Re: [Dvdrtools-users] growisofs

[Ted Huntington]

thanks Xavier I may try the patch.  I had to buy an XP for $100 to use the DVD 
drive, but I think Linux is getting
there.  I will try to try the patch on the DRX-500UL.  I have to apply the 
patch, rebuild the kernel and then install
the rpm?

Ted


Xavier Neys wrote:

> Ted Huntington wrote:
>
>  ...snip...
>
> > I read in an earlier post by address@hidden that
> > cdrecord-wrapper.sh works for Sony DRU-500A (I have DRX-500U).  Why the
> > key and no source to use cdrecord-prodvd?  I am surprised that there is
> > no open source cd/dvd recording program, all that is being done is open,
> > fwrite, and close....perhaps the iso9660/udf formatting is difficult?  I
> > hope Linus addresses DVD+R packet writing now that he has more time.  A
> > good variety of audio and video recording, playing and editing software
> > for Linux is either not included in the main distributions or does not
> > exist.
> >
> > Ted
> >
> >
>
> I use a patched cdrecord to burn DVD-R and DVD-RW on a NEC ND-1300a with 
> original firmware 1.05
> Works like a charm at 4x speed for -R and 2x for -RW (haven't seen any -RW 4x)
> I still use version 2.01a05 but there is already a patch for the latest 
> 2.01a16 at
> http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~warly/files/cdrtools/archives/
>
> I also use dvd+rw-tools to burn DVD+RW and again no problem at all at 2.4x 
> speed
> I haven't got any DVD+R media, yet.
> It is reported that dvd+rw-tools could also burn DVD-RW media but I haven't 
> experimented yet.
>
> Anyway, with a recent patched cdrecord and dvd+rw-tools you can burn any 
> media under Linux which I think is great,
> specially when you do not have _any_ copy of Windows lying around.
> I use Gentoo, BTW.
>
> Haven't touched a WINDow$ box in two years, never seen XP, couldn't feel 
> better ;-)
>
> Greetings,
> Xavier

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