Official DVDR(W).CDR(W) Info thread.

[amdhunter]

Here it goes. post your version of Modchip, version of PS2 and media type with comments, and let's see if we can get a stickified thread going here. Should help people make better decisions when buying media, and we just may all find the holy grail of all media.

Rules:

Please don't thread crap - If you do I will not hesistate to notify a moderator and possibly even get you banned. Keep chatter out of the mix please. (Well, not banned, but um, er... )

Do not quote replies - It will just serve to mess up an otherwise neat thread. Also, if possible, disable your signatures for this thread. This just serves to make things look nice. If you insist, it's ok.

Unknown media? - In the case of unknown media, if you cannot identify media, try your best to use Google using any markings you can. If you cant find out the maker, then don't post, as the info will be useless for the most part. In case of DVD-R media, use this utility to possibly help identify. And thanks to the almight Balto for LMK about this utility to identify CDR's --> CDRIdentifier

Have fun guys. I'll start it off with the next post...

[amdhunter]

MEDIA USED:

- Princo DVD-R: Quiet operation, loads quickly
- Princo 80M CD-R: Causes console to make soft squealing noises, loads quickly
- Fujifilm 74M CD-RW: Quiet operation, occasional red screen
- Vivastar White-top/blue bottom: Quiet operation
- Imation 16X CDR: Causes erratic lens operation [clicking rapidly], 2 CD's caused same problem with different games.

All cdr's were burned at 16X/Using CDRWin on a Plextor 24x10x40 drive (unknown firmware), with burn-proof off (can supposedly cause gaps, even if stream is uninteruppted)

[SledDog]

Are you sure that's not Princo rather than Prinko...

LOL! Google? For CD-R media there's a nifty app called CDRIdentifier and for DVD-R there's ADVDinfo to identify the manufacturer from the ATIP track.

You also failed to mention your DVD-R burner, your firmware rev, and the burning apps you use. All factors in a successful burn of either CD-R or DVD-R/+R...



Media tested in US PS2s: v1-0D - Magic2 V3, v4-1A - original Messiah, v7 - Messiah 2 Pro

Dual-boot Win98SE / WinXP machine
DVD burner: Pioneer A03/103 fw:1.80
CD burners: Plextor 12/10/32S, Yamaha CDRW-3240

PrimoDVD with Px engine update (Win98SE side)
RecordNow with Px engine update (Win XP side)

- Pioneer DVD-R: perfect @ 2x
- Verbatim DVD-R: perfect @ 2x
- TDK DVD-R: perfect @ 2x
- Apple DVD-R (IDed batches as Verbatim and Maxell): perfect @ 2x
- Meritline Certified 2x white-tops: perfect @ 2x
- Princo DVD-R: Sux eggs. Failed to boot, long load times, skipping: both 1x and 2x attempts.


CDRWin v3.9a (legit key)

- Verbatim Colors: perfect @ 4x
- Verbatim ValueLife white top: perfect @ 4x
- Verbatim DataLife Plus AZO: perfect @ 4x
- HI-VAL 80min 1x-16x generic silver tops: perfect @ 4x


P.S. Don't even think about the threat of us moderators banning anyone if your little thread doesn't turn out to your liking, eh?
Bad assumption on your part...

[Gherudos]

version 4 30004 with neo 2 and action replay 2

recorder: acer 24x10x40
cdrs:
prodisc purple: the best media (works without the @$#@# noise)
prodisc black: the same but you have to burn at 4-8x
smart buy: only the black cdrs worth the others #$#@$@
tdk: strange noise
creation: not sure
no name: it sucks no booting at all
all cdrs were burned with cdrwin 3.9

I hope i was a little bit help

Is there any cdrw compatible with ps2?????

[Nervosa]

do different colors help any?
im gettin low on cdr's and thinking of gettin some Verbatim DataLifePlus (hear there good) but would the colored ones be any better/worce? and anyone use them Digital Vinyl CD-R they work? it be kinda neat to have backups on that.

[ps374]

Here the NERO SPEED all in one CD/DVD media identifier it works very well, I used to use Advdinfo but this is geared more toward the average userz needz, its a fast download too, only 258kb

http://www.cdspeed2000.com/files/NeroCDSpeed_102.zip

[Trixiem]

V-7 Messiah 2 pro

DVD-burner= Sony Dru-500a(firmware 1.0f)

DVD-program = RecordNOW Max 4.5

DVD+R:
FujiFilm - Perfect @ 2.4x burn
Maxell - 2good 2skipping @ 4x, 4good 1skipping@ 2.4x

[SledDog]

Originally posted by ps374
Here the NERO SPEED all in one CD/DVD media identifier it works very well, I used to use Advdinfo but this is geared more toward the average userz needz, its a fast download too, only 258kb

http://www.cdspeed2000.com/files/NeroCDSpeed_102.zip

LOL - If Nero was paying you a nickel for every time you've managed to mention that here, you'd be a rich man by now...

[ps374]

They are and I am, lol

No just kidding I only said it twice, you're thinking of Raistlin


I was just putting it up because alot of people don't have enough intelligence to figure out advdinfo, go figure

[ThAD0oD]

(although most this info is in my sig..)
v7 NTSC with a Messiah 2
Ancient Matshita 8x4x32x CD-R Burner (dunno firmware)
Pioneer DVR-104/A04 2x4all firmware (is that 1.33? forget the number)

CD-Rs burnt at 1x-4x (usually 2x)
most DVD-Rs burnt at 2x

Discjuggler or CDRWIN 3.9a for cd-r
PrimoDVD for dvd-r

CD-R

Gigastorage 24x Extreme Performance: Works great
Memorex White-Top: Works great
e3 works coloured cd-r: All colours work great except black bottomed cd-r (wouldnt load, takes long time to load, makes really loud noises..)
Memorex Black-bottomed cd-r: Terrible. Boots 3/10, makes REALLY loud noises, long loading times, freezes during games occasionally...
Kodak CD-R Ultima: Works great
Maxell CD-R: Works great
Cursor extreem speed: Works great

DVD-R

Verbatim: Works flawlessly