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need help changing my booktype to dvd-rom
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fazes23
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30. October 2007 @ 21:31 |
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ok i have a DVDRW IDE H16X burner, i open imgburn and click the booktype icon on the bottom right. im looking to set the booktype to dvd-rom but i dont see it on the drop down list ;( any help will be greatly appreciated. thank you and any help on a burner that might be better than the one i currently have that can set the booktype manually for me?
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31. October 2007 @ 10:30 |
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the steps would be:
click the book icon
Choose the tab of the maker of your DVD drive
Then choose your specific drive from the drop down
now you should see a few drop down menu's for setting the booktype.
The first on will be what type of disc you want to change, in your case it would be DVD+R DL
The next will be what to change it to, which is DVD-Rom
now hit the button to change it and you should get a pop up saying it was successful (that is if your burn CAN booktype)
Any BenQ drive that can use Q-Suite 2.0 software would make it easy. You select your drive in Q-Suite, set the booktype to DVD-Rom for the media (i set both DVD+R and DVD+R DL), and that is it. It will automaticaly booktype all DVD+R and DVD+R DL to DVD-Rom with any burning program you use all the time. No more manually setting it each time.
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algtz1
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31. October 2007 @ 12:22 |
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What if you have a burner that doesn't support book type. Does that mean it won't burn it successfully? Will isos burned with img burn in DL DVD+R not work unless they are burned as DVD-ROM?
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AfterDawn Addict
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31. October 2007 @ 12:59 |
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no, they should work without booktyping. But booktyping REALLY helps with compatibility with all drives. DVD-Rom is the format that an original Xbox game would be in, which is why it helps to be able to booktype your DVD+R DL media and burn it as DVD-Rom.
And if your burner can not do it then it just can't. No real way around that other then a new burner. But i am pretty sure not everyone backing up games is booktyping them. It is just my personal preference to do it.
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algtz1
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31. October 2007 @ 13:56 |
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Thanks for the info, brother!
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fazes23
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31. October 2007 @ 13:59 |
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yeah i tried it and it said failed invalid command operation code ;( so i guess its time for a new burner. what should be a decent burner that would booktype with ease and be pretty good to burn games? and am i wasting my time because i need to booktype to dvd-rom so the games i burn play on hitachi drives.
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AfterDawn Addict
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31. October 2007 @ 15:21 |
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http://www.xpcgear.com/bqdw16reb.html
that is what i have, you can get the Q-Suite 2.0 software i mentioned at the BenQ wesite for free and it will set the booktype the first time and burn all media that way.
I have also heard the Pioneer DVR 112D burners are good but you will have to check on the Booktyping part for that one. I know the 111D could booktype.
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fazes23
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31. October 2007 @ 19:55 |
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damn cant find that benq anywhere ;( the thing is i can burn games with the burner i have now with no probs but for some reason the games wont play on a hitachi mainly the 78fk models. i just hope booktyping to dvd-rom will let me burn games playable on the hitachi's.
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AfterDawn Addict
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1. November 2007 @ 08:36 |
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If you have the iExtreme firmware then booktyping and making sure the game is stealth should be the only things that would stop it from working.
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algtz1
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1. November 2007 @ 11:40 |
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When looking at the Booktyping options there are only about 5-6 brands listed. It did say something that these are OEM brands and not the name of the burner or something like that(and as an example they used Sony as being a Samsung OEM Burner). I have a Pioneer 111D Does anyone know what the OEM for this is. I think the only options I saw were. Ben-Q, Lite On, Plextor, Samsung and I forget the rest on imgburn.
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1. November 2007 @ 12:35 |
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algtz1
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5. November 2007 @ 11:40 |
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Thanks Steimy, I was able to flash my drive correctly. Quick question, this doesn't have any affect on DVD-R media does it? Because I burn all my Wii and PS2 backups with DVD-R media. And couldn't find a way to convert it to DVD-Rom booktype. I guess it can only convert DVD+R to DVD-ROM.
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AfterDawn Addict
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5. November 2007 @ 13:00 |
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correct, you an only booktype DVD+R type media, not DVD-R so it will have no effect on it at all.
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BoSoxs07
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22. November 2007 @ 17:53 |
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I have a HP DVD Writer 840y & HP DVD writer 740e & Im trying to find my OEM & can't find it no where on the Net please help im trying to book type so i don't have so many issues with my dvd players.Thxs
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