Problem with Lite on LVW-5005

[withluv]

Hi,
I purchased Lite-on LVW -5005 in AUG'04 and since then I did not upgrade the DVD recorcer's firmware? My first question is DO I NEED TO UPGRADE IT'S FIRMWARE? Waht is the advantage by doing it?

I have purchased ValueDisc (DVD +R ) from Office Max and started burning them using LVW 5005. It burned 2 sucessfully. On 3, 4 DVD s I have copied my home video functions (from CAMCORDER) and they are all half completed and I did not close them. When I inserted any of those incomplete DVDs, my DVD recorder was hanging, meaning it was saying LOADING DISC and I never saw any screen, I had to switch off- and on it and immediately press eject.

When I called Lite-on Customer service they said, it is media problem. Now my question is How Can I retrieve my videos copied on these stupid DVD-media? it is so important, since I erased the original tapes and I desprately need some help on this. Does Upgrading the firmware give me a chance to read those DVDs and close them?

I would like the DVD recorder to read them and close them so that I can watch and take a backup on good media.

Please help me.

WithLuv

[lordsmurf]

It is a media problem.
Try to use ISOBUSTER PRO (paid version, UDF recovery)

[withluv]

Hi,

When I use ISOBUSTER it shows only TRACK0, TRACK1 and TRACK3 like that. I donot know how to use ISOBuster to extract the UDF content and then to make a DVD with UDF files. Can anybody please explain the process?

Thanks so much.
WithLuv

[lordsmurf]

That does not sound right.
The LiteOn would have made VIDEO_TS and VIDEO_RM directories, with typical VOB/IFO/BUP files inside.

[tipstir]

Ouch, try using Maxell DVD+R and Maxell DVD+RW for better results or the minus.

ISO Buster is easy to use, this site can tell you how to use it..

[withluv]

Hi thanks for your responses.

The LiteOn would make VIDEO_TS and VIDEO_RM directories, with typical VOB/IFO/BUP files inside ONLY if the DVD is closed (FINALIZED). As I said, mine is not closed, so ISOBUSTER is displaying as TRACK0,1,2 etc . Can you please help me in retrieiving the previiously recorded video from that VALUDE DISC DVD +R.

Thanks,
WitihLuv