After spending the last 10 days suffering through software testing for the new Pioneer 109, some super-genius (flashman?) has hacked some older software that is tried and true; none other than RECORDNOW MAX 4.x itself!
http://www.dvd-recordable.org/wwwimgs/media/flash/DOWNLOADS/PX507_DLL.zip
(Note: If this download is dead, PM me, and I'll mirror it on one of my own servers.)
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Use Sonic RecordNow Max 4.61 or Stomp RecordNow Max 4.5. If you use Sonic version you must copy unzipped DLLs into "c:\windows\system32 folder". For Stomp version, copy DLLs into "c:\program files\stomp\RecordNow Max" folder. The download comes set to automatically unzip to "c:\program files\stomp\RecordNow Max".
I tested a 4350+ MB disc (not a "backup" but one of my projects)
8x burns are now @ 8:00 (PRODISCF01)
4x burns are now @ 15:00 (MCC01RG20)
The buffer underrun NEVER kicked in. The only time the drive knee-jerked was at the speed change on the 8x disc, and it was only for 1-2 seconds.
The 4x burns seems to start out slow (maybe 3.5x?) but appears to pick up some speed by the time it ends. I'm only able to guess at this by watching the drive lights and RNM status bar. It may stick 4.0 the whole way. Not my thing, just glad it finished at a normal 4x burn time.
Prior to this, my unhappy experiences included:
RecordNow Max 6 (sort of worked)
Prassi ONES (sort of worked)
Nero 6.6.0.6 (sort of worked)
BurnAtOnce (fail)
VSO CopyToDVD (fail)
DVD Decrypter (barfs on XBOX XISO, fine on "backups")
NTI CD/DVD Maker (fail, horrible experience)
Alcohol 120% (fail, another bad experience)
It had been SO LONG since I had used RNM for DVD-Video that I had forgotten how to do it (spoiled on 2 years of Nero 5.5.10.x and Prassi PrimoDVD2 working perfect!). This guide jogged the old memory perfectly:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=87695
(HINT: Save a template for yourself, maybe even on the desktop. That way your DVD-Video settings are ready to go next time. No need to re-follow guide over and over!)
The only thing I have not tested is the XBOX XISO backups. The 109 was only allowing DVD+R media to work correctly with Prassi ONES. No DVD-R on any software. One of the cdfreaks members has tested this and confirmed it has fixed that error. Software/interface problem, RNM4.5 took care of it!
I can finally return to work and quit screwing around with testing stuff (software at least, I ALWAYS play with new media!).
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Oh ... one more thing ... I've now officially joined the NERO SUCKS club.
Nero 5.5 = awesome ... Nero 6.6 = crap
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Hi,
I'm using ONLY RecordNow DX v4.5, now 4.61 since day one /the latest version is less configurable and the GUI is insultingly idiotproof /. I went through SONY DRU 500AX, DRU 510A, Pioneer 106, 107 and now 108 and I've never had a single problem with this software! After ~3000 burns I have less than a dozen discs returned by customers because of playback issues and it's always a media problem.
Highly recommended!
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Great job Lord Smurf
. Now RNM sees my Pioneer 108. Thanks
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If anybody wants to use this drive with the Pioneer 110 and 111 burners, put this newer driver in WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 and the PROGRAM FILES\STOMP\RECORDNOW folders.
DOWNLOAD FILE: pxdrv.dll
RNM is still one of the best burning programs around. 8)
If you want to do DL burning, use ImgBurn, another one of the current best burning softwares.Want my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
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