A little guidance on DVD-R playback compatibility with standalones:

[Arky]

...for what it's worth:

http://www.lynxdvd.co.uk/dvdcomp/index.asp?in=104&name=Pioneer&name2=DVR-104


Arky ;o)

[HomerJ]

Arky,

You just struck a vein of gold.

LynxDv are a very reliable source of information / products / service.

I have had several dealings with this company recently, and found them to offer excellent service and value for money.

Highly recommended.

HomerJ:)

[Zeppeliner]

HomerJ do you know anything about the quality/compatability of their own line of DVD-Rs? Price is pretty alright... :)

[HomerJ]

Zeppeliner,

I've used several of their "Lynx Silver DVD-R", and had them working on the following :-

Pioneer 444
Pioneer 525
PS2 (version 5)
PS2 (version 4)
X Box (version unknown)

I have also had a couple of "Duff" ones, but these were in my early days of burning.

I am however, about to try the Datasafe version, just to see what the difference is. I am having problems burning with Nero 5.5.8.2. I normally burn using DVD Movie Factory. I'm fairly sure it's Nero and not the discs but want to make sure.

Ian is a pretty straight guy, he cancelled an order from Mitsui recently because they messed him about with the spec at the last moment.

Do a search on the "Computer Video" web site forum. His service is second to none. (A rare thing these days).

HomerJ

[flaystus]

They are out of stock now, how much did they cost before?

[SergeantD]

Homer, How can you find which version of the PS2 one has? I am looking to pick one up and playing DVD-R is important to me. I read that one can always get the official Sony remote with the CD upgrade to be able to play DVD-Rs. What do you know about any of this? Thanks

[HomerJ]

SergeantD,

PS2 Version, as follows :-

"UK PS2 Versions

Version 3
10 Screws on base of the PS2

Version 4
8 Screws on base of the PS2 + Electrical Hazard Warning

Version 5
8 Screws on base of the PS2 + Electrical Hazard Warning + letter 'R' after the model number

Version 6
The web is alive with references to a new 'V6' version of the console. There is NO V6 version released yet, this is just a V5 version with the motherboard connector for the front panel button connecting ribbon reversed. All Driver versions remain the same, therefore this is just a V5 variant and does not warrant classification as a 'V6"

I picked this up from the web tonight, not my own work, but my PS2 does have the letter "R" after the version number, and I have been told by someone else independantly that my version was version 5, so, I'm fairly confident that the information is correct.

HomerJ

[fishfinger]

Two other sites which also have DVD-R compatibility tables are:

www.dvds4u.biz
www.samron-tech.com

Stumbled across these while wondering about my NAD T531 - according to NAD it isn't DVD-R compatible, but these sites reckon it is :D
Haven't found a disc to check it with yet :sly:
Fishy.