webnoid Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Ok, I've read the guides, I've looked through the FAQs and I've looked through the forums, including cdfreaks.com. I won't say it was wasted time since I'm new to this stuff and I'm learning a lot from you all, but I have wasted several DVD+R discs and to quote Bono (the U2 lead, not Sonny), "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" Here's the deal: I'm trying to burn some DVD's that will play on my DVD players around the house. I haven't done this in a while, but in the past, on a differnt PC I was able to do this. On my new PC (Dell Optiplex 745) I haven't had much success. According to my research on this site my DVD Drive is an LG, but whenever I try to change the Book Type, I get an Invalid Command Operation Code. Below is my current log file and what ImgBurn reports for this device: Log File: I 10:26:30 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 10:26:30 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 10:26:30 Total Physical Memory: 2,881,064 KB - Available: 2,082,544 KB I 10:26:30 Initialising SPTI... I 10:26:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 10:26:30 Found 1 DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 That means your drive doesn't support booktyping or the drivers are blocking the command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techman Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 from what I can understand you trying to set book type for a DVD+R or R/W but it shows your using a CD-RW profile so not sure why that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webnoid Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sorry, I had the wrong disk in there. Here is the info for the DVD+R. It still gives the same error, but I see it does say that it is already a book type of CD+R, so I guess I don't need to pursue that issue. From what I understand, if the book type is CD+R, it should play on most DVD players, correct? HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H73N C106 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,295,104 Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 DVD-ROM is the 'compatible' booktype, DVD+R is the standard disc format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techman Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 book type mainly used to set DVD-ROM on DVD+R RW media to make it compatible with dvd player that read the booktype. If you set the book type on a DVD+R you can't change it as it write once media for that use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCOENG Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Here is some good reading for you ~ http://booktypefaq.com/ EDIT: Looks like k-probe could use an update to their guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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