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Title: XBOX DVDR format
Post by: rchadd on November 18, 2004, 07:36:27 am

anyone know what format dvdr media that xbox is capable of reading?

should i get dvd-r or dvd+r media

it is for making backups of my games (i got my xbox modchipped)

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: clanggedin on November 18, 2004, 10:33:07 am

I would get DVD-R, but it really depends on the DVD drive in yur XBOX. IF you have a Thompson drive then you'll have problems with certain brands, where as the Samsung ones will accept more types and brands.

The is a list on Xbox-Scene.com that should list compatibility

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: pointdablame on November 18, 2004, 11:30:30 am

if  your dvd burner can set Booktype settings, DVD+R is probably the best bet since you can make them look like they are a DVD-ROM as opposed to a DVD+R.

Otherwise, grab a few of each type from good brands (Taiyo Yuden, Ritek/RiData, etc) and see what works in your box.  Then just get whatever is on sale :)

My samsung reads pretty much everything so I just get whatever Ritek discs are on sale at the time.

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: DYNAGOD on November 18, 2004, 12:17:30 pm

i use DVD-R without a problem.

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: Dave_K. on November 18, 2004, 02:37:16 pm

Better get a friend to test burning you some games on both formats,  if you have a Thompson drive.  My v1.0 xbox w/Thompson won't read crap (not even DVD-R)...so you should make sure before making an investment in a drive.

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: shmokes on November 21, 2004, 03:16:51 pm

It totally depends what drive you have.  There are three different drives that MS has used: a Phillips, a Samsung and a Thompson.  Anyway you can tell by looking at your drive tray and comparing it with the pictures here. (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=17216)  There's probably loads of other useful information in the thread that link jumps you to.  I've never read it.

For what it's worth, I have a Samsung drive and it reads Optodisc 8x DVD+R (inkjet printables) like a champ.  These are really inexpensive.  I just got a spindle of 100 discs for $34 at www.supermediastore.com.

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: rchadd on November 21, 2004, 03:26:08 pm

i've got a samsung in my xbox

i'm going to give dvd-r a go because i can use same media in my dvd player

the dvd writer i am getting supports bot dvd-r and dvd+r

i'm a bit new to dvd writing... is it possible to make dvd+r to dvd-r copies?

also i read somewhere that i can also write to cdrw disks. is there anything special i need to consider when trying that?

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: SOAPboy on November 21, 2004, 06:06:44 pm

100% dependant on the dvd drive in your machine..

my thompson reads everything but CDR

Title: Re:XBOX DVDR format
Post by: rchadd on November 21, 2004, 06:35:52 pm

i just did a test cdrw works for me  ;D