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Ritek Ridata Updates (success/failure stories)
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psmo290
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16. August 2004 @ 15:50 |
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which dvd-r media is better
Sony or Ritek Ridata G04?
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chthomson
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16. August 2004 @ 20:02 |
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16. August 2004 @ 21:30 |
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I am always interested in the latest, but this was a dead link when I tried it. Any updates?
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Veblin
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16. August 2004 @ 22:32 |
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psmo290
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17. August 2004 @ 14:42 |
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that really helped but i've found out that Ritek G04 was in the same category as sony. So which one has a better quality. Ritek is cheaper and it's more popular as i've seen
any comments?
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chthomson
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17. August 2004 @ 17:01 |
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Hi psmo290
That will depend on your burner. Check the following site for other users experience http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia
My burners prefer +R media - RICOHJPN-R01
I hope this helps
PS This time I left out the period on the link sorry about that.
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oldjoe
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17. August 2004 @ 18:21 |
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I've made almost 200 good burns with Ritek discs.
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psmo290
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17. August 2004 @ 18:30 |
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i have a pioneer dvr-104 and it can only burn dvd-r/rw but i have burn about 13 dvd-r ps2 back ups and they all worked. I used sony dvd-r but i want to try Ritek cause i heard they are better and cheaper.
Does anybody know if Ritek G04 will work on my burner. I heard that you need to upgrade my type of burner but mine's a newer version and it's already upgraded.
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ScubaPete
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17. August 2004 @ 19:13 |
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I've got over 500 burns on RiData / Ritek G04's and another 200 perfect burns using Verbatim DataLife.
There's nothing that can beat a good quality media. So many problems are avoided -
cheers
"P"
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shooter
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18. August 2004 @ 11:30 |
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Hi Pete,
I am not disagreeing with you, I am sure your external 2.0 burner works fine. I am simply saying just because you have the same burner, does not mean they will work the same way. Most of it relies on the system its self that it is connected to. (As well as the enclosure.) And as my friend from CompUSA will tell him, just because it came with it from the factory, don?t mean it will work.<LAUGH>
I did a test with my Pioneer 07, I know it is NOT the same drive you guys use, but I found it interesting none the less, and thought you might as well.
I put it in a USB 2.0 enclosure I use for a 300 gig hard drive that works on either USB 2.0, OR..Firewire.
I first tried it on my back up computer, (I build my own, but the basic specs are a 1.8 gig P4, and half a meg of ram on a Asus board.) I tried it first with Firewire, and it burned a back up of the Omen II no problem at all. I tried it with USB 2.0, and all I got was failure errors each time I tried it.
Then I connected the SAME drive & enclosure combo on my main computer. A 3.2 gig, a gig of Ram, on an Asus board. First try was with Firewire, that worked fine. My Second try was with USB 2.0..and ON THAT computer, it worked fine as well. <laugh>
So that tells Me anyway Pete, that USB 2.0 works FINE on SOME machines, but not on others.
I am sorry if I upset you with my post Pete, if so, it was TOTALLY unintentional. I have the utmost respect for you and your knowledge, and you have helped ME out many times in the past as well as MANY others. So if you took offence, I am sorry.
By the way, I love the new Sig you have now.<LAUGH>
Shooter==>>
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18. August 2004 @ 11:48 |
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shooter ... thanks for sharing your results with us. I have often thought about getting an external burner, however, I seem to witness a lot of problems with them. They do seem to work for some, but not for others.
My only other thought here about the failure on your backup computer is that there may be a corrupt file that is related to USB 2.0. I've attempted to help people with externals before without success, and I finally get to the point of suggesting a fresh OS install. If you get to that point, and the USB 2.0 starts to work, please post this fix, as this would be very valuable information we could pass on to others.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. August 2004 @ 11:49
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ScubaPete
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18. August 2004 @ 12:27 |
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Quote:
I am sorry if I upset you with my post Pete, if so, it was TOTALLY unintentional
Golly gee there Shooter, I didn't know I was upset.
I was saying that an external should work not that it would work. I gave up on trying to figure out PC's and their resident Gremlins years ago.
As the Doc said, one might have to do an OS install to get it right. When that becomes the solution, use Fire wire (he, he)
cheers,
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shooter
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18. August 2004 @ 23:50 |
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Hi Doc,
I did a fresh install on that machine only two weeks ago, (the one that would not burn with the 2.0 enclosure installed to it.) I don?t use it very often, and put in a bigger hard drive, so I reformatted it, and did a clean XP Pro install on it. Then loaded the USB 2.0 drivers that I know work with everything else I own, including that external enclosure that I tested on my other computer. Both are Asus mobos..and both use the same USB 2.0 controller ?BRAND? anyway. So I really have no clue as to WHY it does it either??(LAUGH) Other USB 2.0 devices work FINE on it, as does USB 2.0 hard drives, CD burners, and DVD ROMs..just not DVD burners.
I just wish I could figure out WHY some work with USB 2.0, and some don't. I have been testing different things for over a month now, read speeds, write speeds, cables, enclosures, etc..etc..and I can not get a SOLID reason for WHY it is so erratic, other than the hard ware SYSTEMS vary from box to box. They both run Identical software, so.. you got me Doc..?
Just for S**Ts and giggles, I tried doing the same thing with my Plextor drive tonight, and I got the SAME exact results. So I KNOW it is ONLY in that one computer that it will not work with USB 2.0..but no clue as to WHY?(LAUGH)
I was told that the USB 2.0 controller was ?probably? the main problem, ?when one occurs?, but I don?t believe that either. As a PAL of mine did the same test on two machines using the ?Same on board controller? on both mobos. He had the same results, one worked, the other didn't. So I tend to think it is the enclosures, or the USB 2.0 cables more than anything else. Some just work with a system and some don?t. As his worked on the slower processor, rather than the faster one like mine did.(Laugh)
I DID notice a difference with the plextor in one category however, with my Belkin 2.0 cable, the burn speeds would run up to 8X if I wanted to burn that fast, even on 4X media. But when I changed it to a non ?brand name? cable, it would still burn, but ONLY at 4X or lower, same computer, same enclosure, same drive and media. So that MAY be the main problem..but I can not say for certain, it may just be ?that enclosure? didn?t like that cable..??(Laugh)
But..I will keep poking it with my stick until I find out something anyway, or..until my stick breaks.(LAUGH) I just hate to GIVE UP on it.
Thanks for not taking offence Pete. I didn?t think you did, but I just wanted to be sure.(smile)
IF I find out anything new, I will let you guys know.
Shooter===>>>>
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MrRod
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19. August 2004 @ 21:51 |
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I have sony DVD RW DW-U14A and also have the same drivers as yourself, i've had no problems with my dvd burner so i doubt it's your drivers.
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MrRod
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19. August 2004 @ 21:53 |
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oop's....didn't know there were 3 pages to this thread!!!!!
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