SONY DRU-500A Detail media report

[donpedro]

Media source: Meritline.com
Media name: Accu 4.7GB DVD-R (Silver/Purple) Blank Media General Use
Part Number: ACU-DVDR4.7G-??? RITEK Man.ID They might not be Accu
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.95
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17.0
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0 / Shows 2x in Nero
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: WinDVD v3.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165(All OK)

00 6A 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 50 00 02 37 0E 0B .J...@....P..7..
FE FF 80 00 03 52 49 54 45 4B 47 00 04 30 33 00 .....RITEKG..03.
00 00 00 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 ................


Media source: AllmediaOutlet.com
Media name: PRINCO DVD-R 4.7GB General Use in Cake Box (white/purple)
Part Number: P-DVD-R/4.7P??
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.95
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17.0
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: WinDVD v3.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165(All OK)

00 6A 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 50 00 02 98 0C 13 .J...@....P.....
76 78 80 00 03 50 52 49 4E 43 4F 00 04 00 00 00 VX...PRINCO.....
00 00 00 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 ................

[donpedro]

Media source: CompUSA
Media name: Memorex DVD+RW
Part Number: 3202 5560
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.95
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17.0
Rated/burning speed: 1 or 2.5 / 2.5
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: WinDVD v3.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo 5800 (All OK)

Info from Nero CD Speed 1.02
Manufacturer: Ricoh
Code: RICOHJPN

[jeffreii]

anyone tested samsung beall 1x dvd-r from meritline.com?

donpedro i think you were going to...

-jeff

[jarvis1781]

Does anyone know why my SONY DRU-500A can write to the
Princo DVD-RW discs but not the Princo DVD-R discs?

this is strange that discs from the same manufacturer won't work the same

if anyone else has any similar problem let me know

or if you have a solution to this problem I would greatly appreciate it.

[Byte]

Jarvis,

use ADVDInfo to obtain the "Pre-recorded Information in Lead-in" for those DVD-R discs.

If there's a "TDKG010000D9" c't magazine alledges that Sony disabled those discs at TDK's request.

My "TDKG02000000" disks (Bulkpaq label, Princo-manufactured) give out with a "Power calibrarion failure" error. I have unmarked DVD-Rs with the same ID but other parameters that work fine at 2x though... read my post here and its replies.

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=396523#396523

It seems going back to 1.0d is the only way to use them but I'm not sure if downgrading the firmware is possible.


- Byte

[donpedro]

anyone tested samsung beall 1x dvd-r from meritline.com?

I will.... Hopeffuly soon...

[hxc3634]

Donpedro,

Are you sure that your daewoo 5800 play Memorex DVD+RW?
I thought Daewoo 5800 can't play any DVD-+RW.

[donpedro]

hxc3634, yes I am sure and it played Sony DVD+RW and Verbatim DVD+RW and Sony DVD-RW. Since I can play with my toys only during weekend, I will retest all of them again later.

Retested all DVD+R media. Worked in Daewoo DVD-5800 (man.date 2002-04)

[jarvis1781]

hey Byte,

thanks man! that is indeed the problem!

thanks a lot SONY

[Zmeister]

This is so weird! Anyone else experience this?

Media source: AllmediaOutlet.com
Media name: PRINCO DVD-RW 4.7GB General Use in Cake Box
Part Number: P-DVD-RW/4.7P??
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.95
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (NO!!!), Toshiba SD-M1502 (OK, same computer as DRU-500A), Toshiba SD-C2612 (OK, notebook)
Standalone DVD players: Pioneer DV-343, Toshiba SD-3755

Also tried several discs and also burning data on DVD-RW - readable on DVD-ROM drives but not DRU-500A.

DRU-500A can read from generic P-DVD-R/2XPxx discs and the included Sony DVD+RW disc.

[Zmeister]

Media source: AllmediaOutlet.com
Media name: PRINCO DVD-RW 4.7GB General Use in Cake Box
Part Number: P-DVD-RW/4.7P??
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.95
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (NO!!!), Toshiba SD-M1502 (OK, same computer as DRU-500A), Toshiba SD-C2612 (OK, notebook)
Standalone DVD players: Pioneer DV-343, Toshiba SD-3755

Also tried several discs and also burning data on DVD-RW - readable on DVD-ROM drives but not DRU-500A.

DRU-500A can read from generic P-DVD-R/2XPxx discs and the included Sony DVD+RW disc.

I experimented some more. I used Easy CD-Creator 5 to burn data onto one of the DVD-RW discs I had used - the DRU-500A can read this disc. I used DVD-Decrypter to burn a DVD-Video image file onto the same disc - the DRU-500A can read this disc. I therefore conclude that this brand of this type of disc is not compatible with Nero 5.5.9.17. Still seems weird though.

EDIT: Based on the date of nero.exe [Oct. 28, 2002] this would be the 5.5.9.17.0 version.

[donpedro]

Media source: Meritline.com
Media name: BeAll from SAMSUNG 4.7 GB DVD-R General V2.0 (silver/purple)
Part Number: DVDR47-VDA (UPC 00875 30050)
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.91
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17.0
Rated/burning speed: 1.0 / 1.0 (2.0 burned but can't play after 10min)
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: PowerDVD v4.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK), LG DRD-8160B (not tested yet)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo DVD-5800 (All OK)

00 6A 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 50 00 02 37 0E 14 .J...@....P..7..
87 88 80 00 03 42 65 41 6C 6C 20 00 04 47 30 30 .....BEALL ..G00
30 30 31 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 001.............

[donpedro]

Media source: CompUSA
Media name: Philips DVD+R
Part Number: DVDR/008 (37849 92117) / 5pck DVDR1S02/620 (37849 92893)
Authoring software: IfoEdit v0.95
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17.0
Rated/burning speed: 1-2.4 / 2.5
Firmware version: 1.0f
PC DVD playback software: WinDVD v3.0
PC DVD-ROM drives: Sony DRU-500A (OK)
Standalone DVD players: Mintek 2580, Koss DVP-2165, Daewoo 5800 (All OK)

Info from Nero CD Speed 1.02
Manufacturer: Ricoh
Code: RICOHJPN

[DIABOLIC]

DATASAFE DISKS: (All bought from BlankDiskShop)
Datasafe Media "2x Speed" 4.7 General Purpose DVD-R (silver top/purple dye):-
I have written many Videos on these (1.0c, 1.0f & now 1.0d) and they play on my Stand Alone MUSTEK fine.
Datasafe DVD-RW General Purpose (Yellow & Black label).
1.0c wouldn't even recognise these.
1.0f writes but rarley reads. (Im using Latest NERO 5.5.10)
1.0d Will recognise the burnt disks.

Media source: www.blankdiscshop.co.uk
Media name: Datasafe Media "2x Speed" 4.7 General Purpose DVD-R (silver top/purple dye)
Authoring software: SONIC MyDVD
Burning software: SONIC MyDVD
Media's rated/certified max speed: "2x"
Burning speed used: 1x
Firmware version/update: 1.0c, 1.0f & now 1.0d
Computer DVD playback software results: 1c & 1d fine. 1f - poor
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: 1c & 1d fine. 1f - poor
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test: (for the video people only) : Mustek - ok

Media source: www.blankdiscshop.co.uk
Media name: Datasafe DVD-RW General Purpose (Yellow & Black label)
Authoring software: Nero 5.5.10
Burning software: Nero 5.5.10
Media's rated/certified max speed: 1x
Burning speed used: 1x
Firmware version/update: 1.0c, 1.0f, now 1.0d
Computer DVD playback software results: 1f; Rarely recognised after burn. 1.0d; Recognised okay.
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: 1f; Rarely recognised after burn 1d; Recognised okay.

[phelix]

THe 4X ritech's only burn at 2X!!!!!!!!!!

Media source: www.hypermicro.com
Media name: Ritek 4x DVD-R (RitekG04-DVD-R-SS)
Authoring software: Ulead DVD workshop
Burning software: Nero 5.5.10.0
Media's rated/certified max speed: "4x"
Burning speed used: 2x
Firmware version/update: 1.0f
Computer DVD playback software results: fine
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: fine
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test:
Panasonic A110: fine, no problems even at the end of the disc
Apex AD600A: disc isn't recognized

[JasonK]

I don't think anyone reported on all these brands with these formats yet -

Media source: Staples
Media name: Memorex +RW, Maxell -RW, Maxell -R, Maxell +R
Authoring software: Maestro (for compiling m2v and AC3)
Burning software: RecordNow Max 4.5
Media's rated/certified max speed: +R/RW 2.4, -R 2x, -RW 1x
Burning speed used: Max certified
Firmware version/update: 1.0f
Computer DVD playback software results: PowerDVD wonderful
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: DRUgood, Creative DXR2 bad
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test -
Apex AD600A: +/- R excellent throughout, +/- RW reports no disc
Panasonic CP72 - ALL formats wonderful throughout playback.

(The only glitch I get is with the +RW and -RW. On the CP72, which plays them great, if I stop the disc, it will not start playing it again when I press play, and I have to turn off and on the player to unlock it. Until then, you can hear it repeatedly trying to read. This even happens with a single layer ISO copy. -R and +R were glitch free when stopping.)

Also tried Nero 5.5.9.17.0 as recommended for this drive using the recommended UDF 1.02 mode. Only tried the +RW, but neither player would recognize it.

[jarvis1781]

i am finally a happy camper!!!!
thank you cdrdvdrmedia.com!!!!!!!!
these ACCU's work great and truly burn at 2x
and these authentic cases are a nice touch as well

[JasonK]

I found out Nero hadn't worked for me because of the misleading recommendations people were suggesting in this thread:
http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=127624&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight...ysical&start=0

However, I did some more experimenting on my own, and I found that the following settings created a working disc in Nero 5.5.9.17.0 that would play on my new Panasonic CP72:

DVD-ROM UDF/9660
Check ISO level 1
Check ISO9660
Uncheck Joliet
Uncheck anything in "relax ISO restrictions"
UDF 1.02

Now my results are equally good with both Nero and RecordNow Max. Sometime, I will test in more players.

[brimeis]

sorry if this is a stupid question...but does this stuff apply to the 500UL as well? That is the external version of the 500a I believe... Anyway, I am getting ready to purchase some DVD+Rs online, and am wondering which I should get. This will be really helpful if these apply to my DVD burner as well, otherwise I guess I will have to keep searching...

Thanks

[JasonK]

Yes, all forms of the Sony DRU500 drive. Note the firmware version.

[JasonK]

Accu failure at 2x, Accu success at 1x
RecordMax Fails, Nero works

Details here:

Test 1:

Media source: http://store.yahoo.com/cdrdvdrmedia/comdealfor473.html
Media name: Accu
Authoring software: Maestro (for compiling m2v and AC3)
Burning software: RecordNow Max 4.5
Media's rated/certified max speed: 1x, but they say 2x is reported to work
Burning speed used: 2x
Firmware version/update: 1.0f
Computer DVD playback software results: PowerDVD fails to play
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: DRU fails to read
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test -
Apex AD600A: reads through chapter 32 of 50, then freezes
Panasonic CP72 - reads through chapter 36 of 50, then breaks up/freezes

Test 2:
Media source: http://store.yahoo.com/cdrdvdrmedia/comdealfor473.html
Media name: Accu
Authoring software: Maestro (for compiling m2v and AC3)
Burning software: RecordNow Max 4.5
Media's rated/certified max speed: 1x, but they say 2x is reported to work
Burning speed used: 1x selected, but software still does 2x
Firmware version/update: 1.0f
Computer DVD playback software results: PowerDVD fails to play
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: DRU fails to read
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test -
Apex AD600A: reads through chapter 32 of 50, then freezes
Panasonic CP72 - reads through chapter 36 of 50, then breaks up/freezes

Test 3:
Media source: http://store.yahoo.com/cdrdvdrmedia/comdealfor473.html
Media name: Accu
Authoring software: Maestro (for compiling m2v and AC3)
Burning software: Nero 5.5.9.17.0
Media's rated/certified max speed: 1x, but they say 2x is reported to work
Burning speed used: 1x (Nero actually burns it at 1x also!)
Firmware version/update: 1.0f
Computer DVD playback software results: PowerDVD play fine
Computer DVD-ROM drives results: DRU plays fine, Creative DXR2 fails
Standalone DVD players results for each media/test -
Apex AD600A - works fine
Panasonic CP72 - works fine

Moral of story:

Burn your cheapo DVD-Rs at 1x to ensure best compatibility through the entire surface of the DVD-R in all players.

TIP
If you use RecordNow Max 4.5, and you choose 1x, watch the burning. After a couple minutes, you may suddenly see the "time remaining" drop from about 59 minutes down to about 30 minutes, clearly that it's still burning at 2x! This gives you a coaster. By using Nero, selecting 1x truly burned the DVDR at 1x, which took about 1 hour, and works perfectly.