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protonic · 05-05-2009, 07:22 AM

Hello, I'm posting this because I need some help on my writing speed, which apparently is stuck at 2x. A month ago I purchased a Buffalo BR-H816FBS-BK, which can supposedly handle write onto BD-Rs up to 8x. Last week I purchased a 5-pack of Sony BD-Rs (labeled "Ver.1.2", if that info helps) which can handle writing speeds up to 4x, according to the label (while I would have preferred 8x discs, such were not available at the store I went). Now here is where my problem comes in: for some reason I can only burn up to 2x, which finishes one BD-R in about 45-50 minutes. I used two softwares: Cyberlink BD Solution's Power2Go (software bundled with the drive) and Nero 9's Nero Burning ROM. Both somehow determined that I can burn at most at 2x, as the 4x and 8x options didn't appear in the pulldown menus.

I would appreciate any advice on what I can/should do to burn at least at 4x speeds. OS is Windows XP. PC is a Core2 Duo with 4 GB RAM. Thanks a lot.

kris26 · 05-05-2009, 11:48 AM

sony bd-r ver 1.2 i believe 2x speed
thatswhy ur burner spins at 2x only that one of the reason

imgburn is the best burning softy

protonic · 05-07-2009, 07:09 AM

Thanks for the input. However, I'm absolutely sure my BD-Rs can go up to 4x because (1) the plastic packaging clearly says so, and (2) the fine print near the edge of each disk says "Sony Corporation BD-R Ver.1.2 25 GB 1-4X". Any thoughts on what the problem may be is always appreciated.

McBain · 05-07-2009, 05:23 PM

Try some discs from a different manufacturer. Buffalo mentions speed issues with some Sony 4x media.

http://buffalo.jp/products/catalog/storage/br-h816fbs/

protonic · 05-11-2009, 11:00 AM

Thanks. I'll try that.

Ian@CDRLabs · 05-15-2009, 03:46 AM

That drive is based on the LG BH08NS20. It writes to a number of media types at 8x, including Verbatim 2x BD-R discs.

Any idea what the MID is for those discs? Is it NN3 002?

05-05-2009, 07:22 AM	#1
protonic New Member Member since:May 2009	Problem: Buffalo 8x internal writer stuck at 2x writing Hello, I'm posting this because I need some help on my writing speed, which apparently is stuck at 2x. A month ago I purchased a Buffalo BR-H816FBS-BK, which can supposedly handle write onto BD-Rs up to 8x. Last week I purchased a 5-pack of Sony BD-Rs (labeled "Ver.1.2", if that info helps) which can handle writing speeds up to 4x, according to the label (while I would have preferred 8x discs, such were not available at the store I went). Now here is where my problem comes in: for some reason I can only burn up to 2x, which finishes one BD-R in about 45-50 minutes. I used two softwares: Cyberlink BD Solution's Power2Go (software bundled with the drive) and Nero 9's Nero Burning ROM. Both somehow determined that I can burn at most at 2x, as the 4x and 8x options didn't appear in the pulldown menus. I would appreciate any advice on what I can/should do to burn at least at 4x speeds. OS is Windows XP. PC is a Core2 Duo with 4 GB RAM. Thanks a lot.

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05-05-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
kris26 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	sony bd-r ver 1.2 i believe 2x speed thatswhy ur burner spins at 2x only that one of the reason imgburn is the best burning softy

05-07-2009, 07:09 AM	#3
protonic New Member Member since:May 2009	Thanks for the input. However, I'm absolutely sure my BD-Rs can go up to 4x because (1) the plastic packaging clearly says so, and (2) the fine print near the edge of each disk says "Sony Corporation BD-R Ver.1.2 25 GB 1-4X". Any thoughts on what the problem may be is always appreciated.

05-07-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	Try some discs from a different manufacturer. Buffalo mentions speed issues with some Sony 4x media. http://buffalo.jp/products/catalog/storage/br-h816fbs/

05-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#5
protonic New Member Member since:May 2009	Thanks. I'll try that.

05-15-2009, 03:46 AM	#6
Ian@CDRLabs Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Madison, WI	That drive is based on the LG BH08NS20. It writes to a number of media types at 8x, including Verbatim 2x BD-R discs. Any idea what the MID is for those discs? Is it NN3 002?

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