What does SPLIP stand for?

**lfcrule1972** · October 5, 2006

I did stop using the PS2 to play DVDs pretty quick cos it was so shite db. Makes you wonder about the quality of the blu-ray player in the PS3 when it sees the light of day eh ?

**blutach** · October 5, 2006

At least that light of day will be blu on a bluray

Regards

**dbminter** · October 5, 2006

Yeah, Sony tends to have good ideas, but, lousy execution. Such as their choice of hardware in the PS2.

**lfcrule1972** · October 5, 2006

Maybe....just maybe the PS3 will be better..... You never know.

**dbminter** · October 5, 2006

Oh, yeah, always COULD be. One of the things that makes life's failures more painful in the end. :lol: But, Sony's track record with the Playstation going to PS2 doesn't bode well. My original Playstation had to have its entire motor/laser assembly replaced in 2000. By late 2003, it needed it replaced again. My PS2 also has already needed 1 motor/laser assembly replaced, too.

**lfcrule1972** · October 5, 2006

I replaced my first laser a few weeks back, the thing just stopped loading up any games or films.

Struggled a bit as mine is a V4/5 PS2 my usual place no longer stocked replacement lasers and had to order from a place recommended by dontasciime. All worked out ok tho.....

Takeshi · October 13, 2006

But honestly, is a one second skip/pause worth all this trouble?

TBH it doesn't bother me: using Arcam DV88 to play it's not a major issue. I suppose some DVDs I watch (concerts etc) is split into sections anyway so the layer break may well occur between sections.

wishfull · November 5, 2006

Superbit?

I've done some searching about this superbit thing, not much info.

Is this a HDTV(US) playback standard or what...?

**kevdriver** · November 5, 2006

Imagine having the ability to see more details in a scene from your favorite movie. Background images become clear and bring new life to that movie you've seen multiple times. Although the Superbit? collection can be viewed on any DVD player, the more advanced DVD equipment, the better the experience. In addition to the improved clarity of picture, Superbit? offers the highest quality sound available.

With the highest resolution picture plus DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, Superbit? offers the ultimate in home entertainment.

The Superbit? titles utilize a high bit rate digital transfer process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. Superbit? DVDs are encoded at about double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD-Video format. The result is picture quality that provides outstanding detail and is the closest to the original master available on DVD to date. Superbit? DVDs play on current players and needs no additional DVD equipment.

Currently DVDs are encoded to optimize space for the feature plus added value and audio streams. The SUPERBIT? collection converts the physical space devoted to added value to higher bit rate video and both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio. Consumers have never had a choice in their DVD viewing in the past.

Thank God for Google..........................

wishfull · November 5, 2006

KEVDRIVER:

With the highest resolution picture plus DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, Superbit? offers the ultimate in home entertainment.

Is this superbit superior to the Blueray video and audio standard?

MPEG-video and audio on dvd has a limited bitrate spec as far as I know, and Blueray video and audio specs are way above these.

**LIGHTNING UK!** · November 5, 2006

lol no, superbit is still limited by the max bitrate imposed by the DVD specs.

HD DVD and BluRay limits far exceed those of the DVD spec.

**blutach** · November 5, 2006

It's just a regular DVD with no extras (thank God) and muxed at or near the highest mux rate (9.8Mbps). Often almost a constant bitrate of around 8Mbps

Regards

**lfcrule1972** · November 6, 2006

Have you got your blu-ray burner yet boss ?

kortik · November 9, 2006

aweseom info I found here

thatnks

**LIGHTNING UK!** · November 9, 2006

lfc,

At over ?500.... erm no!

**blutach** · November 9, 2006

Keep those donations flowing, so LUK can get a blu burner

Regards

**lfcrule1972** · November 10, 2006

I am surprised you haven't got a "blu" ray burner yet blu

war59312 · December 3, 2006

I prefer my XboX 360 with HD-DVD drive myself. Go Microsoft!

Edited December 3, 2006 by war59312

**dontasciime** · December 3, 2006

what was price of hd-dvd for ya 360

andyr76 · April 20, 2007

can anyone help me plz everytime i burn i get this nsg plz help. Most times the burning has reached around 51% and failed and Given me a servo fail error, could any

offer any recommendations or changes i could make.

I have pasted my last log below. many thanks

I 22:20:30 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!

I 22:20:30 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 22:20:30 Total Physical Memory: 522,316 KB - Available: 193,420 KB

I 22:20:30 Initialising SPTI...

I 22:20:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 22:20:30 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!

I 22:56:37 Operation Started!

I 22:56:37 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\danny\My Documents\My eBooks\Crackdown.PAL.XBOX360-DNL\IMAGE.dvd

I 22:56:37 Source File Sectors: 3,697,696 (MODE1/2048)

I 22:56:37 Source File Size: 7,572,881,408 bytes

I 22:56:37 Source File Volume Identifier: XBOX360

I 22:56:37 Source File Implementation Identifier: Daikin U.S. Comtec Lab

I 22:56:37 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 22:56:37 Destination Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER111D (D:) (ATA)

I 22:56:37 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-D01-02) (Speeds: 4x)

I 22:56:37 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 22:56:37 Write Mode: DVD

I 22:56:37 Write Type: DAO

I 22:56:37 Write Speed: 2x

I 22:56:37 Link Size: Auto

I 22:56:37 Test Mode: No

I 22:56:37 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 22:56:37 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760

I 22:56:37 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 22:56:37 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)

I 22:56:38 Writing LeadIn...

I 22:57:12 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 3697695)

I 22:57:12 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759)

I 23:09:01 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3697695)

W 23:09:06 Failed to Write Sectors 1917280 - 1917311 - Spindle Servo Failure

W 23:09:06 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 23:09:06 Retry Failed - No Seek Complete

W 23:09:06 Retrying (2 of 20)...