Posted by Frank Racis on 02/17/06 04:52

"Helob" <REMOVEwonghy@streamyx.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:04:53 +1000, Bernie Dwyer
> <b_duibhirz@yahooz.comz.auz> wrote:
>
>>Helob wrote:
>>>
>>> I just bought a Liteon DVD writer SOHW-1653S bundled with a box of 10
>>> HP DVD+R 8X.
>>> I ripped a movie (single side) and use CloneDVD2 to burn the image
>>> using 8X speed. CloneDVD2 has no problem burning the image but
>>> completed DVD is not readable. Liteon writer can not even read the DVD
>>> as the read light come on all the time. Try another time with the
>>> speed reduced to 6X but still no joy.
>>> Tried with a Verbatim DVD+RW and was successful.
>>> Anyone has similar experiece with Liton SOHW-1653S & HP DVD+R?
>>> Did I forget to adjust something obvious?
>>> I would think that there should not be any compatibility problem as
>>> both are bundled together for sale.
>>> TIA
>>
>>Check and update the Liteon's firmware. There are various utilities that
>>can tell you the firmware version (e.g. Nero). Flashing the firmware is
>>are fairly simple operation - just follow the instructions from the
>>website - www.liteonit.com
>>
>>When I updated the firmware on my new drive (same model as yours) its
>>"maximum speed" went from 4x to 8x.
>
> I am already using the latest version of FW (CSOT) according to Liteon
> web site.
> In fact I am tempted to try out older versions of firmware.
> Any inputs?
> Thanks
>

Give it a try at 4x. I have the LiteOn 832S, and had trouble with HP
DVD's. My first stack of 50 worked fine at 8x, but the second stack had
about a 75% failure rate if burned over 4x. Looking at the recorded side
of the disc, you could actually see the a ring about 1/2 way out where the
burn failed. I burned the rest at 4X and didn't have any problems.

-Frank

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