2 Xbox's But Back Up Cd's Don't Work On Both, BackUp CD's work on 1 but not the other Options

[busterpit23]

I have 2 Xbox's both are 1.6 versions built the same year. They both have a Xenium Ice chip in them. Xbox # 1 has the stock hard drive and am using evolution X M8 bios. Xbox #2 has a 200 gig hard drive and am using Evolution X M8 bios unleash X. It also has avalaunch, XBMC, DongleFree DVD & various Emulators.

The problem is when I try to play the same back up disc that my #1 xbox plays fine. It won't work in my #2 xbox. this seem to be a problem with 25% of the -R discs am using.

The #2 xbox will not play any type of +R dics, but the #1 will.

What could be the cause of this problem there basically the same xbox's other than the hard drive and some extra software in the #2 xbox.

I always use quality brand media to burn the games on.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[TheAgedGamer]

It depends on your dvd drive probably. Some drives will read different type of media better than others ( for ex. some will not read dvd +r's).
Check here to determine what type of drive you have:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=17216
Try a different type of media (dvd-r's or a different brand) and see if that helps.

[busterpit23]

Both are using Samsung Drives and I always use quality media such as Phillips, TDK, & Memorex.

Like I said the first Xbox will load and play all the -R discs but the #2 xbox will not fully load the same back up discs.

For most of the back ups that don't work, they will start loading but get stuck after a few of the opening screens.

To me it has to be something in the software of the #2 xbox but I am not sure.

Any Ideas?

[TheAgedGamer]

Have you tried cleaning out the E:cache folder and also the x,y & z partitions on the xbox that is causing the problem? As this often helps.

[jesterrace777]

Both are using Samsung Drives and I always use quality media such as Phillips, TDK, & Memorex. 

Like I said the first Xbox will load and play all the -R discs but the #2 xbox will not fully load  the same back up discs.

For most of the back ups that don't work, they will start loading but get stuck after a few of the opening screens. 

To me it has to be something in the software of the #2 xbox but I am not sure.

Any Ideas?

None of these are what I would say are quality at this point. They are currently outsourcing to manufacturers that are average at best. Memorex -R are CMC Magnetics or Prodisc, TDK seems to be producing it's own dye which isn't bad but once again you can do better for the Money. Phillips I believe also outsources to CMC Magnetics. Do yourself a favor and go with nothing but the best as what you are describing is almost certainly a media flaw. No two drives (even of the same make) will read the exact same things. Check out http://www.shop4tech.com right now. You can get 100 4x Taiyo Yuden DVD-R (Taiyo Yuden are considered top notch for quality and compatiblity and unlike the brands you have listed TY is actually a manufacturer so you never have to guess who is making the discs and what to expect) for $32 shipped and if you enter in the following coupon code: xpbargains10 you can get an additional 10% off of them. Thereby knocking it down to $28.80 shipped for 100 4x TY DVD-R discs. Some burners and firmware revisions will burn these at 8x.

[busterpit23]

Thanks for all the help guys.

I first cleaned out the E cache folder and them put in all the games that hadn't worked now they work.

I always figured that if you bought discs from a company that had been know to produce quality recording material they would countine to make quality products with there DVD + & - R's. I guess some how theses companies went the cheap way to make more profit.

Thanks for the link, I'll order some as soon as I finish off the rest of my discs.