yayhooray said: wait, this isn't +-rw, too, is it?
NEC 3500A
Specifications: Write Speed: 16X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD+R9, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE Buffer: 2MB OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ ME/ 98SE Features: High speed writing performance. Packaging: OEM (see pictures for details)
yeah just found that out. OP should change to include that
... wait, you were OP. haha. put the W on the title too if you don't mind
FlabbyPig
Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:19p
With certain firmware hacks...you can get 4x Ritek G04's to burn at 8x. I've burned 25 of em' with no coasters.
douggie
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:23p
FlabbyPig said: With certain firmware hacks...you can get 4x Ritek G04's to burn at 8x. I've burned 25 of em' with no coasters.
yeah, but in this case it'll need a firmware hack AND a prayer to burn the 4x stuff at 16x
bg4533
Broke Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:23p
I wasn't expecting this for another month or so. My 16X Pioneer DVR-108 got here Monday. Now I am wondering if I should have held out for this. Any reviews or comparisons of the 2 drives yet?
optimus
Greedy Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:29p
People...just hold on for a few weeks.
as evidenced with the 2510A, that thing was dropping in price on a weekly, if not daily basis. Just hold out and it should fall in price as well.
anyone think there will be a problem with me returning the 2500 i just bought to buy a better, more expensive dvd drive?
KanJuice
Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:34p
optimus said: People...just hold on for a few weeks.
as evidenced with the 2510A, that thing was dropping in price on a weekly, if not daily basis. Just hold out and it should fall in price as well.
aargh When will I buy my DVD burner.. as soon as I decide on getting one, they bring out a faster one.. Now as soon as I decide to buy this one.. they will come out with 32x for 90 bucks.. and I am back to square one.. aarghh..
jrsmooth
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:37p
KanJuice said: optimus said: Now as soon as I decide to buy this one.. they will come out with 32x for 90 bucks.. and I am back to square one.. aarghh..
Correct me if I am wrong, I thought 16X is the max. of DVD buring speed, like 52X (or something like that) is the max of CD burning speed.
yayhooray
Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:38p
mrredskin said: yayhooray said: wait, this isn't +-rw, too, is it?
NEC 3500A
Specifications: Write Speed: 16X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD+R9, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE Buffer: 2MB OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ ME/ 98SE Features: High speed writing performance. Packaging: OEM (see pictures for details)
yeah just found that out. OP should change to include that
... wait, you were OP. haha. put the W on the title too if you don't mind
Done!
dacalo
Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 7:38p
bg4533 said: I wasn't expecting this for another month or so. My 16X Pioneer DVR-108 got here Monday. Now I am wondering if I should have held out for this. Any reviews or comparisons of the 2 drives yet?
turbunator123 said: eBay has it for buy it now $84.99. HERE
....$15 SHIPPING
csrx
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:12p
Oh man, i forgot to order the free DVD-R's that newegg is offering, so i canceled my order. Placed another order with the free DVD-R's. My new order has already been charged and ready to ship. Newegg is fast!
jrsmooth
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:20p
samtihen said: ...Woops, looks like I was a little to slow. I think I am right...
Beat ya! Haha, I read that in PCMag, which I got for free right from FW.
mihaid
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:20p
Too bad it writes dvds in Z-CLV. You can see from the review that quality is not so good. It does cds in CAV though.
mihaid said: Too bad it writes dvds in Z-CLV. You can see from the review that quality is not so good. It does cds in CAV though.
Still waiting for plextor 716
maybe im wrong but the nec dvd burners have if not the best darn close writing quality on dvds
Menx
Ancient Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:41p
darn...i cant return my 2510 no more...darn it!
csrx
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:48p
Ripped from cd forum:
"The ND-3500A writes at 16x CAV on both DVD+R and DVD-R, however, when writing at 6x, 8x, and 12x speeds, it uses Z-CLV. I believe that Z-CLV delivers better burn quality. The ND-3500A's Z-CLV 12x strategy isn't slow either - much quicker than Pioneer's 16x Z-CLV strategy (~6min34sec vs. ~7min19sec)!
mihaid said: Too bad it writes dvds in Z-CLV. You can see from the review that quality is not so good. It does cds in CAV though.
Still waiting for plextor 716
thermallc
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:48p
csrx said: Oh man, i forgot to order the free DVD-R's that newegg is offering, so i canceled my order. Placed another order with the free DVD-R's. My new order has already been charged and ready to ship. Newegg is fast!
Darn. did not see it. Already charged my card.
MBony
Thrifty Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:51p
If anyone is looking to dump their 2510 in place of this, drop me a PM. I may be interested. Please include your final price shipped.
csrx
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2004 @ 8:54p
Thermallc, they charged my card as soon as i ordered it. I'm telling you these guys are fast. I then tried to call newegg so they can add the free DVD pack, but they were closed. So i logged in, canceled my order, and re-order another 3500 with the free dvds. I received a cancellation email immediately followed by another email saying that my card had been charged for the new order.
Hi, i've wanted to buy a dvd burner for a while. I narrowed it down to Pioneer dvr-108 and the old NEC 2500A model. Now that the new one is out, I think im gonna go with this. But I'm still new to this(no idea what/where to get info on firmwares, what Z-CLV is, etc), you guys know any sites/forums that have newbie faqs for dvd burners and firmwares in general? Thanks!
For burning speeds to increase you most likely need to adjust your DMA Lots and lots here
justaguy said: Purchased 50 Philips +DVDs 2.4x at Circuit City a while back for $9.99. Some people reported burning at 4x and 8x on these disks , media code CMC MAG.R01 . Anybody using NEC 3500a to burn these faster than 2.4x ? I tried a few newer firmwares and none of them will burn these faster than 2.4x .linky
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