Change DVD Drive Bitsetting to DVD-ROM...

[skip2mylou]

hello everyone, i was just wondering how i would go about changing the bitsetting of my DVD drive to DVD-ROM, without using firmware. i know DVDDecrypter does something like this but only for specified burner brands, and my Philips DVD+RW -D28 is not one of them, please post generously thanks

[waheed]

Firstly, your dvd drive must support bit setting, not all do. Lite-Ons (dvd writers) are known to support bit setting. Bitsetting works on dvd+r media and not dvd-r.

some drives will require a hacked firmware unfortunately for using the bit setting feature.

[skip2mylou]

o ok, so how would i check if mine DOES support bit-setting, isit as simple as a google search, also, my drive DOES only burn DVD+R. thanks

[guns1inger]

I can't see a hacked firmware for your drive that supports bitsetting.

[skip2mylou]

so is there no way to change, it cant be IMPOSSIBLE, can it, i mean theres gotta be way... thanks

[laspis59]

so is there no way to change, it cant be IMPOSSIBLE, can it, i mean theres gotta be way... thanks

If your drive isn't supported for changing the booktype and there is no hacked firmware,I'm afraid your stuffed mate.

[skip2mylou]

o mannn , i was hoping that there was some way around it, so i guess i have to find some firmware, am i right, or change my burner drive altogether...

[Shocker Milwaukee]

Your drive is reported as supporting bitsetting:

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDnameid=703&Search=Search&list=2#comments

Since it is a Ricoh chipset, this may work for you:

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?toolsearch=bitset&s=&orderby=Name&hits=50&convert=&dvda...res=&listuser=

Or this:

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=DVDInfoPro

[thevoelk]

I'm not sure if it will work since it's a Phillips branded Ricoh, but DVD Decrypter has an option to burn DVD+Rs as DVD-ROM. I've never had a Ricoh, so I'm not sure how Decrypter will work.

[Shocker Milwaukee]

DVDDecrypter does something like this but only for specified burner brands, and my Philips DVD+RW -D28 is not one of them

[skip2mylou]

thanks a lot shocker, ill check out the links, thanks again to all

[skip2mylou]

also how would i cross reference and make sure that i indeed DO have a what-chama call it, RICOH chipset, just so that i know for sure and dont go busting up my stuff, thanks cuz i see that i have the tools and dude im totally grateful for it, jus wanna make sure everything is a CHECK u know wat i mean. thanks

[Shocker Milwaukee]

Start->Settings->Control Panel->System->Hardware->Device Manager->DVD/CD Drives

What drive model is shown?

Philips DVD6002/D28 is Ricoh chipset according to Vhelp.com

If info displayed from above method is inconclusive - download SIW (System Information for Windows -> http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw_pc.html ) & it will tell you (under Hardware->Devices->CD-ROM).

[skip2mylou]

the thing is that i get a model that is Philips DVD+RW-D28 and that doesnt match the model that u have written down, i just dont know if they are th same... thanks

[Shocker Milwaukee]

Using DVDInfoPro won't change your drive/firmware. The only drawback is the freeware version is adware.

[skip2mylou]

does DVDInfoPro do the same thing as SIW? thanks

[Shocker Milwaukee]

does DVDInfoPro do the same thing as SIW? thanks

No.

DVDInfo gives various information for DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW Media and Burners and DVD-ROM players. Change DVD+R/W bitsetting/booktype. DVD Read check, DVD Speed test and much more useful CD/DVD stuff.

No firmware hack necessary.

[skip2mylou]

really so i CAN change the bitsetting with DVDInfoPro w/o firmware, thats useful.

[Shocker Milwaukee]

really so i CAN change the bitsetting with DVDInfoPro w/o firmware, thats useful.

Only if your DVD player won't play your burned DVDs (or your family/friends' players won't play them). The only player I've encountered that choked on a DVD+R, but played a DVD+R bitset to DVD-ROM is an APEX 1010. The only other difference it makes is ripping time to HD. A DVD+R bitset to ROM rips/reads faster using my JLMS XJ-HD 166S.

[808smokey]

what is the "Bitsetting" and why do u want to change it???

[Evander]

Short answer: if you burn DVD+R or +RW, bitsetting will increase the compatibility with standalone DVD players.

Long answer From what I gathered:

Bitsetting allows you to change the "book type" of a burned DVD+R and sometimes DVD+RW (if supported). If you don't change your bitsetting, your DVD player will check the "book type" of the burned disc. If the player doesn't support DVD+R (or +RW) by default, it may not play. However, if Bitsetting is set to ON with your burner, your burned disc will not be identified as +R or +RW, but instead as DVD-ROM. DVD-ROM is what pressed (commercial dvds) are set as. Since all commercial dvd players are designed to play DVD-ROM discs (and not necessarily +R or +RW) , the compatibility of your burned discs will increase. But that's no guarantee it WILL play.

For example, I've heard some xbox game consoles won't play DVD+R, but if you burned it as DVD+ROM, they will work

[skip2mylou]

thats exactly it, i want to change the bitsetting so that the Xbox and PS2 will play my burnt VIDEO DVDs. for standalones, i just burn a VIDEO DVD using Nero, and my DVD+Rs play on mainly all standalones, but they WONT work for the Xbox/PS2. so i f i change the bitsetting to ROM, i can play the disks anywhere i want no problem (for the most part).

[skip2mylou]

ok so here is wat DVDInfoPro says, what i do from here to change the bitsetting? thanks

[tompika]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174580&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

[skip2mylou]

actually i updated to Nero 6.6 and the CD/DVD info tools allows me to change bitsetting (YAY).



however now im confused, when the booktype was DVD+R, i was able to burn a VIDEO DVD using SMARTSTART, now that it is changed to -ROM, i can only burn a DATA DVD with smartstart



what do i do now, now when i change th booktype back to +R, i still can only burn DATA, holy crap i screwed myslef, pls help, thanks