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CD-R blanks
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Well, I'm new to this, but I have a question. I have an april 2000 dreamcast. End is like 18041L, iirc. Anyway, I'm having problems burning. At first, utopia wouldn't run. I was using cheap, samsung blanks. They look cheap, since I can see right through them.
I finally used an old, 6x sony blank. It worked. Next: I burned dreamsnes on the cheap samsung. It worked. I tried burning a few files in cdi format. It says insert game disc. Tried converting to nero format. Same thing. So:
1) Whats the utopia disc for? I mean, I guess its for non self-booting things, but isn't everything sorta selfbooting?
2) Could my blanks be the source of my problems???? What blanks do you use? Should I buy the japanese T somethings?
Well, I'm new to this, but I have a question. I have an april 2000 dreamcast. End is like 18041L, iirc. Anyway, I'm having problems burning. At first, utopia wouldn't run. I was using cheap, samsung blanks. They look cheap, since I can see right through them.
I finally used an old, 6x sony blank. It worked. Next: I burned dreamsnes on the cheap samsung. It worked. I tried burning a few files in cdi format. It says insert game disc. Tried converting to nero format. Same thing. So:
1) Whats the utopia disc for? I mean, I guess its for non self-booting things, but isn't everything sorta selfbooting?
2) Could my blanks be the source of my problems???? What blanks do you use? Should I buy the japanese T somethings?
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Hi and welcome aboard.andrzejpw wrote: Hi-
Well, I'm new to this, but I have a question. I have an april 2000 dreamcast. End is like 18041L, iirc. Anyway, I'm having problems burning. At first, utopia wouldn't run. I was using cheap, samsung blanks. They look cheap, since I can see right through them.
Just so that you know you can see through any CD, even if it isn't a cheap one. Just hold it up to the light and put your eyes close to it and you will be able to see through it (even psx games, which are really blue or purple, not black). However if you can still easily see through it in a dim lit room, then there is a good chance that it is a piece of crap.
The utopia disc is used for playing import games and Non-selfboot emulators and such.andrzejpw wrote: 1) Whats the utopia disc for? I mean, I guess its for non self-booting things, but isn't everything sorta selfbooting?
They probably are.andrzejpw wrote: 2) Could my blanks be the source of my problems????
What? Never heard of those. Are those the 99 minute CDRs?andrzejpw wrote: 2) Should I buy the japanese T somethings?
BTW, I used CDRs made by Maxell.
Oh, no. NO! You can't do this to me. Don't give me a playstation. NOOOOOOOOOO! I don't want a piece of crap. Take it back and burn it to heeelll!!! Die Sony Computer Entertainment with you PS (Piece of Sh?t) and your PS 2 (Piece of Sh?t?2)
Why don't you go buy more Sony CDRs? Staples has a 30 pack of 24x rated CD with slim cases for less than $20.
Since you know Sony's works, get more. I've burned good DC discs on Sony, Imation, IBM, and Maxell usually each of these were the cheapest Staples had with cases. About the only CD Staples carries that should be avoided for DC burning are the Memorex CDRs and the cheap spindle(those without cases) CDRs (spindles usually work, but tend to vibrate and wistle).
Since you know Sony's works, get more. I've burned good DC discs on Sony, Imation, IBM, and Maxell usually each of these were the cheapest Staples had with cases. About the only CD Staples carries that should be avoided for DC burning are the Memorex CDRs and the cheap spindle(those without cases) CDRs (spindles usually work, but tend to vibrate and wistle).
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Fujifilm are the best....you can burn them at practically any speed and recieve great results, so they are the best choice. TDK are also good,... i've never bought junk media b4 so i can't say what not to use, even the cheap ones seem to work just as good if you burn at 4X or lower.
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Whaddaya mean don't use memorex cdr's? I always buy 80 minute 700 meg memorexes by the 50 spindle, they only screw up when i'm making a mistake. Memorex and tdk are damn good media, but tdk is heavy on the $$$. Maxells are alright, and I will never buy another sony cdr again.
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You cannot simply burn the self-boot DreamSNES non-selfboot and expect it to work, it WILL NOT. The Utopia disk will simply NOT boot self-boots! It expects the binary unscrambled, and the binary on a self-boot is scrambled. There are two solutions,
a) unscramble DreamSNES's .bin, rename it to 1st_read.bin, and re-burn it again, or
b) use DCFactory to create yourself a working, self-boot (no utopia needed here) cdi image of dreamsnes, with YOUR roms.
You be the judge.
a) unscramble DreamSNES's .bin, rename it to 1st_read.bin, and re-burn it again, or
b) use DCFactory to create yourself a working, self-boot (no utopia needed here) cdi image of dreamsnes, with YOUR roms.
You be the judge.
andrzejpw wrote: well, I bought some fuji discs. Taiyo Yuden makes em, and its believed that they do the best job. I tried nero. Still, no go.
I'll try disk juggler, and then I'll throw my hands up in despair.
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Woah, woah, back way up! Did DeGamer say there was such thing as 99 minute CD-R's? Is this true, cause those would be great for VCD's! How many megs is that exactly, that is, if they do exist? Plus, are they compatable with most things (ex: Dreamcast, DVD Players, normal CD drives...)? I'm dying to know!
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I've used 99 Mins CD's before, they didnt work on my DC, I tried burning Gyplay with a MPEG-1 movie (I was able to keep it better quality because of the disc size), It didnt work...then I got Some Traxdata Black-bottomed 99 Min CDRs, and it worked fine.
Normally I just use Emtec or Sony CDR's, memorex work ok aswell....but NEVER use Vivastars! They stink, and the top peels off after about a week, and they start to crack around the hole in the middle of the disk - they stink!
Normally I just use Emtec or Sony CDR's, memorex work ok aswell....but NEVER use Vivastars! They stink, and the top peels off after about a week, and they start to crack around the hole in the middle of the disk - they stink!
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When it comes to buying CDRs, it depends on 2 things, where you live and where you buy them from.
You should ask around your area what CDRs have worked for people and which have not. Don't ask a store employee unless you know them personally
I say this because some of the CDRs people have mentioned here have worked for me. I once bought some cheap CDRs, but never again will I do such a thing
There is a such things as a 99 minute CDR (little more than 850MB). However, if you are buying them anywhere besides Japan, there is a good chance you will get some cheap CDs. As far as I am aware, the 99 min CDRs have yet to be sold officially outside of Japan.
You should ask around your area what CDRs have worked for people and which have not. Don't ask a store employee unless you know them personally
I say this because some of the CDRs people have mentioned here have worked for me. I once bought some cheap CDRs, but never again will I do such a thing
There is a such things as a 99 minute CDR (little more than 850MB). However, if you are buying them anywhere besides Japan, there is a good chance you will get some cheap CDs. As far as I am aware, the 99 min CDRs have yet to be sold officially outside of Japan.
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i buy a 50 pack spinle for $20 [last time i went they were $20 anyway] they work fine dont need any jewl cases when i burn i almost all the time put them in those AOL cases they send you or a jewl cases laying around from a lost game or cd
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