> > with growisofs -Z /dev/scd0 -R -J -dvd-compat /blah i can burn a > > DVD+R that the same drive can read, but DVD-ROMs can't read > > > > i am using memorex brand DVD+RW and 4X DVD+R media > > # ./dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/scd0 > > INQUIRY: [Memorex ][DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA][1.51] > The unit must be Ricoh MP5125A clone. [while waiting for Memorex to > ship v1.64 bios] you should try 2.4xDVD+R media. Then as it's a Ricoh > clone dvd+rw-booktype might work with your unit. See "Caompatibility: > caveat lector" on dvd+rw-tools page for further details. A.
hi again- i tried 1X Memorex media (well the package doesn't list the speed, so i'm assuming 1X. store didn't have any 2.4X +R media), with the booktype set to DVD-ROM. looks like the booktype was set correctly, but my DVD-ROM drives still can't read the disc. # ./dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/scd0 INQUIRY: [Memorex ][DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA][1.51] GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION: Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]: Media Book Type: 01h, DVD-ROM book [revision 1] Legacy lead-out at: 741295*2KB=1518172160 READ DISC INFORMATION: Disc status: complete Number of Sessions: 1 State of Last Session: complete Number of Tracks: 1 READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]: Track State: partial Track Start Address: 0*2KB Free Blocks: 0*2KB Track Size: 741296*2KB for reference, i'm attempting to use the following DVD-ROM drives to read the discs, in two different hosts: Lite-On LTN486S 48x Max, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive jeff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

