DVD Question...Writing to CD-R's.

[ncr 0]

I just purchased a NEC 16X DL DVD±RW Drive, Model ND-3520A. The maximum write speed is 48x for CD-R media, but I have only been able to select 32x write speed with Nero 6.3 (and with 48x CD-R media).

 

When I use the Nero InfoTool, it says that the maximum write speed is 48x; when I put in a blank CD-R and refresh the Nero InfoTool, it says 32x is the max write speed. Is this a driver or firmware issue. Thanks for any help.

 

 

[jmmijo 1]

My guess is neither, it's most likely the blank media itself.

 

I bet you're using some generic blank media, besides, I find it best not to use speeds above about 16x anyways as I tend to burn too many coasters, even when using name brand media.

 

I have many drives, Aopen, Plextor and TDK among others.

 

This being said, you can check the manufacturer of that drive and see if there is a later firmware rev. Many times the firmware updates will recognize more blank media and also it can sometimes fix the speed issue and properly allow for faster burns.

[GTwannabe 0]

There are hacked firmwares available for your NEC drive that allow faster burning on many DVD and CD medias. If your CD-R's only burn at 32X on the stock firmware, I would assume they are old/generic.

[ncr 0]

gtwannabe, can you link me to those hacked firmware sites, BTW, I've tried both Sony and Memorex CD-R's. Only 32x max speed for both.

[GTwannabe 0]

Here ya go:

 

http://tdb.rpc1.org/

 

Here's the ZIP:

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_file.php?site=tdb1&file=3520W125.ZIP