Bit-Setting for DVD-ROM

sjlocke wrote on 10/31/2004, 4:45 AM

Hey,

Is there a way in DVDA to change the bit setting for DVD+Rs. It is a way to make readers think the dvd is a DVD-ROM, and not a DVD+r, so it is more compatible. I use Nero to burn, but it overrides any setting made in another program, so I thought I would see if DVDA can set it.

I tried burning with DVDA, but the setting didn't seem to take - used DVDInfo to set and check. I through maybe there was another setting somewhere.

Thanks.

Comments

ScottW wrote on 10/31/2004, 9:38 AM

DVDA doesn't have any mechanism like Nero that allows you to change the booktype on burners that support this.

Remember that the ability to set the booktype on +R media depends on the firmware in your burner. Many of the single layer dual format burners do not support changing the booktype for +R media (though hacked firmware may be available). However, many of the newer double layer burners do support changing the format for DL+R media (and in some cases, they automatically write DVD-ROM regardless - Pioneer burners for example); a few of them even support changing the booktype for SL+R.

There are a couple of utilities available that will let you change the booktype if your burner supports it: DVD Bitsetter, KProbe, DVDInfoPro, WinBType (to name a few).

--Scott

sjlocke wrote on 11/1/2004, 7:30 PM

Well, my HP laptop drive wouldn't support it, but my HP deskop NEC drive did. I set it with DVDInfoPro, burned with architect, and DVDINFO says it is DVD-ROM. So I guess it worked in the end.