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bitsetting (set booktype) in Nero
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piikea
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10. April 2006 @ 09:11 |
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I tried following the tutorial at booktypefaq.com but
at step 5. Then click on "Options", then on "Book Type Settings", set to "Automatic" and click "OK" - there is no "Book Type Settings" option (under express or burning rom).
Any idea why? It's Nero 7 (6.3 & above supposed to have it.)
(Reason for doing it is attempt to "trick" my standalone into playing dvd+r dl disc's (I burned one previously which it wouldn't play but it played fine in other people's standalones I tried it on.)
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10. April 2006 @ 10:01 |
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Not all drives are capable of booktyping, therefore, this option may not be available to you if your drive doesn't support bitsetting.
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10. April 2006 @ 10:13 |
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Another place to booktype in Nero - go to Nero Toolkit>Nero CD-DVD Speed. Click on extra than bitsetting.
Like LOCOENG advised your drive needs to be capable of this.
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piikea
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10. April 2006 @ 12:08 |
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Another place to booktype in Nero - go to Nero Toolkit>Nero CD-DVD Speed. Click on extra than bitsetting.
Thanks binkie7, I did find it there but it was "greyed out" so I suppose that means the drive (Lite-On DVDRW SOHW-1633S) isn't capable.
I thought there was a way to "flash" (or somehow) alter the drive itself.....am I wrong?
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10. April 2006 @ 12:16 |
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10. April 2006 @ 13:11 |
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@piikea
I have a Liteon and when I initally set Nero I had a blank +r disc inserted.
For the utility LOCOENG links to - to change the booktype you will need to have a blank disc inserted. I only use the utility when burning w/ a prog that doesn't booktype.
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10. April 2006 @ 13:28 |
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Good point Binkie...a gold star for you...LOL
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10. April 2006 @ 13:50 |
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Yippee a gold star :0) txs LOCOENG :)
@piikea
Almost forgot - if you have more than 1 drive pick the one that's booktypes in the drop down in Nero CD DVD Speed.
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piikea
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10. April 2006 @ 14:00 |
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Thanks all.....I used utility LOCOENG provided link to & set it to DVD-ROM (had a +R disc in!) but in Nero the booktype option still isn't there (under cd-dvd speed w/ dvd+r dl disc in it reads -
current disc type: dvd+r dl
current book type: dvd+r dl
but drop down AND set buttons are still greyed out).
Not sure if once the drive bitset is changed you still need to make a change in Nero too?
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10. April 2006 @ 14:32 |
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@piikea
You'd use either the utility or Nero.
I am puzzled though why those options are greyed out in Nero - the only time I see them greyed out is when I pick a drive that doesn't support booktyping and your Liteon does support it.
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10. April 2006 @ 15:14 |
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One way to find out is to burn a DVD and then run it through CD/DVD speed and see if it tells you it is a DVD-ROM.
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piikea
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10. April 2006 @ 18:32 |
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I'm puzzled too! The Lite On utility has 3 boxes on the bottom -
1. Write Now!
2. Change
3. Query
I click change, it tells me "booktype changed successfully" (there is also a small "save setting" checkbox which I click on but it won't put a check there?). The Write Now! box STAYS greyed out.
I tried a video_ts folder in dvd shrink & got to where the booktype setting option was & it was greyed out too(?).
Other info I found only confuses matters -
Why does Nero 6 get confused with the booktype?
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?p=634187#post634187
Nero 6.6 - booktype setting *unveiled*
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=112860
In Nero there is also under options: "write extended lead outs on double layer discs" which was unchecked. I checked it but it didn't fix the greyed out issue.
I ONLY have 1 DVD+R DL & I KNOW it won't play in my standalone if not burned as DVD-ROM (& then it's only "possible.") I'm holding off for now but will probably just have to burn it & see.....a pricey experiment!
Thanks!
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10. April 2006 @ 19:00 |
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@piikea
Very interesting links!! I guess Nero has something against LiteOn?
I'll have to try the registry bit later.
For the Utility I use it every time I use CloneDVD and am booktyping.
Open utility - change booktype - receive sucessful then proceed w/ CloneDVD. I've checked and they show as DVD Rom. The 'save setting' and 'write now' are also greyed out on my end.
If you using a dual layer why not try ripping and burning w/ dvd decrypter? Rip in iso mode then burn in iso mode picking the mds file.
Decrypter will booktype the disc to DVD Rom if you pick that option.
I've used Decrypter also to booktype.
editted to add: the query in the utility can be used to check the format of the disc - will show if the booktype was changed.
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piikea
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10. April 2006 @ 19:35 |
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I'm thinking maybeit is changing the drive & Nero just isn't showing it.
I looked into the registry bit a little but am not knowledgable enough to risk messin' w/ it!
Can't go the iso/dvd decryptor route because I am FAT32 so the iso's file size would be bigger than the 4 GB max. (It's a 7.5 GB torrent of taper-friendly musician so made up of smaller "pieces" in a VIDEO_TS folder.)
When I give in & burn it I'll check it & post if it came out DVD-ROM. I just hate risking my only disc!
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11. April 2006 @ 07:49 |
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@piikea
Let us know how it turns out either way!
When I use the Liteon booktype utility - I leave it open - I don't exit the utility until the burn is done.
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piikea
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11. April 2006 @ 21:10 |
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I may not be able to burn it after all. Haven't used Nero in a few weeks & haven't changed anything (except the utility thing) but when I get to "add files" in CD or DVD it will never bring up the window showing files to add (even after restarts).
The utility shouldn't really have anything to do w/ that but I've not had this prob before....not sure whats going on.....
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piikea
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12. April 2006 @ 20:06 |
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I re-installed the partition that Nero was on from a Ghost image & it will now bring up the add files window as it should but alas, it only loads 111 MB before telling me the "disc is full."
This project seems doomed from the start. Nero is by far the worst program I've ever dealt with.
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Viper3
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17. April 2006 @ 04:19 |
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I am having the exact same problem. Right now I have the most updated version of Nero (7.0.8.2). When I try to follow the instructions for doing the booktype, there is nothing there. All it says is "Power-burn" and "DVD high compat........" and they are both checked. I also see them greyed out in that other part. I have a Sony DU1612. I always get sony because of the quality and to avoid problems such as this so I wont be happy if I find out this drive doesn't have the capability that others do. I've tried to research if this drive is capable of doing the booktype and I will be very surprised if it can't. What do you think about this? Thanks in advance.
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piikea
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17. April 2006 @ 09:12 |
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Not sure about booktyping your particular drive. I suspect if you do booktype it, Nero may not recognize it(i.e., settings will still be greyed out) but it WILL be booktyped.
As I posted earlier, as usual, Nero would not even load my project so I booktyped w/ the utility & burned w/ no problems using Gear DVD standard. As LOCOENG suggested:
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One way to find out is to burn a DVD and then run it through CD/DVD speed and see if it tells you it is a DVD-ROM.
I did & it WAS booktyped DVD-ROM.
Sorry this doesn't really help you because I couldn't actually test it using Nero. Also booktyping depends on your drive's capability which I don't know & not sure how you'd find out. Hopefully others here can help you.
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17. April 2006 @ 15:33 |
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@Viper3
If your drive is the Sony DDU-1612 the oem is LiteOn so you should be able to booktype with the LiteOn Utility. (link above). It's also why Nero isn't giving you the booktype option in 'options'. With my Liteon I am able to booktype in the cd-dvd speed in Toolkit though I have to reset it evertime I restart. For piikea's model it's not shown in either place.
Try inserting a blank +r disc then try the different ways in Nero to booktype. If that doesn't work then the utility should.
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Viper3
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17. April 2006 @ 16:40 |
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I got the software and it reads my DVD burner drive, but where I can change the book type is "greyed out" when I put blank memorex media in there. Now what?
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17. April 2006 @ 17:05 |
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@Viper3
Hmmm here's a few suggestions:
-Using a +r/rw disc right?
- click 'query' and see if the option to booktype is no longer greyed out
-Memorex - not the best by far - but as long as it's a +r and your drive recognizes should be able to booktype w/ utility. Is your firmware up to date?
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Viper3
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17. April 2006 @ 17:32 |
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I am using Memorex DVD+R. I dont see where you click query, but from where I went before, it is still grayed out and also doesn't give me option in options. I also tried doing this in DVD decryptor and when I click 'Next Write' for Lite-On, it says "Unknown (FAILED!)" under current settings and is grayed out for "New Setting". I'm not sure how to update my firmware. Right now I have "1.0d" and I saw something about DYS1 and DYS3. When I got DYS1, it was just an .exe that I ran and I thought that should do it acording to readme.txt but it still says FW 1.0d.
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17. April 2006 @ 17:56 |
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It's sounding like your drive doesn't have the capability to booktype. Decrypter is a no fail booktyper for me with the LiteOn.
Firmware is kinda wacky too. I don't see a 1.0d listed anywhere for this drive.
In Nero go to Toolkit>Info tool. What is the full make and model of the drive listed there? (if you have more than 1 you may have to choose the sony one) Also what does it say in the firmware version field? (drive tab)
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Viper3
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17. April 2006 @ 19:21 |
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I made a mistake for the model number. I have a DDU1612, but thats not even a burner. I should have said Sony DVD RW DW-U14A and firmware is 1.0d.
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