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[smokeman]

since it is an older thread, is there any new info?
have things improved with the latest ixtreme firmwares, or using imageburn?

[eskimoot]

DVD Media: Memorex 2.4x 8.5GB DL
DVD Recorder: Lite-On SOHW 1673S
Xbox360 Drive & FW: Hitachi '78 (Hitachi iXtreme 1.4)
Burned @ Using: Xbox backup creator's internal engine / Imgburn @2.4x
Working: 4/4 w/ backup creator 1/1 w/ Imgburn
Booktype: DVD-Rom

[namcojr]

DVD Media: Ridisc 2.4x 8.5GB DL
DVD Recorder: NEC Optiarc 7170s with Firmware 1.3 (bitsetting enabled)
Xbox360 Drive: Hitachi ROM v46 (Firmware iXtreme1.4_Hitachi )
Burned Using: XBBC with Imgburn Engine at 4x

Already burnt 12 isos, all working flawless.

[snes_83]

Does anyone have a current list of working media on Hitachi drives? (Other than Verbatim, trying to find a good deal)

DVD Media: "TDK 8.5GB 8X DVD+R DL" --> Ritek-s04-66
DVD Recorder: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SE-S204N (external samsung burner)
Xbox360 Drive: Hitachi 47 dj iXtreme 1.51
Burned Using: OSx360 (Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard)
*** failed burning twice, does not work with Hitachi ***

First of all, I understand that Verbatim is the best media to use, but they are expensive, and I have a thermal printer that needs a blank surface to label the disc. Verbatims have text and lines in the way of the thermal printing area.

I bought these TDK discs from newegg, and they don't work in Hitachi drives. Older TDKs worked just fine for me, before they switched to the new design and manufacturer:
TDK 8.5GB 8X DVD+R DL 25 Pack
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817131068
$18.99 + $1.99 shipping

I'm thinking of trying these next:
"RiDATA 8.5GB 2.4X DVD+R DL 25 Pack"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817132394
$17.99 + $5.99 shipping

From the comments, it seems that they work in Hitachi drives.

Has anyone used these RiDATA discs? I want to be absolutely sure that they will work before wasting any more money.

Thanks for the help...  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

This post has been edited by snes_83: Sep 8 2009, 01:49 AM