Does the DVD-ROM Make the Difference?

[vukodlak75]

One of my heart surgeons has a Toshiba laptop that will not read the DVD+RW that his operation was put on. The laptop acts as if there is nothing in the DVD-ROM. It reads regular DVDs and I can read the DVD+RW on my DVD-rom. Is this do to the CD-ROM or the media?

[txpharoah]

I've read about Toshiba DVD-ROMs not responding to burnable media. I've seen Panasonic DVD-ROM drives act badly too.

[tompika]

Does the DVD-ROM Make the Difference?

I`D SAY DVD-ROM BOOKTYPE MAKES THE DIFFERECE.

This is the info about a DVD+RW disc in my Toshiba SD-R2212 (laptop DVD)

You can change the booktype of the DVD+RW anytime, even after the burning in a proper DVD+R(W) burner using DVDBitsetter.

I think it`s worth a try. Please inform me

[vukodlak75]

OK, can you elaborate? What is booktype and what is it that I'm looking for in the pic? Please bare with me.

[Chordmeister]

Please bare with me.

How rude! :P

[tompika]

Learn about the bitsetting here.
http://dvdplusrw.org/resources/bitsettings.html

How to apply it using Nero or DVD Bitsetter
http://dvdplusrw.org/resources/bitsettings_pc.html


I believe there is a great chance to have that disc recognized by changing its bookype from +RW to ROM.

This is the same DVD+RW disc before and after changing the booktype
You can see it is recognized as an original DVD-ROM

And here is a DVD-R and an original DVD-ROM movie

As you see the changed booktype make the player think it is not recordable media.

[tompika]

Please bare with me.

How rude! :P

Come on, man. We`re talking about a serious heart surgeon here.

or...
Come on girls, let`s get naked!

[vukodlak75]

Thanks for the info and laugh.