LG GSA-2164D - DVD+R DL Big problem!

[DarkKnighT]

Hi guys,i have a problem.

 

I own a LG GSA-2164D,and i want to burn an xbox360 backup on a verbatim DVD+R Double Layer (i have the original copy ).the problem is that when i insert the dvd,imgburn says for a few seconds "in progress of becoming ready",and than says "'medium not present".I've seen another simlar 3d in this forum but nothing worked for me.

I've successfully burned cds and dvds with this external ,but it won't read double layers!!!!!!

 

Thanks for helping me

 

 

 

ps

 

the little log

 

 

I 12:19:21 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 12:19:21 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 12:19:21 Total Physical Memory: 1.179.120 KB - Available: 575.180 KB

W 12:19:21 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 12:19:21 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:19:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:19:22 Found 1 CD-ROM, 1 CD-RW, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

[LIGHTNING UK!]

That's a pretty old drive now (latest firmware from 2006) and probably won't support the 8x Verbatims (MKM-003-00 dye). Try to find the 2.4x ones (MKM-001-00 dye) or buy a new drive.

[DarkKnighT]

sh**t,this drive has done at maximum 10 burnings >.<,i read dvd+r dl on the dvrive so i thought that it was able to burn.The problem is that in my town i only found this 8x....

So you think that's an hardware problem and not a software problem?

This will work only with a setup like this or i can make sth else?

 

Newest burner ---> also 8x

My burner ----> only 2.4x

Edited September 1, 2009 by DarkKnighT

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Yes it's a hardware problem.

 

I assume you're already running the 1.01 firmware on the drive yeah?

[DarkKnighT]

Yes I am.So,if I buy 2.4x they will 100% work? (youst for having hundreads of cds and no burner >.<)

[ThreeSixty]

There is no guarantee about any burning! Its just about taking the risk and reading about other peoples experiences. I have verbatims but since i updated to 2.5.0 ive only had coasters. Then I downgraded back to 2.4.0 and never had a problem since!

 

Maybe it was my batch of dvds i got that had defects or maybe the software i have no idea. Its like every person has a diffrent personality. Just like your drive + computer. The moral of the story is its just about taking the risk.

 

If i was you, id go and buy a better cd drive. Lg drives mess up too often. I have a samsung

[DarkKnighT]

What drive do you suggest me?Not very expensive,I use very often drives...

[dontasciime]

There is no guarantee about any burning! Its just about taking the risk and reading about other peoples experiences. I have verbatims but since i updated to 2.5.0 ive only had coasters. Then I downgraded back to 2.4.0 and never had a problem since!

 

Maybe it was my batch of dvds i got that had defects or maybe the software i have no idea. Its like every person has a diffrent personality. Just like your drive + computer. The moral of the story is its just about taking the risk.

 

If i was you, id go and buy a better cd drive. Lg drives mess up too often. I have a samsung

 

Downgrading did not fix your issue as there is no issue with 2.5.0.0 and burning xbox 360 images to disc .. Messing with settings stopped yours working like having USER specified layerbreak option ticked instead of calculate optimal which it would then get from a .DVD file ..unless someone sabotaged the .DVD by inserting a totally random (other than the proper 1913760) LB position for 360 backups

[DarkKnighT]

 

 

 

anyway,someone can help me?

Will verbatim 2,4x work? I would know it before buying a cacke of 50 ^^

also if there's a list of supported cds/dvds...thx**

 

 

 

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edit:

 

Write support / Read support
DVD-R = Works
DVD-R = Is not supported
DVD-R? = Not tested


Single Layer(4.7GB) write speeds
1x (CLV) = about 58 minutes
2x (CLV) = about 29 minutes
2.4x (CLV) = about 24 minutes
4x (CLV) = about 14.5 minutes
6x (CLV/ZCLV) = about 10-12 minutes
8x (PCAV/ZCLV) = about 8-10 minutes
12x (PCAV/ZCLV) = about 6.5-7.5 minutes
16x (CAV/ZCLV) = about 6-7 minutes

Dual/Double Layer(8.5GB) write speeds
1x CLV = about 105 minutes
2.4x CLV = about 44 minutes
4x CLV = about 27 minutes

Single Layer (4.7GB) read speeds
1x read speed is 1.321MB/s = ~56 minutes
6x CAV (avg. ~4x) read speed is max 7.93MB/s = ~14 minutes
8x CAV (avg. ~6x) read speed is max 10.57MB/s = ~10 minutes
12x CAV (avg. ~8x) read speed is max 15.85MB/s = ~7 minutes
16x CAV (avg. ~12x) read speed is max 21.13MB/s = ~5 minutes

Edited September 1, 2009 by DarkKnighT

[LIGHTNING UK!]

At this stage it's impossible to say.

 

Even if the Verbs don't work, you haven't exactly lost anything... just use them in the new burner you'll end up buying.