Is this the right firmware for DVR-108 bitsetting?

[cub]

I downloaded and flashed my Piodata 108 drive with the file downloaded from

http://www.piodata.com/downloads

Is this all I need to get the automatic bitsetting for DL writing?
Thanks,
Lucas

[budz]

is your 108 a OEM drive or a RETAIL one. from what i've read at the Pioneer Forum at cdfreaks.com that Piodata firmware is only for OEM drives. if i'm not mistaken there is already bitsetting for DL on the 108 drive. the Piodata firmware sets bitsetting permanently and you can not change it back. someone can correct me if i'm wrong. check out the Pioneer Forum at this link:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=30&f=87

[cub]

Yes, it is an OEM drive. DVDRFlash.exe shows that it is a PIODATA drive.

[rgtaa]

you can change back and forth ... i went from 108 firmware to Piodata and back to 108 again ... no problem.

I just bought a bunch of dvd-r 8x disks (19.99 for 50... verbatims from Best Buy) and so I decided to flash back to 114 pioneer to get faster speed at high end.

If I buy some DVD+R disks I'll reflash to Piodata.

[RickTheRed]

rgtaa

I am a total f/w noob. I usually stay with the manufacturer's f/w because I do not need any hacked features (riplock, region code, speed).

But this time is different. I need the bitsetting. :P :P
I have searched and I have looked at the link posted in this thread but I cannot get it.

What do I need to do in order to get it done?

Big thanks

[RottenFoxBreath]

book is set to DVD-ROM with +R discs on 108. on pioneers official firmware,and Nils 11.4 firmware.
dont see the point in it.

[dhc014]

The standard Pioneer DVR-108, along with all other variations of the DVR-108 model will set the booktype of DVD+R DL discs to DVD-ROM when burning.

The PioData firmwares are the only ones that set the booktype of DVD+R SL discs to DVD-ROM. This is not a hacked firmware, it is an official firmware from Piodata for their OEM drives.

[RickTheRed]

you can change back and forth ... i went from 108 firmware to Piodata and back to 108 again ... no problem.

I just bought a bunch of dvd-r 8x disks (19.99 for 50... verbatims from Best Buy) and so I decided to flash back to 114 pioneer to get faster speed at high end.

If I buy some DVD+R disks I'll reflash to Piodata.

Why would you go back to pioneer f/w for -R?
Are you saying that the Piodata does not burn -R at the same speed?
I have changed to Piodata f/w and Nero is still allowing 12x for G05.

@rottenfoxbreath.
dhc014 is right. Pioneer OEM and NIL firmware do not change the booktype of SL +R.

[RottenFoxBreath]

well, i copy a +R SL disc in my 108,with dvddedcrypter or copytodvdand recheck it.it states its a dvd-rom.
i never said that nils firmware changed anything.bitsetting is a POS anyway,its not a necessecity,got a problem with book type,burn on a -R disc.
never had a problem with +R SL discs not being dvd-roms,and DL burns are ROM too as default.

[sssax2003]

PIODATA DVD-RW DVR-108DX 1.18 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD+R

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2,276,960
Size: 4,663,214,080 bytes
Time: 506:01:35 (MM:SS:FF)

Physical Format Information (ADIP):
Disc ID: MCC-003-00
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: MCC-003-00
Book Type: DVD-ROM
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,473,567
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0


Why is there DVD+R as profile and Book Type in the first two? But the third one its DVD-Rom? But why for DVD-R discs it says Current Profile VD-Rom?


PIODATA DVD-RW DVR-108DX 1.18 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-ROM

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2,034,860
Size: 4,167,393,280 bytes
Time: 452:13:35 (MM:SS:FF)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: TYG01

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,231,467
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0