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Thank you minos!

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which is better? benq B7T9 or B3.2 ?
I'm happy with benq, it has bitsetting inside and writing quality yo CMC MAG disks is pretty good.

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well, i don't know, i assume both firmware, more or less are the same

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I'm having problems with version 3.2.
To tell the truth I also have the same problem with version 2.5, thus I need to switch back to version 2.2 which works fine to me.
The problem is that burning process hangs at 97% (no matter the speed). These are the data:
Support: DVD-R 4.7 (version 2.0 + revision 3.0)
OS: Windows XP SP1
Software: NERO 6.6

Any suggestion?

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which media ID?

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Nero InfoTool says:
Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG. AE1 (it's a Philips)

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I've got a RETAIL 1640.

Sometimes, ti stops reading my backups (film-video) at 99%, then it goes on a loop...

I'm using dvd-decrypter.... that has always worked like a charm with my "old" Toshiba........

Maybe these Philips drives have problems reading/burning the outer sectors of the discs???

Help welcome........... before I return my drive to the shop... tomorrow, maybe....

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Hi Minos, I decided to keep this Philips...

I want to find out a solution.... suggestions appreciated!

I called the shop, but they didn't have that model of Philips anymore... so , no fast swap of drives.....

Hope a new firmware will solve this issue,,,,,, lol lol ^_^

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Dear fellows,
I got Philips PBDV1640P B2.5 and i want to burn some of my important data on writable Cd but my Nero Burn 5.6 is detecting My DVD writer as "Image Recorder" and its keep asking me to make the image b4 i write it...n there is no option in nero burn to burn the image on cd..So i used Alcohol to burn the image n i was succeeded the problem is that To burn the image on CD its required the Cd should be empty thats sux...So is there any way that i can easily directly burn the data from my Hard-drive to the CD without making image or ****..Thanks
i need ur help plz..

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Hi everyone,

I have cross-flashed my PBDV1640P making it a retail with firmware 3.4. I got problems with DVD + and - RW an switched successfully back to 2.2. But now I would like to try the B3.2 firmware. So I have to cross-flash again. Does anybody know how to get a B3.2 cvt file? Would be much appreciated.

Franz

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Good Morning ,

First of all - hi guys this is my first post :)

I was wondering if there is any news on this issue yet ?
I myself have bought a black PBDVD1640P two days ago . Now i have been reading through a lot of posts on here and it seems i can upgrade it to the retail version - Are there any benefits in doing so ( More media supported etc. )?

And i was wondering if anyone can guide me through it . I have a basic idea - but could not find a nice and easy plan on how to do it .
My drive has a 3.0 Firmware - so should I 1. downgrade to 2.2 and 2. upgrade to 3.4 ? I know where to find the 3.4 - which is obviously retail then . But how does the downgrade to 2.2 work . Iam sorry if i maybe have missed the article that explains it better ... if someone could poit me to the link i would be very grateful !

Best Regards ,

Albert

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My drive has a 3.0 Firmware - so should I 1. downgrade to 2.2 and 2. upgrade to 3.4 ? know where to find the 3.4 - which is obviously retail then . But how does the downgrade to 2.2 work . Iam sorry if i maybe have missed the article that explains it better ... if someone could poit me to the link i would be very grateful !

u can upgrade to new version from any earlier version ;)

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