View Poll Results: Which Format Has Worked For You..??
+R DVD
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar2-l.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar2.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar2-r.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/clear.gif)
3
75.00%
-R DVD
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar3-l.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar3.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar3-r.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/clear.gif)
1
25.00%
Both Formats
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar4-l.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar4.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar4-r.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/clear.gif)
0
0%
Neither Format Worked
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar5-l.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar5.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/maestro/polls/bar5-r.gif)
![](https://acurazine.com/forums/clear.gif)
0
0%
Voters: 4. You may not vote on this poll
Back-Up Navi Disc Question
#1
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Back-Up Navi Disc Question
Now that I will be purchasing my first Navi DVD, I am planning on backing up my $180 (little expensive) investment.. I did a test today on my old Navi disc and it seems the +R format is the format that worked and the -R did not work..
I'm just curious if this is the results others have had...? Please note any comments and please post if you've had any luck with this.
I would also like to know if anyone has had any problems with their back-up Navi disc....?
I'm just curious if this is the results others have had...? Please note any comments and please post if you've had any luck with this.
I would also like to know if anyone has had any problems with their back-up Navi disc....?
#3
Race Director
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So I voted +R because that's all I have or used in the past.
I had trouble.
Made a personal backup copy just in case my original got scratched or cracked. It copied just fine.
When I place it into the Navi, it worked. Until....
Later. Soon it started erroring out, maybe once or twice. But a simple restart (of the car took care of this). After awhile, I started getting more problems. Seems that first thing in the morning or late at night, no problems. During the course of the day, the disc wouldn't work. Since Navi is not light sensitive, I attributed it to heat. After reaching a particular temp, the disc would fail. The hotter it was, the fast I would get the error message said Invalid DVD. After awhile it because a total pain and I discarded the DVD.
It's no fun starting up your car, waiting two or three minutes for the Invalid DVD to come up, or if you start driving and it pops up and you really want to use Navi, then you find someplace to stop and go to the trunk to load bad data. Not worth it.
Haven't revisited this deal all Fall/Winter because I was lead to believe we might have something soon. Hope you have better luck.
I had trouble.
Made a personal backup copy just in case my original got scratched or cracked. It copied just fine.
When I place it into the Navi, it worked. Until....
Later. Soon it started erroring out, maybe once or twice. But a simple restart (of the car took care of this). After awhile, I started getting more problems. Seems that first thing in the morning or late at night, no problems. During the course of the day, the disc wouldn't work. Since Navi is not light sensitive, I attributed it to heat. After reaching a particular temp, the disc would fail. The hotter it was, the fast I would get the error message said Invalid DVD. After awhile it because a total pain and I discarded the DVD.
It's no fun starting up your car, waiting two or three minutes for the Invalid DVD to come up, or if you start driving and it pops up and you really want to use Navi, then you find someplace to stop and go to the trunk to load bad data. Not worth it.
Haven't revisited this deal all Fall/Winter because I was lead to believe we might have something soon. Hope you have better luck.
#4
Team Owner
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Hellertown, Pa. USA
Age: 57
Posts: 20,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Shawn S
I just made a +R copy of my current DVD and I will try it out tomorrow.
I just made a +R copy of my current DVD and I will try it out tomorrow.
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
It worked fine driving into work this morning.
I even searched for a couple of restaurants and that worked too.
Shawn S
#5
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally posted by kensteele
So I voted +R because that's all I have or used in the past.
I had trouble.
Made a personal backup copy just in case my original got scratched or cracked. It copied just fine.
Later. Soon it started erroring out, maybe once or twice. But a simple restart (of the car took care of this). After awhile, I started getting more problems. Seems that first thing in the morning or late at night, no problems. During the course of the day, the disc wouldn't work. Since Navi is not light sensitive, I attributed it to heat. After reaching a particular temp, the disc would fail. The hotter it was, the fast I would get the error message said Invalid DVD. After awhile it because a total pain and I discarded the DVD.
So I voted +R because that's all I have or used in the past.
I had trouble.
Made a personal backup copy just in case my original got scratched or cracked. It copied just fine.
Later. Soon it started erroring out, maybe once or twice. But a simple restart (of the car took care of this). After awhile, I started getting more problems. Seems that first thing in the morning or late at night, no problems. During the course of the day, the disc wouldn't work. Since Navi is not light sensitive, I attributed it to heat. After reaching a particular temp, the disc would fail. The hotter it was, the fast I would get the error message said Invalid DVD. After awhile it because a total pain and I discarded the DVD.
Just trying to possibly eliminate some possible bugs..
#6
Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ashland, OR
Age: 40
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ive noticed the same issues with normal cd-r's theyre fine for a while, then w.in a few months, some dont work at all. to solve the problem, ive bought sony and phillips (i think) cd-r's and slowed down the burn speed. it works fine now
-bryan
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
-bryan
#7
I'm late.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Orange County, CA
Age: 40
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Slower burn speed will most definitely make your burning more failsafe. Faster you burn (in relation to burner rating), the more likelihood of errors. True for all optical media. I've got a 52x burner with 52x discs, but when I want something important done, I'll leave it at 16x. The extra 4 minutes kick in after a year or so.
Trending Topics
#9
Team Owner
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Hellertown, Pa. USA
Age: 57
Posts: 20,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I gave it a good test last night.
I was traveling through several different areas that were well mapped and my copy didn’t miss a beat.
I even plugged in some far away destination addresses routing a map from Pennsylvania to California and it mapped them out fine.
I figured this would require it to read from most areas of the DVD.
For the record I’m using:
Memorex DVD +R blanks
NERO 6 Ultra software
Sony DRU-510A DVD/CD burner running at 4X copy speed
I was traveling through several different areas that were well mapped and my copy didn’t miss a beat.
I even plugged in some far away destination addresses routing a map from Pennsylvania to California and it mapped them out fine.
I figured this would require it to read from most areas of the DVD.
For the record I’m using:
Memorex DVD +R blanks
NERO 6 Ultra software
Sony DRU-510A DVD/CD burner running at 4X copy speed
#10
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
I am also having excellent results with the Navi Disc DVD +R, I basically did the same searches etc..
I am using :
DVD +R Accu (1x) but burning at 2x
Nero 5.5 w/ latest updates
Sony DRU-500a DVD/CD Burner
I am using :
DVD +R Accu (1x) but burning at 2x
Nero 5.5 w/ latest updates
Sony DRU-500a DVD/CD Burner
#11
Race Director
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hehe, I don't think anyone here can burn DVDs at more than 4x.
I can't give you the details for sure but if I can remember, something like:
4x, DVDxCopy, Nero, and a few other programs, I've tried this several ways and they all seem to fail eventually. So the deal is they worked perfectly at first and started to fail slowly until they eventually totally failed.
+R, Verbatim or Imation and maybe Memorex.
Dell computer.
I can't give you the details for sure but if I can remember, something like:
4x, DVDxCopy, Nero, and a few other programs, I've tried this several ways and they all seem to fail eventually. So the deal is they worked perfectly at first and started to fail slowly until they eventually totally failed.
+R, Verbatim or Imation and maybe Memorex.
Dell computer.
#15
Originally posted by Senojscott
Nice buy...! Not sure, but it'll be nice when 8x media comes out..
Nice buy...! Not sure, but it'll be nice when 8x media comes out..
Several reviews have verified the 8x speed, using Verbatim & Ricoh 4x DVD+R media
#16
Race Director
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sweet that's new, eh? For some reason, I feel more comfortable with slower since blank DVDs are still relatively expensive.
I'm kinda surprised -Rs don't work.....
I'm kinda surprised -Rs don't work.....
#17
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally posted by kensteele
Sweet that's new, eh? For some reason, I feel more comfortable with slower since blank DVDs are still relatively expensive.
I'm kinda surprised -Rs don't work.....
Sweet that's new, eh? For some reason, I feel more comfortable with slower since blank DVDs are still relatively expensive.
I'm kinda surprised -Rs don't work.....
#19
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Firmware is provided by the manufacturer of the dvd burner.. I have the Sony DRU-500a,the first dual format.. And one of the first updates was one that allowed me to burn 1x dvdr @ 2x... This is the latest release :
Firmware Upgrade 2.0G
Allows your Dual RW drive to record at 4X on 4X compatible DVD-/+R media.
Improves reading and writing performance and reliability.
Reduces vibration noise for the discs with unbalance or eccentricity.
Improves audio playback on written discs with stand alone systems.
Improves reading and writing performance with 8cm DVD-R/RW.
This is where I go for my support : http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru500adwn.htm
Firmware Upgrade 2.0G
Allows your Dual RW drive to record at 4X on 4X compatible DVD-/+R media.
Improves reading and writing performance and reliability.
Reduces vibration noise for the discs with unbalance or eccentricity.
Improves audio playback on written discs with stand alone systems.
Improves reading and writing performance with 8cm DVD-R/RW.
This is where I go for my support : http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru500adwn.htm
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BoricuaTL
Car Parts for Sale
138
04-08-2016 01:08 PM
detailersdomain
Wash & Wax
0
09-03-2015 10:56 PM
nuldabz
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
3
09-03-2015 05:49 PM