HD DVD Problems

[Andy0x1]

Running Windows XP Pro and just installed an NEC HR-1100A HD-DVDROM drive.

Using AnyDVD 6.1.3.0

Selecting RIP HD to disk brings up the proper source directory of:

D:_NEC HDDVD HR-1100A 2.0S

However clicking "Copy DVD" results in error (Failed to read DVD!)

Interestingly the "Status" utility shows: "Media is HD DVD" and also displays the number of layers and space used by the movie.

Reigon is "Drive (Hardware) Reigon: 1"

Is this drive not supported?

Does HD Playback software need to be installed before you can RIP?

[Andy0x1]

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[bingobill]

Hopefully getting one of these drives myself today so I'll let you know how I get on.

Incidently do the discs play ok from the drive ?

[Andy0x1]

Nope; at least not with my setup. PowerDVD Ultra won't recognize the disc either. I'm sure it has to do with the UDF2.5 file system and the NEC Drive not being compliant with the current one circulating the web or imbedded in AnyDVD.

I find it rather surprising though seeing as how it is the drive that makes up nearly 100% of all stand alone consumer HD-DVD players. (HDA1, and HDXA1)

[Peer]

Originally Posted by Andy0x1

Nope; at least not with my setup. PowerDVD Ultra won't recognize the disc either. I'm sure it has to do with the UDF2.5 file system and the NEC Drive not being compliant with the current one circulating the web or imbedded in AnyDVD.

I find it rather surprising though seeing as how it is the drive that makes up nearly 100% of all stand alone consumer HD-DVD players. (HDA1, and HDXA1)

Nope, it's not the udf2.5 filesystem driver - AnyDVD HD as well as PowerDVD completely ignore this driver, you don't even need it at all - it only helps you see the files on the disc from Windows Explorer, that's currently all it is good for.

Also the UDF Filesystem is on the disc, not in the drive. The drive only knows about sectors.

There's got to be some other problem with that drive.

[bingobill]

Yep, same problem here

Although AnyDVD HD seems to recognise the HD DVD disc in this drive, the drive is just not recognised in XP as an HD DVD drive, i'm not even able to browse the disc from explorer

I searched the net for an updated driver but no luck, I'm sure someone must of cracked this problem, hopefully someone here will provide a solution.

[James]

Originally Posted by bingobill

Yep, same problem here

Although AnyDVD HD seems to recognise the HD DVD disc in this drive, the drive is just not recognised in XP as an HD DVD drive, i'm not even able to browse the disc from explorer

I searched the net for an updated driver but no luck, I'm sure someone must of cracked this problem, hopefully someone here will provide a solution.

Use the AnyDVD HD ripper.

[James]

Originally Posted by Andy0x1

Is this drive not supported?

No. Where did you get it? From an old US Toshiba standalone player?

Originally Posted by Andy0x1

Does HD Playback software need to be installed before you can RIP?

No.

[bingobill]

Originally Posted by James

Use the AnyDVD HD ripper.

Exactly the same problem as Andy0x1.

Yes, my drive is from a HDA1

IMHO this drive would need a firmware update to make it work.

[Bryan]

Same thing here, I bought one of the HD-A1's when they first came out just so I could get at the drive & maybe use the pc goodies & case for something too But mostly for the drive. If anyone can find out how to make this drive work I would greatly appreciate it. I am one of the lucky ones who built a very expensive SLI pc 8 months ago & now I gotta really nice monitor & Graphics cards but nothings HDCP compliant

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