Cannot Change Booktype

[mike6426]

No matter what I do, I cannot change the book type of the DVD+RW I am burning into a DVD-ROM. I am using a NEC 3530A with Liggy's firmware. I have used almost every program possible to change the book type. I have burned the DVD (a Memorex) several times. No matter what I do, the book type is always DVD+RW. Also, the log says that it is burning in DVD-ROM, but when I check the DVD, it still shows up as DVD+RW.

Edited October 19, 2008 by mike6426

[mmalves]

After setting the booktype to DVD-ROM, do a Full Erase on that disc and it should work

[mike6426]

Nope, it still doesn't work.

A log of erasing:

I 17:29:09 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!

I 17:29:09 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 17:29:09 Total Physical Memory: 1,046,620 KB - Available: 446,244 KB

I 17:29:09 Initialising SPTI...

I 17:29:09 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 17:29:11 Found 5 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

Edited October 20, 2008 by mike6426

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Which booktype commands does the drive actually respond to?

 

When you look at the NEC tab in the booktype options, does it actually say 'Current Setting: DVD-ROM' when you're on the 'Drive (For DVD+RW Media)' or 'Drive (For DVD+RW Media - Temporary)' options?

[mike6426]

it responds to all commands in the NEC tab pulldown, changing to DVD-ROM when changed.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Really?

 

I 18:27:07 Book Type Setting: N/A

 

That log entry suggests to me that something isn't right.

 

I guess I'll have to dig out an old NEC drive and see exactly what's what.

[LOCOENG]

Have you set the booktype with Binflash?

[mike6426]

Yes, even the NEC gui for binflash shows that the booktype for all of the DVD+R(W and DL too) are set as DVD-ROM

[LIGHTNING UK!]

You should probably give up then.

 

If a full erase and a normal write operation don't make it change, nothing will.

 

It might work with brand spanking new 'unformatted' DVD+RW though.

[mike6426]

Ya, an unformatted DVD+RW works, thanks for your help.