Clone

[maineman]

Which firmware did you use? Maybe you're already RPC1.
The advantage is that you can only change your burner's region code 5 times and then it's locked...that is unless you have RPC1 firmware.

For most users, this probably doesn't make much difference

[studmonkey76]

no... i dont know what happened...just glad it worked...ty for your help!

one more question for u...what would be the advantage of flashing the drive with the rpc1 and booktype flash?

[maineman]

after flashing my drive, dvd+r still show up as +r insted of rom...

got it figured out...

Glad to hear it.
What happened the first time....wrong firmware?

[studmonkey76]

got it figured out...

[studmonkey76]

after flashing my drive, dvd+r still show up as +r insted of rom...

[maineman]

would using dvdfab/imgburn, keep the layerbreak or change it? i set it up like in the sticky...im using dvdfab clone setting

With clone mode, the layer break will be preserved even when using Img.
This is the one instance where writing to DL media with Img as Fab's default burn engine is truly a seamless process, ie.,
you do not have to choose a layer break location.

[studmonkey76]

would using dvdfab/imgburn, keep the layerbreak or change it? i set it up like in the sticky...im using dvdfab clone setting

[studmonkey76]

i did flash my drive with the modded firmware...trying a +r dl as we speak...

[maineman]

using an Optiarc AD-7240S firmware 1.03...should i use imgburn or the vso burning engine? i set the booktype in dvdfab to dvdrom will that effect imgburn?

I have 2 of these burners, Optiarc AD-7240S ...great drives btw.
Not to tell you what to do, but 1.03 firmware is not bitset capable (none of the official firmwares are...and this includes 1.03, at least from what I see).
I bought my drives last year and they came with 1.01.

I flashed both of my drives to Liggy and Dee's modified firmware.
These firmwares will bitset both +R and +R DL media as well as provide RPC1 depending on your choice.

Keep in mind, once you use a 3rd party (modified firmware) you will void any warranty on your drive.

Myself, I wouldn't think twice about it and didn't...

If you're interested:

[DarthCopier]

(1)would changing the booktype in dvdfab apply to +r DL?(2)also would changing the booktype in dvdfab, apply to imgburn if i use imgburn to burn the disk?

(1) Yes.

(2) No... Imgburn has a setting of its own to set book type for +R discs, and must be set also... that info isn't carried over from Fab.

DC

[studmonkey76]

would changing the booktype in dvdfab apply to +r DL? also would changing the booktype in dvdfab, apply to imgburn if i use imgburn to burn the disk?

[DarthCopier]

i just figured it would cause less issues with players if the layer break remained as in the original..

As long as the layer break position is noted in the proper place in the IFO files, it won't make any difference to the player where the break is...

With regards to DVD-ROM bit-setting on +R discs, it's a good practice to get into to always set it... that way, if the player doesn't require it (the way some of the new ones are set up), then it won't make a difference in playback. If the player does require it (all the older ones), then the disc won't play if the book type isn't set.

DC

[studmonkey76]

using an Optiarc AD-7240S firmware 1.03...should i use imgburn or the vso burning engine? i set the booktype in dvdfab to dvdrom will that effect imgburn?

[maineman]

Always better to try and bitset. No downside really.
Changing the booktype will confer greater overall compatibilty with players.
Essentially, it makes the disc appear as a DVD-ROM to the player.

Are you certain your burner is capable of bitsetting?
Do you use Img to burn?
Please post your burner...make, model and firmware and we can help you out.

[AGJ]

Booktype always booktype as it gives less hassle trying to play as when booktyped your DVD player will think it an original DVD and not a DVD+R DL