Plextor PX 708A Problems

[snidy1]

Anyone else having problems with the Plextor PX 708A? It won't recognize my Sony -R media, it recognizes my TDK +R, but the burn is unsucesfull. Same with Memorex +R. I can't find any of the media that is on the compatability list at Plextor.com.
I think I'm going to return it before my 14 days is up

 

[etee]

are you using nero? i read that some versions of nero have problems burning +R discs on the 708a. people have reported that nero 6.0.0.11 works though. here is the source of my information : http://forum.firmware-flash.com/viewtopic.php?t=17636

i had problems with 6.0.0.15, still waiting on the 6.0.0.11 download to finish to check it out.

 

[etee]

finally...it works with 6.0.0.11 after wasting two discs on 6.0.0.15. I don't know if it was just the disc (verbatim 4x dvd+r), but the drive slowed down the burning to 4x or something half way...anyways the burn completed sucessfully and it works.

 

[snidy1]

I traided it in for the TDK AID+440N. $100 cheaper and it's almost as fast, but most of all, it works. I wasted over $50 in differant brands of +R media trying to get the Plextor to work, and I tried to find the media that they recomend on there web sight, but the only place to buy it is online.

 

[Slappy00]

well its too late now but did you try to upgrade the firm to 1.01?

also I have had no problems burning anything on the PX-708A, YOU tried to burn the TDK at 8x or did you use power rec?

I have had some problems wiht power rec on -R media (i just choose 4x or 2x instead of power rec)

No problems with Ricoh +R media...

 

[RanDum72]

I went with a dual format Pioneer drive. Although not the fastest, burns are ultra reliable. I have yet to coaster a disc.

 

[snidy1]

Originally posted by: Slappy00
well its too late now but did you try to upgrade the firm to 1.01?

also I have had no problems burning anything on the PX-708A, YOU tried to burn the TDK at 8x or did you use power rec?

I have had some problems wiht power rec on -R media (i just choose 4x or 2x instead of power rec)

No problems with Ricoh +R media...

It actually came with firmware 1.01, but I tried flashing anyway without any luck. It's all good though, I'm happy with the TDK