Nero 5.5 says my minimum burn speed is 8X

[schneigl]

I have a lite-on 24x10x40x CDRW. It works just great, except for the fact that Nero 5.5.7.2 says I can only burn with it at 8X, 12X, 16X, 20X, and 24X. It wont let me do 4X, 2X, or 1X which would be nice for VCDs on lesser quality media. If I put in a CD-RW media, It will let me burn at 4X, 2X, and 1X, so I know it can go that slow.

Does anyone know a work around for this? I've seen the problem posted only once in the forums, and no resolution was ever given.

Thanks!

[Mirror_Image]

Upgrade to current version (5.5.7.8) and see if it makes any difference.

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Changes from Nero 5.5.7.2 to 5.5.7.8


Features Added:
added several new recorders.
UDF 'Multisession' support has been added
Added new write mode Disc-At-Once/96 (DAO/96)
Bug Fixes
Fix problems with TAB/F6 key in compilations and file browser to switch focus.
Implement automatic refresh of the FileBrowser on file/directory changes.
Single file now can be selected in file list of ISO compilation when pressing down or up arrow (mouse not required).
No window was opened when playing back some AVI file
The Cover Designer language was always set to English when running Nero for the first time
Video-DVD fixes for standalone players. Video-DVDs created with Nero will now play on PlayStation2 and other previously unsupported devices
The About Nero menu item was greyed out after the Window was once closed by pressing the "ENTER" key.
CD-Text button for MixedMode enabled if the recorder is capable of DAO/96.
Fixed bug in UDF generator which would cause crashes for certain directory sizes
Shortcut for 'Find' (Ctrl+F) has been corrected
The error handling message has been implemented in case that an error appear during erase procedure
Nero could not play several tracks together using the "Play" button of an audio compilation
Made Nero to react better on errors in case of CD Copy and Save Track
Enable Oversize-burning for writing in DAO/96 mode

[schneigl]

Wow, you guys keep pumping out the versions...Thanks for all the improvements!

suggestion: how about an auto update-checker built in to nero? I checked your site for FAQs, etc, but never did check the current version, silly me.

I will post my results when I get it DL'ed.

[tinmancp]

Lite-on will only allow the slowest burning speed of 8x. There is nothing you can do to change that, no software or firmware upgrade will help.

You could always go out and get a old CD-recorder that will burn at a slower speed. I still have my old Teac 6x

[schneigl]

I know there are differences in how a CDR vs a CDRW is burned, but I would think that they would be mostly in the laser and not the motor speed. The motor speed can certainly go 1x, 2x, and 4x for CDRWs. I would think that a firmware change would allow a CDR burn at those speeds.

any thoughts on the matter? Should I go pester Lite-on for a firmware update?

[videoguy79]

Unfortunately, many high speed (24x and up) CD-RW drives are limited as far as what burning speeds are offered; this not is just an issue with Lite-On drives, as I have a LG 24x10x40x that will not allow me lower than 8x either. It seems that drives that use zone-CLV (i.e. for 24x and above) don't like writing slower than 8x on CD-R media. However, I only burn at 24x so it's not much of a bother to me.