Quick update:
Compared the write strategy with v2.16:
2.17: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A
2.17 08.11.04 00
CD-R Version:
1.16 CD-RW Version: 1.14
DVD-R Version:
1.40f DVD-RW Version:
1.30f DVD+R Version:
1.38f DVD+RW Version:
1.26f DVD-R9 Version:
1.17f RipLock Not Removed
RPC-2 (Region Locked)
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2.16: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A
2.16 24.06.04 00
CD-R Version: 1.15
CD-RW Version: 1.14
DVD-R Version: 1.34f
DVD-RW Version: 1.27f
DVD+R Version: 1.34f
DVD+RW Version: 1.25f
DVD-R9 Version: 1.15f
RipLock Not Removed
RPC-2 (Region Locked)
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I found no differences so far between the 2.F8 posted earlier and the new official 2.17.
Marty