fundancer Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Please help. I have an e-machine(gateway) computer that has a rebadged LG dvdram 4163B (model HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A101). I have tried to change the booktype so it will record a DVD+R as DVD-ROM. But when I do for the 'Current Setting' it says "unknown (failed)" and I can't change the booktype. Even under the advanced tab. The ImgBurn is awesome. Works great, but when I record a dvd it always shows the book type as DVD+R. I do also have dvddecrypter but it also does the same thing. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontasciime Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Newer versions of ImgBurn are meant to auto booktype for lg drives have you changed the default settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Apply the latest firmware (A106) and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fundancer Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Apply the latest firmware (A106) and try again. Thanks for the help. I downloaded the new driver and rebooted. Also made sure the 'auto change booktype' was checked in the settings. Tried recording another dvd but in the last burn file it still shows booktype of dvd+r not dvd-rom like I had hoped for after the burn was completed. Not sure what else to do. Anyone have any more ideas? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutach Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Pop the burned disk back in, switch to read or write mode and see what the top right panel says. The app always says DVD+R in the write phase but if you verify, it should say DVD-ROM. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 If the manual method of configuring the bootype isn't working, the auto way won't either. There's obviously some generic issue with the commands simply not working on your drive. If updating the firmware didn't fix it (original + crossflashing), pretty much your only option is to buy a new drive that supports bitsetting out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 using 2.3.2 I just doublechecked my LG 4163 running the same firmware, did the setting for dvd+r to dvd-rom manually, burned a disk it showed as dvd-rom after burning I rebooted and then went back in and the setting was still there saw no evidence of autobooktyping, even for dvd+r dl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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