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Slipper
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_ 		20. April 2004 @ 19:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have had complete success in the past using +R discs when backing up my DVDs. Recently, my wife purchased a portable dvd player that plays -R and not +R. My problem is I have not been able to successfully back up a dvd to a -R disc yet. I know it's not the portable player because my Sony DVD player plays all disc and it does not play the -R discs that I have created either. Is there something different in the process when burning a -R? I have an Optorite burner, Nero Ultra 6, and DVD Shrink.

Thanks for any help.
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Nephilim
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_ 		20. April 2004 @ 20:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

Just to clarify,

Your portable and your Sony both play +R fine but neither of them will play the -R discs you've burned, correct?

If this is the case, it could be an issue of low-quality media or the firmware needs updating. What brand -R did you use and does your burner have the latest firmware?

There's no difference in the burning process for either formats.
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_ 		20. April 2004 @ 20:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Optorite is a cheap writer , so you cant expect it to be brilliant at everything ;)

Check latest firmware : http://www.optorite.com/_english/web/2_service/2_firmwares.php

And as Ive just read here : http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDnameid=96&Search=Search&list=0#comments
You might wanna try burning at X2 instead to make -R media more than likely to play perfectly ... also use Ritek G04 / Verbatim -R media
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