Pixalation Problem

[rkersh409]

I am using DvdFabDecrypter to rip movie only to my hard drive. Then if needed I use Shrink to cut it down to size. But ever since I got a new batch of TY03 from Meritline I get pixalation spots during the movie. Usually 5 different spots during the movie. Nothing bad but enough to tick me off. I started using the DvdFadDecrypter new version at the same time so I don't know if its Fab or the new disc's. Anyone have an idea?

Thanks,
Robert

[guns1inger]

Are you getting clean rips, or do you have to replace some of the data with 0s or dummy data ?

If you are getting clean rips, and they play back clean from your HDD, then the issue is probably compatability with the media, or media quality. For all the raves around here about TY media being the best quality (and I am not questioning the quality), I have never been able to get a good run of burns with it. Obviously there is a computability issue with my burner and (at least some) TY media. It is the only media that produces coasters in my machine. Verbatim/TDK/Ritek G50's all give me 100% results. TY is closer to 50%.

You could see if there is a new firmware update for your burner, or try alternative media for a test.

[rkersh409]

Thanks for the reply. I have been using TY's for over a year now with no problems. Normally 95% or better. As far as getting good rips to my HD, I have never had to replace data with 0's. I am beginning to think I got a bad batch of disk. Does anyone know if Meritline will refund or exchange?

[Krispy Kritter]

There is also a newer version of dvdfab decryptor.

There have been a few threads in the past couple of weeks about one of the latter versions creating bad rips. Older versions and newer versions don't have the problem. I don't recall off the top of my head the problem version number.

v3.0.3.5 is the problem version.

[cyflyer]

Ritek G50's all give me 100% results. TY is closer to 50%

I'm sorry, but i find that a little difficult to swallow. No way Jose' !!!

[rkersh409]

3.0.3.5 is the version I am using with problems. Do you know which version is the good ones? I have 3.0.2.0 and 3.0.2.5 that I can load back onto my pc.

Thanks,
Robert

[guns1inger]

Ritek G50's all give me 100% results. TY is closer to 50%

I'm sorry, but i find that a little difficult to swallow. No way Jose' !!!

As difficult as you may find it to believe, it is certainly the case. I now use verbatim or tdk only, because TYs simply do not burn reliably in my NEC burner. I have used a dozen spindles of Ritek G50s and not had a bad burn.

[cyflyer]

How are you classifying a good burn and a bad burn ? (incidentally, its G05's, not G50's).

[NiteLite]

3.0.3.5 is the version I am using with problems. Do you know which version is the good ones? I have 3.0.2.0 and 3.0.2.5 that I can load back onto my pc.

Thanks,
Robert

Try the latest: 3.0.3.8-beta. Seems ok to me.
Also remember that TYG03 (16X) is not TYG02 which I and lots of others think is Taiyo's best media to use.
I've never had problems with TYG02's (I buy all from Rima) even though my writers are all 16X I dont mind waiting a couple minutes for the 8X media to burn at the rated speed.
Good luck
Regards,
NL

[guns1inger]

Good burn - the data can be retrieved, DVD video played back etc. The TYs I was able to get (they are in very short supply over here) were branded as Fujifilm discs, and were TYG02 DVD Info Pro -> These guys : https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?selectmedia=2191#comments

[NiteLite]

Guns1inger brings up a point I should have included.
I remember some friends having problems with TYG01 4X TY's and a couple with TYG02's but, and a big but, they were all branded Fuji and Maxell - especially the yellow top Maxell's from WalMart. I dont know if either company still use TY as all I have seen from Maxell in a long time is made in Taiwan.
When I got my buds to buy the silver tops from Rima under the Taiyo Yuden name and stop using the Fuji and/or Maxell, their problems disappeared.
Maybe the TY's are not as good once they are stamped with another brand name (Maxell ex.) .
Dont know...but I only use the TY brand from Rima and not under some other company name.
From what I've read the TYG03 is not performing up to the G02 standards when writing at 16x rated speed. Maybe a Hardware thing...???
Again, hope you get things worked out.
Regards,
NL

[cyflyer]

It would be a sad day in hell if video playback and data cannot be retrieved from TY's. I use only 'Thats' branded TY or MCC Verbatim, and have never looked back. From your link gunslinger, and Nitelite, I recon there 's a lot of mix-up over what is actually TY and what is not. I recon somehow you're ending up with Riteks or some other fake crap.

[guns1inger]

The media code on those discs was very definitely TYG02, as per the label. Made in Japan Fujifilm 8x discs.

I have also been around here long enough to remember the days when the same was said about Ritek discs.

[cyflyer]

Another thing:

From what I've read the TYG03 is not performing up to the G02 standards when writing at 16x rated speed. Maybe a Hardware thing...???

I read reports that 16x burns are creating problems. Its on the limits of the media and the hardware, even if they are rated to do so. So why do people insist on taking things to the limits and then complain when things go wrong ? Why not play it safe and burn at 8x, 6x or even 4x, and then maybe the G03's will be as good as the G02's.

[rkersh409]

I have a NEC 3540A that I have never had trouble burning with TYG02's. Now that I bought these TYG03's im having trouble. I have even tried to slow the speed down to 8X and still having trouble. I will try some Maxell I have laying around and see if it solves the problem. I will also give the beta version a try.

Thanks,
Robert

[NiteLite]

Another thing:

From what I've read the TYG03 is not performing up to the G02 standards when writing at 16x rated speed. Maybe a Hardware thing...???

I read reports that 16x burns are creating problems. Its on the limits of the media and the hardware, even if they are rated to do so. So why do people insist on taking things to the limits and then complain when things go wrong ? Why not play it safe and burn at 8x, 6x or even 4x, and then maybe the G03's will be as good as the G02's.

As you can see I wrote "From what I've read".
I havent personally used any 16x G03's and probably wont until the last G02 8x is gone from the web.
Got to agree that when a tried and tested product like the G02's @ 8x are near perfection there's no need for me to change.

rkersh409, according to the author, the 3.0.3.5 version did have problems.
Good luck with the newer.
Regards,
NL