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17-Jul-2002: DVDwrite works with the actual DVD-R(W) model Pioneer DVR-A04/104.

DVDwrite works with the actual DVD-R(W) model Pioneer DVR-A04/104.

Due to the fact that burnproof CD-R(W) writing is possible with this drive, the DVDwrite author now recommends

this drive instead of the previous model DVR-A03.

10-Sep-2002: Sony announces a new drive.

Sony now offers the DRU-500A drive, that support all DVD±R(W) burning methods: SONY DRU-500A

The next version of DVDwrite will support this drive for burning DVDs and CDs as well with one program!

Estimated release date will be first quarter 2003.

17-Sep-2002: Pioneer reports problems with new DVD-R/DVD-RW media.

It can destoy your drive completely! Please update your firmware: Pioneer DVR-drive firmware

08-OCT-2002: HP/Compaq offers a 16xDVD-ROM-drive with OpenVMS support.

See: 16x DVD-ROM for OpenVMS

08-NOV-2002: DVDWRITE Version 1.5 released (DVR+R(W) support and improvements).

15-APR-2003: DVDWRITE Version 2.0 released.

New Features: DVD±R(W) and CD-R(W) support; VMS style interface optionally. The program has been tested with HP, Toshiba, Pioneer, Philips, Ricoh and Sony drives. A VAX-binary is available on request,  too. Click here to see the actual hardware and software matrix.

04-AUG-2003: DVDWRITE Version 3.0 released (DVD-RAM support).

13-AUG-2003: DQDRIVER (X-35A1)  / OpenVMS V7.3-1 / ACER-onboard Chip problems.

Just checked with the folks who maintain DQDRIVER and they have run into DMA problems with the ACER chip set and some burners.
There is a new driver X-35A2 that is in the process or being released.

Posting in InfoVAX-newsgroup by Forrest Kenney (Forrest.Kenney at hp.com)

Temporary solution: use the "old" freeware version X-26!


1-OCT-2003:  DQDRIVER X35-A2 now is downloadable from HP's patch server.

08-OCT-2003: Warning: dangerous freeware LDDRIVER.

The freeware LDDRIVER crashes the machine with files larger than 4 GB!!! Solution: A working version of sys$lddriver.exe/lddriver.exe for V7.3 is available from the author jur.vanderburg (at) hp.com.

For OpenVMS/AXP 7.3-1 use the SYS$LDDRIVER.EXE (Creation date 18-JUL-2002 19:55:06.69) from the  boot-CDROM.  


17-Mar-2004: New drive with 8x recording speed now supported.

The program is ready for the coming dual-layer drives with 8 GB media.

21-Jul-2004: Version 4.0 released. Successfully tested with a 8 GB DVD+R dual layer burner.

23-Nov-2004: Version 4.2 now runs on OpenVMS/I64 and Charon-VAX, too.

08-Nov-2004: Version 4.5 adds support of DVD-R DL.

22-Nov-2005: A quote of a customer.

"The software has performed flawlessly and your support has been excellent."


02-Dec-2005: Version 5.0 released (runs as  Freeware/Commercial).

22-Jul-2006: Version 6.0 adds support of Blu-Ray burning (BD-R and BD-RE).

02-Apr-2007: Version 6.5-1 now supports Dual Layer Blu-Ray media.

01-Jul-2007: Version 6.6  works with external or internal USB drives.

22-Dec-2008: Version 6.6-1 corrects small bugs and supports more Blu-Ray drives.

29-Jan-2009: Get a DVDwrite free of charge.

Get a DVDwrite free of charge - no restriction for DVD/CD recording (No Blu-Ray support). Enter this link here.


06-Apr-2009: Version 6.6-2 Features.

DVDwrite Version 6.6-2 corrects one bug and adds a new logical value named dvdwrite_silent to switch to minimal output during the burning process.


20-Jul-2009: Support of Slim Line Blu-Ray recorder ( MATSHITA BD-RE UJ-225S).

15-Feb-2010: OpenVMS FT 8.4: DVDwrite works without problems.

$ dvdwrite/write/verify x.iso dqa0:
Accessing target "DQA0:" Result: OK
    DVR Vendor:  MATSHITA
    DVR Product: BD-RE UJ-225S
    FW Version:  Q310
    DVDwrite Version 6.06-2
Mounted medium appears to be a BD-RE / BD-RE DL.
Reading data from file X.ISO
* 24.2GB BD-RE medium detected.
 Medium capacity: 47304704 blocks.
 100 % done. Estimated time left: 00:00:00
 Fixating.
Reading data from file X.ISO
 DQA0: mounted.
Verifying...
 DQA0: dismounted.
Verification OK!



15-Oct-2010: DVDwrite has been tested with the official released OpenVMS Version 8.4.

22-Jul-2011: BD-XL support (100 GB/120 GB BD-R media) with the new release V6.6-3.

$ dvdwrite/write dka0:[000000]bdxl.dsk dna3:
Accessing target "DNA3:" Result: OK
    DVR Vendor:  PIONEER
    DVR Product: BD-RW   BDR-206M
    FW Version:  1.03
    DVDwrite Version 6.06-3
Mounted medium appears to be a BD-RE (SL/DL/TL/QL).
Reading data from file DKA0:[000000]BDXL.DSK
* 96.9GB BD-RE medium detected.
 Medium capacity: 189222912 blocks.
 100 % done. Estimated time left: 00:00:00
 Fixating.



27-Jan-2012: RX2800 i2 reads and writes Blu-Ray-disks.

It is possible to replace the standard slim DVD-ROM in the Integrity server rx2800 i2 with a slim Blu-Ray recorder.
 Nice to see that HP/OpenVMS now supports SATA-drives. The SCSI-driver is loaded for this device (ICH10R), so you'll get reasonable fast throughput!


27-Jun-2012: DVDwrite version 6.7 released.

Lots of improvements implemented! More informational output during erasure and fixation of disks.
DVDwrite now sets the recording speed according to the used medium. Faster throughput by doubling the blocksize
per I/O (IA64 only).


10-Sep-2012: After releasing SCSICAP  it is possible to get a special version of DVDwrite.

This version can burn CD/DVD and Blu-Ray-disks on older versions of OpenVMS (VAX/Alpha V6.2 or later).
Please contact me if you are interested.


23-Jan-2013: Support of M-DISC media: excellent durability ("1000 years").

I'm planning the support of M-DISC media: excellent durability ("1000 years") and 25 GB Blu-Ray M-DISC media will come out
this year.


14-Feb-2013: At least the 4,7GB M-DISK works without problems:

$ DVDWRITE /write/verify DSA20:[000000]I64084-REMASTERED.ISO dna1:
Accessing target "DNA1:" Result: OK
    DVR Vendor:  HL-DT-ST
    DVR Product: BD-RE  BE14NU40
    FW Version:  1.00
    DVDwrite Version 6.09
Mounted medium appears to be a DVD+R.
Reading data from file DSA20:[000000]I64084-REMASTERED.ISO
Recording speed set to 4.
 Medium capacity: 9180416 blocks.
 100 % done. Estimated time left: 00:00:00
 Fixating.
Reading data from file DSA20:[000000]I64084-REMASTERED.ISO
 DNA1: mounted.
Verifying...
 100 % done.
 DNA1: dismounted.
Verification OK!



18-Jun-2013: The Producer of M-DISK Products announces Blu-Ray M-Disk

Millenniata celebrates completion of Blu-ray Optical DISC

18-Jun-2013: Special Offer


The package of DVDwrite with Blu-Ray support includes a new external Blu-Ray USB-drive, that has been tested to work perfectly with DVDwrite.