Write Speed Problems

[sMx]

Hello, everyone, I'm new in here, sorry if this question was answered before But i couldn´t find it. So my problem is when I use Blank Philips DVD+R 16X Discs (4,7GB), I can only burn them with a write-speed of 4x. My drive is a LG-H22L 16X MAX with a 1.02 Firmware (latest (?)), I have here MEMOREX DVDs, and I have no problem with them, I burn all with a write-speed of 16x. Can anyone say to me, what do I have to do?

 

Thanks in advance

[gi7omy]

Check for a firmware update for your drive - it sounds as if it's not recognising the Philips media as 16x rate.

 

It's the drive that reports to the program the media, speed, etc and obtains that from a small info track on the DVD itself. If it doesn't know what it is, then it defaults to a lower speed

[sMx]

Oh, ok, I'll try to search and install a new firmware version but in case I already have the latest firmware there's nothing I can you right?

[gi7omy]

I'm afraid that's what happens - as the recognition is done by the drive itself reading the media, the firmware needs to be able to recognise it - if it can't then it won't work properly.

 

Also, unfortunately, LG drives are notoriously difficult when it comes to firmware updates (even finding them is well-nigh impossible).

 

From here

 

"...Not all of the review recording devices where capable of supporting the Philips 16x DVD+R media at its rated maximum speed of 16x. The Pioneer 109 XL under firmware 1.58 only offered a max 12x recording strategy whilst the LG 4166B under firmware 1.02 only supported this media under a default 4x writing strategy. I always hope to see a brand of media fully supported by all review recording devices and this was not the case here...."

[sMx]

Hmm, I have checked in here for a new firmware but it seems I have the latest version 1.02, so the only thing I can do is to eliminate Philips Media Blank DVDs from my list. loL Thanks once again

[gi7omy]

Sorry I couldn't be more help