What is Booktype / BitSetting?
b>What is Booktype / BitSetting?
This page is the front for www.booktypefaq.com. If this is your first visit to k-probe.com,
welcome. Use the bitsetting (Set Booktype) feature in your bitsetting software to set your
DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL Media (Only DVD+R/+RW Media) backup to DVD-ROM for much higher
compatibility with older DVD players and Game Consoles such as XBOX and PS2. Bitsetting is
done during the burning process when bitsetting DVD+R Media. You can also set/change your
DVD+RW Media's bitsetting/booktype, but the difference is that you can be bitset DVD+RW
Media even AFTER you have burned it.
Here are directions on how to Bitset or Change the BookType with DVD Decrypter on Plextor,
NEC, BenQ, LG, LITE-ON, Nu Tech/QSI and Ricoh Burners. There is no one best bitsetting
utility out there, if it works for your burner it works. You can also use Nero to Change the
BookType or BitSet, check out our NERO Booktype Tutorial for directions how. Note: Only Nero
SmartStart/Express version 6.3.1.6 or above support BitSet or Changing the BookType. If Nero
and DVD Decrypter does not Change the BookType or BitSet your DVD+R to DVD-ROM please refer
to other Bitsetting Programs
DVD Decrypter Updated 6/6/2005: "DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 is the last version you"ll ever see."
- Quote from Author LIGHTNING UK! about DVD Decrypter v3.5.4.0 Utility for your Burner. This
program is no longer available as a result of copyright infringement.
Change Your DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL Media to DVD-ROM
1. This tutorial assumes that you have a working ISO to burn
2. Put in a Blank DVD+R or DVD+RW Disk into your DVD Burner
3. Open up the DVD Decrypter
4. Select your dvd burner
5. Click on Mode > ISO > Write To see your current settings
6. Right click on the destination box which has your burner selected then highlight and
select "Change Book Type"
7. Then select your respected burner's name which are on the tabs
8. The Change For is basically what media you want to change to DVD-ROM, (i.e For DVD+R
Media, For DVD+RW Media)
9. Now for New Setting: which you should select "DVD-ROM"
10. Click on the "Change" button, which will then show a Success pop up window
11. Click on "OK" to close the "Change Book Type" window
12. Start burning! By Clicking the write button (Picture of Hard drive to DVD)
Change Your DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL Media to DVD-ROM using Nero Burning ROM (Click For Nero
Express Tutorial)
1. This tutorial assumes that you have a working ISO to burn
2. Put in a Blank DVD+R or DVD+RW Disk into your DVD Burner
3. Open up the Nero SmartStart
4. Click "Cancel" button to close out the "New Compilation" window when it pops up
5. Click on "Recorder" > "Choose Recorder".
6. Select your DVD Burner
7. Then click on "Options", then on "Book Type Settings", set to "Automatic" and click
"OK"
8. Now whenever you use Nero to burn DVD+R Media, it will automatically change the
BookType or BitSet it to DVD-ROM
Change Your DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL Media to DVD-ROM using Nero Express
1. This tutorial assumes that you have a working ISO to burn
2. Put in a Blank DVD+R or DVD+RW Disk into your DVD Burner
3. Open up the Nero SmartStart, then Nero Express
4. Click on "Copy Entire Disc"
5. Then click on "Options", then on "Book Type Settings", set to "Automatic" and click
"OK"
6. Now whenever you use Nero to burn DVD+R Media, it will automatically change the
BookType or BitSet it to DVD-ROM
Bitsetting unfortunately has its restrictions when it comes to which burner can bitset.
Burners that cannot be bitset are burners which are not Ricoh engine based, which bitsetting
has based its technology around. For other burners that are not Ricoh Burners you can try
the following bitsetting utilities found in the article/links below:
1. A very nice Bitsetting article titled: Apply Compatibility Bitsettings using a
DVD+R/+RW PC Drive by DVDplusRW.org. You can also download the software DVD BitSetter.
2. Or DVDInfoPro - Bitsetting capable for LG, BENQ, NU, NEC, BTC, Liteon, Micro
Advantage
3. Or DVD Decrypter - Bitsetting capable for Plextor, NEC, BenQ, LG, LITE-ON, Nu Tech/QSI
and Ricoh Burners
4. For NEC Burners (excluding ND-2500A) you can use a programs called: WinBtype or DVD
Bitsetter. If you have an ND-2500A, you can use patched firmwares to enable its bitsetting,
which can be found here in the forum: ND-2500A Bitsetting Firmware.
Article by Mike Ly for K-probe.com
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