dvd +rw only need to +r

[croxypaul]

hi i have a philips dvdrw208

it says it will ony do +rw and cd -r and cd-rw

which is true it wont burn dvd +r

is there any way to update it or a program that will let me

burn dvd+r

with the +rw drive

[croxypaul]

hi there just to let every one know so they dont get conned like me


philips do a philips dvd writer called a dvdrw208

says on box will burn

cd - r
cd - rw
dvd+rw

and on the dvd drive says 200 series


i thought when i got it if it will burn a dvd + rw

it will be fine with a dvd + r


but this is not true this drive will only burn a dvd + rw


i payed £249

for this in pcworld about 4 weeks ago

but i have not used it untill just other day

i even e mailed philips direct and got a e mail saying that this drive will never be able to burn dvd+rw even if you upgrade the firm ware which was one of my ideas around it

what they did say was there was a philips drive that could do dvd + r and dvd + rw as well as cd r and cd rw

called


philips dvdrw228

and they said staples do them too for £249

so i went to staple and to my suprise they sell dvdrw208 and on another shelf the dvdrw228 which states dvd+r compatablity


so be on the watch if you want a dvd writer whever it dvd +rw or even dvd-rw

that it will take dvd+r and dvd-r

[Deadlus]

thanx for the info, croxy. Might come in handy later on.

[CyBeR XxX]

too bad for u dude anyways why don't u try the new sony dvd writter it can record on all formats +r +rw -r -rw dvds n cd n it's only like $300

[Vyrus]

i have the philips dvdrw208 and it works fine with DVD+R/+RW

[«·X·CÅLÏßÜR·»]

have u tried different types of dvd+r media ?

if not and youve only used one brand, there could be an incompatibility issue with that particular brand, its not uncommon.

ide be very surprised if a dvd writer could use dvd+rw's and not dvd+r's

[croxypaul]

philips state that it is impossible the a dvdrw208 to burn dvd+r

there is no chance you have dvd+r s working

cant even upgrade firmware to support it

[«·X·CÅLÏßÜR·»]

well, ide be taking it back and shoving it where the sun dont shine. dvd+r's are pricey to begin with, nevermind dvd+rw's