[santellavision]

Is there a firmware update for the E80?


It only likes older Memorex 1x DVD media. I've tried other brands and speeds 2x, 4x & 8x and it always crashes. It's hard to find that media.


Anybody know what other brands it will accept? Or if there is a firmware update to use the newer, faster media.


Thanks in advance.

 

[alert5]

Sorry to hear of your problem. I don't think it is firmware related as I've had no trouble with a wide variety of media from 1x to 4X.


I also don't think there has ever been a firmware upgrade for the E80H.

 

[santellavision]

alert,


What brand/speed do you use without problems?

 

[spiderman2k1]

I have the E80 and have not had any problems with and media at all. If you are having problems unplug the E80 wait two minutes and do a reboot. This might fix the problem. There are not firmware updates for Panasonic DVD recorders.

 

[santellavision]

Maybe I got a 'buggie' one. I just tried a Verbatium disk and it worked. So, at least those I can find.

 

[alert5]

I really do not believe it is a media problem. I've used CompUSA 1x generics, Verbatim Digital Movie and I'm 25 disks into a 100 pack of piodata 4x DVD-Rs with only a couple of duds with the CompUSA.


The suggestion to power off the box (I'd wait 15 minutes) and reinitialize is a good idea.


If you continue to have severe media problems, I think you are right to think the recorder is defective.

 

[santellavision]

I agree, I do think it's a media issue and not hardware. I also bought some other disks for testing, HP and TDK. The TDK also works. I just think I hit some bad off-brands.


I love this thing. I picked it up closeout at BB for around $200. It's great for making quick DVD copies of my productions for my clients. Beats an hour to author one with DVDSP.

 

[JeffWld]

Quote:

Originally posted by santellavision I agree, I do think it's a media issue and not hardware. I also bought some other disks for testing, HP and TDK.

HP? I thought they only marketed DVD+R format discs, which won't be of any use in the E-80.

 

[webscout]

I have been using (lately) Radius DVD-R 4x...printable.. with success. ....from Amazon...cheap...I believe these r Optodisc

Also works well w/Iomega EXT. DVD Quick Burner.

 

[doxtorRay]

I have two E-80s. So far, one of them seems to work fine with just about everything I put into it (however, that is the one on which the hard drive went into self-reformatting).

The other had some RECOVER errors with Taiwan-made Fujis. It also had problems with a few CompUSA and BeAlls. It really hates Optodisc.

For both machines, Taiwan-made TDKs, Sonys, and Ledas seem to work fine, as well as all MADE IN JAPAN media (including Japanese Fujis).

My advice is to try a few brands until you find one that works well with your own machine, then stick with that. There seems to be enough variance in individual machines and discs that such a procedure is efficacious.