Backup SAT NAV DVD 2007

[shaid]

Anyone have experience on which DVD blanks work ref the 2007-1 DVD, I have made backups to use instead of the original but none of them play in my DVD-Rom drive (530d E39, running on V28 Nav os software) .

I have tried Verbatim + & - single layers, Ridisc -R, Datawrite Titanium -R

I have backed up the image using DVD Decrypter and written it using IMGBurn (2.1.0.0) / Alcohol 120% slowest speeds.

Is it the DVD dye that's the issue here ?

[trapdoor]

Originally Posted by shaid

Anyone have experience on which DVD blanks work ref the 2007-1 DVD, I have made backups to use instead of the original but none of them play in my DVD-Rom drive (530d E39, running on V28 Nav os software) .

I have tried Verbatim + & - single layers, Ridisc -R, Datawrite Titanium -R

I have backed up the image using DVD Decrypter and written it using IMGBurn (2.1.0.0) / Alcohol 120% slowest speeds.

Is it the DVD dye that's the issue here ?

I use Verbatim 2 speed (as that's what I have a bulk of) DVD-R. Only had one copy which was iffy and would keep rebooting the nav. I always burn at single speed just to be sure using DVD Decrypter.

Could be your drive in the navicomp is dirty or misaligned...

[sfhondapilot]

I think you are correct that the seems to be a dye preference. I found Taiyo Yuden -R premium line works on the MK 4, when TDK and Memorex -R's would not work. Interestingly cheapo CompUSA 4x -R's also worked, but CompUSA doesn't carry the 4x anymore (I believe they were manufactured by Princo).

[shaid]

Appreciate the feedback, Ive been using the 16x verbatim but writing at 1x, tested them also in a 1 year old 530 and that could not read the disc either.

Will perhaps see if I can get some Sony / Maxell DVD+R for testing.

Can anyone confirm whether the factory fitted DVD-Rom drives have a preference for + or - discs ?

[RichardP1]

It's all very hit and miss I'm afraid. It depends on the disk/drive combo that you use.

For example, I use Verbatim 16x single layer -R disks, on one burner they only work if I burn at 4x, on another only at 1x and on a third only at 16x!