new dvr-108 problem...help?

[tsantsa]

I just installed my new pioneer dvr-108. I also purchased a 50 pack of 8x ritek +r's.

But when i went to do my first burn, dvddecryptor rated my 8x discs at 4x. Nero did the same. I checked to see if my drive dropped into PIO mode, but it's in DMA, so now I'm stuck.

The drive came preflashed with the 1.10 firmware. Any help here?

[maldb]

I just got the same drive but used Prodisc 8X - which Nero identified and burned at 12X. What version of Nero do you have? See if you can update it. Can't help you with DVD decrypter - I don't use it anymore. Try DVD Shrink 3.2 with an updated Nero and see how that works.

[tsantsa]

Manufacturer : RITEK R03
Code : -
Disc Type : DVD+R
Usage : General
Recording Layer : -
Recording Speed : 4 X (with this drive)
Capacity : 4.38 GB
4700375040 Bytes
Additional Capacity : -
Overburn Capacity : -


I just did a nero cd speed test and this is what i got. NOTE the 4x and the: with this drive message. What is up here? btw nero is 6.3.1.20

[maldb]

Ritek G03 is rated at 2X, not 8X. The G04 is rated at 4x, and the G05 is rated at 8X.

[tsantsa]

you know what? I overlooked that. They are even labeled as 8x from where I bought them. Bastards.

[iooi]

I have a 108 and only have 2 diffrent types of media at present....
DataWrite 8X Fuji Dye
Ritek Printable 4X GO4
Using the latest nero to burn it will burn the datawrite's @ 8X and the Go4 @ 4X.
On the Go4 there is not option to burn faster only slower.
This was on 1.06 firmware. I have updated to 1.10 but havent done any burning since.

[JohnnyCNote]

Have any of youse tried burning a CD=RW? If so, how is the write time? My 107D is SLOW, but I have a 108 on order...

[aanaravs]

Ritek G03 is rated at 2X, not 8X. The G04 is rated at 4x, and the G05 is rated at 8X.

The GO3 is 2x, the R03 is 8x

[iooi]

{DV 3086} Ritek Inkjet Printable (4x) DVD+R in Packs of 50 (AWAITING STOCK)
ADVDINFO: RITEK R02
{DV 3087} Datasafe Ritek (4x) DVD+R in Spindle Tubs of 25
ADVDINFO: RITEK R03
cant find any info on 8x ones

[tsantsa]

Yeah, I just found out that the ritek dvd+r 8x discs arent supported by Pioneer, thats why they only show 4x. That sux. I hope they correct that soon. But in the meantime Prodisc are supported.

Has anyone had success with burning any 8x +r riteks with the 108?

[iooi]

Nope only ever use -r disks.