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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/13/2004 11:11:41 PM

DMagic1

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Do you have any info on changes in this firmware? Does Benq have any comments about it?

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/14/2004 9:48:38 AM

wntr

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I read on several forums that both firmwares are very bad. The results on +r burning are great but -r causes lock-ups. I'm sure it's better to wait for the official release.
I'm afraid that if you used the beta-upgrade you can't use the official upgrade since it only works on a 1600 and you guys now have a 1620.

< Message edited by wntr -- 8/14/2004 6:02:06 PM >

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/14/2004 9:24:44 PM

KenW

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Ok here is scan of tdk DVD-R 4x media TTG01 of 1620 B7H9 fw burn

nero 6.3.1.20 3.5gb video data.

As you can see with the right media brand it does not lockup and does burn very well
On side note as this was movie I played it through and other then a slight stutter in one or two places
it was good disk, btw the stutter could have been the player as I've seen it do this with retail disks now and then.

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/15/2004 12:09:17 PM

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DMagic i don't have information about the new B7H9 firmware but BenQ was very upset with all those firmware leaking, the beta firmware are beta for testing...

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/15/2004 12:11:53 PM

wntr

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@emperor: Has the real 1620 arrived yet? Or are you still waiting?

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/16/2004 9:25:06 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: emperor

BenQ was very upset with all those firmware leaking, the beta firmware are beta for testing...

Well if the firmware was beta for testing perhaps its what we should do, download and test

. maybe perhaps they can get alot more feedback and be happy.

< Message edited by S33K3R -- 8/16/2004 9:25:55 AM >

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/16/2004 9:40:51 AM

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quote:

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@emperor: Has the real 1620 arrived yet? Or are you still waiting?

Sorry not yet

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/17/2004 12:14:00 PM

bwigg

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Anyword on when the non-beta firmware may be released? I noticed the DW1610 firmware version is B8B9. I wonder what's in a real DW1620?

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/17/2004 1:23:08 PM

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quote:

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. I wonder what's in a real DW1620?

you are not alone. I think everyone else is getting very curious and wondering the same thing, me included

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/18/2004 6:56:51 AM

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Hopefully we will find out soon, stay tuned for more news

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/20/2004 10:43:05 AM

bwigg

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Things have been quiet the last few days. Any thing new going on? Any official or unofficial word on firmware updates?

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/20/2004 11:50:17 AM

arith

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Ha....looks like many people are expecting to see the DW1620's testing result.

I have heard the DW1620 is scheduled to be released and available in stock on early Aug. But now is on mid of Aug and is going to the late Aug. Does any one know when will DW1620 be available in stock?

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/20/2004 5:15:40 PM

bwigg

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Digital Research has been selling the DW1600 under their label at Office Depot. IO Magic has just announced a 16X Dual Format/Dual Layer burner also. Since Digital Research has ties with IO Magic could this new drive be a Benq DW1620?

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/21/2004 10:22:28 AM

uber

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well, here in the us, i have just received my retail DW1620 from buy.com. the firmware is B7C9.

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/21/2004 5:01:28 PM

bwigg

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Interesting. Your official dw1620 has firmware several revisions below the beta firmware(B7C9 vs B7H9)

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RE: BenQ to offer free upgrade 1600->1620 with 12X -R! - 8/22/2004 10:57:06 AM

wntr

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bwigg

Interesting. Your official dw1620 has firmware several revisions below the beta firmware(B7C9 vs B7H9)

Why doesn't Benq bring out an upgrade based on this B7C9 firmware? I'm starting to get a feeling that 1600, 1610 and 1620 are all different in hardware. I've read several times that an upgraded 1600 to a 1620 has a better +r burnquality then a 1600. So even if you don't use -r you should upgrade for the better burnquality.

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