NEC 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer $68

[kamranziadar]

Price drop. newegg has the new NEC ND-3500A 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer for a low $68, Free shipping for Beige Bezel. Click thru, Search for N82E16827152031 - Select 5 free DVD-R blanks too.

ND-3500A with Easy Media Creator Basic Software $68.99, $4 shipping

 

[CHAOSMAN]

good deal. I heard this can be flashed to be region free and speed unlock? someone link me

 

[Enectic]

Just ordered one yesterday. This will be my first DVD burner .

 

[DaleDell]

It is on it's way home to my house. I have a nice 5 1/4 bay for it

 

[kamranziadar]

here is a product # N82E16827152034 search it on newegg.com

 

[Smokin Gunn]

Sweet , Thx

 

[kamranziadar]

no problem

 

[gba]

The current coolest firmware version appears to be the TDK 1616n v2.C8 SE, discussed here.

 

[Buzzman151]

and to think i just paid 69 dollaros for this w/ free shipping and the 5 dvdrs!!!!!!!!!



btw just to let you guys know when they last had this deal it actually took newegg several days to get my order out which isn't like their normal self but just FYI iif you happen to be in a hurrty as i was

 

[Buzzman151]

also, that Easy Media Creator Basic Software is crap... isn't worth the 5 bucks IMHO.... I'll stick w/ my 4 year old nero key i've been using since I bought my first burner until i need DL support

 

[gotsmack]

I got in yesterday. Lucky because I was looking for the black faceplate too. Too bad there is tax in NJ.

 

[Maximus96]

i got mine today. $69+tax and comes with 5 cheap dvdrs. so far burned a few movies and haven't had any problems. lets me burn 8x fujifilm TY at 16x.

 

[warriorfan23]

zaku, what firmware did u use?

 

[Maximus96]

gba, can you tell me where i can find the original firmware. i want to flash to the latest and greatest but need to have a backup incase anything goes wrong.

 

[babylon5]

Can this play read DVD-RAM disc? I want a DVD burner that can read off DVD-RAM disc recorded on my home DVD recorder.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Man...why do I have to live in Alaska?!?!

Shipping is $20!

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: warriorfan23
zaku, what firmware did u use?

still stock right now.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: babylon5
Can this play read DVD-RAM disc? I want a DVD burner that can read off DVD-RAM disc recorded on my home DVD recorder.

no it doesn't, according to dvdinfo.

 

[babylon5]

Originally posted by: zaku

Originally posted by: babylon5
Can this play read DVD-RAM disc? I want a DVD burner that can read off DVD-RAM disc recorded on my home DVD recorder.

no it doesn't, according to dvdinfo.

That's what I thought...thanks for confirming though. I guess I'll get another burner then.

 

[Kakyoin]

Originally posted by: warriorfan23
zaku, what firmware did u use?

I just got mine. I had to update the firmware on it from 2.16 to 2.18

 

[modedepe]

Great price

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: Kakyoin

Originally posted by: warriorfan23
zaku, what firmware did u use?

I just got mine. I had to update the firmware on it from 2.16 to 2.18

why was that? were you having problems with the original firmware? also how do i check what mine is?

 

[Kakyoin]

Originally posted by: zaku

Originally posted by: Kakyoin

Originally posted by: warriorfan23
zaku, what firmware did u use?

I just got mine. I had to update the firmware on it from 2.16 to 2.18

why was that? were you having problems with the original firmware? also how do i check what mine is?

I wasn't having any problems. I just like to have firmware up-to-date on my drives.

Link to download 2.18 firmware
http://www.cdfreaks.com/drive/firmware/1139

Before you flash it, the .exe updater will say what current firmware you are using.

 

[CHARLIEBORG]

What is the differance form this one and the Sony Internal 16X DVD+/-RW / Double Layer Beige Drive, Model DW-D22A, OEM? It's $68.99.

 

[gba]

Originally posted by: zaku
gba, can you tell me where i can find the original firmware. i want to flash to the latest and greatest but need to have a backup incase anything goes wrong.

One memeber of cdfreaks has collected most all of the available firmware versions and is hosting what he has right here.

Also, if you would like to dump your curent firmware to disk before you flash, check out
An Idiot's Guide to backing up your firmware in Windows XP Pro. I actually don't plan to bother bc most any revision is out there to grab. This drive is getting a real lot of attention from tweaks.

Also, check out cdrinfo's NEC 3500 and OEM official firmware overview. I found it quite informative. There are a lot of official and non-official versions of firmware for the 3500A. Each rebadged model has it's own version, as well as the NEC's OEM model. Plus, NEC apparently is doing "blind updates." As I understand it, this means that any two different drives may have different firmware revisions even though the same revision number may be indicated. It all gets a little confusing.

I spent a lot of time on Sunday, right after I placed my order doing the research. Mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I have already decided to go with TDK 1616n v2.8 SE.

Have fun.