MediaCodeSpeedEdit support for Benq/Philips DVD-Writers

well any scans after using this tool?

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....814#post852814

yea i just saw it

Should the cvt be different every time you save a file?

I was just looking at something. If I change SONY D11 in the original cvt(cvt#1) to SONYX D11 and save it to another file name(cvt#2). Then I open cvt#2 and change SONYX D11 back to SONY D11. When compared, the cvt#1(original) and cvt#2 have a lot of differences. Is that how it should be? Is the cvt complied on every save? I guess that would explain the differences.

When loading the B7T9 firmware the first time it is modified to be patch friendly, to the first saved version will differ from the original even without applying manual changes. All further changes use this static firmware. The firmware is stored in a compressed format, so even a minor change will completly change the part behind the small modification.

I have here some really cheap 4x-r media without media ID. Is it possible to change the strategy so I can burn them at 2.4x?

Yes, that is possible. Map it to a 8x media code, they seam to support 2.4x writing, e.g. RITEKG05. For a blank media code, use the import button after selecting the media code you want to replace and follow the instructions.
The blank media code will probably confuse my table scanner after it is inserted, but do not worry if the media code table looks shorter after the change, when you comitted the replace, it will be in the firmware.

Thanks! I'll give it a try later

If I well understood, I can replace my Plasmon (with Media ID = 001) with TDK (with MID = 001) too? Exact?
Plasmon 001 and TDK 001 use the same strategy burning, right?

Ala42 - when do u want to realese next version with "copy strategies"? Now, when i change (for example) ProdiscR03 to MPOMEDIA040, i lose support to ProdiscR03 discs
Any chance for fast realese?

Do you volunteer for beta testing ?

If you need Of course

Take care of that, because your burner may be down with a bad firmware..

No risk, no fun . I was not joking when I put up this warning in the first post of this thread:Compared to the risk of the alpha testing I do on my drive the risk of beta testing is low.
Compared to the risk of using official firmware the risk of beta testing or using patched firmware at all is high. Additionally it will void your warranty, even if your drive has a mechanical failure.

If you need an other person for beta testing of your tool, I'm volunteer too. My warrantly is already void because I use BenQ firmware on my philips so if I can help you (even a little bit) it's would be an honnour

I have done my own tests with this following Maxdisc DVD+R 4X media which was not recognize by BenQ DW1620 B7T9:


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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:POMSC001-002-000]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD+R] - [Not Available]
Manufacturer Name : [Plasmon]
Manufacturer ID : [POMSC001]
Media Type ID : [002]
Product Revision : [Not Specified]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,295,104 Sectors = 4,482.6MB = 4.38GB (4.70GB)]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2.4x , 4x]
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** INFO : Hex Dump Of 'Media Code'-Block Listed Below
** INFO : 4-Byte Header Preceding 'Media Code'-Block Discarded
** INFO : Format 11h (Method 1) - ADIP Information
0000 : a1 0f 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3f 00 00 00 00 .........&.?....
0010 : 00 00 01 50 4f 4d 53 43 30 30 31 30 30 32 00 38 ...POMSC001002.8
0020 : 23 54 37 13 02 4a 71 02 90 66 16 16 0b 0b 0a 0a #T7..Jq..f......
0030 : 01 1c 1e 0b 0c 12 12 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
0040 : 01 00 38 38 02 26 60 38 06 30 22 10 08 20 1c 01 ..88.&`8.0".. ..
0050 : 00 00 02 26 60 38 06 30 22 10 08 20 1c 01 00 00 ...&`8.0".. ....
0060 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
0070 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
0080 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
0090 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00a0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00b0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00c0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00d0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00e0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00f0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
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[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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With MediaCodeEdit (from Ala42), I have import this media by replacing MCC 004 and now it's ok!
My Maxdisc DVD+R 4X can be burned at 12X surely!! I have tested one with QScan which has confirmed writing success until 12X (not 16X!), it's great!

Post your finding and a cdspeed scan in the results thread.

MediaCodeSpeedEdit V 1.0.3.5 supports lossless strategy swapping for Benq 1620 B7T9 now. You can still rename media codes as before to change write strategy, which removes the original write strategy. The new feature added now allows to copy instead of removing a available write strategy by double clicking a media code and selecting the new write strategy to be used for this media from a list. Now you can burn e.g. TYG01@TYG02 without loosing the TYG02 media code.
Follow my signature to the download link.

Thanks ala42. Your work is very much appreciated. Atleast by me anyway You can make mutiple changes and not have to keep flashing once you get all the changes made that work for you Very nice tool!!!

ala42 > Why isn't this thread a stickey along with the results thread? Will one of the Mods make this a stickey please!

Never mind the stickey. I just looked at the 1st post in the results thread and there's a link for this thread. OC-Freak edited the 1st post. Thanks OC-Freak!

WOW! Now we are talking! Thanks ala42, this enhancement is EXACTLY what I thought was needed

ala42

My TY G01 really need to learn not to take it to leisurely at 4X and my G02 still have some work to do at 12X.

Many thanks for your work !

Great work ala42!

Anyone have a good strat change for Maxell brand MXL RG02's? I've tried TYG02 and MXL RG03 and it won't even get off the ground. Nero CD/DVD Speed Test just hangs right after it starts the test.