I just purchased an 8x burner, but I have so many 4x discs it might be years before I can actually use it at that speed!

 

I have a NEC 3520A DVD Burner ($56 @ newegg.com) - I've burned Fuji's DVD+R 8X at 16X and they've played just fine in my '05 RES... I'd also recommend NOT applying labels to the disk - as I had two get stuck in the unit already...

 

What software/method did you use to make the copies?

I'm still wondering if 8X works on the 2004 Ody.

MMCD

 

Whether the DVD works or not could have more to do with the manufacturer of the DVD you buy and the quality of the burner you are using. I suggest you buy DVD's in small quantity until you find which ones work which don't. Check your burner documentation and web site for proven disks in their burner. If you get a program to identify the manufacturer you will find the retailer will be suplying disks from different companies under their label.

 

I am buying great quality DVDs, Maxells MIJ. The problem is the DVD player. Players manufactured before April 2002 were made to play only 4X speed. Sometimes having the correct burning software can bypass this. I must run DVDecrypter to make backups in order for a DVD-R to be played in the 2004 Ody but I don't need to use DVDecrypter if I play DVD-R on my other vehicle or home DVD players regardless of my disc speed.

I am using the same DVD burner.

MMCD

 

RE: What software/method did you use to make the copies?

DVDshrink
Nero 6

Works great having three kids that think DVDs double as Frisbee’s!!!

 

I use DVDShrink to burn discs. The 4x DVD-R works in my 04 Ody, but the 8x DVD+R do not work. Does anyone know if 8x DVD-R work in an 04?

 

I've had success with both DVD -R's and +R's in our 2004 Ody.

I, too, have the NEC 3520A. A good burner. I found some firmware on the Net that enabled some features including being able to set the booktype to DVD -ROM. It's my understanding that that setting in particular is important for compatibility with a variety of DVD players. I burn at 2.4X to be safe.


Scroll down this forum a few links to see the post I made a couple weeks ago of what works for me. In that post, Egghead should be replaced by NewEgg (I think Egghead was the original name).

http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25717