Thanks for the pointer, however I have corrected this and now get the following error with +RW media
[EMAIL PROTECTED] dvd+rw-tools-5.19.4.9.7]# ./dvd+rw-booktype -dvd-rom-spec -media /dev/cdrom1 :-[ BTC_FAh[2] failed with SK=5h/ASC=24h/ACQ=00h]: Input/output error Current media Book Type Field is 92h: DVD+RW specification [revision 2] Any ideas? I have also now updated to FW 0657, but this did not make any difference. Thanks Dave ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Dave Huang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Dave Woodward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 04:43:14 -0500 Subject: Re: DVD+RW-Booktype and BTC 1008 Drive > > I have modified the file dvd+rw-booktype.cpp with the patch mentioned > > in msg00126.html, have added the extra reporting patch and the > > additional patch from your last message, so that the source code looks > > like the following: > > > > ------------------- > > { // See if it's BTC design... > > cmd[0]=0xFA; > > cmd[4]=1; > > cmd[10]=0xAA; > > cmd[11]=0xFF; > > if (!(err=cmd.transport()|| ASC(err)==0x24)) > > return btc (cmd,action,book); > > Double-check Andy Polyakov's patch in msg00137.html; you have the > parentheses in the wrong place. It should be: > > if (!(err=cmd.transport()) || ASC(err)==0x24) > > instead of > > if (!(err=cmd.transport()|| ASC(err)==0x24)) > > Not sure why the original code with the 0x1F -> 0x1E patch for > PREVENT/ALLOW MEDIA REMOVAL didn't work for you though... it works > for me with 1008 firmware 0557. > > BTW, BTC is now making firmware changelogs available on their site: > <http://www.btc.com.tw/big-5/ChangeList_DRW1008.TXT>, and it looks > like firmware xx58 supports reading the booktype branding status for > +/-R media. However, I don't think they've updated their Windows > utility to use that command, so I have no idea how to use it. > -- > Name: Dave Huang | Mammal, mammal / their names are called / > INet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | they raise a paw / the bat, the cat / > FurryMUCK: Dahan | dolphin and dog / koala bear and hog -- TMBG > Dahan: Hani G Y+C 28 Y++ L+++ W- C++ T++ A+ E+ S++ V++ F- Q+++ P+ B+ > PA+ PL++ > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- End of Original Message ------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]