Dual Layer DVD Burner?

[(Bean)]

I have been waiting for boxing day for a deal on a Dual Layer DVD burner - anyone see any yet?

[jaigandhi5]

http://s94807337.onlinehome.us/Futureshop%20001.jpg

$50

[porphyra]

I dont believe that is a dual layer. I think that is the 1610 which is "officially" a single layer burner.

The 1620 is the dual layer.

Whether or not the 1610 can be unofficially flashed to make it a dual layer is a different story. Good burner, nonetheless.

[apvm]

If the poster on the other thread is right, $100 rebate and may not be Benq's, I would stay away, even futher away if it is 1610.

Math...

1610? $149.99 x1.15 (tax) -$100 rebate = $72.49

1620 oem $75x1.15 =$86.25 some shop are selling as low as $68 if you search hard.

[jaigandhi5]

I dont believe that is a dual layer. I think that is the 1610 which is "officially" a single layer burner.

The 1620 is the dual layer.

Whether or not the 1610 can be unofficially flashed to make it a dual layer is a different story. Good burner, nonetheless.
if u look closely ull see it says Dual beside the 16x

[cpagano]

According to the WebID on the flyer it is a BenQ DW1610 16X DVD+/-RW Internal Drive.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=18&sku_id=0665000FS10047441&catid=10475&newdeptid=18

Box says Dual but from what I read here it is not dual out of the box?

[(Bean)]

Box says DUAL format - I don't think that is the same as dual layer.

[mahjongmaniac]

Box says DUAL format - I don't think that is the same as dual layer.
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yah.. ur right.... DUAL FORMAT is NOT the same as DUAL LAYER........ BIG DIFFERENCE!

dual format = +/-
dual layer = dvd+r dl = ~8.5 GB one dvd disc double sided....

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EDIT: dual layer = dvd+r dl = ~8.5 GB one dvd disc 2 layers!
plz 4give my mistake!...
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btw does n e 1 know whether or not 1610 is flashable to a dual layer drive??? if it CAN, then i might buy this drive.... but if it CAN'T then $50 after MIR for 1 1610 single layer is NOT such a great deal!

MJM

[yuprules]

I have been waiting for boxing day for a deal on a Dual Layer DVD burner - anyone see any yet?

Well, since that Futureshop one was not dual layer (rather DUAL FORMAT)... OEMExpress has the BENQ Dual LAYER 16x dvd burner on sale for $69.99.

Of course you'll have to be in one of the cities that has an OEMEXpress though. http://www.oemexpress.com sale is in store and cash/interac only.

[smuncky]

canada computers has it for 74.98 which is teh cheapest i foudn in the GTA area

http://www.canadacomputers.com/cdrom.html#dvd

BenQ DW1620 16x DVD+/-RW + Dual Layer w/ Software OEM $74.98

i bought it and its working great, flashed it to the retail version

[Canadianpsycho]

Well, since that Futureshop one was not dual layer (rather DUAL FORMAT)... OEMExpress has the BENQ Dual LAYER 16x dvd burner on sale for $69.99.

Of course you'll have to be in one of the cities that has an OEMEXpress though. http://www.oemexpress.com sale is in store and cash/interac only.

I bought corsair memory from them 3 years ago and they shipped to Ontario from Calgary... Have they stopped doing that?

[yuprules]

I bought corsair memory from them 3 years ago and they shipped to Ontario from Calgary... Have they stopped doing that?

Most of the sales are for in store only...no online purchase and ship.

[k_man_350z]

---------------------WARNING------------------------


if u buy from futureshop and benq u will not get ur rebates
i bought a BENQ CD burner from future shop 4 months ago just recieved
a letter from benq sayin i had sent in multiply copies of the rebate????
WTF???
just for warning for u buy benq and ur not gonna get that rebate :o :o

[downloadinjunkie]

How is the BenQ DW1620 with Princo's and Ritek's / Rydata?

Can it burn the discs at the proper speeds?

[XXXG-00W0]

BB will have Dual Layer LG DVD+/-RW Drive on Boxing Day sale $69.99 AR.
FS sales only the sigle layer, dual format DVD drive on Boxing say sale.

[[H]ackerK]

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dual layer = dvd+r dl = ~8.5 GB one dvd disc double sided....


Wrong! Dual Layer is NOT DOUBLE SIDED!

Dual Layer is actually 2 layer or recordable media on the SAME side and read by different freq laser.

[Kazaam]

ackerK']Wrong! Dual Layer is NOT DOUBLE SIDED!

Dual Layer is actually 2 layer or recordable media on the SAME side and read by different freq laser.

hahahah, lol!

"PLEASE REMOVE THE DISK AND FLIP TO SIDE B" Ugh, I think we got rid of casettes for a reason

[mahjongmaniac]

ackerK']Wrong! Dual Layer is NOT DOUBLE SIDED!

Dual Layer is actually 2 layer or recordable media on the SAME side and read by different freq laser.

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OOPS.... BIG MISTAKE!.... i really did mean 2 layers... i guess i wasn't awake when replyin on RFD.....

sorry everyone.....

MJM

[mahjongmaniac]

BB will have Dual Layer LG DVD+/-RW Drive on Boxing Day sale $69.99 AR.
FS sales only the sigle layer, dual format DVD drive on Boxing say sale.
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now THAT is a better deal.....

i have a LG CD burner.... works just fine... so i assume their DVD burners are just as good....

MJM

[spike-spiegel]

Man, what the hell... I was hoping for a good deal on the BenQ or Pioneer dual layer writers but no store really dropped their prices for this...

[Viper]

Ahh, it's too new... wait till next year's BDay, they only put old stuff up for sale anyways on BDay..

[spike-spiegel]

Ahh, it's too new... wait till next year's BDay, they only put old stuff up for sale anyways on BDay..

I dont think I can wait that long... with a writer plus blank DVD-Rs, it'll be around $120... guess I just won't get DDR RAM

[mahjongmaniac]

I dont think I can wait that long... with a writer plus blank DVD-Rs, it'll be around $120... guess I just won't get RAM

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just a quick q? : y does every1 want a dvd burner that is compat. w/ DVD-RAM anyways??? is it a considerably better format in terms of quality when compared with the +/- Rs...???

last time i saw recordable RAM discs was like $3 a disc or somethin around that price .... thats WAY more expensive than the +/- Rs....

MJM

[spike-spiegel]

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just a quick q? : y does every1 want a dvd burner that is compat. w/ DVD-RAM anyways??? is it a considerably better format in terms of quality when compared with the +/- Rs...???

last time i saw recordable RAM discs was like $3 a disc or somethin around that price .... thats WAY more expensive than the +/- Rs....

MJM

Oops, I meant DDR RAM, not DVD-RAM...

[mahjongmaniac]

Oops, I meant DDR RAM, not DVD-RAM...
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oh... i c now....

well regardless what ur talkin bout.... ppl are still saying they want LG b/c they're compatible with DVD-RAM..... what's so special about it anyway????

MJM

[ichpen]

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oh... i c now....

well regardless what ur talkin bout.... ppl are still saying they want LG b/c they're compatible with DVD-RAM..... what's so special about it anyway????

MJM

It's industrial strength media that is designed to be re-written a lot more than regular DVDRW media. Really you're paying for reliability. Also, I believe most DVDRAM burners support Mount Rainier packet writing to RAM disc so you can drag-drop files and burn them rather than having software do iso/image conversion in the background which is slower.

[[H]ackerK]

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now THAT is a better deal.....

i have a LG CD burner.... works just fine... so i assume their DVD burners are just as good....

MJM

Agree. Not only that, so far wasted 3 DVD-Rs (100% failure) on BenQ when trying to create backup PS2 DVDs... But never wasted 1 on LG DVD writer. (Which makes me wonder)

[junglebass]

i really hate mirs.....
didnt get proly half i sent, so i never buy mir stuff no more

id say check out <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>ncix</a>, they always got whole bunch of burners on sale
and less %7 tax pays for shipping....

[mymadelynn]

I recieved one of the dual layer lg for Christmas. Installed easily. I was just wondering if I need more software then it came with to burn a protected dvd. I just tried one and it said it was protected and couldn't be burnt. So what software do I need to burn a protected dvd and is there any freeware?

[mahjongmaniac]

I recieved one of the dual layer lg for Christmas. Installed easily. I was just wondering if I need more software then it came with to burn a protected dvd. I just tried one and it said it was protected and couldn't be burnt. So what software do I need to burn a protected dvd and is there any freeware?
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BTW, that's copyrighted....! :D

i *think* DVDdecrypter... but i'm NOT sure.... haven't been do this stuff for a while....

[mahjongmaniac]

I recieved one of the dual layer lg for Christmas. Installed easily. I was just wondering if I need more software then it came with to burn a protected dvd. I just tried one and it said it was protected and couldn't be burnt. So what software do I need to burn a protected dvd and is there any freeware?
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BTW, y not just go google (http://www.google.com) it.... :D ..... u'll prbly end up saving more time rather than *wait* and *hope* that some other RFDer responds to ur post..... and b4 THAT they'll have to look at this thread.. :D .. and b4 THAT they'll have to look at the Boxing Day Discussion section :D .... and b4 THAT they'll have to be lurkin around in the RFD forum section :D ..... and b4 THAT they'll have to be ONLINE!.... :lol:

[Mike71]

Use DVDshrink and Nero, both can be obtained for free. Google them and as Majong said and you will find more than enough information to get started. Nero you can only get a demo for free which will integrate with DVDshrink and allow you to burn at 2X but it may be worth it to buy to get the fast speeds. Good luck:)

[Wildfire]

Hope this helps.
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showpost.php?p=1157936&postcount=20

[akito925]

I dont believe that is a dual layer. I think that is the 1610 which is "officially" a single layer burner.

The 1620 is the dual layer.

Whether or not the 1610 can be unofficially flashed to make it a dual layer is a different story. Good burner, nonetheless.


the benq 1610 dvd burner is a pice of junk! everyone I know returned the dvd burner already.. hahaha

shows how crappy it is.. I'd even tested it out, it can't read any dvd-r's that I'd burned from my pioneer burner. lol. back to the store it goes. lol fs must have a high stack of thoses benq's lol.

[rookie]

Make sure if you own the Benq 1610 or 1620 you go to their site and get the latest firmware.