New Member): Posts: 8

What 8X media is recommended? Also, you mentioned modifying the firmware for 16X. Does this simply mean adding the atip codes to recognize newer media?