QUOTE(rapidwiz @ Aug 2 2006, 07:37 AM)

Fluffhead, what is the media code of the Verbatiums you using, where did you buy them ?
Make sure you using the latest CloneCD, 5.2.91 works fine. The pioneer with fw 123, works like a bomb.
I am even using Fujifilm, every game boots without any tricks 100%.
Hedgebelt, buy the pioneer 111d, it is the best money I spent when you see your games boot flawlessly, you can pick up the drives for about $50 if you look around. Both my Sony and Benq refused to boot any disks, all dirty, blew about 15 expensive verbatiums.
I've tried two different types of verbatims; media code MKM 001 bought at newegg and MKM 003 bought at Bestbuy, Ive also tried Fujifilm and memorex. My drive refuses to play anything even dvd movies off these disks
I was using clonecd 5291, but downgraded in desparation.
I am now convinced that there is something about my Hitachi that is different than others. It simply wont read burned media. In another act of desparation I Trimmed my pot all the way from 2.4 to 4.5 in small increments. still no go. Maybe the 46DH designation has something to do with it, or maybe I inadvertantly screwed up my firmware along the way. Although I did backup my firmware initially, restoring it doesnt help.
Of Interest, when I first tried making backups with a samsung burner I would get a dirty disc error. And now I cannot get that error screen, only open tray error. even if I use those old discs that caused the dirty disc error before.